Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-19

issue between the parties in Tennessee to be set
tied by the candidacy Of JOHN BELL. Democracy
iHPlores the i5sUeI Let not our opponents shirk
or evade it The great people petition for an OPP
pOrtunity, il jury Of the whole, to pass judgment
on the suthor Of all our divisions and discords.
Does Mr.. BELL fesr to meet them2
BELL VS.. zOLLCOFFERI-wHICH WILL BE THE
KNOW NOTHING CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNORS
The Inauguration of the anti-Kausas know-nO-
thing league IN Tennessee, presents many features
which it may be interesting to examine and dis
ouss The downfall Of these Of their party who
favored, and the elevation Of those who opposed
this measure, establishes beyond doubt or denial
that it has been done ior purpose. Accident
could not so suddenly have exunguished one set
Of leaders who, under Gen, ZoLLOoFFBR, favored
particular idea, and restored to the popular favor
of that party Taylor in the East, ETHERrDGE in
the " est, and BELL and CULLoM in the Middle
who sgnsliaed their Congressional career by their
active opposition TO this sam idea. That an IN
ders landing exists between Bell & Co. on the one
hand, and tie Northern opponents Of the National
Administration on the other, by which the know
anu Kansas law candidates for Congress, and u
superseds those who supported 1t, is OBVIOUS from
the facts
This, upon its face, would seem to indicate that
the kno#-notai g party has determined to stake
themselves upon this issue-that the leaders were
wiling Tor OIce 70 meet the question boldly and
incur all the hazards incident to a frank and man
ly cpposIu.L they intended to throw of ali
disguise, and planting themselves firmly upon this
Phtorm Of opposition to tire principles of the
Kansas bill stand OF fall, according to the decision
Of the Popular will
In tins view OF the case, no occasion could be
better than that which will soon be presented in
the election Of Governor, and no candidate
whose position and auteccdents give him as clear
q title to the position OF leader 10 the contest as
JOHE BELL. lie, of al Others, should take up tie
gauntlet which has been thrown down by GeuI
HARMS, as the champion OF democracy. If that
party Is defeated il the contest who so proper to
bear the reprOEcn as joan BELL2 Ii successful
who so worthy to wear the boEors Of a Triumph
In contest between BELL and HARMS the great
issue CAL be made directly before the people. A
majority Of the people OF Tennessee have declared
that they Lave teen misTepreseuted b. iir. BELL
IN tie Senate OF the United States. de owes it
to then sru TO himself If be has been right and
they wrong, TO Convince them Of their error
" hat cOLJuLgture more favorable than the pies
ent ? What better opportunity to put himself
right beluTe his constituents than that contest Of
feTs VIII the kIOw-uOtLiug party make this
issue fairly, and abide the Tesult2 viii they
carry Into The canvass for State Offices, The same
proscupuve policy towards the Kansas law sup.
pCrters, and show the same favor to lis opponents
as they have agreed to Go in regard to the Federal
Cilccs2 Wild JoHE BELL agree to become the /
candidate and champion Of that party in the
st ugg.e2
ne tLizk that these questions nsy be safely |
answered III the negative. Upon such al issue
they would he utterly oyerwbome5 and they well .
know IT, i, would lot be in accordance with the
pIscuces Ct that party to take so bold stand
upon this vital question. They have committed
themselves, Il is uue, L. the views Of the black
republicans, IL the Federal elections, but Tor that
very reason The chances are greatly in favor OF
their nominating az Out-snd-Out Kansas law SUD.
porter as their Candidate for Governor. They
vail thus Keep fsith with their Northern allies,
and nay imsgrue that they will at the anne time
satisfy their Iarty in Tennessee. Strangely iucon-
sis,euJ as such course might seem to those who
8re uuacqusIuted with the uickery OF their party
leaders, Ii must Lot surprise the public if the same
ZOIuooFFEB who w5z thought unworthy Of a re-
election TO Congress ou account Of his support Of
be kaueas blis may LOT That very reason be re-
5sIdea SIS tie most suitable msn OF their party, Tor
be CtCe u GoyeLorI Tie result will show
whether or lot cur CouJoCtures are correct