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


We have shown in previous issues that the North
ern and Southern Opposition are now cooperating
together with the avoWed bjeot of OverthrOWng the
Naaiousl Democracy, by which means the Black
Republicans, who compose threefourths Of the ef
fsctive strength of the new organization, will
into power. We have quoted the language of the
Southern Know Nothing press, showing that union
Ofthe Opposition had been solicited by them, and
have given the favorable responses Of the Blsek Be
publican organs to these,overtures.
The Nashville Banner is growing restless under
exposure of the plans and purposes Of its psrty
An election is approaching, and the cause of the
Opposition in Tennessee is utterly hopeless when
the people understand the ultimate objects of its
leaders and organs Hence the Banner shrinks from
disclosure of the sentiments which that paper and
others of its party organs have expressed at more
unguarded moment. Il seeks to escape the fatal
consequences of the position it has assumed. The
Banner denies that il has been in favor Of
union with the Black Republicans, We have proved
beyond the possibility Of evasion, that il has advO
Gated such q union. However disagreesbls the ex-
pOEure msy be at this particular juncture, shall
again present to the people, the evidences CT this
fact
Last FAN, elections we're held in The States Of
Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts, in al
of which States almost the entire Opposition com
biaed against the Democracy and elected Black
Republican delegation to Congress. The success
of that movement was hailed with joy by the Nash
vile Banner. On The 10th Of November, shortly af-
ter theresult was known, the Banner said:
"Within the last two months elections have been
held in majority Of The Northern States, and the
result is now before A great battle has been
fought and 3 signal victory won. Mr.. EuehRn-
armed with al the wealth Of the nation, aud
surrounded by host Of mercenaries, dared the Peo
pie of The United States to combat. They accepted
the challenge, and he has fallen in the struggle
The question now arises, how is the great victo>
~ to be used?' Unless it be used wisely it would
be better that it had never been won. There is
now opportunity 10 form q great National party,
able to cope with Democracy and overthrow it."
Here We find the Banner not only ezulting over
she triumph Of the sDti>sla7ery Opposition in the
North, but proposing to take advantage Of the vic,
tory to 'EOrm great National party able TO cope
with Democracy and overthrow IT," Nov the
Black Republicans constituted nine-tenths Of the
party which had achieved this victory, and hostii
~ to slavery formed the basis of its organization
Such triumph, so achieved, by such men, and
for such purposes seized upon by the BaHHsT
as propitiOus to the formation of a great Nation
81 party"
Again, on the 18th of November the Banner said:
''The future of the Opposition is in their own
hands Il depends upon themselves whether. or not
the country shall be relieved Of grievOus attic
ton Of Democratic misrule. There is nothing TO
prevent = union Of the Opposition"
If the Banner can convince the people that the
Black Republicans foIm no part of the "Opposi-
tlon :" then. and not otherwise it may may main
tain its deslara ion that it has never been in IA
vOr Of fusion with 81 OK Republicans"
Again the Banner in February last copied aud
commended to its readers a speech Of John Minor
Bolts, delivered New York city the 22d of that
month. The following is an extract from that |
speech, which clip froLl the Banner:
1.-THE Democratic party is row routed, its lines |
broken, its forces scattered. viii the Republican
party unite with US in forming patriotic holy Al (
lance on fsir and honorable terms, involving no |
sacrifice Of principle 10 any party-thst we may /
meet them at Waterloo in 1860 and extrpste them /
forever; viii they pursue selfish policy, Dy /
which alone the Democracy collect and rally /
and conquer? sectional issue must nevtsbly !
procure this result whilst nothing else can"
Here is q direct proposal to the Black Republicans
for fusion, in O speech copied, commended and
approved by the Banner.
Bat the Banner says it was "uuiOn Of cOuseTva-
lives and not fusion of secticnalists that it adj
Republicans as conservatives for they achieved he
victories over which the BoHHo szulted, they cons
stitute the great body Of the Northern Opposition
with which ii proposed to unite they are the men
directly appealed TO in Mr.. Boris speech, which
was approved By the Burner.
We shall now show whom the Banner considers
conservatives.
The Bonner in August last copied portion Of
speech delivered by HORACE GRsELEy st the Ulster
county meeting Of Enow NOthiDgs and Black Re-
Publicsns. In the extracts quoted by the Banner
from GEEELEYs speech, the following passage
occurs:
ale stood upon Mr.. CLAYs principle euunciated
in 1860, that sauey has existence IN The oJSeaee Of
pOsIugs tar. applause lie did not think they
need discuss the question whether Congress had the
right abolish slavery in tue territories first came
ne question ohhsr any has he right 70 establish
if there he sad had UnHi the people TO
jTGrqe tier STATE Constitution aud not TIL then"
Here GREELEY emphslcslly denies the principle
established by the bred Scott decision, under which
principle Shareholders have a right to carry their
property into the comm on territory of the Union
lust as the Northern man has a right TO 60 there
with his property This sacred constitutional right
is denied in the passage We have quoted. That pas
sage with others from the same speech) is copied
by the BQaaer, and accompanied by some editorial
remarks in which our contemporary asks with evi
dent SO isfaction, what we may expect from the
balance Of the Republicans when GREELET 'enter-
tsins sentiments so national and SO sound as these"
The Banner, then, includes among conservatives
those who would disregard and nullify the bred
Scott decision and exclude slave holders from the
te ritories. This embraces GREELEY with the whole
g ack Republican brotherhood, who Sill be salts
ned 10 snter into d" conservative" coalition with
The southern Opposition, on such doctrines as
these. They can without sacrifice Of principle
into the great conservative Opposition which is to
overthrow the Democracy. e