Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-04
Bell ErectOr out for Breckenridge

Mr. JOHN CLIsBY of Coosa, one of the BELL and
EVERETT Electors for Alabama, has declined the
honor. In a letter announcing the fact he says:
The selection, no doubt was made upon the pre-
sumption that, having formerly been member of
| the Wing party, should necessarily support that
ticket 1t was a Wing and American docu ine-and
a cardinal one, too-that of protection to property
in the Territories, and, having advocated it then,
and since Southern rights man, could not aban-
don it to support men although once old Whigs,)
nominated by professedly party, and not COM
mitted to any line of policy. Where, then should
go? Why, to a party advocating my principles, of
course, and that leads me, upon principle to the
support of Breckenridge and Lane, even at the haz-
ard of being called a Democrat. New issues, or
parties formed on these issues necessarily involve
new associations and do not expect to be the only
man that will have strange bedfellows before the
canvass closes neither will l undertake to defend
the record of any politician; the present Is what we
have to do with. However open to criticism may
be the record of Mr. Breckenridge, his character
honor and integrity has been assaed and that
satisfies me in the belief that if elected, he will
faithfully carry the principles set forth in the
PLATFORM and which, in his letter of acceptance, he
not only endorses but elOquently defends.
The noisiest argument (if it may be dignifed so
much) against him is the secession and disunion ele
ment that mingled ! his nomination. and for that
reason Union Wings should not support him. That
bugbear will not deter me. If simply demanding
our rights under the Constitution endangers the In
Never will l. by vote otherwise, cOncede right
to save it, Thrice is he armed who hath his quar-
rel just" And our gallant Yancey may safely trust
that triple armour to defend HIM against all the
shafts that envy, malice and hatred can hurl at him.
and all the charges OF disunion made by Lillipdtian
intelects have yet the evidence of his desire
to dissolve the Union except upon one contingency
and no man. North or South. would be a Union
man under all circumstances and where he leads
dare follow in this fight at least On the contra
nv, IN my opinion, the foundation is now laying
broad and deep-embracing the Union in its limits
for party truly national, Invested of Wimot Pro-
visos Squatter Sovereignty and all other heresies
that will be successful under the banner of COnsti-
tutona Equality in the Union and intend to assist
in rearing this glorious superstructure, call it what
you may. The nomination of Bell and Everett Is
simply an attempt to revive the old Wing party MI
their principles it was Unsuccessful IN It's pal
miest days, and what be expected OF 1t now It's
brightest ntellects Wondering in the dust, and not
recruit from either party tc supply their places
IT, as many believe, it is the duty of every party to
rally to the strongest ticket to defeat Lincoln. may
we not reasonably expect from present indications,
that breckenridge and Lane will receive many such
votes resulting in their election by the people! 1t
can ana VIII be done, unless combinations of the
Bell and Douglas parties prevent it, which are al
ready limited at