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etgaly, and calls for more cool and debarats con-
Eiasrstisn than sny other subject which viii come
bsfsrs that b0dv; In view Of which We earnestly
&s1ss the attention sf sE DsRsGrstis friends to
SwsrI n season.
ons Of the ehisf excsllsHesa Of tbs Dsnscrato
party Ia ita uniform hshit Of Iasslg al questions
Of pubs pssy IN the order that they present them
aalyea, IL . spirit OF e2ndor, without reserve and
without fasr. No party il worthy Of the confidence
Of Tree people that would seek to maintain its as
csndancy BY Sinking responsibility or ignoring the
prae-eal issues Of the times Therefore, in 1857,
When from corrupt and dsrauged systsm Of bank
ING credits and paper currency. financial disaster
everrpresd the country, ths Democratic Legislature
If Tennessee, then IN session, and the Democratic
prsas everywhere, reviewed the causes Of these
evils and met the issues which they presented read
81 and willingly; looking the just measure OF re-
form that should be adopted, without stopping to
Iasa 70 the fears Of tmid politicians who preferred
% endure the evils TO The country rather than meet
che supposed danger with which it would confront
thstT party.
Very naturally the discussion Of subject, st al
times difficult, and new in many of its aspects,
found differences existing in the minds of many
Democrats; and in the heat of discussion those diff
14TN1CSs HOW t44 Nl4tl WSEN sSA AOAtN IL
l-calculaed to preserve the harmony Of the party.
We claim no exemption from this infrmity our
selves, battling as were with the single purpose
Of protecting the people in the furtherancs of the
noble mission Of Democracy. And yet the Dsmoe-
racy preserved their unity and integrity, and closed
the protrac:sd debates Of ls57-s with measure Of
reform looking TO practical correction of the evils,
and which sub.eguen experience has demonstrate
cd to be snineutly wise and wholesome.
This question had 70 be met again IN the canvass
Of the last summer. It was a question Of high i'm
portanes Some diversity of opinion still existed as
% the extent to which the future action Of the
party should go in perfecting the reform so hap
ply begun. Whatever may have been the impru-
dences of Individual members IN the course of their
discussion, all who wers worthy of its confidence
recognized the necessity Of harmony and an agreed
platform when the party should be assembled in It's
authorized convention to nominate representative
nan for the Office Of Governor. In this spirit the
RESOLUTIONS upon the subject Of currency were
adopted by that Convention and Gov. HARRIS sent
before the people their champion and exponent
Upon the issues thus made up entered the can
vsss and appealed TO the tribunal Of the people.
The result was an overwhelming Democratic victo-
az in the election OF Governor and Legislature.
The practical question, the consideration of which
Constitutes our present purpose. is: What is the
policy and duty Of the Democratic administration,
thus inaugurated touching this subject! To our
swn minds, the answer7s plain and simple: it is TO
fs8 the expeditions Of tie peQps-tO adhere to The
principles and policy a,d7.oratiUsy laid dO0n in our
platform as The rule Of party Gction and discussed
b. our cqsdidz,s for GoUsTaor before the people, for
STATE That policy was agreed upon as q compro-
mise between conflicting opinions IS the Middle
ground upon which all could stand as the basis of
harmony to the psrtv in its consolidated efforts to
foster and protect the rights and interests Of the
people, and By the people endorsed in their re-
election of the Democratic party to power. To
abandon it now and return, every one to those va
Tious shades Of difference which are to be found in
The individual opinions of members, would not only
be false to party pledges to the people, but fatal
% that concert and harmony Of action absolutely
necessary to our future strength and ascendency in
the politics of the country.
We will not believe that there is a single Demo
cratic member of the Legislature who does nol
earnestly desire harmony in our councils upon this
Enbject; and vet there may be many who are
unconscious of the prudence, forbearance and
earnest effort that is necessary TO attain it,
There will be in every body of this size rash men,
though per chance prompted by the best of motives.
There may be others less rash, but more concerned
for personal ends than party good. There may be
others of such over prudence. in their anxiety
for concerted action. to show willingness to yield
the substance thai hey may grasp the shadow We
trust that each and all of these n;irmites which so
sften serve to disturb the harmony and check the
progress of Democracy in the proper discharge of
In noble mission. NAV be kept in view, in order that
evil consequences may not come Of them. Let dis
passionate reason, well tempered appeals and gentle
words characterize the conferences of Democrats.
Let each one resolve. that whilst standing fast to
principle he will spare no effort consistently there
with that preserve the unity and strength
~ the party he represents.
The Opposition factionists throughout the State
srelooking anxiously for dssensions among Demo
cratic members of the Legislature on the currency
question The Democracy OF the State are equally
concerned for their harmony and peace, Which shall
be gratifed. The Opposition organs are earnestly
laboring by every means to encourage strife Their
Representative in the Legsla ture will be constant
" on the alert-ofen under spocious pleas and de-
ceitfuI pretences-to aggravate dissensions that
tney may llAkt i4tGL dhlilot Jul LIZ 10
disappoini their hopes. Let differences be under
stood and settled in advance Of Legislative action,
that the voice OF Democracy. when expressed, may
be decisive and 60 forth with the potency Of party
action rather Than the CHANGED acton OF a distem-
pered and disoryanized political body The recent
able and highly satisfactory message of Gov HAR- |
ms touching this question was conceived in this |
loyal and catholic spirit and points the way to a |
safe and easy settlement upon basis TO which no |
loyal Democrat can found q reasonable objection !
The Nominations at Charleston. |
AN OLD DzWoCgAr," in a communication which |
We publish this morning. suggests the names of Hon.
ANDREW JOHNSON and Hon. HoRETo SEYMOUR for the /
Presidency and Vice Presidency in 1850 This is an
excellent ticket The sterling integrity, the strong
native intellect and unwavcrins consistency of our
n mechanic statesman" have won for him the admi-
ration and confidence Of the American Democracy,
and will secure him their undivided and enthusiastic
support if he should be nominated at Charleston.
he has sgnazed his devotion to the interests CT the
masses both in his public and private life and ms
efforts have been directed to the establishment OF
those great fundamental principles of social and po-
ltieal equality. which form the basis Of our repub-
ican institutions. and Of the Democratic creed
Under the administration Of such man, the rights
Sndinterests of all sections and classes would be Sc
cure.
GcV. SETgoCRis a sound national Democrat, and
deserves the widespread popularity, which he en-
joys Wthou; dispara.em Mt TO the claims of other
gentlemen who have been mentioned in connection
with the Charleston nominations. we venture the
opinion that ticket would be more acceptable TO
Ehs Democracy Of the Union than that suggested BY
sur correspondent
Referring to the Governors Message, CORES
pondent of the Banner says:
at seems that the Governors 81 views have I'M
dsrgone quite q change respecting the profits of
Banking in the last two years. For. if remember
Alright he stated in his Message 10 the Legislature
two years ago. that the Bunk Of Tennessee .Would
have made more money by about S25O,00O, if her
capital had been invested in per cent State bonds
instead OF using it for banking purposes" 80
If the Bunasr's correspondent had read the mes
sAge he would have seen that Governor HARRIS last