Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-14
From the National Era, Of July
One Z hing at n Time-The Question
of To.nay.

The North American is not satisfied with our
comments upon the Philadelphia Meeting. IT
was not called, il says, Ito oppose the Admi-
nistration, as a distinct purpose, nor to organ
izc Party" and, in behalf of the partici-
pants in the meeting, it disclaims any pur-
| pose of abandoning "thcir course on Lecomp-
| ton and its allied questions"
We are pleased to hear this, but our cotem-
! porary must admit that there was much groupd
| tor an opposite opinion. The resolutions aud
| the speeches all referred to the tariff the
paramount Political Question:; the proceedings
were directed towards getting up similar dem
onstratons in other States; the Pennsylvania
Enquirer characterized the meeting as inaugu-
rating the Peoples Party, and invited the CO.
operation of such men as Willard Fillmore
and William ii. Seward John NJ. Bolts and ~
p. Banks; the National Lateiligeaoer and Balti-
more american hailed the movement as an in
dication that Parties were about to resume
their original positions, excluding all section
al issues, that is, all questions relating to
Slavery; other prints intimated that this was
the only way in which an alliance could be
effected with the liberal, Union-loving men
of the South; and, just few days before,
party had been formed in Delaware. embrac-
ing the Tariff, Sqnatter Sovereignty, and Ma
tive Americanism. but avoiding the slightest
reference TO the issues that have of late years
agitated the Public Mind.
We entered our protest against all such
views. They might suit certain gentlemen of
the South, whose circumstances disable them
from acting directly against the Slave Power,
and who yet desire to continue in political
life; but where is their political strength
What are ther qualifications for political Leader
ship? Where are the masses Of the rioters on ,choD,
ace must rely for the ooeythroao Of a Pro-Sfapey
administration? Ia The Free States But do
those gentl men represent their ideas and feel
ingsg Could they command their support!
Mcssrs. Crittenden and Bell are estimable
gentemen-honorable, always devoted TO the
Union. free from unworthy prejudices, dispos-
ed to deal justly; but they are not Anti-Slave-
~ men; they do not take the same view of
the action OF Slavery n political element
that the Republicans do; they do not propose
the same policy; it would be unjust and inju-
rious 10 them 10 represent them ~ Republicans.
Undsr present circumstances, they cannot
come over to that Party-that Party cannot
go over to them. No compromise, no con-
sSion, no evasion. no suits tuition OF new
issues, no ingenious attempt al coalition, can
bring 10 pass either event
We want no Tariff Party, no unmeaning
Peoples Party. no new Party ut all. Pro-Sla-
very ruie is 10 be overthrown; the ideas aud
principles OF the opponents OF Slavery are To
be stamped upon the Government, This is
the work of to-day. For this purpose the
Republican Party spraDg into being; for this
purpose ii is pre-eminently adapted. No other
organization is titted for the work. Why
thcn etnbarass it with other issues Que
thing at a time. The National Bank CUES
ton had its day-so had the Tariff-so had
Land Distribution aud Internal Improvements.
They have been passed upon, settled, set aside
or postpont d. The Question now il. Shall
!SlIrery Freedom control Cbaeress. 1se CHEF
EIscatsrs The !Ssprssa< GbartS Cfesriy tie MASSES
q People Aase determined that nis Qaes,os, shall
ara b seaied. Messrs Foote and Simmons may
think Home Industry far more important
the National hasiisgeacsT may depreeate 'sec-
tonal issaes''-the North xiIaesicss may sup
pose the whole country distressed by the ne
glect OF its commercial and manufacturing
,nterestssi,A tke fad remains. the one Question,
Freedom SlEseJy, as the controlling eleHssfa q
Adtiossai rue, sussf hrst BE- settled.
We cannot b. mistakes as 10 the popular
Indications. What are the issues In Iowa
Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Look az uetT resofaors, fsosaiarfsss and eiersoas
Ao<.s,.s abosa Tsrds, or hons raiasfios, or ue
odd fashioned Henry Cssy piatfarss; sserytAisg
about The sssypafissss n Ssssxsy sad purposes u
freedom TIE Pcpis seiH ao n.isk Of enytAiag
eLse al the other .fro States srih stand ea fAs
same Pla,f~m-ihe Tariff will not bs sub~ti-
tuted for Liberty, or engrafted upon the creed
AID policy prosnuigatei In Philadelphia in