Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-03

As the time 70 now liked for the American party
20 assemble in convention, to nominate a candidate
for Governor Of Tennessee, it bee ones our duty to-
look around Us for standardbearer, worthy Of our
cause, and who will be able to carry our Gag in
triumph through the State Is there no such man
70 our vide border7 There is such an one. Ifbis
great talents are called into requistion, and hecan
De prevailed on to take the field, no competitor
will De able to stand up against bis arguments,
resist his wthering rebuke and matchess eOqueuce.
That man is Gen. W. 7. HAsKELL. Of Memphis
He possesses more of the elements of great
popular ideal than any man in the State. As
soldier he was the peer of the bravest of the brave
leading bis gallant TenDesseans up the rugged
heights Of Serro Gordo, in the very teeth of the
deadly batteries Of the enemy; nor pausing till be
had brsved him on the perilous edge of battle,
where bis men fell around him like susumnal leaves.
As en- orator he lands unrivalled in the State.
With all the glowing passion Of Prentiss, he poe
sesses that accurate knowledge Of public men and
measures in America and in Europe, which is
necessary to make up the character Of great
statesman. When has !. ever happened that the
brave soldier who has served bis coustry in the
big wars" aud the thrilling orator have not been
able to electry and lead the masses of our Tonnes
see population? These qualities taken siDgly viii
make any man favorite, wherever eloquence has
a votsry, or valour a friend. United in Gen. Has"
u they make him the most remarkable man and
the most fascinating and popular leader of the
times, and point him out with unerring certainty
as the man who should lead our hosts to victory,
and roll back upon the foe the tide Of success.
1t canno, be denied that our party is somewhat
dispirited just now. Bring the gsllant Haskell to
the head of the column, and it win waver no lon
ger; but gathering courage from bis lofty bearing
bis flashing eye and bis soul-stiring eloquence, it
will move forward TO glorious victory.
knew him in 1874, and for the ret time heard
him in Memphis, instruct, delight and thrill vast
assembly Of people from Mississpppi. Tennessee
and Arkansas, by the power. the irrepressible
power of his oratory. Standing on the banks OF
the Mississippi river, he was pleading before the
grand inquest of three States, the cause of Clay
and the country. Time has rolled on. We have
seen him since, Sighting for that same country on
foreign SOIL periIing bis life, and ready to spill
his hearts blood in its defence; portion of the
time in Congress--the representative from one Of
our congressional districts, aud always mngling in
the thickest Of the fight whenever the old whig
banner was thrown to the breeze.
He has borne bis part manfully 10 all our hard
fought conflicts, where no reward followed service
Why should he be suffered to remain in private life
now when renown and emolument are the guerdon
Of the coming conflict?
In all ofour party struggles since 1884, his clari.
on voice has been heard. None have laboured more
noI rendered more efectua service. The dust of the
melee has been the breath Of bis nostrils Indeed,
there no getting on without his assistance, we
felt that nobody in the field if Haskell was not
here.
The true secret of party strength consists in re-
warding the NEE who labour to advance its prin-
ciples. He who bears the burthen and heat Of
the day, should also wear the honours Of the par
ty. TIE old whig party failed to reward its work
ing men and went down. Let the American party
profit by the lesson it has taught us. Is it posi-
BILE we have so soon forgotten Hsskelrs services last
year. II those who profess to be leaders have, the
people have not. Now, IS then, they would de-
light to honour Haskell.
Do you not remember with what anxiety they
locked to hear him during the last political CAM
paigut How vast multitudes hung upon bis words
and sympashized with him, when be plead for the
Uuion and its perpetuisy! The honest truth is, the
old men and especially the young, desired to hear
nobody else. well remember how ardent young
men would rush into the cars wherever they would
make momentary stoppage and eagerly enquire if
Haskell was in the crowd, or il he was to address
the people at this Barbecue, that Mass Meeting.
He had then the ear OF the State, and he will have
IL again, if he is called head army, and charge
the Bastie of Bocoloism.
The young men of the State love him, aud thou
sands in hostile ranks will jOyfuly promote him.
lie has struggled long with poverty, he has waged
with fortune an eternal war, and all who synpa-
thizs with great man in his struggles for fame,
and fortune and their name is legion, would throw
their strong arms around him, cheer him by their
voices, and elevate him BY their SURFACES.