Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-30
An Important Question.

An Important Question.
During the present canvass we have
interrogated the Union and american on
several important topics, and it has inva-
riably evaded or positively declined to give
direct and unequiVocal answers.
We have a question for it now, to which
we demand an answer-a plain, positive,
honest answer VIII it, in case Mr.. Ere
mont is elected President, advocate the
non-aSsembling of Congress; or in other
words, will it favor such action on the part
of the South, as will be tantamount to a
Stoppage of the wheels of the Government,
and dissolution of the Confederacy?
From the course of the leading members
Of its party in this and other Southern
States, this canvass is fast resolving itself
into one great issue, UNION OR NO
UNION. As the exponent of its party
at the capital of Tennessee, we think it is
proper that the people Of all parties should
know its position. William II. Polk and
James c. Jones have boldly proclaimed
their sentiments, and it is notorious that
several Others of equal prominence enter
tain the same views.
Silence, on its part, to this question,
coupled with the declarations of these men,
will force US to announce that the Demo
cratic party in this State is committed, by
its leaders, to a dissolution of the Union,
in a contingency which seems imminent.
We are deeply reluctant to be forced to
entertain such suspicion, and shrink at
the necessity of charging it, but shall not
hesitate to do so, if we do not receive
assurances that such is not the fact.
We furnished few days since strong
evidence that Democratic leaders in other
States were matchmaking the people with
the idea of disunion, in case of Fremont'S
election, and there can be no doubt that
the sentiment is strengthening its hold upon
the southern mind. We know there is yet
in Tennessee a counter sentiment, deep and
strong. If there is to be an issue in this
State upon the question whether the Union
shall last, we want it made boldly. Again
we ask:-DOES THE UNION AND
AMERICAN AND THE DEM0CRA-
CY OF TENNESSEE LOOK TO DIS
SOLUTION OF THE UNION IN THE
EVENT OF FREMONTS ELECTION?
American State Convention of York.
The American State Convention Of New
York assembled in Rochester, on the 23d
instant. 1t was attended by nearly one
thousand delegates, and host of specta-
tors. j. w. BARKER, Esq, of New York
city, presided, assisted by numerous Vice
Presidents and Secretaries. The following
State ticket was nominated:
For G0OerRor.
EKAsTUs Brooks, of New York.
For Lieut. G0rerROr
LYMAN ODELL, of Livingston.
For Canal Commissioner.
AMOS II. PREsooTT, of Herkimer.
For State Prison Inspector.
JAMES p. SANrKRs, of Westminster.
For CZerk Of Tie Court Of appeals
ALKx. MANN, of Monroe.
The following Presidential Electoral
ticket was also chosen:
For the State at Large.
DANIEL ULIMAS, of New York.
JEssK Z. damn, of Buffalo.
For tie Districts.
lst District-Wm. IL. Vanderbilt.
2 " Roswell Graves.
3 Joseph II. Toone.
4 Benedict Lewis, jr.
3 Gilbert q. Deane.
6 Henry GrinDell.
z Alexander NJ Z. Smith.
Richard 5. Gray.
Abraham Hatfield.
10 Andrew C0nger.
IL Rufus W. Watson.
- Charles Whitney.
10 erasmus Eaton.
IA Leonard Q. Ten Eyck.
10 Daniel A. Billiard.
l6 Merry y. Brush.
II Sylvester Gilbert.
is Charles b. Freeman.
10 VIM. GFeenman.
90 F. 5. Paxton.
81 Alexander Mcdowell.
% Abner AstloOn.
20 Henry II. Babcock.
"a Il. Davis Noxon.
% John Knowles, jr.
&c Barzilla Slosson.
% Lewis IL. Culyer.
% Truman Warner.
90 Jonathan Child.
80 Abel Webster.
81 John 7. Bush.
32 Nelson Randall.
SO james @. johnson.
/, The nomination of Mr.. BRooKs for Gov
ernor was done by reclamation, amidst the
greatest enthusiasm. The business Of the
Convention was all transacted in a most
and brotherly spirit, delegates