Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-29
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Nothing can justify true party man in splitting
his ticket The ticket is the representative of prin
cpes When the tickets voted it weighs one vote
in behalf of the principles protested by the voter
it is not all voted it is BOT complete vote. The
elective franchise is great privilege II is nnwor-
thy of the possessors Of this privilege to emascu-
late ticket. If it we're not necessary TO the fuh
representation of the principle involved, the name
or names stricken off would never have been placed
there. The portion Topped eff is so much of the
voters principle not voted -NqskVilie Banner.
True, every word Of it. "NethiDg can justify
party in splitting his ticket" Leteyery DEM
osrat remember this For, if we are not mistaken,
it is upon the principle of 'split tickets" that
the Opposition build their only hope of carrying
the Legislature Let the Democracy Of Franklin,
Lincoln. Giles, Lswrence, Dickson, Stewart and of
other counties where party is similarly situat-
ed, particularly remember it. Wherever there are
two Democratic candidates opposing each other for
the same Ofi,c the Opposition have promises from
their friends of heavy gains. Wherever there is
cootentIon in our ranks the "split ticket system
win be the card which our opponents will attempt
to play; ami unless there is watchfuluess an in-
tegriiy enough the part of oar friends in those
localities there is no counting the success with
which they may play it.
When en- Opposition man approaches Democrat
with proposition to swap votes upon any part of
the ticket, let it be Indignantly spurned, remem-
bering the language of the Bmnsr, that the por-
tion of the ticket Topped of is $50 much of the yo-
ter's principle not voted" The Banner, doubtless,
did not intend this sAlutary advice for any but its
own friends. Il will be death to their hopes if
remembered and observed by Democrats. Let them
do SO.
The cresds of the tHO parties easily defined.
The Democracy contend that government Eas
made for man; n:t man for government.
The creed of the Opposition 10 respect to this is,
opposition.
The Democrats believe that man is capable, and
of right, ought to govern himself.
The creed Ofthe Opposition in respect to this is,
opposition.
The Democrats believe in The largest liberty COM
! palable with good government, and the greatest
good to the greatest number
The creed of the Opposition is, opposition
The Democrats believe in legislatng for the good
of the whole, and oppose all legislation which looks
to the exclusive good of the few.
The creed of the Opposition is, opposition
AAO OCASStHto bSitSfo III PiOtSCtIHS lnS Hcdh
against the strong, and of guarding labor against
the encrosehments Of capital
The creed of the Opposition is, opposition.
To these ends the Democracy have favored a
strict construction Of the Federal Constitution;
firm maintenance Of the rights of the States; o
tariff system that looks solely to the revenus with
out any unjust protection TO capital at the expense
labor; economical administration of the Govern
ment; hostility to all speculative corporations, ex-
cept when necessary for the public good, and the
right of the people to control them in such way as
they may deem proper; the expansion of our ter
ritOry, and the right of ell civilized white people
come and partake Of the liberty We enjoy.
The creed of the Opposition upon all this is, OPP
position. 1t makes difference whether man has
been Federalst or a Democrat, Know Nothing
Sag nicht if he is in favor of pulling down the
National Democracy and elevating this motley CON-
binatiOn to power, he s fit recruit for the grand
army Of the Opposition"
When the people shall have become corrupted
when patriotism shall have fled the country and
well regulated liberty have lost its charm-this
mockery of political parties viii be suited to the
/ times; not before.