Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-23
what is the Hank Greed OF the De-
mOcracyR

The people ought to have an answer TO this
question. 1t was commended during the dis
cussions in the Legislature. that there was no
bank or anti-bank plank in the democratic
platform; it was also contended there was.
When doctors disagree who shall decide? or.
shall we have decision? "Our own organ
says it is immaterial wha. may be the opinions
of democrats upon the suljcct-such differ
ences do not warrant a quarrel. 1t says, gen.
tlemen, trot out your candidates, and we will
do our best to put them through. We shall
make no issue with you nor with oppo-
nents on this subject. and you shall not make
an issue with US. But does the democracy
agree to this? Do they admit the party to be
conglomerate of diverse elements and con-
fiictng opinions shaving no regard for prin-
cipie when principle is likely TO imperil pow
err? Do they take that position?
But in answer to the interrogatory, what is
the Bank creed of the Democracy? we have
the answer of las good a democrat as ever
futtered', Mr.. BoYERs, of the Gallatin Err
anarer, who was once the editor of one of the
leading organs of the party in this city, and
whose consistency and integrity no man has
questioned. The Hammer is now an indie
pendent journal, and Mr.. BOYERs could have
no motive to misrepresent what he conceives
t. be the democratic creed on this subject.
In his paper of the goth inst, we find the fol-
lowing:
@And now a word to those democrats who
have given away to the seductons of Bank
In =. IL.
respect and feeling of kindness. They hare
gone outside Of The pale Of tie party. and unless
they return. and that rery speedily. they T7V haze
built tcoH tchich tciH hare shut HaR ont conn
plefely. We kaO,o that IL as uged Hdt oIpoy,tion 10
al Banks Is mol punk IN tie democratic pidform
Then are mistaken. 1t may not have been
formally Incorporated, but ninetenths of the
party in Tennessee are as hard as adamant
on the Bank question, and for the detection
of lust such men-at the right moment
coalcscing with the paper party, aiding and
abetting them in their schemes-the Demo
cratic party would. years ago. have been
unit in its sentiments. We might call them
'.fishyu democrats-if we Were 50 incline -
we would be justified by their course. but we
will endeavor to refrain from epithets which
might be taken Extensively. Thm heV are go
iug counter 10 the almost unirerUi sentiment Of tie
party IS certaiR. That they are piaying into The
hkgtl5 81 me OfJDCsutOH u oIttHtfT 'ftH. We are
not personally acquainted with all Of the gen
tlemen who compose the minority squad of
the Bank democrats in the Assembly. but there
are several old and hOnored leaders whose
voices prove uncertain in the hour of need,
and have misled younger members. They
must not expect to be followed by the party"
This is fair and square. There is nothing
"fshy" in it. We do not wish to precpitate
a controversy between our old friend BO1ERs
ana the party with which he has laborcd, but
he is a first rate witness when the party dis
putes about what are its principles, and we
cannot forbear to make record of his testi-
mony. What has "our own organ" to say TO
it? Has 1.-The minority squad" of Bank dem
ocrats a sufficient defence against?