Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-16
Cross and Pile.

We once heard of man so fond of disputatOn
that if be could get body to contradict him, he
would contradict himself Our neighbOr Of the
Banaer has reached that point RsAD!
We very much fear our neighbor of the Union and
American will yet live TO witness the humilisting
spectacle Of the nomination Of Douglas By q Ma
tional Democratic Convention Banner, Oct 20
DoUGLAs-C ALHoUE.-Calh quaIreled with Pre-
sident jackson, and was afterwards elected TO the
Senate Of the United States, but he never could
succeed IN acquiring sufficient popularity to become
the nominee Of the Democratic party fer the Presi-
dency. Douglas has quarrelled with President Bu-
chauan, and has succeeded in his efforts TO Sc
cure g Legislature favorable to his return 10 the
Senate but bis success in this does not prove that
he is 20 be the next candidate Of the Democratic
rarity Caihouu's election did not make him the
Democratic candidate in his day-neithtr does
Douglas triumph secure him the nomination There
is striking analogy ia the two cases, and tgs iHci7s
10 tie opinion that Douglas fat rH Be similar to Cal
hyua's Banner, NoU. 10.
our ozCa opinion is that the Democratic pa,ty s0iH
more likely go TO Douglas, and though ueiFhbor
may object he and The Pr sd9ut and Gov. Brown
will fail to prevent the CoIsummgtion In the next
Presidential contest he few who arc now Buchanan
men 10 the North viii be for DOuEas--those il tie
South who cling to ''despairing light" Of his de-
scendiUg gtar will either similarly stutify themN
selves ur openly join their friends Of the disuniOn
parry-BaaHsT, Noe y.
VorE OF ILLIa5Is.-Ibe popular vote Of Illinois
is use thousand majority against Douglas. Had
the State been laid of into di strcis according TO
population Lincoln Weuia have been elected. Il
was Democratic GeuymandeFiUg that elected Doug
las--n0t d. e people Of Illinois Banner, NO0 10.
In The war upon Douglas it he Admins ration
has been totally crushed The utmost efforts Of
power and place have failed signsily to drive the
Little Giqn' IRON his stronghold and he stands
to day the proud conquerOr OF every enemy.-BaH
HsT, IS OU. y.
We don't see how i, is possible for single indi
vidual TO entertain so many conflicting opinions
within so short a time Our ighbor mus be like
Cerborus, three gentlemen at once"
The unanimity With which the Democratic press
and The Democratic masses of Tennessee endorse the
course Of Gov. HARRIS and demand his Te-nomna-
ton, is O high testimoueal to his merits as 8 man
and his usefulness and fidelity as public officer.
The following merited compliment is from the Shells
byvills C5astiutoaalj5t:
CANDIDATE FOR GovERNoR.-We believe that IL Is
the well settled wish Of the Democracy Of the State,
without dissenting voice, that our present able and
ta,c-fad Governor, isham G.. Harris, should be the
next Democratic candidate for Governor They
feel shat he is entitled to IL and thai be s fully able
and competent 70 successfully meet any candidate Of
the " opposition lie is undoubtedly one Of Ten
nssseas u0blest sons, without respect TO party,
Bold, manly, fearless and talented he holds warm
place ia the affections Of the Tennessee Democracy
and they delight to honor hin.
Who the q" opposition will " tr0t upon the
track we have no knowledge. Il will be difficult
for them get any prominent man who wishes for
the "hJuUr Of a defeat"