Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-09

have heretofore carried unquestlOned cohVic-
ton with them2 Do you think that these
strict constructionsts have yielded their ideas
and principles or do you think Gen. HARRIS
and the democratic press are right, and these
great pillars of the party were wrong9 Do
you believe that Gen. HARRIS is an ADLER ex-
FOUNDER of the Federal Constitution than Gen
Cas-? That the Union and american or your
candidate for the Legislature is greater than
Mr.. DoUGLAs2 We leave you the questions to
answer.
''DTr. Bell advocating 'Altcn Suffrage"
Under this caption, the Union and Anaeri-
can, of Wednesday, devotes part of its edi-
torial space, to an attempt to prove that Mr..
BELL, at one time advocated the odious here
sy of Alien Suffrage. Itquotes two of series
of resolut ions introduced by our distinguished
Senator, in Congress, in 1850, asserting the
doctrine that uheza the Inhabitants Of
Territory a0ere authorized to form State
Constitution, they should be permitted to
fashion their own institutions. The Union
and american chuckles over this, as if it were
a remarkably ''good thing, sufficient in itself
not only to damn Mr.. BELL, but to close up
at least upon this subject.
We have exposed very many Of the sophis-
tries and humbugs of that paper, duriag this
canvass, and very many, which it has put
forth, have exposed themselves. A few words
will suffice to dispose of this. But we wish to
remind the people, 10 advance, that in all that
the Union and american has said on the sub
iect of Alien Suffrage it has not met the ques-
ton fairly and squarely. 1t has referred to the
acts of this man and that, but has utterly fail
ed to discuss the proprietY or improperly of
the doctrine itself We take it, therefore, that
it is unable to meet tile argument. 1t has in
stead, attempted to confuse the public mind,
and lead them off from the true issue, to mat
tiers remotely connected with it, where it could
have fair chance for lodging. If that course
suits the tastes of our neighbor, we will not
dispute the point; but still we shall remind
the people of the fact.
We will premise another remark. It will
| be observed that the Union and american, in
its attempt to hold Mr.. BELL up as supporter
of Alien Suffrage, seeks 10 place him on the
same ground occupied by its candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t is respectfully submitted, that If the
| fact were true, and the argument sound, Col.
BELL is no worse than Gen. HARRIS; and If 1t
is intended to iDjure the one in the public es-
timatiou, it must also iniure the other, to pre-
cisely the same extent. Our neighbor will
see that in his effort to crush Mr.. BELL, on
this score, he has both feet upon Gen. HARRIS,
and is heaping Peon upon the Ossa, which he
has already upon his shoulders. Although
we do not occupy precisely the position of the
spouse of the classic NANCY, we can, never
theless, adopt the fervid exhOrtation, "Lay On!"
| We feel something like the countryman who
was eating rancid cheese; upon the fact being
disclosed to him, that the cheese contained
worms, he continued to MUNICH away, saying:
''if they can stand it, / can" If Gen. HARRIS
can stand the caterwauing which is thus Civ
ell him, we are quite sure the American party
can.
But did Mr.. BELL advocate Alien Suffrage
in the resolutions quoted, and as charged by
the Union and american? We take it upor
ourselves to say that he did not. These reso
lutions were introduced in 1850, VIII en- the
country was in a most excited condition, anC
the paramount question then before Congress
and the people, was whether Congress had the
right to legislate on the subject of Slavery il
the Territories, or whether that right belong
ed to the people. That was the question, anC
it was with reference to this that Mr.. BELL
framed and offered his resolutions. He tool
the ground of non-intervention, and held tina
Congress had no such power as was then
claimed for it. The resolutions of Mr.. BELL
had no reference whatever to the qualification
of voters in the Territories; and were merely
declaratory of doctrine, that of Popular Sow
ereiguty in its true and legitimate sense;
doctrine which has since been universally ap
proved by the South aud the conservative meI
of the North, aud which has been perverted
and iraudnlently appropriated by the Demo
cratic party. The whole question of the quail
ification of voters was left open and untonch
ed, for regulation whenever a bill to organic
Territorial government, should come up
This is the whole scope and tenor, purport an,
object of these resolutions.
The truth is, the leaders OF the sham De
mocraoy of Tennessee, have been foiled, beat
en- back and overwhelmed, in every position
they have assumed in this canvass; and tb
only means and hope for decent show of ei
D fort, from now until the 9th of August, is L
i. dodge and evade the issues, and to lead thei
: followers of upon outside matters, involvn
. the particular acts of particular individual.
3 Mr. BELL is not now before the people for an
9 Office; and if be were he would need no de
fence. We have not referred to the article O
: our neighbor so much 10 set Mr.. BILL RICH,
5 as to show what miserable bubbles and soph
= isms are sought 70 be palmed of on the Pee
0 pie OF Tennessee, TO ipjure the prospects c
: the Amer lean party, and 10 sustain the sink
o ing fortunes OF the Democracy.
1t Is said thas Lord Napier, the British minIs.s
9 az Washington, is strict observer Of the Dvin
Q naauAte 80 keep hoy the Sabbath daF. A Comms
. dore IA navy not long suee called at Lord Nu
pierre residences on the Sabbath. Tue servant Oh
& came 20 the door, informed him that bis loFdahl
! did nos Feeelve visitors on Sunday. "Bst ] Al
= Commodore -" replied the visitor -
makes no difference. sir, said the servant. 81
q will not Fecrivs you" so and tsl BIN Goa
4 modOFe - has called" ''Pl do So sir,
yea insist upon Il; bat knew he'll nos recsiI
yoa, for is : Rot bis custon 70 receive visitors
7. SuHdsy.' The nnals Was that the commodore b