Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-02
C.ssins M. CIavtnthe Ffeld.

We learn from the Louisville Democrct of
Friday morning that Cassius NJ. Clay, the
great leader of Abolitionism in Kentucky,
has taken the field for Bell and the balance
of the Opposition ticket, with the view of
bringing his few hundred followers in Kenton
and Campbell counties to its cordial sup
port.
We find the above paragraph in Sundays
Union and american. Now. what are the
facts? CAssIUs n. CLAY has not "taken the
field for BELL" Quite the reverse. He pro-
ceeded TO Covington and made his promised
speech. denounced BELL as mere politician
and no statesman, and took the most ultra
Republican ground. He and the republi-
can faction generally in Kentucky are bitter
ly opposed to Mr.. BELL and the Opposition
ticket, and have ticket of their own. Some
| of their leaders, however support MAGoFFIN,
the democratic nominee for Governor, be-
cause of his refusal to espouse the doctrine of
Congressional protection of slavery in the
territories. With one or two exceptions. we
learn from the Winchester (Ky.) Chronicle,
the Fremont electoral ticket of Kentucky
are for MAGoFFIN. The Chronicle says
1EO. ~. BLAhE is Tor MaOOftln!
j. II. RAWLINGS is for Magofinn
j. S. DAVIS is for Magoffinlll
j. GRAZEBROOK is for Magofiini,n
J. r. WHITMORE is for Magoffinlll
DAVID MORGAN is for MagofinMni
V. HAMILTON is for MagoffinM.m
J.LASHBROOK is for Magoffinn!!!a
GREEN Spells is for Magoffin!nm!Il
JOHN WASH is for Magoffinnn!nr
These men with two others constituted the
Fremont electoral ticket in Kentucky in
1856. Their position shows which of the
two great parties in Kentucky leans towards
the Republican side.
may add, that recently Northern Repub-
lican, ravelling in Kentucky, wrote letter
to northern republican journal in which
he denounced the Opposition position, and
Landed that of MAGoFFIN, PEYToN, and others,
on the democratic ticket. This is a northern
straw that shows which way the wind blows
1t was commented upon in the journal on
several occasions. If BELL, the Opposition
candidate for Governor is beaten, We verify
believe the result was brought about by the
republicans deserving their own ticket and
voting the democratic.
Here is what the writer above referred to
said. He wrote from jacksonville, Kv., to
the N. Y Tribune:
"My former contempt for Kentucky is ap-
preaching considerable degree of respeot
from what information I have been able to
gather at the political meetings / have at
tended. and from an examination of the par
ty newspapers. At least l have a great rela-
tue respect for the Democracy here in COM
parison with their brethren in Missi ,sippi.
Tennessee. and even Virginia, and in com
parison with the position of the Opposition
IN this region on the question of granting
protection to slavery in the territories Bell.
the Opposition candidate for Governor.
makes as magnificent fool of himself in
advocating the monstrous absurdity of a
slave code for the territories as Jeff Davis
ever did, whose views on this subject are
identical with his own. Magoffin, his Demo
cratic opponent, very frankly declares himself
opposed to any congressional legislation in
behalf OF slavery in the territories and places
himself on the Douglas platform. whose NOM
ination for the Presidency he evidently fa-
vors. He is man of good abilities, rather a
fdSt man. Judging from appearances, and |
would suppose possesses ON amiable heart
He is Infinitely more liberal in his views than
MIR. Bell, and taken out Of the naiasmatc Amos
phere Of The peculiar institution" apoatId make
good Republican. In the I'd Congressional
District some days ago-I heard the rival
candidates for Congress, Peyton, Democrat,
and jackson, Opposition. The Opposition
man, compound of blusier and Falstaff is
model fire-eater of the Bell stamp ; while his
opponent denounces in fit terms the PROPOSE
ton to make Congress protector of slavery
III the territories. DR.. Peyton, who now re-
presents the I'd District, is frank advocate of
squatter sovereignty, which is practically as
good an anfi-st0oery measure as ,odnt prOUaded
the Federal Government lets il work Leqiti-
naoteiy. as a fyIe'ad Of freedom, all my sym,pa-
h'es are acah The Democratic candidate, who,
am sorry to say, is nevertheless still foolish
enough to defend the corruption and extrava-
gance of the present Administration.