Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-30
THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN sop.
POSITION"
Great similarity In their Sent

! Great similarity In their sentiments
The New York Tribune in 1856, speaking of Mr.
| BELL in the Senate, said
aye is IS robust and hale to-day as when he
| bearded and conquered the old lion-AndreW Jacks
! son-in his den; and as resolute and ready to do
service as when be bravely encountered the whole
South upon the Nebraska Bill and carried terror in.
t. their ranks.
1.-THE wisdom and experience Of a so eminent
ard pure are of no ordinary value at his time,
when the country is convulsed with the Of fac.
ton and the spirit of subugaton is abroad threat
ening to OVershadOw a new land of promise"
So says GREELEY. Now hear the Banner on the
same subject:
''JoHx BELIEVE call the attention of our readers
to the article in another column from the Eagle and
Enquirer which gives q correct idea Of Mr.. BELL's
character bold independent politician, as illus
rated in his conduct when he first came out against
Gen. JACKSON Mr.. BELL is the same bold, straight
forward nan now, that he was when he took his pO-
elton against g en-. jackson.
''This great distinguishing trait Of Mr.. BELLS
shines out none he less couspicuousy in his recent
course rs Uuited States Senator As he opposed
Ger. Jacksons policy in his younger days, when al
most iSeviiable defeat stared him ia the face, he
opposed the Kansas Bill and the Lecompton policy
of The Democratic party, rhea Southern men mere al
most unanimous IN The support Of these measures He
believed his views were right, and acted upon that
conviction, and the result has again vindcated his
conduct"
TIE Eagle and Enquirer in the article referred to
by the Bonner says
Had Mr.. Bell been an ambitious man, looking
alone TO power, he would never have expressed a
dissenting voice TO General jackson. But he was
actuatei by higher motive, and prompted by a
more lofty and patriotic consideration. Hi saw
what the policy of General Jackson was leading 10
that ii it was not checked, it would bring ruin
and devastation upon the country; and without
stopping to enquire what the result would be, he
feariessIy and Iatrioticaly took his stand with all
the odds against him, aud risked his fortunes upon
the result He triunphed. He revolutionized his
Congressional District and fixed the political COM
plezion of Tennessee, which remained mistaken
and unchanged for near quarter of century.
The political history of this country records
such achievement Is il is not natural that LOcofo
cosm should fear and dread him, and plot his des-
tructon when he bearded the lion Of the Hermitage
in his den, and, won triumphant victory immedi>
stey over his head and in the direct face of every
effort he could put forth? They have never forgot
ten ohm Bell or forgiven him for the part he played
in that great struggle, when he wrested from the
iron grasp of General Jackson, the sceptre with
which he sWsyed and controlled political power in
Tennessee.
Speaking of the charge Of ebOlitionism against
Mr. BELL, the Eagle and Enquirer continues
This grouudess and unfOuuded and bssey SLAM
derous charge is made against Mr.. Bell, based upon
his opposition TO the Kaueas- Nebraska swindle
humbug and fraud. Mr.. Bells predictions given in
the speech justifying his vote on that measure,
are all verified to the letter. They have proven
urouhesy. All the evils he predicted have sprung
out of that question He is held up and denounced