Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-22
THE Approaching State Cnnvass.
The Knoxville Wing has an article on this
snbject from which we make the following

subject from which we make the following
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.sThere is. now the heat field before the
Wings and Americans, for political battle.
they have ever been permitted to occupy in
EgTenneseee. We are not excessively vain. hut
If we were able TO speak publicly. we would
glory in showing up Democracy. and in meet
bsrcine any Of tkeir men, upon the issues that
- must spring up in the coming contest, and
issues we would make and force Democracy
either to advocate or repudiate!
We have received several letters OF enquiry
:. from Middle and West Tennessee. as 10 the
hli8a chances OF our starting suitable candidate
for Governor We believe the candidate
"a a. Ought to be taken from East Tennessee, and
So we have half dozen men. either OF whom
% would make a first rate Governor, and in the
a. present state of political affairs, first rate
-. run, and some Of them sslecessfll run. We
have Sneed and Temple. Nelson, Brabson and
e. .Eetheriand, and last, but not least Tay Tor,
who would prosecute the canvass vigorously,
and speak with an elOquence that would as
= tOnish both parties beyond the mountains!
We will speak with that candOr upon this
q subject, that becomes position. and that
is due to the<party with which we act. We
- have had no Sconference or conversation,
:. with either of the gentlemen named upon this
subject, and therefore, cannot speak ad-
yisedly- We incline to think that none OF
them desire the position that but lew of them
would accept. If offered the positiOn-and
that some Of them would not be physically
able to make the canvass.--Netherland is the
for the race if he could be induced to
/. We told that his health is good,
and that he is looking well as he has done
IN ten years. If he 10 undertake the
task we should enter into the race with a CON
o. fident belief that the State would be redeem
ed from the grasp of Democracy
We fully concur with the Wing that the
opposition to Democracy, have good field
for political battle before them. The errors
and shortcomings Of the Federal administra-
ton, have been continuous and so fragrant
that the sentiment of the country cannot
longer tolerate them. The issue upon State
policy which will be made, il the democracy
do not shirk unequvocal expression on
the currency question, are likely to be OF great
moment to the welfare and prosperity of the
State. But whether the field is the best that
the opposition have ever occupied in Ten
nessecor Motive feel that there never has been
time when greater necessity presented itself
for strenuous and vigorous opposition to
the sham democracy Of the times.
The day is to, our mind, rapidly approach
Ing when a decisive battle is to be waged
between the enemies Of the Union, North and
South; when the frieRds OF the constitution
are to meet its enemies, and to confront
IanauClSLn OH every ndHu Inc 1Iuc Hi'iOhoI
men Of the country must, therefore, lift up
their voices, as well at the South as at the
North, aud be prepared with their armor to
enter the conflict In the event that the
national conservative opposition at the South
withdraw from the field, simple contest be-
tween the sections, suchis inevitable. But
II they shall stand firm, there is yet pros
pect that the people can be made sensible of
the dangers that surround them, and rallied
TO the support OF the constitution and the
Union.
In this view course isclear and impera-
tve. We must stand to our guns. Let our
arms glitter in every part Of the field. Let
no Congressional or Legislative District be
without its opposition champion Let US go
into the canvass with men who will conduct
the contest with disinterested view Of serv-
ing the country, and without considering how
the result may affect them personally To
those who truly love their country, the
houors and emoIuments of place are a second
airy, trifing consideration. With such men
we ought to succeed, and if there is certainty
In public justice we will succeed.
OF the list of names presented by the Wing
we have nothing to say against any Of them.
We care LITTLE or nothing from what division
Of Tie State our standard bearer may be
chosen. All that we desire is that he shall
be competent TO the demands of the occasion.
We desire the people in their sovereign capa-
city, to meet together in primary assemblies
not in squads or cliques, but in mass, canvass
the merits of all, and send up delegates to
the Convention OF the 29th March, to express
their choice. This done we shall give that
choice such support the highest of
duty aud patriotism will place in our power