Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-08-04

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III Democrats 81 Nashville have an important
duty TO dssharss tO-day--a duiy act only to the
scOuRiry but TO themselves. From much the larger
portion Of The State We have rscNivsd intelligence
which sssisfes US that the Democracy are at work
and will this day Increase THAR msjOries over this
mongrel Opposition Shall We be lsegards in the
racer Shall the Democracy of the Capital Of the
State permit the Opposition msjority to increase
upon them, shall we breast Il with that zeal and
resolution which is certain to decrease their Odds
and which would in few years enable us to redeem
the county, We have reason to believe that in the
country districts of Davidson good DAYS work will
be done Shah less be said Of US in retarn? We
trust not. We believe not.
Much can be done to-day il our friends will only
Try There are voters all over the city who have
heretofore acted against us, that now look upon
the Opposition with Indifference il not dstaste.
Oilers again know it to be mischievous humbuE,
who have hesifated, from the dread of reproach
and false pride, to acknowledge it. Democracy
has grown with wonderful rapidly upon the conf
denee Of the masses of the opposition. Many who
have no motive to do wrong are almOst persuaded
to do right and vote the Democrat ticket In view
Of this let every Democrat work to-day in the gen.
eral endeayor to swell cur majority.
oNE vors MANY important elections have been
decided by enc vote Every Democrat should bear
in mind that i. is these some votes that make up
the msjorites. and the loss of them has sometimes
turned the tide against Let us, therefore, look
after them, and all will DO welt
VorE Easily 1t is the best policy always to
vote carly after the polls are open. You will then
have time 10 cast about and who of your neigh
/ bOrs have voted and what is keeping any away.
VoTE TIE CLEAR TIcKEr.-There is no necessity
il increasing the vote of the Opposition candidates
because have not full ticket in the field against
them. Let their own party take the entire re.
sponsibility Of their election and of all the conse.
quenees that may result from IT,
WATCH TIE PoLLs.-If you know Of any yeuDg
men who have not reached their majority, or new
corners who have not been actual residents Of the
county for the six preceding months, who cOntem
plate voting, see that they chsllen ged and the
facts duly Investigated.
DoE'T BELIEVE THEM-From the experience VI
have had Of Know NOthingism, We should be ready
to discredit any rumOrs that they may put in circu
lation the day OF the election. Don't permit The
people to be imposed upon.
TAKE THEM WITH YoU.-Let every nataralized
citizen look up his papers asd take them with him
that there may be no unfair quIbbling about your
right to vote If your papers are lost be prepared
to make the necessary proof which the law re-
| quires.
WORK LArE.-Hsvipg deposited your own vote
work until the last hour of the election to BY
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ticket. In this way, when the votes shall have
been counted out, the Democracy of Nashville viii
/ secure to themselves such gain upon the oppOsi
ton as will afford cause of cOngratulatiOn through
| out the State.