Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-06
Communication.
To the Democracy Of Benton County:

To the Democracy Of Benton County:
For several years past there has existed between
the Democracy Of Humphreys and Benton want
of harmony, which every good Democrat should
deprecae. As an humble citizen of Humphreys,
aod as member Ct the party We all profess to love-
| would say to our brother Democrats of Benton
that We are sorry that such differences should ever
have originated, and in spirit of kindness desire
to submit few suggestions TO you in relation to the
coming canvass. The differences that exist have
several times come very Fear causing our "0pposi-
ton candidate to take his seat in the councils of the
General Assembly. We asy now that it is the duty
of every good Democrat OF Humphreys TO consent
that b nton in the coming race shall have the ex-
elusive privilege of nominating candidate to rep
resent US and that if any member Of our party
there objects to this the people Of both counties
ought to mark him and give him his deserts,
should he attempt next August or any time after
TO ask them for their suffrageG. Two years hence
we propose that the members of the party from
each county shall assemble together in Convention,
and forever after nominate the best and most ayAils
BILE man, let him live whatever side Of the river
be may We will concede to you noF, bpt two years
hence we want nc concession on your part We only
wish convention fairly gotten up to decide on the
merits Of asprants for Office. As an individual
think this fair proposition, and that both counties
in spirit of fairness and csndOr should consent to
it in toto.
1t is not my purpose TO comment on the origin
Of the petty jealousies that have existed between
us. 1t is enough to know that they exist, and
the fact of such separation ought to deter from
q wider breach and teach US the scriptural truth
that ga house divided against itself cannot stand
II has ever been, and will be the tactics of the
Opposition, by whatever name they designate them
selves-for they are like the chameleon, they change
with every floating cloud that passes-to encourage
this difference By every ingenious cOntrivance, as
they well know it is their only hope of success.
Let US disappoiCt them. Let it never be said that
the good old Democratic flag that has waved often
over US in triumph, shall be trampled in the dust
and desecrsted by any omission of ours. Let
IS respects the Opposition" always end votes,
our actions, and our OratiOns, the Romans of old
did with regard to Carthage, "desudu est CARTHAGE"
Carthage must be destroyed.
1t behooves us to triumph at the rext election,
that we may send an out-snd out anti Bank man to
the Legislature. A man of sense and discretion
who will have the nerve to carry out the principles
Of our psry which are to be asserted in our app
preaching State Convention.
We again propose that the two counties shall as
semble in convention at Camden, some other
point, on either side of the river, on the 2sth of
April next, and nominate q standard bearer from
Benton to carry our flag through the coming cans
vass. Let come together in harmony and con-
tribute our mite in helping brethren of the
State to keep Tennessee true TO her first love.
We hope if these suggestions are not replied to,
hat they will be remembered and acted upon, and
hat the 18th of April will find us coming together
ike band of brothers. CIvIs.
Humphreys county, Feb. "a, 1859.