Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-22
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most prouigious euorts are now made % combine al
the factions opposed to Democracy into one gran,
national opposition party ssetionalism has been
tried, but the pole was TOO short to reach the per
simmons Nativeism was toe nauseous dOss for thr
p, opls to sEallow. Maine liquor laz-ism could gs
the Endorsement Of only squad Of people here ana
there. Every position assumed By them has beer
carried By the gallant Democracy, every dogma ha.
been set ct rest every dsmagOgus has been sienoed
A Democratic Administration rules, and Democracy
sin presents an undivided front to al it's ragsnufn
foes.
But many ambitious men, who can't be Democrats
want a party. FuLMoRE wants 3 platform on which
to oppose Democrats. BREE, CRITTEEDEE, and
DAVIS, want an opposition party. SEEAED wants
party that viii ct least appear to have the support
OF some Of the people Of tie South. But how shall
this new national" party be fOrmsdi Where is
the political chemist to combine elements 80 antag
Onistics Who is the msgieian with power TO mingls
oil and waterg
A platform has lately been tinksFed up At Wash
ington by eRrTTEEDEs, MARSHALL, DAVIS, GILMEa,
and others, for q new party, which they please to
call The Peoples Party Of the UniOn.n Omitting
their preamble will insert as political euriosi-
ty, their declaration Of principles;
1.-Ths SaPrsls Beng to Be Upksld
ave place our trust in the Supreme Being. in
whose keeping are nations as well as individuals in
whom cur fathers hoped and By Ehoss favor upon
their patriotic efforts cur country reoiees in Chris
tian civilization, political Independence, and re-
publican form Of gOYernment.H
2.-A Bolus for n. Hisatss, Sugarss upiR Litas
Red RspsblieaRism.
eve are in favor Of unlimited freedom in reli-
gioD, disconnected with politics. Of protection for
al popular rights, and Of more thoroughly popular
zing our Government BY making the Offices Of Pres
ident and Vice President elective BY direct vote Of
the people"
s-SomstEiag % Tickle he szuagshottsrs, Blood Tub,
Plug UgisS, BED Warriors, Brass KHsekis7s
and Intense AmEieahs GSssraIly.
"For the protection Of the ballOt-box we aFs IN
favor, first, Of preventing the landing upon our
shores Of foreign pauRers and criminals; second Of
Withholding the right Of suffrage from al who are
not native or nssuralized citizens Of the United
States; and third, Of requiring Of the naturaized
an extended term Of residence within the limits Of
the United States, after Naturalization before exer
eising the elective franchise"
"A Little Mors Of tie Same.
sfWe are opposed to q civil or military ofice be
ing held By any one under our Government not q
citizen Of The United States"
5-A high BID for those 0ho Eish to appropriate The
public laHds for ths support Of seiools and colleges
" As an object Of primary importance, that pub
lie opinion may be duly enlightened, We are in
favor Of promoting the general diffusion Of knoWI
edge, BY eduOstional institutions free ALL without
distinction Of creed or parry, not subject 10 any
seetarian religious influence, and from which the
Bible shall not be excluded"
"a ,gord for tie UaioH-at any price men.
g The Union must be preserved, the Constitution
mad and he -H
forced
Id Hale indefinite Siatss Rights doetrls asntrslz,d
@ 5g saPeFuiy.
ssWe are opposedto ali Intervention by Congress
in nmatteFsappertsming sOley 70 the individual States
aldto all legislation The part Of individual States
hostile 70 the prosperity and happiness OF other
States Of the Unior.''
8.-AH Qpeaisg for the aaHlissi0a Of the Black Re-
pu5teaas
ave are in favor Of the Territories being gOv-
erned and having each one, it rises into Stale,
its constitution and laws framed as in the earliest
days Of the republic, BY citizens Of the United
States, Whs are permanent inhabitants thereof,
under such needful rules and regulations as Con
gress nay prescribe"
9-Hss they profess 10 Be opposed 70 sectional agita
h0H
ave are in favor of the svoidance in Colgres-
e
and Of the restoration and preservation Of frsternai
harmony between every portion Of our country, but
just coucs ssons TO the rights and interests Of each,
IN that spirit Of compromise and true Conservatism
which Influenced the founders Of our government,
which is eOunseled in 'Washington's Farewell Ad
dress and by which, various times, the peaceful
condition Of the Union, when threatened, has been
secured" 1-ra
l0-A bidJor The Ee0HoNsistI.
''We are in favor Of rstrsnchmsnt and reform in
the expenses aud Of strict economy in the admin
istralion Of the government
1l-A httls hum5ug for he Progrsssioaists.
awe are in favor Of the widest diffusion Of Amer
lean civilization aud inteiligenee with a fair and
just extension Of our territory snd free institution
ia stump speech for general sirsHlatioa.-
rt'We are in favor Of an elevated and thoroughly
American nationality, 70 be ezsmplifsd in the for
eign and domestic policy Of general government
'' In respeet 70 nations a5roak-By the observance
Of g frm bold, yet just, prudent and consistent
conduct in all intercourse with hem-promptly yoon-
ceeding and with like promptness enforcing all
rights, and as promptly Tedressing all WroDgs-aud
by causing the American flag to protect the persons
and property Of all having right TO its protection
in all paris Of the world
g i8 Tesfeet 10 iHtSTesfs az h0ms-First, By the
adoption Of wise, disnteresied, and proVideT
legislation for their protection and furtheTsaee
principles Of justice and equality Of All the great ib-
toresls Of the eeountry-theagricHlfUr and mechs
ical, the mercantile, the manufacturing, and the
commercial; second, By fostering American genius
and art; and third, By authorizing and prosecuting
such improvements and works Of national charac
ter, permitted by the constitution needed fOl
the comme'ce, defence, and Development Of che re
sources Of The country.
13.-SoRsthiag slss NOT easy 70 define undsTstaHd
.ss We are opposed to the present system Of nOmi
mating candidates for public ofioe and would have
the people more Immediately and dircetly seleoi
their candidates, and nOminale and eleot-iustead
Of self seekers and demagogues-men, honest caPa'
bic, experienced and pfaotioal
a I4-Grahd Finale.
"To remedy existing, and prevalent disastroui
CONSEQUENCES rssnliBg therefrOms Ee7 would builc
I'D the 'PeOple's Party Of the Union upon the prin
ciples herein before ed escheWing all sectiona
questions, uniting upon these purely national, an'
admitting into said party 81 citizens who openly
avoW the principles, opinions, and policy O.
forth in the foregoing declaration
The members Of this rev cOnglomsratIOn Of po
litieal faction appear 10 be suffering for want Of
name. We think We can accommodate them viii
one which will relieve them Of their intense agony
There Was lately brought 10 this city and exhibits
By an sntsrprisipg proprietor Of a museum an am
pbibious mOnstrosity captured Ons Of the Philli
p;ne Islands called osFiboW. The animal is thu
graphically described by the faoe pen Of one Of on
city local editors:
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