Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-24


We have given two Instances of the learn
ing and sagacity of this man; we might
give thousand; We have given also an in
stance of his failing in common courtesy.
upon conspicuous occasion; we probably
might give legion. Mankind had no ap-
probation of the power of genius until they
saw Napoleon master of the Nations of
Continental Europe Mankind will never
fully know the ridiculous until they see An.
drew johnson in the Senate. AS an Amer
lean, wishing the downfall of the sham de-
mocracy in Tennessee, we pray that he be
sent by that party as its exponent in that
honorable and learned body.
Coming to Middle Tennessee we have
several candidates. Col. 10. @. GUuD. of
Sumner, thinks that his merits are equal to
his services to his party, and be according
| ~ puts in bis claims. We regard the Colo
mel as having "no chance" to attain the
position, particularly as Lean Jimmy"
the Richmond" of the Union and Anaeri-
can, is in the field The Colonel will re-
member the canvass of 1852, aud will not
have, in our opinion, the courage to put
himself again in the ring with the old Scott
Wing leader for foe. But these consid-
erations aside, we cannot refrain from ex-
pressing our belief that he is politically an
honest man-barring little humbuggery
on the stump-and if he had more ability,
we should not want him in the Senate. AS
it is, we Indifferent Let him be elect
ed. s.-I
ANDREW EWING stands next in locality.
He unites in himself all the elements which
are wanting in the aspirauts already nam
ed. His untiring and unfailing courtesy to
his political opponents wins their respect
and esteem in spite of themselves; and
whilst his learning and reflection adorn and
make attractive the principles of his party.
his sagacity and prudence never fail to APP
ply them at the right time, and in the right
place, for their success. Another thing
may be said of him, he never fails in a po-
lltical canvass to strike the chord which
arouses the passions, prejudices, and fears
of his party, and by these means to bring
them to the polls United to these quail
ties is devotion to party that is truly as
tonishing in one so generally regarded as
liberal in his views A memorable instance
of this is furnished in the history of the
presidential contest of 1914. Opposed to
the annexation of Texas, because he feared
the consequences of that measure upon the
perpetuity of the Union, he yet regarded it
his duty to support the candidate of his par
ty, and by this example won back to it in
this State those of his party who, thinking
as he did, had determined to vote for Mr..
Clay. The American Party have all to
lose by the election of such man to the
Senate. They have already felt the weight
OF his influence before the people. Wit
ness his election to Congress in strong
wing district, beating an able and jealous
leader of that party. Americans will also
remember with painful resentment that fear
full cry of "No Chance" which he sprung
upon Mr.. Fillmore in 1856. Whilst the
charge of abolition urged by Gov johnson
and his silly imitators fell still born-be-
cause VIGOROUSLY untrue-the pretext of
mo chance" started by Andrew Ewing in
the opening of the canvass, and followed up
with zeal to its close, gave to Mr.. Fill
mOre's prospects in Tennessee a blow from
which it was utterly impossible to recover.
We could never hear of his making a
speech, unaccompanied with report of the
yielding of some of our friends to his pau-
sible appeals. The American Party, we
repeat, have every thing to lose by his cleo
ton to the Senate, where his abilities, his
political Sagacity, and his devotion to par
ty, may and will exert power against us,
far greater than any we have experienced
from him in his private capacity. We,
therefore, hope, that in the distribution of
its gifts, his party may pass him by.
NICHOLSON and Pillow both hail from
the same locality The frst named is the
most able democrat in Tennessee except
Andrew Ewing; and his talents and expe-
rience as a politician considered alone,
make him formidable opponent There
is, however, a deficiency in the man which
greatly disqualifes him for the post of a
leader. He is cold, selfish, and timid. Yet
his talents and his subserviency might make
him a dangerous opponent in high place.
No Eastern slave was ever more obedient
to the stripes of his master than A. o. p.
Nicholson is to the nod of his party lead
ers. The American Party cannot, there
fore, desire to see him elected to the SEN
ate. Let him be kept at home.
Now we come to the min of our affee-
tons
''Oh the lad that love is a bonry Draw lad
With hi: csnty Plumed bonnet and bright tartan
plaid"
1 QUIZ ne'er ind anither, where'er you rove,
10 compare vi my Willie, the lad that love-"
Except Andrew Johnson: Par mobile fra
trHm. Gen. Pillow tells the story of his
own exploits. Ten years after General |
SCOTS glorious campaign in Mexico the
Major General dons his regimental coat |
and his 'pIumed hat, and before the ewes |
Of all Tennessee, he not only fights all the /
battles of note around the doomed capital. !