Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-19
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1859.
a few words in Season.

EaSDAA AGOEaNANsEs APRIL lsBg 1885,
a few Words in Season.
1t is not good pslicy, much less our intention, TO
hatterour frendswith exaggerated statements of the
indications that surround us relative TO the ensuing
canvass. Nothing is mere detrimental to a party
than over confidence. We have always be-
ieved, and acted upon that belief, that the true
policy was to deal frankly and oandidly with
our friends. In former canvasses, we have
neither encouraged them beyond what the facts
would justify, discouraged them from any con-
sderation farther than was necessary to correct
understanding Of the dangers surrounding them
and the difficulties that were to be encountered.
We shall continue 70 act upon this principle
The ensuing canvass is one of veIy great inter-
est to our party and the ccuntry-incrcased in its
importance by the Influences which It is to exert,
remote as well as observation-disclosures which to
operate not only upon our opponents at home, but
upon the common enemy of the South and the union
at the North-infuenees which, as suggested by a
Black Republican paper in the South, to reach
beyond cur local elections to the national contest of
1860.
We desire to state briefly to our friends that in
some respects the signs are remarkably encourage
ing. We have evidences daily that The more intel
igent, moderate and patriotic citizens Of those who
have heretofore acted against us are awakening to
the fact that there is but one national party in
hecountry upon which they can rely, whatever may
be their peculiar objections IT, for the preservation
of our constitutional rights, the equality of the
States, the peace aud permanently of our iustitp-
tons. We hear Of numbers of gentlemen Of intel
or1 i-Hupoco yvbo lovo lzc7ovel tAofr
tioa to support our ticket, for The first time in the
approaching canvass. We have also received evil
dences Of great frmuess on the part Of those who
have formerly acted with US. There is 10 wavering
in cur ranks. Whatever differences may exist as TO
minor questions between Democrats, 10 one sees
any improvement to be hoped for from coalition
with the coaliionists CT all the factions, actuated
by no common purpose but success, now styling
themselves the Opposition" We feel satisfied
that in the next election shall gain at least three
good and true men from cur former opponents,
where we shall lose one disafscted place hunter in
our own party.
Bu: Notwithstanding these encouraging circum~
stances, have much oencOuuter, ard great neCss
sity for immediate and earnest action auong our
friends exists There is such a thing as theminOrity
Dy superior CUR AaLLi0lAJ sAA taCls OFELCOLHslg
the stronger force while they sumber in the arms of
victory, or are distracted by The conflicting inter
ests of It's leaders for preferment and position.
Here is danger aud it is Of no small magniH
tude Our friends who are alive to the fact
should not rest easy so long as cur organization is
incomplete or the masses Of our party not fully
aroused to the importance of the canvass andthe
necessity for action.
Calculating upon our local difficulties, eur disor-
ganization, and the oyer-confdeacc which begets
general apathy among the peOple-simulated by
the promised alliance with the formidable Black
Republican party of the UnOn in the Presidential
election Of lS60-aud encouraged by the brood of
banks in Tennessee who are at war with the Democ-
racy in resistance TO the reform which it proposes
to adopt as the means of protection to the people
the leaders of the so-oalled "OPPosition" have
taken fresh hope and are laboring with wonderful
zeal and uninimity to inspire confidence in their
followers and get up another storm that will elevate
them to power. The great body Of the Opposition
are office seekers; hence ever active. The great
body Of the Democracy are engaged in planting
corn and working in their shops, and in the Pur,
suit Of such avocat5ns have less time to think and
talk about elections, ana are therefore, more diff
cult to be impressed with the Importance of iudi-
vidual ezertion.
1t has been determined by the Opposition that
strenuous efforts shall he used in every county to
secure as candidates for the Legislature their most
energetic and popular men. They have mapped
out the State, examined the weak points, and are
turning their best forces against them. Mr.. BELL
aud the entire Nashville regency working By
p H. yr'rF ,r IsgBJ
1cih 5b5H.
In view of these things what is the plain and i'm
pera,iye duty of Democrats Throughout the State?
We have met and nominated cur candidate for Gov
ernor. lie was the unanimous choice of his party |
its representative man. 4 leader more faithful |
to his trust never baltlcd in defense of truth and
justice. lie IS ready and armed TOR the combat. |
He is prepared to climb lii and mountain until the
State is cauysssei from center to circumference.
There is nothing that the party can expect of him
that he is not ready perform to the full extent of
his ability lie will labor with the earnesness of
statesman, aud not the antics Of a clown. Shall |
we not 60 to work: VIII net every one awake to !
3 sense of his individual responsibility party
man? The humblcst citizen has patriots duty |
to discharge Whatever of good government he
niOys-wha,evcr Of civil and religious liberty-of !
usl rights, social aud pOl'ical-he is indebted for
to the Democratic party. The Democratic party is
the people, aud when they slum5cs, its giant arms
are pOwerlees.
Let the people 60 to work. a few days of earn
est attention to the business Of harmoniziug the
party; getting out cur best and most efficient men
as candidates; appointing committees to distribute
documents, guard against frauds and bring cut the
vote. will give US Our. wonted strength and render
certain tbe achievement Of another glorious triumph
for sound principles ana good government. With
ont such concert Of action the factious may again
get into power, and who could estimate the evil
they would entail?
We regret to learn that the Hon. JOHS LETcHER,
N. Democratic candidate for Governor in Virginia,