Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-16
THURsDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1850.
n,rdnnf.aFe Feather.

Birds of a Feather.
Have our readers ever considered how closely the
sentiments and policy Of the Opposition leaders IN
Tennessee, correspond with those of the Black Re-
publioans of the North? II not, we ask their at
tsutiOn to few undisputed facts, which establish
completes harmony of opinion between them.
Opposition to the Kapsas-Nebrasks bill of 1854,
nv which the citizens of the Southern States secured
recognition of their right to full participation in
the common territories formed the basis Of the Bsek
Republican organization All the AbOlitiOnists OP-
possd that measure so did Messrs BELL, ETHER
IpaE. TAYLOR, CuLIoM and BUee, then and now
prominent leaders Of the Opposition in Tennessee
The course Of these gentlemen, constituting ma
jorty Of the Opposition delegation ir Congress from
this State, was approved by much the largest POr-
tion of their organs ct home, and Messrs. BELL,
ETHKRIDGR, CULLoM and TAYLOR were subse-
quenty the candidates of their party for reelection
to the positions which they then held.
In 1856, the House of Representatives, msjOri-
" Of which were Know Nothings elected NATHANIEL
P. BANKS, an aat-Nebraska Know Nothing from
Massachusetts, Speaker, and WILLIAM CULLoM
an anti-Nsbraska Know Nothing from Tennessee,
Clerk
In 1855, the Opposition organs and leaders in
Tennessee endsavored to induce the masses Of their
party to support for the Presidency, man who had
denounced the Kansss-Nebrasks Bill as the Pan
doras Box, from which all the evils that asaict the
country had originated"
In the Congress Of 1873, the territory of Kan
Gas applied for admission into the Union, with
pro-savery constitution All the AbolitiOnists op-
posed it; so did JoHS BELL the Opposition Senator
from, Tennessee and his course was endorsed by
sll Of the organs of his party in Tennessee, with
but two or three exc Ptions. OF the Opposition
Representatives from Tennessee, who voted for the
sdmmission of Kansas with prO-slavery constitu-
ton, Col. READY has been prescribed on account
of his support Of that measure, and his refusal to
follow Mr. BELL in his trucking subserviency TO
the Black Republicans; and an snt.-LecOmptOn
man has been nominal ed in his place.
Mr. BILL is now recognized by the Opposition
papers in this State as the Leader and Represen-
Lative man" of his party. His opinions constitute
the political creed OF his party leaders in Tennessee
His political course has received their approval: SO
has It received the approval of the AbOlitiOnists
The Opposition in this State is an snt-Lecompton
organization. and all who sustain 1t will be hailed
by the Black Republicans as brethren.
During the tendency of the LeoomPtOn struggle in
Congress; while Mr.. BELL was aiding the Black
Republicans in excluding slave State from the
Union, the New York Tribune, edited by HORACE
GREELEY, the arch enemy of the South, said:
cit seems to US the plain duty of the Republicans
70 regard and treat brothers all 7rhO stand nth as
Sa oppositioR to the LscomptoH frdud-to invite them
10 our councils and confidence while cheerfully
asserting TO their prosecution Of their share in the
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own fsshion-tO oct freely and faithfully in accord
snoe with our own convictions, and accord To them
the utmost liberty in doing likewise.
To us the path Of duty isPlain Henceforth, to
the end of this struggle, kHoaC all rhO resist the
SzaVosition of the LecomptOH fraud on Kansas, as
6rsthrss tDile regard those Vho uphold thar fraud
a. daddy enemies, not merely 10 Kansas and The Re
pu6lieaa party, but to the principles OF American
Independence, the inaIensble rights of man"
On these most important issues then-lhe vital
issues which form the basis Of the Black RepubIi-
can organization, the leaders Of the Opposition in
Tennessee agree with the Opposition at the North
They are greeted as brethren and invited to their
"cOuncils" and their " confidence"
Have they accepted this invitation? The Nash
Vile Banner one Of the leading organs of lis party
in this State early as the 18th of November last
said:
"The future Of the Opposition is in their own
hands. 1t depends upon themselves whether or
not the country shall be relieved OF the grievous
afaictieR OF Democrstic misrule There is nothing
to prevent union of the Opposition.
"Let the standard of the Opposition be placed in
the hands of John Bell. He will carry il to glori
Gus victory. There can be no difficulty in uniting
upon him"
The New York Tribune holds similar language,
and consents, on certsin conditions to support Mr.
BILL. 1t says;
/"This paper is pretty well understood to favor
the policy Of such action and the cultivation of
such q spirit the part of the Republicans will
secure if possible, union Of the opposition in the
contest before
"A desire the open and hearty cooperation of con-
ssrpatiUs RgS 10 help elect Republican President
should Sgeh be nominated we do not begin by noti-
flying those Wings that will not support vote
for one Of their number SHOULD one be put forward
the Opposition candidate 1t seems to us con-
sistsnt neither with COED policy good manners nor
even good faith, to do so. Most certainly we
should prefer an original Republicsn-Gov Seward
or Gov Chase, for instsnce-but WE SHALL HEARTH
Ii AND zEAIousLY SUPPORT ONE like JOIN BELL,
Edward Bates John NJ. Bolts, provided wa are
we'll assured that his influence his psfropaOe his
power if chosen President, will be used NOT 10 az
tend slavery, but to confne it within the
see fit to uPholdit And when we say this We ssk
1hose VINO Insist THAT THE SLAVERY ISSUE IS sUB-
ORDINATE and that questions concerning the Ia
ciF Internal Improvements, SC, ought to predorniu
ate, TO meet us in the same spirit"
Sill more recently the Tribune defends It's prefer
enOe for Mr. BILL In reply to the question what
Mr. BELL has ever done said to indicate thai
'shOuld he be elected President his influence, his
patronage, his power will be used, rot 10 extend ss
very, but to cOndne it within The States that gee
III to uphold it," the Tribune says "As for Mr..
BELL and Mr.. BORIS, Southern men as they are. u,
kaoR at both haze hitherto resisted The extension o
sIsvsy into free Territory; that both opposed the Kan
saS NeSsaska Bill end she LscOmPiOs !S7iadls, and
that they are men Of ability, Of sPotess honesty,