Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-04
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"AnOther RichunOnd in the Field.
Tho friends of Capt. R. C. FOsTER of Davidson,
are earnestly urging his claims for the congressional
nomination in this District We find in the Patriot of
yesterday communication from Montgomery, Gen.
oUAHzEs' own co, presenting Capt FOsrER's name
insorneclOn with that position. We select the fol
loving extracts from this letter:
Every member of the opposition party-a party
with chieh he has uniformly acted and 10 sgieh from
ca y manhood he has de0oted he best energies Of his
JerUSd and generous Mature acquainted fsmhsrly
with his name, and has long watched with Rdmirs-
ton his magnanimous and dsinteresed course
-halting at sacrifice Of his private Interests, and
enthusiastically contributing his talents aud his toll
for the success Of his party And We may add that
no man in the district could summon 70 his side, IN
the coming election, larger body of devoted per
sonal friends, or could succeed more completely in
enlistng in his behalf the energies Of the party he
has loved and served so long and well, as Capt r.
C. Foster. Should his name be presented for the
SURFACES Of bis party the gsliantry and ability with
which he could bear himself would only be sur
passed by the unsnimity and saerity with which he
would be supported.
1t seems that services to the Wing party are not
to be overlooked in comforting the honOrs of the
opposition. If this test be acknowledged, we fear
Gen. QUARLEs chances will be very slim, unless
indeed they should regard the severe eastigaiOns
he has inflicted upon them as a service. We have
heard of whipping child for love, but whether the
bitterness of the Generals assaults on the Wings
viii be regarded as a kindness, We do not know.
1t seems that the Patriots correspondent has some
fears of GsnT. oUARLEs' fidelity to the old Wing
principles. We preserve the authors italics in the
following passage indicating the ground of his pref
erence for Capt. FOSTER.
That he would make upon the floor of Congress,
sRepressntstive diligent and able in his duties,
the interests of his constituents and to the
honor Of his District and the State end true to the
principles Of the party which elected him upon sUeyg
0"'sfioH, minor or important there is equally nc
doubt.
We believe the Know. Nothiugs just now have no
principles at all, and the questions minor and
PortaHf on which Capt. F. is expected to be
true to his party, must have reference to the is
sues between the Wing and Democratic parties
On these questions, We believe that General O. has
made no public avOwal of his opinions since 1852
when he supported the Denocyaic platform the
stump and at the ballot-box. We should be pleased
and his party would be pleased doubt, to know
his views the Protective Tariff, the United States
Bank, and other subjects which are likely to enter
into the next canvass. If his sentiments have rot
undergone an entire change they dramatically
opposite those entertained ana advocated by Capt
FosTER. We may therefore regard the contest for
the nomination as a battle between the Wing Know
Nothings and the Democratic Know NothiUgs Gen.
QUARLEs aud Capt FOSTER sre the champions Of
their respective factions, and each viii be warmly
supported by his OWL friends.
As we have before intimated however, all ques-
lions of party policy and political principle viii be
III, md 1v t,fN
BELLS Presidential aspirations. The claims of po-
litical leaders and the wishes Of their partisans
will be dsregarded to subserve his interests, and
the fate of the rival aspirants will depend on his
decision. We advise all opposition candidates for
the succession to fall at his feet aud do homage
his power. The man who bows most meekly to his
will, shall receive the honor Of the nomination
The Plans of the Opposition for 1860.
The Boston Atlas and Bee thinks it useless to at
tempt to make union bet Ween the Northero Repub-
licans and the Southern Americans It believes the
Republicans can do better by running their own
machine and organization 1t would he very glad
IL the Southern Americans would send delegates to
the Republican Nominating Convention. 1t says:
ssNo men would be mere warmly greeted to its
councils than such men as George PIealice, John
NJ Botts Willie P MsngUm, Kenneth Rayuer, John
Bell. George W. Summers, Henrg Winter Davis,
Humphrey MarshalI, ohm J Cri,teuden aud others
whom we could name. and if either of the gentemea
should receive the nomination either for the first or
second Office, they would have the support Of the
American Republicans Of the North We expect to
see such representatives Of the Southern Opposition
party that convention, and shall hail their advent
therein omen Of union and victory"
II, however, they do not join the Republicans, the
Bee advises them to nominate a ticket Of their owe
and make the best fight of il they can and if possible
detach some of the States of the South from the
Democratic organization. Then if the Republican
party succeed lie Bee Gays the proper proportion of
the Cabinet officers Miusters abroad, &C., will be
given to the Opposition party of the South, who it
declares care fighting the same battle, only under
different leaders"
We have no doubt that Messrs BELL. Prentice,
Boris Sc, would he very glad to accept the invita-
fion of the Back Republicans and unite with them
in their councils. But they are probably aware
that this open aud uudisguieed coalition with the
enemies of the South would lose them all the little
strength they have in the slaveholding States, SO
they will probably adept the BEES suggestion, nom
mate ticket of their own and aid their secret Black
Republican allies by dividing the South. Let the
people be on their guard against the movements Of
these men who find such favor with the abolitiOniss
for they may feel assured that Southern politician
who is invited to the confidence of our enemies, is
himself, unfriendly to the interests of the South
SEWARD understood what he said when he boosted
that the Black Republicans had their friends in the
slave States, and he no doubt looks to BELL CRIF-
rKNDEx and PRBNTICE TO carry the anti slavery
organization which, he says, is now forming in the
South.
The News.
In this mornings paper will be found as full PaTi
culsrs as We have received Of the late appalling
railroad accident in Georgia.