Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-17
For the Patriot.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Feb. IL, 1857.
EDITORS OF THE PArRIor:-I have recently seen
in YOUR paper several COMMUNICATIONS suggesting
the names of getlemen suitable candidates Tor
Congress in this district ard the ball is opened
will cen join in the dance.
In the first place presume that General Z9ih-
coffer having Represented this district, two terms
does not desire to be candidate again, and 10 the
second place Davidson County being the place OF
Gen. ZoIlicoffer's residence, ought to yield her
claims to the other counties in the district. This
is but recognition of the principle OF rotatiOn-a
principle always deservedly popular in Tennessee
and one which will exact an influence in the seec-
ton and election Of candidate for Congress. For
this and other reasons the people of Montgomery,
Stewart and Dixon, so far as have been able to
ascertain their wishes are, decidedly in favor OF
Gen. James NJ. Quarles, as the next candidate for
Congress in this district
Gen. Quarles as a member of Congress, would
be diligent in ascertainng the wants OF his cons
stituents, and prompt in attending to them, aud
would faithfully discharge all the duties OF repre~
sentative. The honor of election to Congress
is certainly due to Gen. Quares It has been the
usual custom in Tennessee, to run the elector Of
each district for Congress, when he has made
brilliant and effective canvass. 1t is true the old
whig and democratic parties did not always observe
this custom; but when ever it has been dsrcgarded
II udS UStu VI ~ - "OS"HS
more than right and just, that man who deyotes
bis time and his talents to the success of great
cause, should be rewarded. No man in the State
performed more signal service for the American
party-no man conseerated himself more entirely
to the success of its candidates in the last Pres-
dental election than the gallant eectOr for this
district.
He was to be found wherever duty called him,
not only in his own district, but in other portions
IF tba Stat did ba oOpfna ha trsv ala n the
buggy roads where laurels were to be easily won,
| he saddle-bagged it where he met with no re-
ward but consciousness Of doing good for the
party. But Gen. Quarles has other claims. He
joined the American party in its infancy before its
strength was known. His friends demonstrated
with him. and his relatives threatened him, but sat'
| isfed that the principles Of the American party
were right, he made sacrifice Of personal triend-
ships and of the regards of relatives, and espous-
| ing these principles, has struggled and labOred
manfuy for them from the first. Such being the
claims of Gen. Quares upon the American party,
it only remains to inquire how far the interests of
the cause viii be promoted by his election. There
| is not, in the State of Tennessee man of more
| brilliant promise than Gen. Quarles. Diligent and
persevering in preparing himself for debate, skill
full in choosing and resoute in defending bis posi-
tons bold and fearless in his attacks, soul.stirrng
and persuasive in eloquence, whitening in satire
| and strong, forcble and convincing in argument,
be is the man of all others best qualified to be the
chosen champion of American principles in the
halls of Congress. If he be the nominee OF the Con-
veution, he will receive larger majority than any
other man could Obtain and will greatly increase
the vote of all our candidates for the other Offices
in this district. Satisfied that Gen. Queres is en-
titled to the nomination for Congress, and that the
interests of the American party will be promoted
by it, the people in this part of she district are for
him first, for him last, and for him all the time.
| AMERICAN.