Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-20

We publish below a communication, sug-
costing THos. Fl. GOODWILL, as the American
candidate for Congress in the 9th District,
against Hon. GEO. W. JONES. While we con-
cur with the writer 10 the propriety of running
candidate 10 that drtrict, we are also pleased
to see the name of Mr. CoLDwELL used in that
connection. This gentleman is distinguished
for bis ability and devotion to American pfin-
principles, and viii make a most gallant fight.
We commend the subject to our friends in that
district, and hope they will not allow the cleo
ton to go by default:
For the Patriot
the Sixth Congressional District.
sHELBYvILLE, May Is, 1857.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-In the last issue Of the Err
positor of this place, notice call upon Thos. d.
Codwell, Esq, OF shelbyvile, to become candi-
date for Congress 10 opposition to Geo. W. Jones.
Upon reading the communication, the advantages
to be derived from his conserving to become can
didate for the position referred to, struck me SO
forcibly that l take the liberty of endorsing the
communication through the columns Of the PATRI-
or, End would earnestly suggest to your American
readers 10 this district the necessity of having
candidate in opposition to the present aDti-Amer!-
can one, the Hon. Geo. W. Jones'
1t is true that we have heavy odds against US in
this district bat is that not to be attributed rather
to the fact that heretofore rhe principles of the
American party have never been properly discussed
and understood by the people than to a wiLfid OPP
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consent to become candidate that the present H.
cumbent will find it very difficult for him to return
to Congress. Indeed, he has been in Congress
long enough any way, and can see no necessity
fol retaining one so long in Office, especially
when we have many others in our district so
much better qualified to represent US than he is.
And think furthermore when the peopls begin to
reflect upon the length of time that Geo. W. Jones
has been in Congress and fully understand the
principles Of the American party las they can but
do) after hearing them discussed by Mr.. ColdweH
that they will certainly endorse them by sending
Mr.. COldwtl as our representative to Congress.
Mr.. CoIdwell, it is true would sacrifice much by
conserving to run for Congress, in pecuniary
view. l can but think, however, his devotion to
our party would cause him to forget self entirely,
and that be would be ready to make any sacrifice
that his party demanded of him.
As DICTATOR upo the stump be has few supe-
riors. He is fearless advocate of the principles
of our party, high toned, dignifed, courteous
gentleman, and commands the respect of all with
whom be comes in contact of an extensive &C
quaintance in our district and unbounded personal
popularity wherever he is known.
He possesses all the necessary elements of sue
cess and his talents are Of such an order that he
would make US not only useful but brilliant
representative.
For these reasons, and in view of the importance
of giving Mr.. Jones opposition, Il hope that Mr.
Codwel will consent TO become a candidate, feel
ing confident if he will do so he will comply with
the wishes of his party throughout the district and
particularly in the county of BEDFORD.