Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-20

Is ssasrsss6a ssllsF lkab ssa ga5s Both 8
shslsal7es their after hopsiesane5s "a his contest
upon the Old basis Of their organization. 10 parsy
in tie history Of the eOuntry, Federalism not ez-
ceptsd had 50 shocked the moral sense and outraged
the republican feelings Of the people. Hence its
almost entire extinction throughout the country, z
oept in the large cities, where there is peculiar
element Of society in which such an order wiz nat
orally flourish
They vent into the canvass, therefore, with tne
one great leading idea of direrag public a'tt7i''n
from KnoU Nothingism proper, BY the discussion o.
every subterfuge the rehash Of every exploded dog
ma the peryersion Of every fact, and the resort to
every speees Of recklessness that would be condu-
Give to that end.
Hence the cry that has been raised By their lead
ers, great and small, in favor Of plundering the
Federal treasury Of the proceeds Of the public do
main, for the purpose, as we are told of paying of
the debts Of the rail road eompanies-of paying ali
the taxes for the people, and building school houses
in every neghborhOOd reckless Of the fact that the
annual nett proceeds from these sales, divided out
among the people of the country, Wou not, by a
strict mathematical calculation exceed three and a
half cents TO the Individual
Hence the much talk and assumed indignation,
against what they call alien suffrage" endeavOr-
ing to create thereby the impression that there is
such ISSUE and to place the Democratic party in
a false and absurd attitude towards it.
Hence the systematic letter-writing, gotten up by
preeOnoerted arrangement to report victories for
their candidate for Governor which he never achev-
ed to perver facts and manufacture or enthusiasm
for the purposes in view.
Hence the constant effort Of their andidate at ev-
cry point, TO continue the discussion of immateri
81 matters. and to give them consequence by loud
and windy defamation, and by language bordering
upon personalities, but which he is unwilling to have
50 regarded when brought to an explanation
The arts and tricks of the enemy are numerous
It is their only sal7ation-ther only means of fna
success We say, therefore, to our friends expect
no fairness from them-prepare for guerrilla war
fare-just such as might be expected from party
founded upon such basis-and be ready al al
times to repel them.
They have no hope of eleoting their candidate fol
Governor. Their eyes are upon the Legislature anC
their every desire is with view to that purpose
They hope by means of excitement, gotten up t,
rally their full forces to the polls To this ezten
they likely to succeed, which creates necessi
/ t. for the Democracy to do likewise.
We, therefore, urge upon our friends in ever!
county to throw off whatever of lethargy may hav
! heretofore encountered them. Let them from thi
time out go forth in their strength, and with al
| earnestness and activity that knows no sleeping
battle like Democrats only can battle. Owing t,
the peculiar differences of the two parties, DemOc
racy inhabits, principally, the cOuntry-KnOw Moth
ingism, the cities and towns. Owing to the purpo
Of the two parties locking to principle anC
the other to Office, the Democracy composed
more exclusively of those who have labor to per
FORM whilst large proportion of the opposition ar
Of the idle and unoccupied classes. Hence thei
greater facility and convenience in getting to cleo
tions.
In view Of these things, we say again, let on
friends be Watchfal againstthe intrgues of the
my, and let the people be placed upon their guard
Let our candidates everywhere hold a tight rein up
on the bit of their adversaries and keep them to tn
track Let the honest, laboring people, who hav
something more to do than constantly engage il
politics. be reminded of the Importance of the pres
ent canvass and induced to come in solid column L
the polls. This is the way to triumph. 1t will b
hazardous and may be fatal, to correct principles
we fail to do So