Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-27
Z NASHVILLE:
MONDAY, JULY 81. 1857.



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The Congressional Canvass.
The American candidates for Congress,
throughout the State, are making a most Wig
orous aud powerful fight Our information
from every part of the field where we have
candidates, is of the most gratifying and cheer
ing character.
N. G. TAYLOR, in the first district, has borne
our banner with energy and ability, which
will undoubtedly secure him decided triumph.
We are informed that there are a large num-
Der of Democrats in that District who claim
that WATKINS was forced upon them by
packed convention, and are wholly unwilling
to submit to it. They have held a thorough
going Democrat, a. G. GRAHAM, on the track,
who is carrying death and destruction into the
WATKINS party; while TAYLOR is walking over
the course almost without opposition. Weset
this down as gain for the Americans.
HORACE MAYNARD, in the second District,
is doing the work of whole team, and has
won the confidence ard admiration of his
friends throughout the District. His oPPo-
nent is mere child in his stalwart arms, ut
terly powerless to resist his keen wit, scathing
satire and powerful argument. There need be
no distrust about MAYNARD.
Col. HEIsKELL, of the third District is Civ
ing Mr.. SMITH q strong and vigorous oppo3i-
ton. The record of this gentleman on the
election of Speaker of the last House Of Rep
resentatives, Alien Suffrage, and the ComPen-
sation Bill, is exceedingly distasteful to his
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carry, and Col. HRIsKELL, and his friends have
every thing to encourage them and to cause
them to put forth every honorable exertion to
push on the victories, which he is gaining on
the stump, even to the same result at the bal
lot-box.
Gen. J. G. PICKETT, of the fourth, has ev
cry possible advantage of his competitor.
The honest suffrsgans of the Mountain Dis
trict, are full of Indignation and displeasure,
no less on account of his odious record, than
of the manner of his nomination. Our &C
counts indicate that PICKETT will be easily and
triumphanrly elected.
Col. READY, of the fifth, is making an able
and thorough canvass. He is as thoroughly
aroused as any other man IN the State. His
and dgnified career, both in and ont of Con-
gress, have so endeared him to his constitu-
ents that we have unlimited confidence in his
success.
In the sixth and seventh Districts, the Amer
leans have no candidates for Congress. We
regret this circumstance; but we contde in the
fidelity of our friends in those districts, not to
let their energies flag, but to rally in their full
strength around our banner as it is borne by
our candidate for Governor, and for members
to the Legislature.
Gen. ZoLMooFFER in the 9Th District, up to
the time of the cessation of the canvass was
vigilantly engaged to preserve the integrity of
the Capital District, by retaining or increasing
the Fillmore majority. But unfortunately, he
has been compelled TO desist from a further
active canvass. Another circumstance to be
regretted, is the cessation of the candidates
for Governor in this large portion of the Dis
trict Owing to these facts it behoOVes every
American, who fergently desire the triumph
of his principles to be active and diligent, rs
well as to be on their guard against the blight
ing effects of apathy. Let this be done and
Gen. ZoLLIooFFER will be elected Dy an in
creased majority.
EMERSON ETHERIDGE, in the 9th has whip
ped his adversary on every stump where they
have been in the District He towers by his
side as an intellectual colossus, and carries such
havoc among his arguments, rs might be pred
icated of mastodon treading through a china
store. He has gained position in that Dis
trict, so won upon the affections of the peO-
pie, that we have but little idea of his being
dislodged from it.
| W. H. STEPHENS, in the 10th is doing his
whole duty. Besides being one of the ablest
debaters in the field, he is universally popular.
| His exposures of the Inconsistencies and dem
ocratic-whigism of his competitor, are having
a terrific effect upon the ranks of the opposi-
! ton. They are doing everything in their pow
| er to bring about his defeat, getting up barba-
cues and importing speakers from other parts
of the State. But we believe that he will be
! able to overcome the serried hosts, and achieve
a still brighter and more glorious victory, OF
| account of it.
These estimates in the Congressional canvas
are based upon information which we have re
oeived from all the districts and upon ouI
knowledge of the innate strength Of the Amer
lean party. They proceed upon the supposi
ton that our friends t0iU turn out to man
and bring to bear their entire strength at tn
| 6aLL0t-b0r. We make no allowance for iudif-
] fereut or apathetic spectators of the fight; be
| cause that is not allowable. We do not be
| heve there is a man of our party in the State
who would not be rejoiced TO see these cheer
( ing anticipations realized. 1t is within on
| power-if we viii but exert that power. Blu
we must give ourselves up to the work, ant
not only vote ourselves on the day of election
but see and know that others do the same
The struggle is upon us-we must make tn
most of it. In doing so, we will ACHE We, a
we deserve, decisive and heart-stirring vic
! tory.
pennsylvania Election Frauds.
The late Presidential election was virtual,
decided by the result of the October election
in the State of Pennsylvania. That resul