Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-13
Tom Corwin and the banner.

The Bonner is jealous defender Of Nh. CoRWIN's
fame-mOre so than is agreeableto that gentleman
himself Our Deghbor insists that sold TON," as
he afestiOnaley styles him, is a conservative and
national man, while the object of these euiogs is
trying his best convince the people Of his District
that he is as good black Republican Gov. CHASE
himself. We have referred to tho Banners endorse
ment of Gov CoRwlE, and have given copiOus ex
tracts from his recent speeches, showing that ne
opposes the doctrine Of the bred Scott decision, that
he is in favor Of excluding slavery from the Terri
teries and that he Acknowledges his negro-sealing
proelivities, and we have beseeched the Banner to
withdraw its comneudaton Of his views. After
silence Of three weeks, our contemporary comes to
ms with an account Of speech in which Gov. Cor
WIN spoke well Of Mr.. FILLMORE, and said that be
believed the Fugitive Slave Law Constitutional.
Commenting on this speech, the Banner in the face
Of Mr.. GOWNS direct avoval Of the most OdiOus
abolition sentiments, to which We called its atten-
ton, says of him:
Some Democrats pretend to believe that old
ToM is an aboliiionist Il strikes that the above
confession of faith" will do pretty well for one Of
that class of politicians. We should be glad to see
. few more Of the same sort"
Verify, the Banners enthusiasm consists Of most
eombustable material, when such a small spark can
tindle it into fame. We see nothing very remark
able in the fact that Mr. CORw1E should speak well
Of e1-President FILLMORE, who appointed him Sec
rotary Of the Treasury is it strange that free
soiler should think the Fugitive Slave Law COnsti'
tutional, especially when contrary opinion would
be 4 condemnation Of an administration Of which
he was member. But it IS strangethat Southern
Journal should desire to see that class Of politicians
increased, who utter such sentiments as these.
I'VE quote from Gov. CORwIN's speech at COlumbus)
UBut there are weak brethren, tender footed
brethren. who really believe that there is such
Quarrel between Gov. CHASE and myself, that #
spers TO follow my instincts and go OUer mo kentucky
and steal negro and bring him over here, he Uoutd
asUsr exercise the prerOgatiUs Of pardon"
How does the Bqnner like that endorsement Of
the Fugitive Slave Law? But we have called our
neighbours attention to this extract before, and as
he continues to praise the author of this sentiment
and has never qualified his previous commentator
Of the Governor, we must conclude that he approves
Il, Gov. CoRw1E said in the same speech:
ain the old times my orthodoxy was never ques-
Toned And now if / we're to do what l wish TO,
take nv seat and ask Governor Chase to express
my sentiments for me, he would say just what
should say myself Loud applause
Gov. CHASE 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;
Ism Wiling to stand by Gov CorWin's side tight
ing the great battle of liberty, and have small care
FoT the little subordinate questions which others
and myself are divided, if We are united on this
grand issue If we stand shoulder to shoulder, side
BY side heart beating against heart, on the great
question am willing to allow dlherences IL otheF
matters TApplause II We are united IN Oppose
ton TO the doctrine Of the Supreme Court ORGANIZED
for that very purpose by the slave power that slave
~ shall prevail everywhere IN our free Ierrlories,
unless interdioted by express laW-t We hoid Inc
converse Of this doctrine, that 1t can exist nowhere
unless by positive law Of State-and understand
this to be the position Of Gov COrwin.'
To which Gov CoRWIN responded:
"Amen Amen to that! have thought that way
for thirty years"
We shall not again ask the Banner if it cOnours
in these sentiments for we have already requested
our neehbor to give us his views the subject, and
his only response is a second compliment TO Mr.
CoEwIE. We will, however, ask the readers OF the
Banner, who may do us favor to glance ut this pa
rseraph, whether theyare willing to unite with Gov
CORWIN aAd Gov. CHASE on the above platform
We most respectfully, request them to inform
us whether they regard man whose instincts
would prompt him to steal away our slaves, and
who would rob US Of the right Of entering the terri
tories of the Union with our slaves, is national
and conservative man