Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-19
SUNDAY MOENISG, JUNE IS. 1855.
Pause ana Consider before Giving Year
V0te.


NETHEELAxD's record is his platform. 1t en-
bodies his political creed. Every man who votes
for Col. NHrHHRLAsS must endorse his record and
commit himself in favor Of the measures which
he has advocated and sustained.
We respectfully AJAX each VO!sr who cOntemplates
giving his support 70 Col. NRrHERLASD to pause
aad consider what doctrines he approves in giving
You endorse Col. NETHERLANDS policy Of e1-
snpting the capital Of the shaver and the pleasure
carriages Of the rich, from taxation, thus throwing
the expenses Of the government the lAbOring and
producing classes.
Are you willing to be understood as approving
this pOlisyf II not, dO'nt vote for its advocate.
In supporting NHrHEELAHD yOn endorse his vote
AeGiAst protecting the honest farmer aad indusri-
Gus mechanic, ia the possession Of the means Of
supporting himself and his family. Would you
take from the poor msa the last vestigs of his
property and lssVe him to psuperism and went.
II not, sO'At vote for Col. NETHERLAND, who sup
ported thai policy, and now justiaes his vote.
In voting for Col. NETHEELAND you endorse his
vote in favor of allowing Banks to issue notes under
she denomination Of Eve dollars, thus filing the
State with shiaplAstsr currency and driving the
specie from circulation.
You endorse his vote in favor Of the Citizens
Bank charter BY which the people have lost SO
heavily.
You endorse his policy Of exempting the Stock
holders in banks from individual liability for their
issues, thus enabling them to avoid the payment of
their honest debts while living in OpulsRcs and ease
Under the policy which you are required to en-
dOrus in voting for Col NETHERLASD, the last hoe,
ploU, and horse Of the husbandmsn, and the tools
q the mechanic might be taken for his debts while
the property Of the wealthy banker was placed be-
yOnd the reAch Of this very came farmer or me-
Shsnic, who held the notes Of his bank. Will you
endorse sach system Of Injustice tbisf II not,
you cannot vote for Col. NErHERLAND, who sus-
tanned this system by his vOes.
In voting for Col NLTHERLAED you are required
10 approve his GetsstAbls doctrine that the prop
srty Of stockholders in banks should be liable to
ahs man who has money on deposite, but not to the
poor note-holder who keeps sl the money he has in
his pocket Do you approve Of this policy of giving
security to the deposition Who least needs protection
and denying it to the nOte-hOlder, who needs it
mostR
In voting for NETHEBLGSD you endorse his policy
81 taxing the people of the entire State, to build
schools and colleges in particular localities. You
endorse his policy of taking money from the Fed
sral Treasury TO feast Gov. KOssETH and his suite
and pay for their champagne and cigars while you
alsO endorse the satbI which Col NETHEHLASD has
taken to prescribe the humble foreigner who seeks
aR0Rg rs an asylum and home.
If yOu vote for Col NETAEBEAND you also en-
dOrss his policy Of SLOWING free negroes to remain
In the State, thus destroying the value Of slave
property and inhicting worthless and vicious pop
ulation upon the people.
You endorse lis unjust snd unequal SppOrton-
EsRt Of the State BY which he gsVe man in one
district twice Is much political power in another.
Lastly, you endorse his position in this canvass
In favor Of building up privileged corporations
above the power Of the people, and which they mast
not presume to regulate or control
Voters Of Teansssse, if you are willing to sp-
prove ell these Odious acts and doctrines, vote for
YHCHERLAND. These are his doctrines, as iAdicat-
ed BY his votes and If yOu support him you endorse
his doctrines.