Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-11


We have not wanted to induce over confidence in'
election in Tennessee. We have not seen or heard
any thing to raise doubt that Gen. Harris MAORI
iy will be decided but this security is founded up
en- the hope of full VOTE equal to that of last fall
The same carelessness and apathy which prevailed
in l847 might defeat us in 1857. 1t is unjust to
Gen. Harris, whose most laborieus canvass is about
drawing to a close that this feeling is permitted to
exist. Heis defending the cause of the people, and
devoting to it an amount of labor which is required
Of no candidate out of Tennessee. 1t is certainly
not too much to ask and expect that the people will
at least il return take pains TO learn hen the day
of election is to be held and make certain arrange
ments for full vote. This is not only due to Gen.
Harris but is necessary to the permanent ascendau-
cy of the Democratic policy in Tennessee. 1t is
within our power to ertsrmnats Know NOthingism In
this election, by giving Gen. Harris such majority
as shall compel our Opponentto e-Organize upon
less dangerous grounds to the Souh and to the con-
stitution than that they now occupy. They hope
that the result last fall was accidental and Temporal
ry; and any decided falling off in majority
would induce hopes Of ultimate success with the
Know Nothing leaders, which would force US to
fight over again the battle for religious freedom,
and against secret oath bound political organiza-
tons. For this reason, we should labor, not only
TO elect Gen. Harris but to secure majority equal
at least to that We gave Mr. Buchanan last fail
Such result settles the question permanently, and
buries Know NOthingism forever.
And yet, anxious as we are for heavy majority
for Gen. Harris, we desire him to receive only such
votes he is entitled to from the respect which the
citizens of the State entertain for him man, OF
as the representative of a great party and Of
sound political ideas
There are strong circumstances, amounting almost
70 certainty, that the Know Nohngs selected their
candidate with the view of trading him of for votes
for their legislative candidates He had no claims
upon his party to entitle him to the position, had
there been any probability of his election. His
principal talent exists in an ability to render him
self offensive and disagreeable, in manner and Ian
guage, to his Opponents and it is therefore hoped
and expected that the Democrats in their eagerness
to defeat so obnoxious a candidate, may be willing
TO trade off their legislative candidates for votes
against Hatton. We caution friends against any
such trading. In fixing the political character Of
Tennessee, the Legislature is quite importanat as
the Governor; and it is far difficult to be
cured. 1t is easy to thwart this game and secure
both the Governor and Legislature, by the only con-
Eistent and manly course-A FULL VOTE FOR THE
CLEAN DEMOCRATIC TICKET. That Gen. Harris VIII
receive meiorites in counties and districts enough
TO elect majority in the Legislature, is, in our
judgment, certain any future political result in
Tennessee can well be. What we wish now particu-
ulary to impress upon friends is the Importance
of eleoting Democrats to the Legislature in the
counties and districts. 1t is not too late tc
heal discussions where they exist and we earnestly
appeal to friends to do this wherever there is
necessity for their exertion. Remember that, with
seven thousand five hundred majority for Buchanan
we only carried a majority of of the Senatorial
and three of the Representative districts. The los:
of one Senator and tUo Representatives would give
the Know Nothings the Legislature. This fac
forces the necessity Of harmony upon the conside
ration of the Democrats of every county and dis
trict where the slightest dissension exists We car
lose nothing with safety. We appeal to the patriot
ism and pride of the masses of party to tina
nothing is lost