Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-11

Of opposing the acquisition Of territory was just As
much creed Of the old timed federalism Of those
days asil is q me Black Republican federalism
@ sAe present day.
Besides the above, here Nere olbsr reasons still,
to wiz De sincere disrust this school Of politicians
entertained Of the form Of he american gorernment
and their rbhOrrsnee 81 the principles on which IL
vas founded, Was regarded Is Reek govern
men temporary in its character, incapable Of hold
ing together the States, and stronger government
was regarded as indispensable, having President
chosen for LIE and Senate Ior life Such .
feature as Mr.. BHEE would like to see in operation
now. HAmLTOz's model vas ths British COnsii-
tuition, and others went with him. If any doubt as
to the views Of the leaders Of the federal party on
this question, recurrence to their printed letters
Eillb enough to satisfy the most skeplissl. And
then, too, the basis Of this govsrnment-its Demo-
cratic fsature-was strongly objected to. " Our
disease is Democracy" exclaimed FIsHEH AXIS
in 1906. at is not the skin that gsstersOur very
bones are careous, and their marrow blseksns with
gangrsne.' This distrust Of cur Institutions and
their political basis has continued to perVads their
speoulstiOns and influence their actions from that
day to this. It is net aVoFed 50 freely BY their
public men and through their press, but We see It
every day in their conduct, and not unfrequently
plain admission slips from them.
This issue then was frankly met By their De-
moerate opponents, and they have continued
to meet it ever since, under whslsver disguise it
came, Whethsras Wing, AbOlitionist, Know Nothing,
Black Republican, or what not, and they will con-
tnue to meet it SO long az It is presented in any
form, be that what it may. Their policy hes looked
to an extension of territory--to aoquisitiOn-tO
annexation--tOt the spread of
to the growth Of American pOwer-to the fulfill
ment Of American destiey Let their works testify
how pertinaciously they have olung to broad view
Of politics They did not acquire Louisiana because
she had slaves, but because Il was political neces
sity-beoause it was due to the welfare, and pro-
gress and security Of the nation. The sams may be
said Of the annexation Of Texas. This ALEC was q
political necessity. Then we used the slavery ar
gument at the South to justify and promote it, but
still high above it rose Che national argument Just
so & was in the acquisition OF our new Mexican
territory, embracing the gaden land Of California.
Novthe policy that sanctioned all this, that rises
above al iocslisn, al scc.ionslism-tbat looks to
the l76ols country and not to parts Of the country
is that which the Democracy, since JEFFERSON
time, has seted on without varisbleness or shadow
Of i5rpiHg, and now glories in standing On
thsascopnt it is that, from JETFEaseEs time down.
the horihern Democrats have been teunted By
Fedsf6 -AbOlitiOnists with being prO-slsyery; and
southern Democrats With being sectional disuniOn-
ists But Is for this that the Democratic party
has been so highly hOnOred and kept in control Of
the government. Il is this that has made them the
only educational party-true 10 the compromises
Of tia Constitution and The expanding genius Of our
instiiu6on--true 10 the past aud to the future Of
American destiny. This policy tbs country has
sanctionedAnd viii continue to sanction. The mar
rover poIisy win make the people false to their
high duty and false to theirmanifest destiny.
THE REIGN OF RUFFIANIsm IN NEW
ORLEANS.
The history Of the Know Nothing party wherever
it has obtained the ascendency, demonstrates the
fact that law and order cannot exist where that party
continues its organization and possesses the control
Of government. Stealing into power by secrecy and
fraud, it struggles to maintain its dominion BY vi
olence, outrage and crime Attracting 10 itself the
worst elements Of society in the large Cities it
throws it's protection over the corruption Of It's vots
ries and permits them 10 commit their atrocities with
impunlty and without legal restraint. Intimidation
and blOodshed are the agents by which they have
obtained their triumphs awlessness, RIGHTEOUSNESS
and unpublished crime are the companions aud CON
sequences Of their victories. The reign Of Know
NOthingism is q reign Of Rufisnism In confirms
ton Of these statements we might point to The cleo
ton riots in Louisville in 1885, When frenzisd and
infuriated mob, rocking with carnage and Keeling
from banquet Of blood, snatched the trophies Of
conquest with hands bathsd in fraternsl gore. We
might point to the dreadful scenes which attended
the Know Nothing victory in Baltimore, and their
attempt to establish the dominion Of rufisns and
cut-throats IN the neighbOring city Of Washington.
These things are all fresh 10 the recollection Of our
readers and the horried details need not be repeated
The means by which the late Know Nothing govern
1Dent was established in New Orleans, will also be
remembered, and it cannot be matter Of astonish-
uent that the results CT government thus in
augurated should have been disgrsoeful and dis
astrOus in the extreme subservient in every
respect to the organized band Of ruians who elected
them, the Know Nothing officers Of that city, instead
Of aOrding security to the life and property of the
good and orderly eitz ems only gave heirprOtectien
to corruption, RIGHTEOUSNESS and crime. They
permitted band Of outlaws, known as "Thugs,"
TO perpstrate their outrageous VllAiniss in the open
face Of day. and only nterpOsed their legal authority
when 1t was necessary to protect them from punish
ment We quote from the New Orleans Della short
description Of the condition of the city under Know
Nothing rule
It is unnecessary to 60 at length into the partiou-
lars which justify the resumption Of their inaienabe
sovereign power by the people, or to recaptulae the
fearful Outrages the inhumsn sacrifice Of innocent
life, the irrepsrable injury done society and the
laws, by tolerated bandtti, TO satisfy every good
citizen, no matter what his individual opinions on
political or Othsr matters may be, that there was
nothing left for the people but either to submit like
slaves or resist as freemen. They have chosen hon
eraby, manfully, and like true Americans the latter
course They have organized for their common
protection and to secure to every the protection
and support Of the laws hitherto denied him, or
shsmefully abused 10 his lasting injury,
'No longer ago than yesterday, band Of murder
ers rushed into the Registers Office, where q num-
Der Of citizens were assembled for the purpose Of