Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-22
sound Democratic Sentiment at the North.

sound Democratic Sentiment at the North.
In a crisis like the present when the confidence
of our best men shaken, and every patriot trem-
bes for the safety of the country it is cheering to
hear ringing out above the clamor of fanaticism the
encouraging words and sound sentiments of our bro
Their Democrats at the North. The following rcso-
luton, adopted by the Tammany democracy of
New York at their recent meeting, will he read
with pleasure at the South
ResoIUed That irrespective of party preferences,
and without intending indirectly 10 assail or com
mend the action or motives of either of the great
political organizations, we deem this a suitable occa-
sion declare for ourselves that we look upon the
disturbances of the peace and the destruction
OF the lives Of fellow-ci7ens of Virginia, with
unaffected concern and dismay. Mindful Of the mu-
tual respect and affection from which the Union
sprang, and on which It rests, feel profoundly
convinced that crimes like these and the spirit which
incites them and which they provoke, must dissolve
our glorious brotherhood, with all Its proud hstO-
ries and pruuder hopes. unless assurances can be
given throughout the free States, such as tender
for ourselves and for this great commercial cmpoTi
um that we cherish jealous respect for the con-
stitutOnal rights of every member Of the COnteder-
acy; that citizens regard these incendiary and
reasonable acts with unmIXed Indignation ami That
this heart OF the Union beats true 10 the love OF our
whole country.
The Boston Post, fair and faithful exponent of
the sentiment Of the New England Democracy, AMI
a worthy representative Of Northern Democratic
papers in patriotic appeal to the sober sense Of
the citizens Of that State, says:
They have covered the statute books all over with
laws to nullify the Constitution and Acts Of Con
grcSs. an. now while we write they cOncUct new
schemes Of legislation 10 annoy, insult and degrade
Southern men? They let slip opportunity for
violent Misrepresentation ami denunciatlon OF the
character and principles Of Southern men. They
exaggerate their faults and malign their motives
They tolerate no man who pleads for justice, WIS
dom and common sense. They reject all c0unsels OF
fOrbearance. good VIII and Cancellation.
These things have got to stop. The solid men OF
New EDrand-farmcrs, merchants, lawyers, doc
tors all OF every class and mterest-nust give now
their attention to the public veal before 1t is too
late. They must speak their voice OF OmnipOtent
authority. and Iabuke the bold bad men who are
hurTying us on L. a common ruin! Wendell Phil
lips Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rev Mr.. Manning and
John A Andrew mast not be permitted, without re
buke. to falsely assume to proclaim the sentiments
Of Boston in relation 10 recent depOrdbe events IN
Virginia! We appeal to men of all parties! We ask
men of the Republican organization to look and see
where these mad spectators of the Wendell Phillips
school in public affairs are leading them. The cri-
sis rises above mere party names Ii looks to the
substance of things. Where are the good men Ipon
whom Boston has a right to count in the hour OF her
need. Where are the men that have been nursed.
nurturcd and honOred nv the Pilgrim City! Where
are the hundreds who have prOspcrcd under the
protecting impulse of the UniOn and whose voices
would stir the country the sound Of a trumpet.
rallyng all to del4beratiOn upon the common veal
Can they not will they not, forgetting party names,
concrntre the patriotism and intelligence of Boston.
and make it speak 20 our Southern friends words
for the Constitution and the Union! viii they per
nit the meeting Of the Brown fanatics in the Ire
mort Temple TO stand as an expression Of the opin-
ion Of Boston!