Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-23
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sflR1A, TE-1., March ifiis t56e-
Editors Of as Jai5a aad Aa.srioan
GEET1El1EN The time approaches when the dole
gates Of the Democratic party viii meet in Charles
ton TO nominate presidential candidate. The dele
gates VIII endeavor to reflect the viii of the people
in their choice but their win cnanot be known un-
less they speak so as to be heard As one eff them.
/ declare a preference for Andrew Johnson and
believe that the people Of Tennessee are for him.
We E0ld that our party ught not to yield pr1ncl-
pies for availability sue a course would demon
alize and disband the party and leave the Govern
ment at the tender mercies Of the Black Repubil-
cans and It is easy 70 imagine the deplorabe conse-
ouences Of such a state Of things IN our opinion
the National Democrats had better suffer defeat ID
contest for principle than to surrender any tllng
gard principle first, and availability Afterwards 1
and you wiz allow me 70 say, our candidate ought
to occupy no doubtful position
No one whoh.nOws ana thing OF the lite OF AnureW
Johnson doubts that he s 9 natipsal Democrat ne
processes and practices the dcetines OF party, as
expounded and Illustrated b seierson Madlson'
Monroe Jackson, and Polk Indeed nus enemies
have denounced him as q radiea. and II STEADY
adherence to principle is such, u ms name ao-
nit its truth As Senator in oas legislature as q
Representative IN Congress, as eur Governor ana
as our Senator in the National Legislature ne mas
been alike distinguished for an undertaking deYo-
ton to the strctcs doctrines Of the party. On all
proper occasions Il has found in him an ardent and
able defender and no instance can be mentioned
when he was not victorious Some Of our distinguish
ed men occasionally depart from the land marks OF
the party and we need precisely such radlcaIsm as
his to keep US firmly to first principles This IS one
Of many reasons for his nomination and which viii
strongly commend him to the support Of the nation
He Is not only q sound National Democrat but in
his history arc to be found numerous other elements
of availability, amongst which we may mention his
perseveriag and able support of the Homestead bill
This has made him favOrite of the toiing millions
North aud South, and particularly in the mighty
Northwest. AristOcrats may sneer at his advocacy
Of this measure as dencgogueism, but the hones
labOring poor thank him for it. and by thousands
would rejoice in the opportunity to overlap the
bounds Of party and vote for him. They duly
appreciate his honest zeal and able Efforts to bene
them and no ties of party are strong enough to hOlC
them away from him. Like the whistle Of the
Highland chieftain twould call men from the grounC
to his support.
Again: He came from the humblest walks in life
A few years ago he was mechanic, without for
tune or friends. By means of untiring assiduity
and by force Of great and original intellect
he has attained the highest political distinction
and stands now, in the true sense of the word, tn
| peer Of the greatest statesman Of the age.
/ would be safe to say that no man better IN
/ derstands the history and true theory of on
/ government He is not afflicted with the crud
/ learning of the schools, but by indemitabl
, energy he has acquired a knowledge of scienc
and general literature, profound, extensive, ant
various. From his high position he still sympatliize
with his old companions in toll, and they know i
] The denizens Of the shop and factory would rail-
around him with irresistible zeal The tented feel
and the bar have furnished former presidents; tn
/ shop and the factory would now be proud OF tn
opportunity Of presenting to the nation their grea
! champion
! Give US Andrew johnson. and cur success
hardly predetermined, and tie fOrmahty Of an eet
ton in November would become merely consdtr
wonted zeal would peryade all our ranks. He ca
/ sweep the South, and we believe can commaD
more strength at the North than any man Of Oh
party Let him be president, and we viii have z
fears for the Republic. Their in view Of his know
integrity of purpose, his great ability, ms ripe el
| perence. ms National Democracy, and his element
! of availability. we are for Andrew Johnson, migl
] and main. J.. J. q.