Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-14


TEE NExT PsEHDzNcY.-Iti is very evident that the |
opposition North and South, will in the next Pres
lential Canvass unite some one whose position
lpon the slavery question is vaguely indefinite A.
o render him acceptable TO the biterest Black Re
gublican and the nosiesf Southern Opposition; or
ne Black Republicans win run some one who open
' avows his fealty TO their principles. In either
went it is the highest duty of the Democracy TO Sc
sct as their Standard-b bearer one whose position
in favor OF granting to the South the 1ul measure
II her Constitutional rights Is TOO clear and uhi'
taxable to be questioned. There are many such IN
the Democratic ranks in the Free states But We
or fer man whose place OF birth could not even De
suggested as ground of suspicion 10 ms deFotoh 70
the interests OF the South. Hence we are ior
outhern man; one who IS fully ana cohpleuels
Identified with us both in principle ana interest
me who understands the practical workings OF ola-
gery one who by BIRTH education and ASSOCIATION
Aas become thoroughly informed as 10 Southern
sentiment We do not intend TO institute any InVld
ious comparison between Southern Democrats VIZ
nave a ureference-a very decided one and we
be ieye il TO be our duty well our privilege, TO
EXPRESS that preference freely. We therefore I'M
q si-atingIy proclaim our first choice to be Gov.
ANpREw JOHNSON. Our fayoritisn for Gov. John
: ~, nas long been known. We have frequently ia
ken occasion during long editorial career 10 ex
press our high admiration for his character and
course Since Gov johnson entered public lie he
las pursued the undertaking path of principle He
is a bold, original thinker; never temporiZing TO
win the Sf0lles OF an NOuf. through BOOu report
and evil report he fearessly advo :ates the right
lie never yields principle to expediency. We know
that his political enemies delight to call him DEM
agogue In the general acceptatiol OF the ERIN,
there is no man less So be is not one of those
whose merit lies in his facility in shaking hands and
inquiring after the health of the family Retiring
and industrious in his habits, he is always to be
found at work But if TO advocate the rights and
interests of the Tlany IN preference TO those of the
| few If to prefer the whole people to pampered
monopoIies and mOnied aristocPacies constitute a,
demagogue then he is the chef of dema ycgues. He
lust such demagogue as Andrew jackson was
who swore by the Eternal, and stood by he People
In these trying times, need in the Executive
Chair, some on3 with the Spartan courage and In
cOrruptibility which Gov. johnson POSSESSES in a.
eminent degree. We want some one DeIierin9, As d,
does that slavery has and ever viii exist n e.
pc :dent of Constitutions tina: every govaru.ne
has TO choose between what is usuuy termed
untary and inVOlun AIRY serylIude b the Nao.-
viii is really lnVOiu Itary slavery believing Tia
| cod not the law of man, has made TIE black men
tally and physically the slave of the white man
believing that our people have chUsen black slavery
wisely for themselves and wisely for the negro ant
nevlng that having constitutonally chosen, We
should mai ltan constitutional rights in this a
II every other respect without compromise and tt
| { le last extremity For such reasons Governor
hnscn is our first choice for the Presidency. We
now that he is neither Ofice-seeker nor a wire
worker; and if he should receive the nomination a
charleston, it will be purely the effect of pubh'
opinion.