Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-15
The Tenth Distrtct.

The Memphis Aroldnche of the 18th, has
rose-colored leader in relation to the canvass,
in which we find the following paragraphs:
Our friends in various parts of the State
have expressed great apprehension in regard
to the result in this district. We take pleas
ure in dspelling their fears. w. T. Avery
will be reelected as surely as the election
day arrives. The few friends that expressed
determination TO support Mr.. Currin, are
abandoning his hopeless fortunes, not be-
cause they like Mr.. Curtin less, but because
they love the ca0se more. In few days the
Democratic iegions of this district will be
thoroughly united, and marching in solid and
unbroken pbalanx. Mr.. Currin's grievances
are nothing in comparison with the great
d. siiny Of the party, and since it is Obvious
that be cannot be elected since it is selfevi-
dent that to vote for him is equivalent to vot-
ing for The Opposition candidate, bis friends
will not, OF course, hazard so much when SO
little is to be gained. Again we assure our
friends throughout rihe State that they may
confidently rely on the triumphant reelec-
ton of Mr.. Avery.
We could not, after reading this, restrain
feelings of commiseration for the sad fate of
the gallant CuRRIN. Abandoned by his few
friends, left to an ignomnious defeat, sIaught-
cred in his own house, and by those who owe
him 80 much 1t was dreadful to think Of,
and cen melted our flinty Opposition heart.
We don't know what might have been the
result, if we had not had cur attention at
tracted by another article headed "a Word
to Hr. Currin' This article changed entirely
the current of our feelings. II is a model in
its way of appeal, entreaty, expostulation,
remonstrance, and threatening. AS such, we
give it entire:
A WORD TO Mr.. CURRIN.-In view of the
momentous issues involved, we would again
appeal to Mr.. Currin to pause in the mad and
suicidal course be is pursuing. We can not
believe that he has contemplated the strange
and unnatural position he occupies. Where
are you. old friend In what temple do you
worship, and who are the High Priests that
minister at its affairs? OF all the NAL apropos
we have ever witnessed, the position of Mr.
Currin is the most unnatural. For many
long years he has been the recipient of his
party's hnnors. In recouniing the names of
gallant soldiers. that of David M. Currin has
always been reckoned high on the list But
peculiar circumstances cOnspired two years
ago TO prevent that justice which Mr.. Currin
seems to think was due him, and now his
hands are turned against his former confed-
crates, while he is giving aid and comfort to
the party that has so long traduced and derid-
ed him.
We beseech Mr.. Currin to contemplate his
uneviable position, and the endorsements to
which he is subjecting his friends. If there
was remote possibility of his election his
present disailection could be excused. But
be must feel and see and know that he is aid
ing in the election of "a political enemy with
out the least prospect of accomplishing any
Immediate nr ta oond 10 bipncaIf
party. But for the disanection of Mr.. Currin,
the party in West Tennessee would be thor
| oughly united and consolidated. We trust
returning sense of justice will induce him TO
retrace his steps and to stay the hand raised
to destroy himself and wound the party that
has exhibited SO many tokens of confidence
and esteem.
During all their troubles in this district this
district the Democratic party, prompted by
recollection of Mr.. Currin's fol mer services,
have shown him great forbearance. Disor-
ganizers have ever received the severest con-
demnatiOn of the Democratic party. But Mr.
Currin has been spared. He has heard more
OF expostnlation than reproach. We trust
this forbcarance has not been in vain. But
f"rbearance often ceases to be a virtue, and if
Mr.. Currin remains insensible to such power
full considerations be can expect no kindness
from his former friends. He has taken upon
himself fearful responsibility. He is GER
tainty doing his party injury-and he may
expect a retribution equal to the extent Of
damage he brings upon that party which has
had no motive to do him wrong or treat him
unjustly.
1t stikes US that if Mr.. CURRIN's STEW
friends "are abandoning his hopeless for
tunes" our contemporary might have spared
iIselt this model article. If Mr.. CURRTN is
bound to be beaten, it would be good policy
to let him remain on the track aud learn how
really Insignificant he has become, by daring
to oppose the behests of a party Convention.
Defeat by the people,-the democratic le-
gions" in "solid and unbroken phalan against
him-would forever put it out of his power
to disturb the party again with his perverse-
ness.