Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-24


Before another wceklypsper shah have reached
largepariion Of cur subseriber result q the pres
ent poliel contest for Governor. racmbers to Con-
gress and tae Lsgie.a'use, viii have been deermin-
Ell. We desire, therefore few earnest words with |
our friends in d.fsrent portions Of The State
The imporiauce Of the present contest cannot be
easily msgnfed, bat msy fail TO be appreciated by
a large portion Of the people, who too much en-
crossed with the ordinary concerns of life to keep
constant watch upon the political elements that are.
to give sunshine or storm, pro perty adversely,
to our now peaceful and prosperous country. Bat
Che boar for discussion has passed. and the hour fer
ACTION IS at hand.
We have heard from tie larger portion Of the State
We feel that we have ascertaiued the sentiment Of
the masses. We know that the great body of the
people are satisfied with Ourpresent veal and are
opposed to its disturbancs-thst they have conf
deuce in the integrity of The party in power and
faith in the ssluary effect of lis principles now in
/ force. AND yer THERE'S DAEGEE--THAT DANCES
WHICH MAKES ErEREAL VIGILANCE THE PRICE OF
LlBERrY There is danger that the people, too tran
quill and secure. may sleep while the enemy lakes
away their power The Democratic party, the par
y Of the government though strong in Tennessee as
well as throughout the Union, IS WE X IN ITS OYER
coxFIDEScG. What matters THAT We are strong, II
we lie supinely on our backs and let the weak man
! crush US 7 What matters it to know thatwe have
large majorties, if we sTeep upon that conscious
ress and fail to deposit votes in the ballot-eoz'
or permit ourselves to be Overcoms by the strategy
of the enemy?
AWAKE DEMOCRATS, AwAKE!i the enemy are
at our dOor--the night is far spent, and we must
watch for the morrow, or else may find ourselves
crippled and overpOwered when the day comes,
by superior. management, energy and zeal This,
and the distractions which exist in some localities,
growing out Of pretended " claims" of aspirants IN
our party, constitute the only dagger But it is a
danger of no small consequence and merits the earn
est attention of our party in every county in the
State. We speak frankly when We say, 1t will be
serious, unless attended to-
We, therefore, urge the Democracy to GO TC
WORK; to organize and determine upon some
means of getting the entire vote to the polls on the day
} Of election.
Let every jealous Democrat see his neighbor, anC
remind him that the election is near at hand. Re
mind him of the dAngsr of apathy, and of the i'm
port4noe of sustaining the Democratic ticket in thu
-
D ganizaion of the Opposition, and Of their strong
. hopes based upon the supposed lukeWarmness oil
our party, and the divisions about which exist
t in some counties. Guard him against the imposi
S tions which our opponents may seek to practise
upon him-against the false reports that may be pu
ia circulation on the eve Of eleciion-sgsinst th'
frauds ehiesaery and tricks that the tools of part
may attemptlo practice. Let the Democrats of ever
civil district consult among themselves, and ascertain
0 who, from any cause, is likely to be absent on til
day Of election; and 'ohere the difficulty can be o6V'a
: ted. Spare no pains 10 do WHGS THE DAY o
ELECTION COMES SEE THAT ALL HAVE VOTED BE
a FORE THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED.
Il will require but little personal exerton on tn
e part Of each one to accomplish what is needed.
: THE DEHocR4TIo Ranks ALL ARE CAPFAuNs. A
e lave a duty to perfJrm A duty not to party, ba
4 to principle and our country
: Oar cause has worthy representatives, in our cat
n didstes They are dscharging their duty-let I
: discharge ours. Let 50 acquit ourselves tha
o when the day of action has passed, We shall hay
the satisfaction of knowing We have each and a
: discharged our duty as Patriots and Democrats.