Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-18

The Knoxville Wing, after surveying the
present attitude of political affairs in this
State, says -
"We have been good deal exercised of late,
In mind, upon this subject We ask for moth
ing, and we want nothing; and we are strongly
inclined to cut loose from the coming contest,
60 straightforward in the defense of what we
believe to be truth, and in opposition to error,
leaving selfish, designing and ambitious men,
to carry the State if they can, and then to APP
propriste the spoils as they choose. Of one
thing we are certain, and now publish it to
the world-if the party we act with is not har
monious-snd if men rush out like fools, in OPP
position to each other, for Congress, and the
Legislature, we intend to be hands of, and not
so much as vote in the election, unless it be to
count one against some fellow who has thrust
himself upon the party, contrary to their wish
es. 1t is poorly worth the while of man in
our position, to be fighting and qlarre!ling for
a few selfish candidates. for Office, who neither
thank Us for our efforts, nor contribute one
dime towards the cause. We are done with
that sort of labor.
We give no advice to others, and we ask no
one to follow US, but as at present inclined, we
incliLe to let the whole thing 90 to the Devil,
and we will attend to our own private inter-
ests. Our mind and feelings must undergo a
considerable change, if we are found in atten-
dance this Spring, or any State, District, or
County Convention, or if, during the summer,
we are seen in attendance at any public gath
ering. As long as we can write or talk, we
will oppose this Corrupt Foreign Bogus Demo
cratic Party, and its infinitely internal meas
ures, immoralities, and schemes of public plum
der, but we are not bound to work for small
men, selfish men, and unprincpled dema-
gOgues, and find 0urSeLoeS, as we have done for
10 these eighteen years past. Take the whole
concern into your own keeping, gentlemen,
"smal fry" of East, Middle and West Ten
nessee, for the contest of 1857, and we will
stand of, and see what you can do for your
selves, for your party, and for your country
Our contemporary has SO long and
so ably contended against the dis
tructive principles of the so-called de-
mOcracy, and has been so potent in mar
Shalling the forces of the Wing and Amer
lean parties, we are surprised to see him
inclined to "giye in" to Encouragement,
because "a few selfish, designing and am
bilious men" may seek to use the 4meri-
can Party for their own benefit. If the
American Party is ever to be placed upon
a firm foundation, and to be built up into
strong and enduring Temple, worthy of
American freemen, its unSelfsh supporters
must take steps to thwart the purposes of
those who are disposed to place themselves
as obstacles in the path to success.
We hope the Wing, and all the other
American Presses, and every member of
the American Party in Tennessee, will de-
vote themselves to the high and noble task
of securing in the coming campaign a great
err union, harmony, and active energetic ef-
fort, than has ever heretofore distinguished
the history of parties in Tennessee. Let
this be done, and we firmly believe our
contemporaries heart will be gladdened by
a glorious triumph.