Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-13

Wnss @. Rivos ana the New York Pest.
The leaders Of the Southern Opposition feel that
their only hope Osseducing any portion of slave
holding States into the ranks Of this hybrid organ
izaOn, consisting chiefly Of Black Republicans, is
to blind their readers to the objects and purposes of
their Northern allies. They consequently endeavor
to produce the impression that the sentiments Of
the Black Republicans are no longer uufriendly to
the institution Of slavery and that the Southern
peOple may safely eutrust their constitutional rights
and their eighteen hundred millions of slave pro-
perry to the care and keeping of party, in which
Ito use the language of the Louisville JOarrlaD 'he
North must have prepouderating voice I" They
are compelled to acknowledge their inability to de-
feat the Democracy without the assistance of the
party which supported Fremont in 1855 Thisparty,
from its superior numbers, must, Of course. make
their platforms, control their nominations, and, in
case of success, direct the policy of the new admin
istration.
The little band Of spoilsmen and place hunters in
the South who have attached themselves to the tail
Of this Northern Opposition movement, in hopes Of
being dragged into office, are ndusriOusly striving
to convince the Southern people that their allies in
the North contemplate war upon their rights, but
are willing to abide By the decision of the Supreme
Court in the bred Scott case
The Nashville Banner of yesterday copies speech
lately delivered by Hon. VIM G. Rves at Richmond,
maintaining this absurdity. The New York Evening
Post, edited by WIN. CULLEN BRYANT, Esq, one Of
the mos. influential and best informed of the Black
Republican leaders, fatty contradicis Mr.. Rives'
statement that the Northern Opposition is willing
10 abide by the Dred.Seot decision as final settle-
ment of the slavery question Tie Post Gays:
''Mr. William c. Riyes, ancient Virginia Whig,
made speech Tuesday evening at Richmond IN
behalf Of that most hopeless of the political chari
| ties of the day-the resurrection Of the old wing
| party. According to the report, Mr.. Rives pro-
poses, as platform on which TO unite the hostile
elements which the Encouragement Of Mr.. Buohan-
an has created against his Administration, th fol-
lowing articles Of agreement, viz: Opposition to the
corruptons Of the present federal dynasty, scqui-
escenee in the 'fnsly of the bred Scott decision >"
and the abandonment Of the slavery issue. Mr.
| Rives conc uded his remarks by the announces
ment that the North, SIS lie learned from per
sonal observation during recent tour through nat
section, willing that the question should rest
where that decision placed it. and that should not
again be revived
Mr.. Rives, it is needless to say, is mistaken The
North is not willing that the slavery question should
rest where the bred Scott decision has placed it.
and if Mr.. Rives had, during his recent visit at the
North, read the journals representing the opinions
! of the free states, and had consulted with the men
on whom they now bestoW official honors, and who
may, therefore, be presumed to understand the feel
ing Of the mssses-if be had dOOe this, we say, n-
stead of closeDg himself with the few ill>informed
and unpopular politicians who are growing over
their enforced retirement from public fe he never
would have stuliifed himself by entertaining such
q suggestion. 1t may be regretted by many worthy
and peace-loving men, but it is nevertheless cons
ceded fact in all intelligent political circles at the
North that party which leaves cut of its platform
the slavery issue has the remotest chance Of success.
There is no popular feeling to back it.''