Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-01
Hear an Old Limo Democrats.
For the Patriot.


The "Union and American" of the 9th June
has an article entitled "a few words with unself
ish Democrats" from which we make the follow
ing extract:
"This is not time to adhere to individual prefer
ences at all hazards-Dor time to crafty personal
dislikes, arising from real supposed injuries
The man who will presist in forcing such things
into this canvass, is, in tfct, todTTing upon the
Democratic party, and fasi6es his own profession
OF devotion to principles. Let no such man De
trusted.
We sincerely hope there are such, and
that seeing the danger that environs there will
be determination among our friends every where
to at least bury their grievances for the present.
and labor for a complete and thorough victory OF
the Democratic party in the approaching election
Those who do this will show themselves attached
to principle and deserving oil their party; whilst
those who pursue an opposite course VIII not only
forfeit such respect, but satisfy the world that
Know Nothingism has not pleted its mission
until they enlisted in its ranks, and that the
sooner they go the better"
According to the Union aud American any man
who has a party nomination, and calls himself De-
mocrat must be supported. No personal dis
likes arising from real supposed injuries" will
furnish a valid excuse for Withholding Democratic
support. If contemplate miscreant should, by
fraud or otherwise, get a nomination, he must be
denounced unworthy Of trust"
Let this position be tested by common sense.
voter may personally dislike a candidate calling
himself Democrat, for various reasons He may
be drunkard liar. BLACKBOARD, traitor to his
party. or knave. For any one of these causes,
an honest, unsophisticated Democrat might think
it proper to withhold his support. If be, howev-
er, presumes to do SO he is denounced as "un-
worthy OF THE confidence of his party is to
be withdrawn aud he is to be driven into the ranks
of Know NOthingism. We do not put an extreme
case. The worst of society sometimes get
party nominations. But this doctrine would drive
US into the support of the nominee, although We
might know him 10 be proper tenant for a cell
in the penitentary. ! am a democrat by birth,
education and practice; will continue such, but
this is a sublimation of democracy which l cannot
appreciate.
We made fierce war upon the American par
| ty because we charged they took obligation to
support none but second degree members of the
order, lad to comply With the will of the majority.
For violation of this obligation, members were
to be expelled and posted u,itors. and de-
nOunced IS unworthy of trust and confidence. This
was the charge. The editor of the Union and Amer
lean should observe, that he denounces the same
penalties, in almost the same language, upon de-
mocrats who refuse bow to the dctation Of party
intriguers, and 10 support the nominee. For re-
fusing to support villain who, by fraud, may get
| a nomination, an honest democrat Is posted as un-
worthy Of trust the confidence of his party is
Withdrawn, and be is to be driven from it's ranks.
We to pay sort of regard TO talents, morali-
~, decency, worth in the candidate, but, If be
is called democrat and Is running the
didate Of bis party, he must be supported.
This monstrous doctrine levels all distinction be-
| tween an honest msn and knaVe. We must no
| longer enquire, whether the candidate is
| honest, virtuous. upright man. But the question
is, whether be has the party nomination. To be
talking OF morality or decency, or integrity, is
sort of prudish aOtiquariaBism not 10 be tolerated
| by these seli-ereated leaders Of democracy This
position Of the "UnioR Gad Ameiean" seeks to
force Ne to resign COR right of thought iaso he
keeping Of = set of political tFickssers. II plaia
democrat gets It into bis head that bis fathers
bled for the right 10 matters of government, 70
think and AGA for himself, he Is 70 be bsnished
from his party aud posted az enthusiastically. A
hungry pack of professional oGics-seekiag trick
sters are Missed upon him. and he is 70 be yelled
| ouh Va eue parry A"o S'S'HtuS % tue F1sut o.
thought Is piece of stubbOrnnsss not 70 be en-.
dured.
We say to the Uaioa and AHsrieaA. you do tia
same thing for which you abuse Knos Nothings.
Have care sir, that yOu do satisfy the world
thai Know Nothingism has not completed its mis-
sion Until you are enlisted in is ranks, and she
sooner you go the better"
DEMOCRAT.