Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-14
From the Republican Bannt
MIR, Ready at Gallatin.

In his speech at Gallatin, Mr. Ready COM
| menced by saying that he was first sent to
Congress az Wing His Congressional ca
| recr commenced with Pierce's administration,
and continued through that administration
| and the two years of the Buchanan admins
tration. In that time he had voted for many
| measures of both administrations, and OPP
posed many of the measures OF both, as his
| votes and speeches would show. He express
| " repudiated all party ties and party ale
| glance and told those who had heretofore
| voted for him upon the suppositlon that he
would obey the behests Of any party or party
| leader. that they had mistaken their man.
He voted for the Kansas bill and the LecOnp-
| ton Constitution. Read extracts from the
Franklin Repie,o, and said that that journal
and others in his district and the adjoining
| district had expressed desire to defeat him
| ON account of his course on the Kansas ques-
| ton. He denounced conventions, but said he
| had been a delegate to the one that nomina-
ted Judge Brien for Elector in the canvass of
AS Mr. X. also stated that he had received
his nomination for Congress from conven-
ton the first time he was candidate. said
that the aspirations of those who are trying
to displace him now was the result of per-
sonal ambition. That the same personal am
bitten had sought to defeat him III the last
canvass.
He read from the Congressional Globe to
show that Mr. Bell regarded the Missouri
Compromise Line as unconstitutional He Gu
logised his own course in voting for the re-
peal of that Compromise, and declared that
he could not reconcile it 10 his conscience to
allow an unconstitutional measure 10 remain
on the statute books. Would not have been
a candidate but for the attacks made upon
him by the Reulelc. When these attacks were
made, he at once published card, which was
published in November. There were now
eighteen free States IN the confederacy.
When all the Territories now organized, and
those applying for organization, should be-
come States, there would be twenty nine free
States and with Delaware would constitute
the constitutional majority of two-thirds, and
could and would so amend the Constitution
as to abolish slavery in every State lii the
Union. The question then would be, an
abandonment OF our property or adlssoinlion
of the Union. 1t was to prevent this contin-
gcncy that he had voted for the admission Of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
He thought that Kansas being slave State
would prevent such catastrophe.
He read the Platforms Of the Opposition
and Imposition Conventions, assembled at
Nashville Could see no difference between
them on the tariff, slavery and Cuba questions.
eIce1t that the Opposition preferred specific
duties, in some cases, which were also advo-
Gated by Old Buck, and recommended by him
to Congress. He could find no difference,
therefore, between the avowed principles of
the two parties that was worth taking into
consideration. He thought the tariff of 1857
did not yield sufficient revenue to meet the
current expenses of the Government, but
whether it was best TO reenact the democratic
tariff of 1916 or some other tariff law he was
not prepared to say. He alluded To- the ex-
tray agance OF the government. Said that il
Congress had performed its duty no money
would be improperly extended by the Admin
istnIion. He thought the President ought
TO veto improper appropriation bills, but II
Congress- would do their duty the President
and his appointecs could not waste the pUblie
money without stealing it.
He was in favor Of the Pacific railroad, but
thought there was great deal Of humbu
about that project Too much money had
been spent for surveys and picture-books
something like one million having been ex-
pended for that purpose. He had been asked
what he intended TO do In the next Presi-
Dental election. whom he intended TO vote
for and with what party he intended to act
He replied that he would vote Tor no man
who looked TO, or wOald accept the nomina-
ton from the Black Republicans. (Applause
among the Democrags.l His speech was
copiously interiarded with denuneialions of
abolitionism aud Black Republicanism.
After Mr.. Ready had closed his speech. Mr..
Bate announced himself candidate, subject
10 the decision OF the Democratic Convention
Mr.. Ready bad several times ia the course Of
his speeeh, declared that he woald not 20 iaio
the Opposition Convention, and declared that
his selfrespect would not allow him 10 60 be-
fore a convention that Was called together Tor
the express parpose Of cutting on bis head
Mr.. Bate In his speech said. IL the Democrat
ic Convention wanted To cut OF his head, be
would let u 20. He did not attempt 10 reply
10 SIR, Ready, as hs Il d not arrive az the
Cours Hudse la time Ia hgar his 1lole speech.
lie merely announced himself candidate,
subject 10 the decision Of the convention.
The burden Of Mr.. Ready's speech was the
Kansas bill and the Leeomptoa Consultation.
1t Il unnecessary 10 make an analysis Of his
views on the subjects, as be advanced nc new
ideas, and stated no new fscl.