Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-18
The Republican Journals.

The National Era, the organ of the republican
party, printed at Washington, is unwilling to
yield anything to the demands of the con-
sentative Opposition, North or South, but
insists that the contest for the Presidency in
1860 must be made upon the republican plat
form, and with a republican the candi-
date. The New York Tribune, in a recent
impression setting forth its views expressed
a willingness to support Mr.. BATES, of Mis-
souri,. for the Presidency upon a platform
pledging him against the further extension
of slavery. The Courier and Enquirer protests
against the article of the Tribune as delibe-
rate attempt to sell out the republican party
and principles, 81 and place the standard of
republicanism in the hands OF one of those
who brought dishonor and defeat upon it in
1856, and this solely on the ground of cor
rupt and selfish political expediency." The
Courier and Enquirer adds:
"Tbe republican party now embraces a rery
large majority ofail the people Of The Uhioi States
and there exists no longer an excuse, much
less "a necessity, for any abandonment OF its
principles, or of those public servants who
have so long and SO ably sustained them, on
this miserable plea of eSpediency. Its plain
duty to it's principles. requires that il should
select for it's standard bearer, some one of its
great leaders--some one of the men who have
not been ashamed of its principles and who
did not war against and defeat them in 1856;
and if we mistake not the people of which il
Is composed, this attempt by the Tribune. to
prevent such a selection, will create an ex-
citement in its ranks not easily allayed."
The Courier and Enquirer has pinned its
faith to the skirts of Mr.. SEWARD, and is I'M
willing to countenance postponement of
his claims upon the republican party.
Hence its desire TO bring about strictly
sectional struggle in ls60.
The Gin cinnati Commercial on the 18th
inst, gave expression to its views as follows :
The editor Of the Richmond Wing has made
bid for n share of the spoils which he thinks
might come to hand in case the Opposition
should secure the organization OF the next
House. He declares that be would vote
with all cordiality for the blacklist of the
Black Republican for Speaker, in preference
TO any Democrat whatever" And he urges
this coalition on the ground that il il 1.-The
solemn public duty of every Southern OPP.
position member Of Congress 20 unite with
the Northern opposition lin view OF the over
whelming Importance OF Ierreung OUT ana
exposing the frauds and corruptiuns which
prevail in every department of the govern
ment" Certainly this looks beyond the or
ganization OF the next Congress. IL Is inten
ded 10 prepare the way tor a fusion of the
Northern and Soathern Opposition prepare
tory to the Presidential campaign Of 1850.
The idea, however. is absurd. because It's ae-
complishment would be impossible. There
is no community Of feeling or policy between
the Opposition OF the South and North, and
Il is therefore vain TO expect harmony OF
action. The next Presidential fight will be- a
sectional one, and the question will be wheth-
er the minority or majority section shall cou-
troll the policy of the general government.
This issue cannot be evaded. IL Is forced
upon US Of the majority by the minority.
We place the above information before the
readers OF the PATRIOT, that they may learn
the views of able republican journals. At
present II would seem that the ultra element
OF The party is Determined TO maintain sec
tional platform and select sectional oandi-
dates The result OF recent elections In nom
slavrholding States has bad tendency to
then this feeling. Intoxicated by sue