Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-04
Harmony In Ihe Democratic Party.

The great and growing interests of the country
render the present period in our history of pecu
liar Importance Urder the safe and generous sway of
Democratic rule the energy and labor Of people
have advanced our prosperity to point far beyond
the reasonable hopes of our fathers. As people
and as a nation We have around US ell that consi-
tutss true greatness, and all that is necessary to
make us peaceful and happy.
But in the midst Of all these resources. sad stand
ing upon this high pinnacle of success, We are surN
rounded By serious difficulties that only be pro-
perly adjusted by an increased interest upon the
part Of the people, and their moral influence operat-
ing upon their official representatives..
Our frontier troubles with the Indians, our revo-
Iutionary troubles in Kansas, the difficulty with the
Mcrmons, our Central American relations, and pre-
sent expedition to Paraguay, have necessarily re-
quired an expenditure of money far beyond tie or
binary expenses of government
st the same time an overlooking treasury, result
ing from too high tariff, excited degree of lib
erality and expenditure upon the part of Congress
greater than it ought to have been. To lessen
this surplus, and cut of the corruption fund which
was thus accommodating, the Democratic party wise
ly adopted the Tariff of 1857, lowering the duties
and thereby lesseDing the revenue. This would
have remedied the evil but for the unforeseen revnl-
sions in the financial affairs of the world which soon
followed; the result of s perniciOus banking sys~
TEN, an unsourd currency, and an inflated state
of credit.
But it is not our purpose new to argue these
things. Our purpose simply is to note the fact that
the ne1t two years will involve matters Of govern
meut concern and decide questions for the safe and
proper adjustment of which there must be tho
rough awakening of the popular mind
The Opposition to the Democratic party, seeing
the new Ii that spriDgiDg up from this com
plicatiOn Of affairs, have taken heart, and are
now earnestly and actively at work recognizing
and endeavoring to combine in one party, all the
distracted elements that, at different times, have
gone down beneath The weight of popular cOndem-
nation.
In view of these facts, and in view of the over
confidence under which many of our friends are Ia
boring, we desire to appeal to them to arouse from
their lethargy-tO survey the feld-anticipa'e the
dangers, and &c at once TO the work of AN ACTIVE
AD rBoRouGH ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE
STATE. Let them discourage tOo-hss'y announce
nent of candidates, remembering that Offices are
them but for the interests Of the public. Let them
commence in time to prevent bitter feelings between
the friends Of rival ssprants; and IF conflicting
personal interests cannot be hsrmOniEed by the in
Prevention of mutual friends, let conventions be
called Ia such q manner 10 secure fair expires
sion Of the popular sentiment of the Democratic
party, and in that way avoid the chances Of defeat
Let every man who feels that he is a Democrat from
honest motives, rem gmber that motives alone will
avail nothing unless they prompt to action; and so
feeling let him determine, every man in his own way,
to do all that he reasonably to harmonic and
strengthen the Democratic parry, insure its sscen-
deucy, and thus preserve and advance the general
interests of the country.
As the first step in this good work, hope to see
every county largely represented 10 our State Con-
vention, which assemblies in this city on the 18th
inst. We know it 10 q busy Of the year with
many Of our farming friends, but they can spare a
day or two for purpose in which every citizen ID
directly interested. Let US meet here IS honest
Demo rats, aud not as selfish politicians for the
purpose Of re-asser,ing the cardinal doctrines Of
our party and Of recording our judgment TO the
world upon all material Issues. Let US meet in
spirit of harmony, knowing no divisions in the par
~ and determined TO RECOGNIZES none. Let US meet
al questions that may come up fairly and honestly
and where immaterisl differences Of opinion may
exist, let US take sound, healthy, but moderate
position, that al may act together ia the struggle
with the Guerrilla forces that are now preparing to
meet US