Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-02

Our neighbor Of the Banner has been exercising
himself he has spent sleepess nights and anxious
days. Japheth in search Of 8 father was iriAs to
the anxieties be has experienced. Our neighbor is
brim fun of honor and virtue, snd the bare suspi-
eon that he was the member of political family Of
questionable character, from having no ancestry,
has haunted hlu, Ike ghost. he has been pore
ing over the history Of the Resolution, studying
the family records of the early patriots in anxious
pursuit Of origin for his party, the Opposition
50 recently introduced to the public.
We are happy to announce that our neighbor is
relieved. He has found it-has found the paternity
OF the Opposition, and the family is respectable
The result Of this investigation is announced as
follows:
sit was first suggested az party name by a
southern journal though the party itself origins
in the time Of the Revolution, consisted Of those
who were opposed 10 British taxation and British
aggression. The party vas founded by Washington
aud Adams, Hancock and Lee, Franklin and
Henry, and has been maintained and PEI etuated
by the best and purest patriots country has
produced"
This win be gratifying intelligence to all who
recognise themselves as members of this political
family They are legitm ated-thc cloud is removed,
and the editor Of the Banner has entitled himself to
the undying gratitude of his friends.
But there is enc mystery yet to be cleared up:
where has this branch of the old revolutionary
stock kept itself 50 loDgf Why have we rot heard
Of it befOrei The government was thought to be
in great dsnger during the Administration of Gen.
jackson, and it did not come to the rescue Again,
Mr. Polk, it was thought, was running the govern
ment to obstruction Where was this grand party
theni In the last Presidential ass it was cone
fdently asserted that unprecedented calamilies
were coming upon The country; that the Dutch aud
Irish would control the government, and The Pope
would make an effort to put down the Protestant
religion. The good old matrOns of The land we're
seriously alarmed. In such crisis where slept
the power, the moral grandeur, the mighty army
now known the Opposition, . and which took its
origin from the fathers of the revolution?
Let this mystery be solved We are not yet sure
that the editor Of the Banner has not mistaken
his ancestry. This is az age of impost,rs. Il is
no unusual hing to hear of knaves Iassing them
selves of as the oiOns of distinguished families.
As far as we have studied the characters of WASH
IsoroN, HANCOCK, LEE and FsANKLIN, we cannot
trace the slightest resemblance in this new conner.
These ancient WORTHLESS were bold in the ennuncis-
ton of their principles; they sought success
by the mere cry OF Opposition" They were rot
plaee-hunters, and served in public life not for
private, bat for public ends More than this, they
scorned bad men and mean company. Who believes
that WASHINGTON or FRANKLIN if living, or any one
having drop of their blood in his veins, would
truekle in the same bed with SEWARD, GREELEY,
GIDDNGs, CORwIS s Co.
The more we think about the mstter the better we
are satisfied that this new party was not founded
by WASHINGTON aud FRANKLIN. 1t has lot been long
since Know Ncthiugism vas claiming to have been
founded by WAsRNGroE and FRASKLIN Many cred
tied the story and were taken a. They Felt very
much Hautered for a time in being associated with
the party founded by WASHINGTON and which had
inherited all of his virtues They became arrogant
in their professions In short while the whole
thing exploded and proved 10 be the veriest hum
bug that was ever pslmed OF on an over credulous
people.
The world is so full Of humbugs that the people
should grow more jealous of them every day. Il is
10 unusual thing to see the face of WASHINGTON
stamped on a whisky flask and the Roman features
Of old JACKSON printed the sham money of the
country, which he devoted the best energies of his
life to suppress, and warned his countrymen against
in his farewell address.
But in the midst Of 81 this IMPOSITION, the old
Democratic party, the party ofJLrTEbsON, and MAD~
IsoN stiff stands; monument to the wisdom Of the
author of the Declaration Of Independence aud of
The Trainer of ihe Constitution And from its proud
summit, which overIOoks The whole country, We
can look down with pity and contempt upon the
little factions that wI8uging at its base.