Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-12


The Bannsr is jealous defender o. Mn. CORWINs
fsme-more SO than is agreeabletO that gentleman
himself Our neighbor insists that 'Old ToM," as
he aFectiOnately styles him, is conservative and
national man. while the object of these eulOgis is
irving his best to convince the people Of his District
that he is IS good black Republican as Gov CEASE
himself. We have referred to the Banners endorse
mont Of Gov CoRwE, and have given cOpiOus ex-
tracts from his recent speeches, showing that he
opposes the doctrine Of the bred Scott decision, hst
he is in favor Of excluding slavery from the Terri
tories, and that he acknowledges his negrOstealng
procliyities, and we have beseeched the Banner to
withdraw its commentator Of his views After
silence Of three weeks, our contemporary comes to
M With An account Of q speech in which Gov. Cor
VIZ smoke well Of Mr.. FILLMORE, and said that he
believed the Fugitive Slave Law Constitutional.
Commenting on this speech, the Banner in the face
Of Mr.. COHwr's direct svOwal Of the most OdiOus
abolition sentiments, to which We called its sten-
ton, says of him:
Some Democrats pretend 10 believe that old
Tow il an Rbotionist. Ii strikes us mat the above
confession Of faith" viii do pretty well for one Of
that class Of politicians. We should be glad to see
q few more Of the same sort"
Verify. the Banners enthusiasm consists Of most
oombustable material, when such a small spark can
hndle it into fame. We see nothing very remark
,5ls in the feet that Mr.. CORwlN should speak well
Of ex-Prssident FILLMORE, who appointed him SEQ
retsry Of the Treasury nor is it strange that free
soiler should think the Fugitive Slave Law Consti-
tutional especially when q contrary opinion would
be 4 condemnation Of an administration OF which
Ia VAS 4 member. But it &c strsngethat Southern
Journal should desire to see that class Of politicians
increased, Who utter such sentiments as these.
I'VE quote from Gov. GOWNS speech at Columbus)
But there are weak brethren, tender footed
brstbren. who really believe that there is such a
Quarrel between Gov. CHASE and myself that L
D.. 10 fooD mn instincts and go over into Kentucky
and steaI negro, and bring kH over here, ne eouSd
asUsr exercise the pTerogdtiDe Of pardon
How does the Banner like that endorsement Of
the Fugitive Slave Law? But We have called our
neiRhbors attention to this extract before, and as
he continues to praise the author Of this sentiment
and has never qualified his previous commendation
Of the Governor we must conclude that he approves
IL Gov. CoRw1N said, in The same speech:
UIn the old times my orthodoxy was never quss-
tionod And now If we're to do what wish TO,
tale INV sest and ask Governor Chase to express
nv sentiments for me, he would say just what l
should say myself Loud applause
Gov. CEASE is the leader Of the black Republi>
cans in Ohio, and " Old Tom" refers to him as the
standard of his orthodoxy, and authorities him to
express his views, which Gov. CHASE did, in the
following emphatic language:
lam Wiling to stand by Gov. COrWin's side fight
inV the great battle of liberty, and have small care
for the little subordinate questions on which others
and myself are divided, if We are united on TINS
Grand issue If We stand shoulder TO shoulder, SIDE
bv side, heart beating against heart on the great
oIestion am willing to allow differences IN other
matters TApplause If We are united IN oPPosi-
ton n the doctrine of the Supreme Court, organized
for that very purpose by the slave power that slave
~ shall prevail everywhere in our free Ierrliorles
unless interdicted by express laW-H We noIu tn'
converse Of this doctrine, that II can exist
unless BY positive law Of State-snu unueES'an1
this to be the position Of Gov COrWin.
To which Gov. CoRwIE responded:
"Amen Amen to that! IhaVe thought that way
for thirty years"
We shall not again ask the Banner If 1t coneuri
In these sentiments for We have already requested
our neighbor to give us his views on the SUBJECT an'
his only response is q second compliment to Mr.
CORW1H. We will, however, ask the readers OF th'
Banner, who may do US favor to glance at this pa
rsgrsph whether they are willing to unite with Gov
Gown and Gov. CHASE on the above platform
We most respectfully, request them to inform
us whether they regard man whose instinct
would prompt him to steal away our slaves sn'
yhe would rob us Of the right Of entering the tern
tories Of the Union with our slaves, Is "natl0na
GndeonserVstiEe " man