Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-30

"A doctrine against which the opposition
the democracy in Tennessee have been col
tending ever since it was first promulged
the CAss-NICHoLsON epistle in 1e48 Br
there is another feature to our mind equal
objectiOnable:-tha which requires the sui
mission Of every State Constitution to IL
vote of the people for ratification. This is
principle of the ANDY JOHNSON school, ar
other of the levelling doctrines by which it
sought to render all our institutions subjeC
to the despotism of the majority, and to crus
the rights and stife altogether the voice {
the minority. The tendency of the times
towards a breaking down of the barrier
which protect the weak. and it bebooves tb
true conservative to resist this tendency, a
all times and on all occasions.
The remaining Platform was constructe
al Philadelphia. 1t contains but one princi
pie, that of Protection. everything else bein,
| ignored. A great national party cannot b
formed upon this basis alone. The people o
the South have 40 direct interest at presen
| in protecting home manufacturers through
| the instrumentality of Tariff laws. They
have heretofore, for the general good, sus
| tanned or acquiesced in these laws, although
unequal in their burdens upon our section
| and contributing to the enrichment of those
who deny US our rights, and are constantly
warning on the constitution which cOnfers
them upon us. To expect Southern people
to continue to make patriotic sacrifices with
mt tba
part of the North, is asking and expecting
too much. If the South yield the principle
of protection, the North must cease to war
upon our domestic institutions-must stop
the agitation of the question of slavery-and
let us peacefully enjoy our constitutional
rights.
We have thus merely alluded to some of
the Objectionable features in the new plat
forms. 1t is not our intention to 20 into an
elaborate discussion of them. 1t would be
idle, in our opinion. to do so, unless there
were good ground to believe that they are to
he the forming points of large and powerful
national party. But this we do not believe.
In none of the platforms is any reference
made to the question of slavery. This as
probably owing to the consideration that the
great masses of the opposition to the sham de-
mocracy, North, are % be found in the black
republican party, and it is believed they will
not yield their opposition to slavery or assent
to any change of their position. 1t is this
suppOsition which forces us to the conclusion
that no national party can be got together,
even by a combination of all the principles
of the new platforms. We are further sus-
tanned in our view of the subject, by the dis
sOnant tones of the republican organs The
Evening Post, the organ of the sham demo-
cratic wing of the black republicans, promptly
rejects the protection issue; whilst the Tribune,
the organ of the whig element of the party,
embraces the issue with full faith in its sound
ness. At this point these two organs and the
elements they represent split-if protection is
proclaimed authoIiativcly as an issue of the
party. an irrecOncilable division follows, and
so far as they are concerned, the new party
breaks down. Again: the Courier & enquirer.
the organ of Mr.. SEWARD. will make no con-
cessions. 1t is for a straightOut republican
fight, and demands that all who enlist, shall
enlist as republicans; whilst the all-powerful
central organ at Washington, the National
Era, vigorously demonstrates against any
change of the republican programme The
extract from the Era, of June oath.
speaks for itself 1t is long, but we trust it
will be read. 1t may be regarded as the real
voice of the Republican Party; and shows
low futile it is to expect fanaticism. especially
fanaticism, 40 modify its de- ,,
hands, or to become anything else than the |
embodiment Of aggression. We rcpublish it in |
pursuance Of our intention TO keep our read |
rs advised of the New Party" movements, |
md their probable results; as well as to warn |
'ur American friends against embracing the
dea that there is chance at present to unite
ii the elements of opposition to the democracy
pom platform which they stand upon without
loss of sclfrespect, and an abandonment Of
rinciple:
Now, we have a word or two to say in re-
ard to the movement in Philadelphia Penn
Tlvania is not yet Republican State. IL
as not yet sufficient amount OF enlightened
'i' A'lNN'IN W raise III ttlaI posi- |
on. Nor is it in any sense leading State
| the politics of this country; the views that
1v"rn 1t are too circumscribed by considera-
Ons of merely local interest. In 1856. il
ave To the Republican candidate for the
7, sdencv only l47 900 votes to the Demo- !
attic. 100000 There is nothing. then, in its
story or position, that authorizes it to die
te creed to the National Republican par
p, and certainly, nothing to encourage a
81, 4 |
rected by its counsels, can prove a success
! one.
We have no disposition to interfere with the
gulatiOn of her State politics The leaders
the several sections Of the Opposition may
opt what issues they please devise such ar
ngements as suit them, in their attempt To |
erthrow the Administration Party. They
low their own circumstances, their own for
:, their own field of action. But when they
TX TO extend their ideas and modes OF ac-
IN to national politics, the case is very
1crent one.
We hope that this is not their deliberate
rposc, but there is something in the resolu-
ms, the speeches, and and the comments of
e press, that bear that construction. What
example, did Senator FoOte mean bv de-
Iring that Ion this platform all can stand.
neither American, Republican, or honest De
rcrat ~ What platform? That of protec-
IA High Tariff Platform! For one. We
mot stand there and there are hundreds of
)usands more in the same predicament
lis is the Inauguration of the Party of the
ople," says the Enquirer it hopes the
will be responded TO in other
ites. The one idea in all the resolutions
opted is, Protection 10 Manufacturers. There
nothing else. Slavery and Anti-Slavery;
. bred Scott Decision, Kansas, the English
indie, the designs of the Slave Power Gu
ntral America, Mexico, Cuba. the Pro
avery Despotism at Washington, are all ut
'iy Ignored. We are to have great PeO- ,
IS Party In the thirty-two States of this
Non, organized TO elect "a Protcctionist Pre-
ent, witho AZ the slightest reference to any
her issue, just because the iron masters aud
e miners of Pennsylvania think their inter
Is would lie promoted by heavy taxes on
'eign coal and iron. Republicans. Amcri-
rs, and Anti-Lecomptou Democrats, are ex-
cied To lay aside ali their distinctive ideas .
d issues, and form National Party, To Sc
r. tn manufacturers, iron masters. miners
Il sugar planters. camplyis mn nf |