Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
NJ, ReII ana nc ReboIe,

Mr. Bell and the Rebels.
The Franklin RsUieg has an earnest exhortation
to the worshippers Of Sam and Of sambo, enOolrag-
ing them to prepare for the struggle Of 1860 the
ground Of opposition to the Kansas Nebraska bill
and the LecOmptOn constitution. These are to be
the leading issues in the next contest, the RsUieo
thinks, and on this platform contemporary hopes
no doubt, to elect Mr.. BRILL to the presidency. It
is necessary for Mr.. Bells success that every
man who refused to follow and obey his mandate
shall be crushed. We consequently find the Revieg
opposing the nomination Of Col READY for Congress
in the ffth district Throughout the Kansas strug-
gle Col READY has boldly sustained the rights Of the
South and refused 10 beirsy the honor Of his State
and his constituency. In conjunction with Gen.
ZoILIcoFFEB, he has dared TO differ from Mr.
BELL, and refused to yield obedience to his die
talon. These gentlemen have had the patriot
ism to adhere to principle rather than party; to
consult the interests Of their constituents rather
than those Of Mr.. BELE, and consequently they
must be sacrificed. Mr. BELL has now brought most
Of his party leaders into subjeoOnt his wiz After
spending several weeks in New York, negotiating,
no doubt, for the Black Republican support, here
turned 10 Tennessee, when simultaneously two.
thirds Of the Know Nothing papers throughout the
State hoistsd his name for the Presidency. This
was an acknowledgment Of his supremacy in his
party They are willing 20 follow him even into the
embraces Of GREELET and SEWARD, and viii obey
his commands even though they be fatal to their
interests and honor All who dare oppose his wishes
must be rebuked end repudiated. If the exigencies
Of his political fortunes require the prostration and
humiliation Of the South the South must be humil>
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refractory and rebelious leaders Of his own party
must be sacrificed, let them bleed. What matter is
It though READY and ZoLLIooFFER be slaughtered
on the altar Of his ambition. What matter though
his party be required to bow down in serviIs and
dishonorable submission ct the feet Of the Adolf
tionists 1t is for Mr.. BELL's advantage that this
should be DONE and is he not the great Autocrat Of
the Opposition Ishe not the ally Of Nm H. Sew
ARD, the idol Of BURINeANE's admiration, the
friend and con6dant Of GREELETi Is he not the
Amounted Of GDDNas and shall not all the enemies
Of the Democracy bow down and worship him He
stands with one hand olasped in the fraternsl grasp
Of Black Republicans at the North, while he shakes
the other in terror over the heads Of his fsWning
followers at the South who kneel ct his feet and
trsmbs at his power Whoever resists his commands,
however true to his party, however tried, how
ever. trusted and trust worthy, he has been,
must be punished as a rebel. Even the success Of
his party must not be considered if it does not have
atendency to advance his interests They must not
only consent to lose Congressman for his sake, but
Congressional District
Read the Reviews article and notice the passages
We bsve italicised.
$40 Yeur Tents, o IsrReI!'
CONVENTION IL THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
We are for convention decidedly and zealously.
''Sink or swim, survive or perish" we desire to
have a candidate in this Congressional District, in
the canvass Of next year, who shall be an unquaIN
fed and outspoken opponent Of the democratic party
The rascally virtue Of prudence we do not claim
10 possess in any high Degree but TO such Of the
opposition as may be inclined TO blame our course
in reference the candidacy of Col Ready We offer
in justification, the following considerations;
ist If Cs succeed, are trust 'H Happen, IN orer-
,6ro,r16 the Locofoeo party IN the Presidential struggle
of 1860, the Kdns0s Nebraska Bii, and the Kansas
goev Of the party 1r furnish The most effective Oegp-
oHs IN the hands Of the opposition
ID II are adopt COL Ready as our eaHdldGfe ana
therefore as the embodiment Of Ulecs and feelings
anon these points, surrender these reqpORs and pre-
cIuds ourselves from s PrUiJcge Of attacking the Ti>
torial poliey Of the standardization and Us party We
submit ourselves as capves and followers, by giving
up the weapons, which by Doldly uslhg' we might
become conquerors
Sd. The consequence stated IN the preceding par
aRraph is equally sure, whether Gel Ready should
succeed OF fail for by UotRg for him, we endorse
and adopt his course, which is identical with that OF
the administration upon these subjects
4th It is objected to the nomination OF another !
candidate by the opposition that he will be beaten
either by Col Ready, aided by the democratic vote |
beiuR added to portion Of our party that will follow
bim-or else that the democratic party will run IN
a candidate of their own between the divided votes |
Of the opposition. Either Of these ereHts zee deem
probable enough: bat then shall fall IS ruth oar back
70 the field and our feet TO the toe an St"t .Pght'Hg
ostTs-not disarmed aEdgdgged as are must be dy da-
herence 10 Co.. Ready any fortune Whatever else
NAV bappen in following his lead We are taken,
bound hand and foot into the camp of the enemy.
9th DsiraBe as IL nay be TO succeed, IN The elections
of the merit year. that consideration must be q'ts Sc
coHdaty IL eomPaTtsoH nth hePTosPees aaa me means
of success in The Presidential eecon. To carry one
additional CoEgrsssmGn 1853, Il does seem TO Us
qDould be poor compensation for the ea6dTTGSsta ana
riDpls5 condition ino rhieh zee must be thToW, # for
Re sake Of that mGmbeT, Te gre up ouTt aePaTY
attitude AID mos eeetiDe 1CedpOH5 Of party EdDdTe-
Feeling "sure that are right IN this matter,
90 far as depends upon u.s. there is nothing LEFT but
"to 20 ahead Win the MurfreesbOrough TEE
orapk and the Lebanon Herald furnish as and the
people of the District, with an expression Of their
views upon this topic!
SON tits perhaps proper to declare that We are rea-
DIV to support any of the many able men Of our par
ty who can 60 into the tight ruth ms ha'gs JTes IN
all that have here or heretofore u'teItU uPo. 'IS
suhieet We sre confident that We speak the voice OF
''O Old Williamson" At least we have heard but one
expression of dissent. and that from democrat.
The object being endorsement Of Mr. BELL
and the recognition Of his dominion and dictator
shin in the Know Nothing party, the ReVisD IS OF
course right in wishing to behesd READY and ZoLLI-
coFrER and the other "rebels." They cannot
live and lead, in the came party with Mr.. BELL
Their services must all be disregardsd, their claims
upon their party must be set aside Their interests
must yield to his They must be destroyed The
friends Of the South must be sacrificed on the altar
Of SBwARD's hate and Bells ambition
Political Ga1Vanisn'
Several of the opposition papers in the South
seem to be taken with the idea Of resuscitstion Of