Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-11
CONTEMPLATION.
rhe Opposi,isn-.FheIr platsorm ana

Allies.
one who loves Che study OF political philosophy 20
an its diversified forms, this is On auspiclous age.
Every shade of political sentiment which enters INTO
the theory of goverumenhas its adherents and zeal
ous advocates. When the arm OF resistance was
raised 70 strike the British lion and sc0uege hln
back to his Transatlantic home, many voices were
heard, aud many tongues grew eloquent IN favor o.
English rule.
Ne are not one Of those who advocate that false
system Of philosophy which repudiates every tiliils
because it deviates from the accepted faith OF le
fathers. But are commanded TO try the sfTIss
whether they be Of God and in the exercise q US
right we intend to investigate the grounds on "lSE
the Opposition party expects to appeal for popular
favor. ~,
The Central Executive Committee Of the-hno"
Nothing or OppcstiOnl no but Of the newly el-Li
tened National Union Party, met IN the CIV u
Washington on the I'D Of February, gay u
which every voice should shout INC aN'llI I
Of freedom, 70 issue forth to the Woriu lleiL 49,;
brated manifesto. After proving conclusl'ely al S
own minds that the Democratic parry : u l -
control the destiny Of our great hepuDIc II il
a nictre of our present condIhonIn cOleIs as oiSOA
as the shades of Erebus and then IN that spirit %
1aonaniitv so characteristic OF ecto
1t opens to our longing eyes fountain wliose -
cid wave will cleanse the BepuDnc OF us lOul ~
rosy and breathe into It's aecfeplu lOIih 'i nv
breath of the earlier times a.
rbesa healing waters. when examined IN tle
ln,bio Of fee discussion are found TO consist OF
several parts In their examination, we lhIehu 70
show that most Of these parts are taken from the
Iooc7-9tic articles of Faith, and cannot be appro-
,7;-tod nv the National Union party in any manner
Nv which they viii work out greater blessings 10
/ - country In the first place, they propose TO
rarnove the subject Of slavery from the arena OF
marty potics and leave il to the Independent conIrOl
echo States in which it exists. and to the unbiased &C
ton of the judiciary" To this fundamental doctrlne
nj e new party we shall enter no objection, as every
candid readerOf the history of legslatOnn TINS cou
try since the slavery agitation commenced can testIy
to the fact that the Democratic party has ever depfe
Gated the agitation Of the question Of slavery AS al
evidence Of the injustice Of the charge winch the e
marty hurls at the Democratic party for Its ire
/ auent and unnecessary intrusion OF the slavery
/ question into party politics." thus tanning tl'
fires of sectionalsm at the North, and encouraging
the spirit of dsunOn among the people OF the south
hear what great paper says IN reference 70 u'
| above charge;
..O,r readers kaOt0 that zoe are far from partial {
The Democratic Dartu and that zee hare det0u1eeG a
leaders again and again. But zee rsltS l1JasL'ce 70 4
saytkas this charge Is net 1eR founded and the sadd'
! IS not on the right horse.
Asa further proof Of the Democratic doctrine o.
thssubiect we quote from the platform Of the Penn
| svlvania Democracy. The second resolution "depre
Gates the agitation ofthe slavery question IN or gu
Of Congress as tending to weaken the corus Oh III
| Union &cn Then 1 would ask the Opposition parry
if thew intend to incorporate our doctrine as IN
basis of their faith: why not come up lux
gallant men and plant themselves on our plattorI
and show their faith by their zeal in behalf OF GU
common country Their second resolution propose
IN ,aI1ove all obstacles from the due and talt1l
f,I execution of the fugitive slave law" Here, GU
! brethren of the Opposition have again stepped 0
our. platform Tie next resolution smacks OF W hll
gerry, IN 4 mild form, and was enSratted IN me a
ticles of faith TO catch those firm old adherehts
CLAY who still make annual pilgrimages to ms tom
and there reverenty kneel as the heather d
| fore the Delphc oracle, to catch the splrlI-hul1e
ings Of that old chieftain. The third resolution pr
poses. to cultivate and expand the resources
The country by s5ch protection to every useful pu
suit and interest as Is compatible with the gener
welfare. and equitable to cll.n Whenever such pr
lection can be thrown around every useful pursu
and interest as 10 cOnduce TO the general WeIIar
and at the same time make il equitable TO al, then
shall issue no protest TO the ABOVE resolu!O
The other four resolutions emDody no uoc'IIu
that is not advocated by the Democratic part
l Now since we have proven that there is no y
b. cessltv for new party advocating almost u
identical doctrines Of the Democratic part
, why is il that men OF intelligence, men WI
are Landed as teachers in Governmental phllosoph
will assemble in solemn convention and issue the
edicts to the people, whispering into their ears
D | deiusive dreams of power and conquest! ~ Il
Drivate griefs they have, alas, 1 know not I'll
made them do it," But "they are wise and honor
bic and no doubt viii with reasons answer you.
The great question to be decided IN the conn
conflict Is not between the Opposition and the Del
ocratic party. but between the Black Republic
! / and the old van guard Of Democracy. In the L
u rible conflict which is about to come on the temp
b of human liberty will be shaken to its centre, o
amid all the din and smoke Of the battle field, I
voice of the unterrified Democracy will be hea
high above the strife, prOcaiming the CONSTITUTE
y and the Union = and though the yandals OF abe
o tionism may fight with Spartan courage, yet t
! ! Democracy will stand like Mount Atlas,
l. s.Whsn storms and temPests thunder on his brow
And oceans break their billoHs At his feet