Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-20
The SIaye-h OIder--Southern Rights.

We have received the initial number o." The
SLdUe Holder" a newspaper just started at
Cahaba, Ala, and edited by G. W. GAYLE &
Co. "The SldUe-HoIder" runs up the names of
RoBT. BARNwELL RHETI, of South Carolina,
and G. c. CLAY. Jr, of Alabama. as it's ticket
for PRECEDENT and Vice President in 1860. 1t
expects nothing good of the Charleston Con-
vention, but declares it "will either break up
in a row, or the Southern delegates repudi-
ate any nomination which is not of Southern
men, and nominate Southern ticket in another
convention" 1t adds:
II the South is TO be respected-or has any
self-respect, she will not suffer the National
Democracy 10 tread upon her by Tbe nomination
OF NOTfhen man. again, until the South, a.
sistcThoUd, has had her share of public hon
Ors. and full and permanent recognition OF
her equality in the Union. 1t WAS distinct
understanding at Cincinnati, when Mr.. Blu
chanan was nominate d. that the South should
have the next President. As false 10 this un-
Outstanding as to the principles o! the Gin
cInnati platform, the Northern Democracy is
now presenting its claims for the succession.
national organization capable of sustaining
the rights OF the South. it appears 10 us sin
gular that "The Stare Aolder'' and its confeder-
ates shOuld be willing to go into conventional
Charleston with Northern Democrats, or that
any Southern men, of their faction, would
consent TO receive nomination by votes from
the North. Organizing conGessedly section
al Southern rights party to take the place in
the South Of all other parties, it does not
seem entirely consistent for them to be de-
handing of Northern men Il compliance with
pledges made at Cincinnati.
The Siape Holder calls State Convention
ut Montgomery on the LIT Monday in Janua-
ry, 1860 to 'inauguraie system of seli-de
fence against the Charleston nomination, by
calling Convention OF the Southern States
at Charleston ON tue 3rd Of May" The dem
ocralic party must, in the opinion of Messsrs
GAYLE Il Co, be dangerous enemies Of South
ern Rights if such Convention he neccssa-
~. Having themselves served in the party
If we mistake not, we shall not deny their
competency TO form an enlightened opinion
upon the subject. We have often ourselves
doubted whether there were any worse enc
the democratic party.
The platform upon which The SlaUe- Hldsr
desire 10 collect and organize its party reads
as follows:
/. Resolred, That we, who have now assem-
bled AT the Court house of Dallas county, Al
hama, being promiscuonsly Wbgs, Know
Nothings and Democrats, do now organize
ourSalv.s in m "A SntrruguN RICurs Parry
eiusirely-rrpudiaiing our odd parties and party
names, until the paramount question OF slavery
Is permanently settled in the United States or
division OF The Union occurs.
2. Resolrei That in view Of the increased
dangers, that threaten the institutions Of the
South, this meeting deems IL necessary TO, |
a I'd does hereby re-endoTse and adopt the fol- |
lowing resolution, known as the Georgia |
Platform" to-wit: "that the State Of Ala |
bamn, in the Judgment of this Convention, |
will aud ougbt Ia resist. even (as last re- |
sort) to a disruption of every tie which bind |
her to the Union. any action OF Congress, up |
on the subject Of slavery in the District of /
Columbis, or in any places suijfct To the ju- |
risdiclion Of Congress, Incompatible with ibe /
safety, the domestic tranquility, The rights
and honor Of the slaveholding States; or any
act supprcssing the slave trade between the |
slave hoding States; any refusal Ia admit, /
~ q save state, ANY tefftioiy applying. or- 4
cause OF the existence q slavery therein; ar |
any act prohibiting the introduction ofsiaVer |
in the territories: or any act repeating, or |
materially modifying she laws now In force |
for the recovery Of fugitive slaves /
3. Resoired, That, without anticipating the |
future aggressions OF the Tree States outside \
OF those enumerated in tlie foregoing resola-
ton, We will resist without regard 10 any con-
sequences, any attack from them upon the |
inslitution Of slavery in The Southern States.
4. Resolved. That, As We believe. the con-
tinuance OF the old parties Of Wing, Know
Nothing, and Democrat, serve ouly Ia keep
the Southern people divided and indifferent.
In the heat of their party conflicts, TO The
paramount question Of slavery. We pledge
ourselves to each other 10 vote for no man
for Office, until that question Is permanently /
settled, who runs as a candidate of either OF
said partirs. aud who does not acknowl dge |
the principles we here avow upon that sub
ject.
S. Rssoiued, That We will actively engage. I
In all the elections OF the day, and time, by
Cur Influence and votes, 10 SECURE the spread l
and permanency Of our principles BY tbs