Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-06

FloIida VIII De naty ignored, ana tneir delegates,
viii chafe and froth under such curbbi!, but
ertheless they win wear il. heard some threat
enings OF Withdrawals, but have no expectation Of
seeing any. The drill is toe perfect and the dis
cipIine SO rigid as to tsrrify the refractory.
But the great question is who shall be the man?
The supporters Of each asprant are active and ear
nest in his behalf and ready to disparage the claims
and doubt the democracy Of his rivals The ques-
ton is involved in as much doubt as it was three
months since. 1t may be one of the three promi.
nent aspir-ants Pierce, Buchanan or Douglas-it
may be one of the lesser-lights. Hunter, Rusk,
or Bright; and it may be some still more OBJ
scure man. / am confident that the baloting
viii commence with Buchanan the strongest
man, Pierce next and Douglas third. This is
now generally conceded. except by few Pierce
men, who are confident that he has strength
which win finally carry him through in spite Of
his rivals. A report circulated last night that a
letter had been received from Pierce, withdraw
ing his name from the contest, but it was with
out foundation. c. Greene, of the Boston Post,
has charge of his name to present, or withdraw
it at pleasure. The Douglas men have hope in
the contest between Pierce and Buchanan, that
he win be nominated as q compromise, and Is is
said they lean to Pierce in case they are forced
to make choice between him and Buchanan.
IF this understanding exists, they both have de-
cided advantage over Pennsylvania favorte
Son." The race between Pierce and Buchanan is
now fercey hot, and growing hotter every hour.
The Buchanan men use very strong language in
regard to Pierce, and not very soft terms are app
piled to Douglas, and this course, as may well be
imagined, exasperates all parties no little. The
Pierce men have headquarters in 4th street,
over Sprague's, and the Buchanan headquarters
are on the same street, near Smith 4 Nixon's ball.
the place of meeting of the Convention. The
The Douglas headquarters are at the Burnet House
in the room of the Illinois delegation. Flaming
banners float the air in the nelghborhood of these
rendezvous bearing the names of the respective IA
vorites. Every appliance is made use of to create
enthusiasm for them, and the indscretions of their
partizans but add fuel to the fame which may con.
sumo them all.
lam assured, by those who know, that Aaron
Y. Browns claims for the Vice Presidential nomi.
nation much better than those of any named
man. In fact, his Tennessee friends seem to res
gard his nomination as sure in the event North
ern man is placed the ticket for the Presidency.
The Ex-Governor is at the Burnett House, which
is the great centre of attraction. The Mississippi
delegation puts forward Quitman, and Georgia of
fers Howell Cobb.
have as yet heard no suggestions for the Pre-
sidency of the convention. It assemblies to. morrow
at noon, and presume to-morrow's session will be
consumed in efecting permanent organization.
On Tuesday we may expect the great battle be-
tween the Hards and Softs to open. After that
question ia settled, then will come the slug of war;
as to who will be the great defeated of 1856.
A New York Hards meeting was held last night
at Greenwood Hall. 1t was addressed by Hon. +.
B. Cutting and others. ASouthern Pierce delegate
told this afternoon, that he thought it had only
served to widen the breach It must be borne in
mind that every Hard demonstration is blow at
Pierce. This makes the position of the Southern
Pierce delegates peculiarly unpleasant. They
favor Pierce, and many of them desire to admit the
Hsrds, but Their they know, that it is only furnishing
thirty FIVE clubs wherewith to batter out the brains
of their favorte and this it is that ''gives them
pause"
An enthusiastic American meeting was held on
Friday evening, which addressed by the Hon.
James Brooks of New York, in speech of remark
able power and eoquence. Notwithstanding this
atmosphere is filed with the eluvia of political
ruption the American party rises above its 'smoke
and stir, and breathes free in the confident hope
of triumph in November G.
P. S-Buchanan stock is rising rapidly this after.
noon, and Pierce and Douglas are considered out o.
the race, especially the former. An effort is being
made to coalesce the forces Of the latter two,
third man, GAGS and Toucey Of Connecticut are
spoken Of The general impression is however
that Buchanan will be the man on the first second
ballot. 1t is said that the BUCCANEERS prefer some
one else to ExsGov A. v. Brown for the Vice
Presidency. Andrew johnson, unless miracle
should happen has nos as he never had fragment
of a show for the nomination. The Southern dele
gates curse him without stint