Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-07-27
" ew Parties.

That there is something demanded to
counteract the cOrruptlOns of the democratic
party, is now very evident To every one who
has observed the workings of that foul and
pcstiterouS OrganZation.-The principles of
the American party are adapted to this pur-
pose if the people will adopt them, but owing
to the peculiar nature of the organization OF
that party. demagogues have raised an undue
prejudice against 1t which is difficult to eradi-
cate. The party with as pure principles as
were ever held by any party, has suffered
from the foul examinations of such dema-
gogucs as Andrew Johnson. The question now
Is, does the American party possess sufficient
vitality to enable it TO exercise conservative
influence? We answer it does, il its members
will but stand firm to their principles, anC
not suffer a listless apathy to paralyze their
energies; and that party might even yet
WELD a controlling influence, were its princi-
piles more amplIfed SO as to embrace some
measures of policy absolutely Indispensable
for the welfare of the nation; such as "a
modification of the Tariff and proper regula-
ton of the currency.
In regard 10 forming any new party or
ganiZition, we think we should be extremely
cautious; because we have no idea of running
headlong into any party organization new or
old merely for the purpose of getting into a
strong party.-We have no idea of being
moved 10y any merely president making
scheme that may be concocted by politicians.
We embraced the doctrines of the Anne rican
partybecause they met our cordial approba-
ton, aud though continued defeat has been
tine fate of that party, yet we have seen no
eyid nee that We We're wrong in espousing its
doctrines, and we believe that any new party,
which may he formed, without advocating
some of the fundamental doctrines of Ameri-
canism, will be unworthy the support of true
patriots. We do not believe in organizing
parties merely for the purpose of getting up
aH al eaDtIa!iaH eXcit, ment to elect Presi-
deaf without proper regard 10 principle.
Ii the patriotic conservative men of the United
States desire TO unite for the purpose OF cor
rvcting the many gross eorruptioAs that have
crept into the government, let them embody
aud amplify the principles by which tue
American party have been governed aud
adopt them. There are none OF them that
can lie rrpugnant 10 any true patriot But
until party organization is formed tnat
will fully meet the views of every true
American. Let each and every one stand To
his old principles. lie will then have the
consciousness, let what will betall the country,
that be has discharged his duty. Every meln-
Der at the American party should feel proud
OF his position. Ii was the conserya alive
influence OF this party in 1856 that kept the
Uait,d States from diving into parties purely
= ctlonal, and notwithstanding It's repeated
defeats, II has bern productive OF an hcalcu-
liable amount vi good, and We firmly believe
that II is this party that Is yet 10 save the
UaIoa.
We believe that all that the Americans Of
Tennessee are now required To do, is 10
present an unbrokeh front We are perfectly
willing 10 nsht thr battle in this STATE ih 1859
under our present organization. II, when the
proper time arrives 10 uomiuats candidate
Tor the next Presidency, the opponents q
democracy can unite up0a any truly national
and patriotic man. upoa proper platform We
have no ollecsl lions To such course. bat for
the present our advice is, hold a. Rutherford
Telegraph.