Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-12
Charleston Convention thu
For President. .....S. A. DOUGLAS.
Eo- Pee prssl1}e1f A NDREw Johnson.
re- Many of the ultra leaders of

@- Many of the ultra leaders of the
Southern Democracy, particularly in Ala
bama and Mississippi declare that they
are ready for a dissolution of the Union, in
the event of the election OF a Black Republi-
can to the presidency. This idea was thrown
out in 1885, and had some effect in determin-
ing the action of timid men, who. fearing
that the threateners might try TO play the
s'very de'Il," voted for Buchanan. The
game is about to be repeated. but We venture
to say it won't pay a second time. The con-
srrvative masses of the country not now
TO be alarmed by threats of dissolution
They are fully aware of the motives OF those
who threaten and OF their impotency TO make
good their threats should an occasion to test
them arise. In the ensuing canvass for the
presidency they don't intend to permit any
issue created 10y fanatics and madmen to
divert their attention from measures to ad-
vance the interests and glory of the republic.
The democratic candidate for Governor of
Mississippi, Mr.. PETrUs, is one of those who
favor disunion in case of the election of a
Black Republican president. The Somer-
vile (Tenn.) Denocrat, owned by the member
elect to the Legislature from Fayette, pays
its respects to Mr.. PETTUs. as follows:
We conceive that we would be derelct in
onr duty were we to let such treason ass
without condemnation. Others may, from
motives OF policy, refrain from expressing
their views; but as for US, we have no con
cealments to make, and hesitate not TO pro-
claim our strongest disapprobatioa OF such
sentiments.
Nothing can consecrate treason in the
hearts OF the American people. We know
the sentiments of the yeomanry Of the land.
We believe if the direct question OF 81 union
or disunionr were submitted to the people
Of Mississippi Tomorrow. that they would re-
turn a verdict 10y majority of thousands in
favor of the Union. The honest. bardwOrk-
ing people are every one opposed to dis
union: none are In favor OF 10 but hre-eaiers
and ambitious politicians
The most beautiful part of the whole thing.
Is, thai the ACaEaschs commends the position
of Mr.. Pettus, a position which the cDnstitu-
tios, eapliciily defines as treason. Pettus
saws he would take up arms against the gov
ernment. This is treason. Judge Douglas
maintains that the people OF a Territory have
a perfect right to govern themselves. He
contends that they have an inalienabie right,
through their Legislature, of regulating and
controlling all OF their domestic concerns, in
Guiding slavery. For this the AUatanche de-
nounced him as traitor and continues to do
the same. Yet, strange to say. 1t commends
what the constitution expressly defines as
treason. Mr.. Petlus virtually declared. that
in the event ertain thing happens, he would
levy war against the General Government.
This position wins the admiration of the
AoalaneAe Ii denounces Douglas as a trait
or, because he says the freemen of the Terri
tories have an inherent aud d,feasible
right to legislale upon the subject OF slavery,
yet it commends man who declares that If
a certain thing takes place, he would take
up arms against the government which would
be an overt act of treason We cannot re-
main silent when we see such doctrines pro-
mulged. We intend to denoance disunion,
Whatever may he our condition in life. Poll
cy cannot force US TO sit aud yield tacit APP
probation To dsunien sentiments. We viii
ever exercise the right OF speaking our
mind. We are against disunion aud We in
tend to speak against it.