Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-02
FIFTH coNaREssIoNAL pEsTRICT.


It would seem that not only no Democrat could
hesitate for moment as to which Of the two candi-
dates, Messrs. Ready or Hstton, he will vote for,
but that no true Southern man Of the Opposition
could have the heart CT face to cast his for Hat
ton, wnen Che views and principles aud presidents
of the two men are taken int consideration. The
difference between them may be set firth in few
words: Ready is for as and Hatton is against us0s
Southern Our iutetesls in the South are to be
guarded by our representatives in Congress. Col
Ready has done this. He has pursued a course
which the South has sanctioned, tBoso who pursued
a different course-Bugg. TaJ lor CuliOm and Ethe-
ridge--hsve been repuuirted. HsttOn says boldly
on the stump, that had he been in Congress when
Ready was, he would have pursued different course.
Then he would have voted against the South. This
gives us no assurance as to his fathfulness tc
interests hereafter. Therefore, repudste HIN now,
aud not wait until you shall od TOO late, that you
must do H. Ready is tried, you know him WE'LL
and can trust him Then you should cast yOur vote
for him. He is statesman of honesty and ability;
he has served your interests and served them WE'LL
and he deserves your support,
There are two questions which should be settled
well in the mind of every man before he votes fer
Hattor The first is: Why SHOULD Ready be repG-
diaied?-aRd the second is: For what reason Les
Hatton deserve to be elected to Congress? If be
find no reason why Ready should be repudiaied by
the South for his course in Congress- then IL matters
not whether Hatton, so far as his oWn good will TO-
| ward the South is concerned, would make worthy
member of Congress or not, he should vote 70 r
Ready in consideration Of his superior ability
experience a statesman aud his tried aud Wsll-
known principles and his unwaVeripg fidelity to the
| rights Of the South. Bat Ready's course Con-
| gresham cannot be repudiated 3y the South They
may defeat him for party purposes and selfish aims,
but they cannot and will not condemn his vote on
the Kansas bill and the bill for the admission OF
Kansas under the Leoompton Constitution. Hast "A
says he would have voted against these, and the
faction which upholds him endorses the principle.
|
| Now there is something significant in this ques-
tion for it involves principle of interest to the
South, aud its adoption or rejection is good test
of a mans LOYALTY or disloyalty t. Southoru ri ghs
| 1t is not matter of mere opinion which may vary
| in the minds of Southern men; but it is matter Of
no doubt-of absolute certainty to every Souherner
| Il is settled aud fixed in his mind that every one
who did not sustain aud would utt have sustained the
two measures above referred to- is safe sound
or at least not correct on the question of our in
terests or Co itu iOnal rights in the territories
| There are many reasons shy Chas Ready should
be sustained BY every Democratic voter ia the Dis
| trict Some Of these reasons we enumerste:
| lst Because this Know Notaings have tried to
sacrifice him for having the honesty ard magnsnim
ity to differ with their acknowledged leader, JobI
Bell on question Of the greatest importance to the
| South.
3D. Becausie the Democrats of the fifth District BY
sustaining Col. Ready, viii show their devotion e
sound principles and their sincerity in advocating
/ them.
3D. Because, to participate in the sacrifice of Col
Ready would be to participate in the treaehery to
the South which Bell and his party are endsAvOrinI
| to accomplish.
4th Because the Opposition seek to maintain theil
majority in the District and to carry it by the aiC
of one who is the bitsrest among the bitterest en-
elnies to Democracy, and by adopting principles
| which are only for the present occasion.
| 9th Because Col. Ready is man Of sterling in
teErity and of the fret order of talent.
9th. Because his defeat would be Notifying t.
the friends of the South, showing that We will no
sustain our defender, while it would be source O.
qualification and pride TO the Black Republican
| party.