Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-13
NASHVILLE:
MONDAY, JULY 10. 1857.

De accepted the nomination which had been
rendered him, and in bis speeches at New
York, Albany, and other cities between that
and his home, he disclosed a nationality of
sentiment and feeling, which placed him above
any section, and should have secured him the
support of all men, who preferred the preser-
walton and prosperity of tho whole country,
to the temporary sway or superiority, of one
part as against the other. But it neither suit
ed the feelings of the extremists of the South,
nor the fanatics of the North. These brought
forward their men, one party Buchanan, the
other Fremont. The latter was the professed
representative of one idea, and that a section
al one and against the South. Mr.. Buchanan,
on the other hand, was held up as a friend to
the South, one whom the South could trust,
and upon this ground. Southern men who
loathed the general practices of the Democra-
cy, were induced to abandon Mr. Fillmore and
fall into the support of Mr.. Buchanan to de-
feat Fremont. 1t was done, and by all the
official patronage and iDfut nee of the Gov
ernment, and all the hopes of public plumber,
there was enough of the North rallied to him
to secure three States besides California, while
the South went for him, with but single ex-
ception. He was elected, as no other man had
been before him, by less than majority of
all the votes cast. During all the struggle,
Mr.. Fillmore stood firmly and proudly break
water to the sectional foods that ragged around
him. Nearly a million of high-souled, con-
sentative native American citizens, showed
their love for the Union, and firm and un-
1, I
him. But they were so disposed through the
country, that their voice was not heard except
through one State, and that Maryland. Ten
nessee, which had, for years, been oscilating
between Whiggery and Democracy, reeled and
staggered, and Buchanan's majority run up to
more than seven thousand.
Thus matters stood at the opening of the
present canvass. The Americans who had re-
manned firm throughout the storm, and who
had brooked with lofty disdaD, even despair
itself, in the support of principle; and who, in
so doing had exhibited a spectacle of moral
heroism as grand as it is rare in the history of
parties, were spit upon and spurned, twitted
for their weakness, and pronounced dead.
The time had again come for the election of
a Governor, Legislature and Congressman
With all the odds against them, they deter
mined still to stand to their guns, and wheth-
er defeat or victory awaited them, they pre-
pared to buckle on their armor, and n6rved by
the consciousness of pure motives, just cause,
and right intentions, to'enter the field, and
bear aloft again the flag of their country and
countrymen.
They met by their representatives in gener-
al convention, to select man in whose hands
they should place that flag. The choice fell
upon one, young in years, and as compared
with some others, young in experience. They
confded it, however, to as clean hands as any
in the nation, knowing that, though it might
be hurtled and torn, it would never be dishon-
ored. They coufded it to ROBERT HATToN,
whose political life was as unstained as his
private. They told him to go forth and rally
the men to its defence, whether they were 10
be found in tens or hundreds, or thousands
He took it with that bsshful modesty which
told that he trusted more in the justice and
greatness of his cause, than in his own pow
ers. He went forth, and the first clash of
forensic arms, arose upon the popular ear at
Camden. At that point thrill of delight
moved upon the hearts of his friends. The
day was won, and HATToN, had evinced
power of mind and skill in debate which
would have done honor to the oldest leader,
and which many of his friends had scarcely
hoped for. From that day to this he has
passed from Shelby to Garter, filling thirty
seven appointments, rallying the legions of the
party, nerving them to the onset, and diffus-
ing cheerful and lively hope throughout the
ranks. All our accounts, those which we have
published and those which were intended for,
and have met only our own eyes, have con-
Cured in awarding to BOB HATroN an unin-
terrLpted series of most signal triumphs. He
has shown himself every inch a most able,
fearless, gallant and chivalrous champion. He
is affable, fair and courteous, aud yet bold,
vigorous and powerful. While he has unrav-
eled and exposed the ingenious sophistries of
his opponent, and overwhelmed him with con-
fusion and defeat, on every stump, he has
struck CONSERVATION into the rank and file of
the party in every part of the State. The
alarm cry penetrated the sleeping camps of
the Democracy, and anon we see the plumes
of Gen. Pillow, NICHOLSON, JONES aud JoHN-
SON waving above the field, and calling to
the rescue
Col. HATroN, has done and will continue to
do his duty. He has proved himself in every
respect, as a gentleman, politician, and a
leader, worthy of the highest confidence, and
the most Jealous support. He has labored ar
duously and wel it is our solemn aud sacred
duty TO stand up to him aud give him our uni
ted, unwavering support. Shall we do itf
The nations eyes are upon US; Americans
North and Americans South are looking to the
elections in Tennessee for hope aud encour-
agement; for the firm aud mistaken support
aud defence of our principles. Is there a true
hearted American 10 the State who disIrEsts
his fag-bearer2 Is there one in Tennessee who
is dlspirited by the late Buchanan majority, or
who feels that he can tamely and quietly sub
init to the adverse rulel We believe not. Il
would dishonor the glorious name we bear to
believe or cay otherwise. We are satisfied
that majority of the people are with as 10
heart and feeling. Their voice ought TO be
heard; aud if it shall be, victory is ours. Let
the watchword be, 40 the Polar Ard as
one of tie immediate ancestors Of Bon Hat
TON stood on the decks whence was sent The
soul-stirring despatch of the intrepid PKRRr on
Lake Erie, let the MESSAGE issue from the bal
lot-bUx, 10 his behalf: We Aaes met the eaeza,,
and they are ours ~