Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-12
The a merican. OF New York.


We are gratifed to perceive that the Amer
cans of the Empire State, are vigorously
prosecuting the campaign for State officers,
contending against the sham democracy on
the one hand, and black republcanism on the
other. The indications are that their vote
will be heavily increased, and if they fail
there will be nothing discreditable in their
defeat. On the 9Th inst very large and
enthusiastic meeting was held at the Cooper
Institute, in the city of New York, which was
addressed by number of able speakers.
Amongst the distinguished gentlemen invited
to participate, was ex-GOv. GARDNER, of Mass,
a letter from whom was read on the occasion.
This letter is full of sound and wholesome
aGvice-advice which the party everywhere,
should ponder well. The letter is as follows
rw s- BosroN, Oct 4, 1853.
Messrs. N. s. Hustled. JONI LLOYD and G. G.
DEANE, Committee, &c.
GENTIEaEN:-Your favor of the 18th ult.
reached me only on Saturday, inviting me to
address a Ratification Meeting. at the Coop
er's Institute, tomorrow evening / very
much regret that my engagements are such
as to render it impossible to be absent from
home, and to compel me to forego the plea
sure OF accepting your invitation.
L will not permit the opportunity to pass,
without expressing my sympathy with your
purposes. and my hopes for your success. We
had been told here in Massachusetts that the
Americans of New York intended forming
fusion with the Republicans-and the hearts
of thousands outside of your borders were
gratified to learn the falsity of this asser-
tion.
Such fusion, or union, or coalition, in my
Judgment, cannot be entered into, either in
New York, or Massachusetts,. or anywhere
else, without sacrifice of principle and
permanent injury to our party.
The two professionalism and Republi-
can-are naturally and necessarily antagOnis-
tic. The American was founded upon the
everything spirit of broad American nation
aiism; the Republican, upon a temporary sec
tiOnal feud between the North and the South.
The American party embraces all parts of
our common country within the scope of its
organization; the Republican is necessarily
limited to less than One-quarter of the geo
graphical area of our Union. The events of
every day point out the greater necessity for
the existence and success of American princi-
pies; while the fact which created the Repgb-
hcan party, the cause of its growth. and the
life-blood of its existence, is already removed
the people of Kansas, at their recent cleo
ton, settling their own affairs by their own
Not only are these two parties necessarily
antagOnistic, but from the nature and neces-
sity of the case, one can only become power
full and dominant by the decadence and dis
Indignation of the other. Every fusion, then,
formed with Republicanism-every indirect
aid given it-every incidental vote il receives
from us, strengthens its lease of life. and de-
fers the time-certain to cOme-when the
American party shall rise supreme upon its
ruins.
The Republican party is waning every
where. VIM. III. Seward, months ago, ac-
knowledged, in a public speech, lit had &C
cOmplished its mission" 1t will soon be ian
effete organization Sectional parties are
no new thing, and they are always, as they
always should be. short lived.
Adhere, then, to your organiZatiOn-mdke
.tusions nth your 6utereyt toes-remember
their dissolution is certain and speedy, and on
the ruins of their organization we again shall
rise national, conservative and victorious
American party, as wide in its brotherhood
as our common cOuntry-as permanent as
her prOsperity-as glorious as her destiny.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, yours,
HENRY j. GARDNER.
Gov. GARDNER fully understands the nature
of the black republican party. He has met
it in its worst forms, as developed in Massa-
chusetts. We trust that his judgment is not
mistaken when he declares that exhalation of
fanaticism is waning everywhere" This is
''consummaton devOutly to be wished for"
by the really patriotic of all sections of the
country. Acting under the advice of Gov.
GARDNER, and others, who, like him, would
prefer defeat to success in an alliance with
fanaticism, the Americans Of New York can
attain position of moral strength which can
have no other than permanent beneficial in
huence upon the minds of the conservative
masses in all sections of the country. That
they are doing so is hopeful sign for the
future