Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-31
A WORD TO THE WIGS WHO VOTED FOR
Mr. BUCHANAN.

A WORD TO THE WINGS WHO VOTED FOR
Mr.. BUCHANAN.
W. know that the great body of those who voted
for Mr. buchanan in, the last election regard them
selves as permanently with the Democratic
party. They regard their old, party completely
passed from the theatre of action, and that the e1'
perience of the country has clearly proven the De-
mocracy to be the only true party and policy that
can safely and successfully administer the govern
ment
There may have been some, however, ners'Oiore
Wings who did net consider themselves as becoming
identified with the Democratic party, but who vcteo
with IT from the simple conviction that it was the
duty of all Southern men, under the circumstances
to unite in securing the election of national man
to the Presidency This character Of old line Wings,
Know Nothingism has resorted to every artihce 10
decoy into their ranks. We will not SO insult their
intelligence and integrity to suppose that these
articles have met with any considerable success
With such we desire one word before the election
They have now the pro"d satisfaction OF knowing
that they aided by their votes TO defeat Fremont,
and to place in the Presidential chair statesman
of sound Judgment, great experience, acknOwl-
edged ability Of enlarged and Comprehensive views.
In eleetiAg Mr.. Buchanan to the Presidency, they
have pla,ed him in position of grave responsible
ity, and which is surrounded by difficulties aud en-
barrassments, and dangers of no ordinary magni-
tude. Very many honest, conscientious and reflect
ing men believe that the destiny Of the country
hangs upon the administration of the government
for the next four years They believe that the dan
gers and difficulties which surround us, and i'm
peril the existence of the country, must be removed
or overcome during the administration Of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, or else they will become uncomfortable,
and involve us in hopeless, irretrievable ruin.
The election of Mr. Buchanan was triumph over
sectional fanaticism, and emphatic expression of
the national sentiment of the people. The imme-
date dangers which threatened us then, were, by
that triumph, averted for time. But they were
only averted, not removed or overcome. They still
exist. The heavy vote cast for Fremont reveals the
nature and extent of the danger. Had the vote
given for Fillmore been cast for Buchanan. the tri-
umph would have been more complete, and the re-
suit satisfactory 1t in vain that this fact
was urged upon the friends of Mr.. Fillmore, par
ticulsrly in the South, before the election. They
were told that he was stronger than Mr. Buchanan,
and that thor fore il was their duty TO support him.
The result proved that Know NOthingism, if it had
ever been national party, had ceased to be such.
The result of that election demonstrated beyond a
doubt that Know NOthingism can make no claim TO
a national existence. tits powerless for the accom-
p'ishment of any good purpose whatever-it can
My do harm by Complaining and disturbing the
politics of the country.
Mr.. buchanan was supported by many old line
wings who voted for him, believing it the only woy
to secure the defeat of Fremont. They voted for
him, believing the contest was between Black
Republicanism and Democracy. They were right.
The result ofhe election last fall and of the Con-
gressiona elections in the north, have shown that
the present contest for the House of Representatives
is between these parties. No man believes, dare
assert, that the KnowNOthings can have majority,
or even a respectable minority, in that body. If
they were to succeed in electing every member of
Congress yet to be elected, they would still be
a near minority faction Congress. They
are not in the contest Either the Black Republi-
cans or the Democrats must have majority in the
next Congress; the people Of the South must deter
mine which.
Wings who voted for Mr. Buchanan last fall, have
the same reasons to support Democratic candidates
now. They have an additional reason They aided
in elecing him, and it is their duty to give him
minority of his friends in Congress. 1t is neither
manly nor honorable to make him President, 10
mike him responsible for the welfare fthe country,
to impose upon him the discharge of arduous and
responsible duties, and then, not only desert him,
but surround him by those who will oppose his
recommendations, thWart his wishes, and defeat his
plans.
So far, every body is satisfied with Mr.. Buchanans
administration. No one finds fault with it. Old
line Wings do not and cannot object to it. They
aided in elecing him; will they now oppose and
embarrass him, by aiding in the Reorganization of
eFete Know NOthingism? To doubt their course
wOlld be to question their integrity. For one we
will not do so.