Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-19

Attitude of the southern Opposition,

Attitude of the Southern Opposition,
The Black Republicans derive great encourage
ment from the present attitude of the Southern OPP
position. The Abolition leaders clearly foresee
that the opponents of the Democrats party in the
Slave States sze becoming closely identified with
them in feeling and interest, and they know that
identity of interest must produce identity of senti-
meat aud opinion. Both wings of the Opposition
cooperating TO defeat the Democratic party and
the Black Republicans are certain that these efforts
if successful, must enure to their advantage They
know, as SEWARD has declared, "that it is The
Republican party or none that shall displace the
Democratic pary;" and the Opposition Of the
South are labOring to that end
In the fusion of the elements Of Opposition the
Black Republicans are confident from their supe-
ror numbers that they dictate principles, plat
forms and candidates to their Southern allies. They
have reason to believe that the leaders of the South
ern Opposition are ready to submit to their dicta-
tion and viii voluntarily enter into the service of
their Black Republican masters. They have seen
Southern Journals soliciting a union Of all the
eIemeDts, acknowledging that the North must
have ga preponderstng voice" in that orga-
nizstioD. They have seen how eagerly the Lou.
isvile Journal encouraged a coalition for the
purpose Of aiding the Republicans "to accom-
jpliSh utstr aims" They have seen the Richmond
Why expressing its readiness to take its 'cbance
in the boat with all the elements of Opposition
and JOHN NJ. BoTTs, in a speech endorsed by the
Opposition State Convention CT Virginia, soliciting
the Republican party to unite with US the South
ern OppOsition] in forming patriotic 'holy alli-
hat a ma tbrcu ha tic
party They have seen the Nashville Banner ez,
ulting over the success ofthe Black Republicans in
the Northern States, and asserting that there is
now an opportunity to form great national party
able to cope with Democracy and overthrow itT
They have Id with qualification the declaration Of
that paper, that il has 'ao c5nf3eaee in the Demo-
cratic party, and so far the slavery interests are con-
csrrsd toouId be perfectly indifferent as to the rssuh Of
contest betlreea them and the Republican party. They
have no doubt noticed other expressions Of sym
patty from Southern journals, in which they indi-
cate their readiness to aid in the establishment OF
Black Republican Rsccndancy. They have not
failed to observe sCeh sentiments as that in the
Trenton Standard, an Opposition organ, in which
the editor of that paper, the Opposition candi-
date for the Legislature in Gibson county, declared
that he would support WM. H. SEWARD for the Pre-
sideney in preference to Mr.. BUCHANAN.
Having observed these indications, we cannot be
surprised at GREEIEYs assertion that the leaders of
the Southern Opposition will unite with the Black
Republicans to resist the extension of slavery; nor
are We sstonished that the Missouri Democrat
Black REPUBLICAN organ, should claim from recent
indications" that the a" Southern Opposition desire the
success Of the Republican candidates for the Presidency
and Wee Presidency" We are certain, however
that this abolition journal greatly OVerestimaes the
strength Of its allies in Tennessee, Kentucky, and
Missouri, when it asserts thst the Republican party
can carry these States "uitkOut lOgstng its standard
an iaeh-srhOut STOPPING to conquer in the slightest
degree" The Opposition leaders have already sold
themselves into the service of aboliOnism, but let
not our enemies suppose that the proud people of
Tennessee and Kentucky will initiate their treachery
or their subserviency. The citizens of the slave
States are not yet prepared to bow to the dominion
of Black Republ;canism, even when it comes under
the disguise of Opposition"
We ask the earnest attention Of our readers to
the subjoined article, which we copy from the Black
Republican organ in Missouri. 1t is worthy of the
attention of all Southern men, showing the bane
full influence Of the Opposition organization upon
the interests and institutions Of the South and the
hopes which the Black Republicans derive there
from Of Matchmaking their party by extending it
into the Southern States "acithom lowsring" their
anH-slquery "staRdgrd inch No one, after
reading this ar!iele auentively, can doubt that the
Philadelphia Argus the ablest organ Of the Demo
cratic party in Pennsylvania, was correct when it
said few months ago: Let the South purge It's
own borders of the allies Of abolitiOnism, and
fansticism will starve in six months" The Black
Republicans derive their strongest argument in their
contest against slavery, from the fact that portion
of the Southern people are aiding and encouraging
them.