Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-08

the opposition great service in laying it before
them. We shall impatiently wait for the organs to
tell what they think Of it.
WAsHIxaroS, June %, 1858.
Dear Sir: Please destroy the printed letter 1 sent
vou Al the REQUEST oi-- on the 1lth instant,
and receive the enclosed as substitute. Thereason
for this may appear obvious TO you; if not you Il
rrobably 3d. ere long. when he vii explain.
have Lot had The pleasure of hearing from you
Very truly, yours, n. SARGENT
WAsHEoroN, June 2S, 1858.
Nv Dear Sir; It has been deemed advisable by
puber of gentlemen lately here from different quar-
ters of The Union opposed TO the present sdmnistrs-
tiou. 10 oten q correspondence with prominent IN
divduals 10 various states whose general sentiments
accord with theirs in order 70 interehange opinions,
learn their views as the organization ofparues,
ascertain what public sentiment is in their respec
five localities in refereHce the course to pursued
in the contest for the presidency in 1860, and TO
draw out and to give expression to that sentiment
through The channels OF the press.
They are Of opinion that, without giving natiouali-
ty to ,6e opposition pary by whatever name it may
be csled-lhOugh the term Union Party" is
deemed appropriated will be idle to think OF de-
feating he party now in power in 1861 and that
such nationality cannot be given to It II It's candl'
dsre shall be an ultra sectional man. Such man
could only receive the support Of the distinctive Or
SANITATION 10 which he has belonged and il is clear
that such nomination would drive the democratic
party into unanimity, whereby democratic presi-
dent would be elected by even larger majority
than Mi Buchanan obtained
The questions may suggest themselves to you, as
they have 10 US, e national party be formed Of
sufficient strength wrest the government from the
corrupt and reckless party now IN POWer3 and, If
So by Wha means
Il ~ confidently believed that the first question
NAV be answered IN the affirmative; that large
~, Ia nznn n At ~
and that united action is only needed TO insure vicN
tory. But how can this be brought sbouF An>
sEer: BY uniting in support OF q man IN whose
character. principles, and abilities the whole nation
can rppose confidence; who has a strong hold upon
the hearts Of the people; who is neither charged
with nor suspected Of seciOnalism "a statesman of
the CID school Of elevated and conservative views,
high sense Of national honor, and who will be
as ready 20 render eYen~hsnded justice TO DINER
nations, as prompt 10 exact It from them Ii may De
asked upon what platform" is such party TO
stand? Ii any platform is necessary, it is beevN
ed that the CrittendenNamendmen" will be found
broad enough Tor the whole body Of the nation 10
stand uprn But, after ALL the public character OF
the candidate for The Presidency, his principles,
pubIic services patriotism, and abilities are bets
Ter u. altorm" than any that could be manufactured
Tor the occasion. Tue people voted for General
Washington because they had confidence IN him;
not for any political confession Of faith, creed or
promises he had made or subscribed TO, which ne
would have SCOrDeQ 10 10 II AS uOb hAS piaiAoAAA5
but the man. that the people vote for; 1t is tie man,
aud mol the platform" that inspires confidence,
aud " rs support. Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson
needed no platform" 20 insure them the support
of their respective parties.
Undoubtedly there is a growing conviction on the
part Of the people that the American interest ana
American labor should receive Of the fostering
care Of the federal government than has been oestoW
ed on them Of late years that the ballot box must
be purified, and its purity preserved; that more IN
tense national feeling should be cultivated, and that
the immigration Of fOTeigu psupeTs and criminals,
who are almost Instantly transformed into voters,
and nv whom our elections are often decided should
be prohibited But for these sud other salutary re
forms we must rely wholly upon the people them
selves; though candidate for the presidency IN
1860 shoIld be a man whose whole public career
eff rds guarantee that in bringing about these re
FORMS has cooperation would be most cheeriuly
given.
Will you do me The favor to reply to this, stating
how far you concur in or dissent from, the views l
have expressed, and the suggestions have thrown
out; and also inform me what is the prevailing senti
ment people in your vicinity, so faras you are
cognizaDt of it, inregard the organization of Union
parry suggested?
must also ask the favor of you to send me names
ard address Of such prominent men IN your county
OF Stale as will be likely TO take active and willing
part attaining the object proposed as We hope you
will
lam, very respectfully, your obi servant,
n. SARGENT.
A contemporary informs us that this 'Mr. NATHAN
SAFGENr, the founder and apostle Of the Critten-
dsn Amendment party whose secret circular has
gained 80 premature publicity, is politician Of
long standing, belonging to the school Of H
CARY, the wealthy iron manufacturer and OOpious
author Of various articles in favor of Home 10.
dusry. in the protective journals of the country
with this difference, however, to wit that, while
CARY appears to court nOtOriety, rather than Office
SAHCENT mauilcsts decided preference to office
over Eo'OTiey. This propensity in Mr.. SARGENT is
Of truly fixed, uurestiDg quality, and has only
been csf by circumstances over which he has had
no control.
during bis entire public life this amsble gentle
man has been doing the underground railroad bust
ness Of some party, which, like the fair flower Of
Milton, is no sooner born than blasted. ."
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