Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-30

Uaion of last III kroh sag on that suejeci It said
''If Democracy cannot prevail against the Repuo-
licsn party it is because its organ zan ais demer
ized its integrity questionable its honor doubtful
lts character bad. We have had enough Of great
men; We want good men. Ambitious combinations
are curse to the Democratic party. They have
sinted its integrity demorslized It, weakened it
and rendered it doubtful antagonist, sgainst
the open enemies Of the Union. they have stricken
down and degraded all broad, liberal, comprehen-
siVe statesmsnship; they have substituted the mis
cradle desire Of demagOgues for those great prinoi
pies of government under which alone the industry
of the cOuntry be developed. These are the
men who would control the Democratic party. They
have controlled it until its forces scattered its
laws disregarded, its councils unheeded and its
power cOntea p.ible."
Sucn, sir, is the condition Of the Democratic par
y to-day, aLd the writer of the above article in the
Union at Washington, the great capital Of this
grand eonfederacy, spoke doubtless the sentiments
Of an honest heart. Yet alter all that has been
said by gentlemen of large experience, and who oo-
cupy position to unders and, and fully understand
ali about the Democratic parry aud its powers and
testiBy, we told that il is the only party thai
save the country and the South.
Hear Wbat Democratic UnLed States Senator
he Hon. A. G. Brown, Of Mississippi, said on the
If this moDta-and presume none will say he
IS not acquainted With the condition Of tae Dcm
cratic parry. He has given his whole life to the
PoAig-he mas 8tOhh gray in tho seTflce OF lne
parry. Among other taings he said "We are
told that this course on the part OF the South
(speaking Of cur rights IL tse ferriloriesl viii
oreak up the National Democratic party Well
-uFpsse it does; for what end was ihst psrty OIL
gsnized! In the language OF the constitution il
Sas organized TO establish and insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defenss and
promote the general welfare. IT, instead Of meet
ing these just ends il defeats justice promotes dis
cord, provides fer the defense OF The North and
promotes only that interest which is hostile to the
South, then have 20 hesitaiioa in saying it ought
to be broken up,
Such, Dir. Speaker, are the sentiments Of the dis
tinguished nemoorstie Senator, Does he lock to
be Democratic party to protect the rights of the
South! Has he any confidence in the partyl None,
whatever. That is not all. We have further testi-
mony-Democrstio evidenee-and / presume that
will be good authority with my Democratic brethren
on the other side Of this house. l will net offer
them Wing or Opposition testimony, for We have
enough AMI 10 spare OF Democratic testimony. The
Charleston Mercury, leading Democratic journal,
said; owe have seen nothing in National DsmOera
cy Of late years which challenges our admiration.
IL has tIihed with constitutional injuoetIons it
has aided in the passage of unjust and unequal
laws; it has fquandered the public money; robbed
the common ressury, and to foreign paupers it has
given the public lands. Its premises have been
broken its pledges dsregarded, and its professions
fAlsfed." And, further, the came journal said
" And to conclude the whole matter, National De-
mOcraey is corrupt Vascillsting sud false; it wears
the garb of sanetity, that its hideous deformities
may be concealed; 1t Woos but u ruin, and wins
bu. to destroy" And is that the parry TO save this
country and protect the rights of the South? Who
can look to that party for succor and support in
maintaining the perpetu:ty of the Union and to
sustain and defend the rights of the South!
Then, sir where are We to look, whittier can we
GO? These questions that should excite every
patriot and lover of his common country throughout
the length and breadth Of the land What is TO s2ve
this once happy and prosperous country from the
ambition Of tIme-serving demagogues, who have al
most destroyed the peace, happiness aud prosperity
of the best and freest people on Gods green earth!
We l1ok for the conservative aud union-l0ving men
of all parties to rise up grest and strong
sld smite and put down all fsctions who uniting
for the sake of success 10 ruin and forever destroy
our happy country. Let party and party names
give way let platforms stand aside let demagogues
be hurled from place and power aud good aud true
men succeed them, and peace, tranquility and pros
perity will again resume their places
Mir. Speaker the South has done much, sir, to en-
courage the Republicans at the North. l am sorry
TO say but frshkness shaud eharaetsrize every gen.
tlemsn upon tAis sor who may discuss this impor-
tsat subject. Sir, we find men in the South who
had published TO the world that slavery was moral
and political evil and desired TO live TO see the day
when the State OF Virginia would be divided and
one portion become free territory; and after all that
after these sentiments were declared upon the
foor Of the Virginia Legslsture-We find the Demo-
gesic party nominating and eleYsting the author Of
those sentiments snd declarations to the highest Of
6cs within their gift. Did not that encourage the
Republicans North3 Was that regarded
expression of friendship towards them! Did they
not in their leading journals halt il bright day
for Abolitionism in Yirginisi Did they say That
Virginia, the Old Dominion, the mother Of PTesl-
dents, the home of Washington aud Jefferson, had
thrown. # The yoke Of slavery? Hear what Of
their leading organs SAID after the election of John
Letcher,
The Boston LiJerdtor said
"ABoLITIoN VIoToRY IN VIRaINIA.-The tele-
graph informs US of the election OF a Virginia sbo
liiOnis to the ofiee of eaief magistrate Of The Old
Dominion. We we're net prepared for such cheering
news. His maj 1rity may be small bat We have
ABUNDANT to rel 1Oe thai slavery IN Virginia is
ou the Eane The Governor elect lives amoGg he
Scotch rtsh in the heslt If the Stale, and was the
ardent advocate few years ago Of the abolition VI
slavery in Western Virginia"
And still further, what DO we hear. The New
York Evening Post, Democratic free soil pspsr,
said;
cit fills us with Joy to report the election of
conservative free.soieT to the important ttiee Of
Governor Of Virginia. Mr.. Leteher was an sdVo-
cate of emancipation in Western Virgins some ten
or twelve years ago, though driven by apparent
policy 10 psler to Eastern Virginia, is well known
that ne cherishes his earlier opinions, aSd will be
encouraged by his election to resume them at an ap
propriaIe season, and his conservative lree-soil
brethren at the North hail this victory with unai
Oyed pleasure"
Can any one say that the abolition party have not
beeL encouraged by the South. Did not Democra-
oy know, and well know, that John Letch6r had pre-
claimed this doc rim And we're not his sentiments
published 10 the Word3 Yet they would In the name
Of Democracy elevate him to the highest office with
in their gift, over man who loved the South and
her instilutions-who had always battled for her
end her rights undtr the Constitution Yet party
gas TO triumph il the victory was TO til The hears
of the Vilest Observation-Disclosures North with joy.
Well may Southern say that Democracy cannot
save the country and protect the rights Of the
South.
1t has been said, Mr.. Speaker, that this discus
sion was brought about for the purpose Of making
osrtain man John BelD President, Who brought
it about Not this side of the Hluse. The other
side introduced the resolutions; we Chered an
amendment, snd if the amendment brought about
the protraeted debate, are responsible for Il.
We apprehend as much danger from The 6reeater
as We do from the Black hepubliosns, and am
willing snd reacy to vote for the resolutions with
the amendment, notwithstanding believe our Rep
resentatves will and able to take care Of them
selves They were elected by the same people that
we Were; our constituents theirs; they
fresh from the people-more than We are. We
left home in September-they are stiu st hone
among the people; and thsy know better the senti-
msnis OF the people upon the Harpers Ferry diff
Guilty than we do. It has occurred since we left
our homes, and why consume the public time and
waste tne public money over this msIterI
Do gentlemen suppose that our members elect to
Congress will do anything detrimental to the inter
es: Of Tennessee and the South? hope they have
better opinion of the representatives, elected to
Congress from the Volunteer State. believe, sir,
AN acquainted with ell of Them. have every con-
f1enee in their fidelity to the South. Aud permit
me 10 ssy word in reference to the distinguished
gentleman who represents the first District this
State believe the South never had, never will
have truer, more uth q nching, unBaVering friend
and advocate upon the foor ofhe House Of RePresen
tat;ves. No mau who knows him has any dOuOt upon
that sabjec aud his colleagues | believe have tae
same character, and feel thAt Tennessee will pre-
sent an un5rokou point in defence Of the rights Of