Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-04

this State; and that a majority of the
people are in favor of the cardinal doc
trines of the American party. The diver
sity of sentiment which seemed to prevail
in the selection of the standard-bearer.
was the only difference which was in the
slightest degree manifested in the Conven-
ton. This indeed, was not real differ
ence. There had been no man to whom
the attention Of the party had been direct
ed as pre-eminently the man for the occa-
sion; and the consideration of the various
names presented to the nominating Com
mittee, we're bat suggestions-whch upon
consideration resulted in the unanimous Sc
lection of Mr. HATToN. This being done,
the most harmonious feeling prevailed; the
energies of all were renewed, and when
the convention adjourned, there was not
one, we venture to say, of that devoted
band, who was not resolved to put forth
every endeavor to secure the triumph of
the nominee.
The Resolutions, with the accompanying
address, were carried by reclamation.
Upon such platform, so just, conservative
and patriotic, the honest yeomanry of the
country, of every party, can rally for the
vindication of sound principle and correct
policy. Upon it we are more than willing
to rest the deliberate verdict of the people.
This platform presents the true, and only
true issues now before the people of Ten
nessee, and upon it we are ready for the
contest The side issues, and the ad cap
tandUm clap-trap, which has been unre-
mittingly dragged into every canvass, by
our opponents, and by which their sue
ceSses have been formerly achieved, we
are determined to eschew. If the peo-
pie are opposed to us upon principles,
let us submit the question, fairly to the
unbiased judgment of the masses. A
faithful support of the constitution and
laws, as expounded by the Supreme Ju-
dicial Tribunal of the country, upon the
questions relating to slavery, and opposi-
ton to the agitation of this distracting sub
ject every where and in every form; the de-
velopment and protection of our land, by
the construction of great Railway to the
Pacific; equal rights and equal justice to
all the States in the disposition of the pub
lie bounty; judicious modification of the
laws concerning the naturalization Of for
eigners, and the preservation Of purely
American feeling and American national-
ty; opposition to the dangerous doctrines
of alien suffrage and squatter sovereignty
in the territories; and an unsectional aud
an unselfsh devotion to the Union, against
all wanton attempts to weaken or destroy
it. These are the cardinal aims of the
American party. If these are to meet with
serious opposition from any party, let the
issues be fairly presented. 1t has been the
custom of the opposition to evade these
questions, and to throw us into strained
and unnatural attitudes, by abuse and mis-
representation. We now protest against
this unmanly warfare, and demand fair
hearing. We do not expect the leaders
and presses OF the opposition to grant us
this hearing. 1t would be to them po-
litical suicide; of course, against this they
will fight vehemently and to the last. But
we appeal to the virtuous, intelligent and
conservative people, in their high and no.
BILE capacity as American freemen, unblind-
ed by a false party zeal, and uninhuenced
by the pressure of arrogant party leaders,
to determine calmly and cody what princi-
Piles they will spouse. We do not wish
to enter this canvass under the auspices of
the whirlwind and the storm. We do not
wish to foment any violent or unreasonable
excitement, by which passion and heated
impulse will be elevated above a discreet
and deliberate judgment We wish the
people to weigh and consider, and if our
cause be unjust, let us be condemned; but if
we are in the right let US be indicated by
all the majestic might of an interrupted
and pure ballot-box.
With these observations, we again I'M
furl our banner. 1t is upborne by hand
which has never proved recreant, which
never faltered in any work given it to do
Although he does not come before the peo-
pie, with the brilliant prestige of Marshal
whose blade has often CLEANED in the glare
Of battle, yet be is not unused to service as
a subaltern. We have raised him from the
ranks to the proud position Of leader.
Modest, affable and retiring, but bold, able
and inaexible in the calls Of patriotic duty,
the representatives of the people have
placed him at the head of the column; and
we are confident in the belief, that the peo-
pie will award to him the support which he
aud the principles of which he is the expo
nent, so richly merit.
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