Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-09
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and leaders of the Know Nothing party sonth for a
union Of all the hostile elements 10 the Democracy
into grand Opposition party; and the success of
Black Republican candidates ut the North was wei
coined a triumph to the Opposition movement,
and as evidence that their united forces would be
able in 1860 overthrow the present party in pow
er.
The recent Harpcr's Ferry Instruction and the
circumstances preceding and following it-expOsing
the dsloya reasonable and corrupt character of the
Black Republican party-have produced such
heavy current of public sentiment in one direction
at the South. AS 10 make even suck papers as the
Richmond Wing pause in its course, and to produce
general change of tactics of the so-caed Amer-
can party. The Wing, which seine time since said
referring the organization of the approaching Con-
gress that it would prefer the election OF the black
est Of the Black Republicans to a Democrat, we
are gratifed has change its tone and says in
recent issue that overwhelming majority of those
sixty-seven endgrsers of Helpers work are mem
bers Of tie present Congress, and the men whom
Southern Opposition members are called upon to
confer with and act with in the election of officers
of the House" But continues the Wig:
$50 long as thcy stand before the country as the
siders and abettors of InsurrecuOn, they do. in
consequence Of their endorsement Of the Helper
publication, they should be Stunned by southern
men. both IN their political and personal relations
as one would stun the plague. Instead of receiving
any coUntenance whatever from Southern men they
should be looked upon treated traitors and
cOnspiratOrs, who if simple justice melted out
TO them would be swinging from the gallows in less
than twenty-four hours from the present moment
Let no Southern member of Congress, therefore
think dream Of touching them with forty foot
pole until they cleanse themselves if they from
the dishonor and intamy which now attaches to
them"
What has produced such a change in the counsel
of the leading Opposition journal Of Virginia
whether it is from honest repentance the crush
ing force of popular sentiment which it finds it nee
essary 70 consult-is for each one to Judge for him
self We are pleased with the indications
But the encouraging symptoms do not stop here
other leading Opposition papers are abandoning the
idea Of fusing with the Black Republicans, and IA
YOrng the policy Of keeping up third political
organization hostile to both the existing parties. In
addition to this we find from card recently copied
into the Patriot of this city that JACOB BROOM and
n. SARGEST-the same SARGENT wLo last summer
was taking steps to organize grand Opposition
party of Republicans and Americans-have pur-
suanr to authority IN them vested, issued a call
for meeting of the National Central Commit
tee of the American PARTY" in Philadelphia, on the
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into consideration matters of national Importance
and adopt such course OF patriotic action in refer
ence to the approaching election of President and
Vica President Of the United States may be
deemed proper
The gentleman who is to represent Tennessee in
this proposed meeting is the Hon. T. X. ZcIcoPFER
one of the most able advocates of the Kansas bill
and the Lccumpton Constitution. Upon these inn
pGrtant questions OF which 1t is said by many
Opposition leaders have sprung all the evils Of the
recent slavery agitation Gen HoIIIcOFFTR acted
with the present Administration party, while JoHN
Bell. acted with the Black Republicans, and secur
ed thereby. their most afecIionate regard. This
proposed meeting is to adopt such course of pari
otto action in reference to the approaching election
of President and Vice President, may be deemed
proper Commenting upon this call the Nashville
PGtriol takes this view Of it:
Since the appointment of the committee. the Amer.
lean Party in the Northern States have. to great
extent been disbauded, but still in some of themthe
organization possesses considerable strength. In the
South, the party name has been LOST in that of the
Opposition. Under the circumstances an American
National Convention. Il called with 4 view TO select
Candidate distinct from those of all other parties,
could not promise much of benefit. Called with the
object Of selecting from candidates already ncmina-
ted by other political organizations, II those candl-
might result OF this, however, we must admit the
prospect at present is not inviting Nevertheless. as
opponents of the Republican and Democratic organ
izations feel that il is the duty of those who oc
eupy similar ground, 10 use every honorable cXeI-
zion to effect such cooperation OF the conservative
elements the times require for the defeat Of sec
tonalism. 1t would, therefore CRAFTY us much II
the National American Central Committee should
meet and adopt such measures as may seem proper
and expedicnt To further this patriotic purpose.
We group together these general facts that our
readers NAV better understand the signs of the
times What they p0rtend is difficult to determine
1t seems to Us that the Opposition leaders in the
South have been frustrated. The recent develop
ments in connection with the Harpers Ferry affair
have rendered it absurd for them think longer Of
fusion with that party. The more honest masses
who have heretofore followed their behests, would
rebel The thing won't work, and the question With
them seems to be, what next:
There is ore suggestion Of the Patriot creditablc
70 that paper and deserving TO be impressed upon
its readers Under these circumstances an Amer
lean National Convention. if called with view to
select candidates. distinct from those of all other
parties. could not promise much Of benefit Called
with the object Of selecting from candidates already
nominated by other political organizations. il those
candidates should be conservative and national good
might result II Is HOW 'l'liaiSii' 'ii' 'iN INA
Presidential issue will be the enforcement of the
Constitution and thereby, the preservation Of the
Union. or the overthrow Of the Constitution. and
thereby the Union Nationalsm and Sectionalsm
will be the points of controversy with the Demo
crazy on the one side and the Aboitionists the
other. There may be factions independent Of these
two eontcnding political organizations but there can
he no third party. We repeat the language of the
Patriot that under the circumstances, an American
National Convention ifcalcd with a view TO select
candidates. distinct from those Of the other parties
eould not promise much of benefit
Sympathy for John Brown.
Opr exchanges from the North bring Us accounts |
of the proceedings of the Abolitiousts in New Eng
Land ON the day OF JONI iRowNS execution All /
over New England meetings were held and speeches
made. and in some places the bells were tolled In
the streets OF Boston. many appeared with Grape
On their hats: fremont Temple BOSTON, was filed
3urins the ,lav with negroes and their sympathzers
and daubtess a large rumber of spectators from
orrissitv. The rostrum WAS adorned withthe stan
5ard and coat of arms of Virginia, drapcd in black.
NJ LLOYD GANlsoN and others made characteristic
sneeches 4 motion made in the Legislature to
adjourn. but the motion did not prevail.
In Manchester. y H.. there WAS an attempt to toll
the obscquics of .old BHowN" from the City Hall
bell After three or four strokes Mayor HAERNG-
TON appeared anon. the sympathizers in the berry
and ordered them to desi>t One refused and May i
M, II ARLINGTON very couIlv drained him through the