The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-03
TENNESSEE coREEsFoNUENVL
Gen. Peter B. Starks on the Election
Of Lincoln.
Nasnrn1.r. Septembcr 19. lseo.

NASHVILLE, September ~, 1ooo.
DEAR SIR: The Constitutional Union party
held meeting in this city last evening. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Gov Neil S. Brown
and Col. Peyton, one of the Bell electors for
the State
The speech of Gov Brown evinced ability |
and craftsmanship, and spirit of liberality
and Cancellation towards the Republicans,
which the late declarations of Mr.. Seward
show will not be appreciated.
The speeches of these gentlemen abounded
in stereotyped Iaudations of the Union, with
out suggesting any plausible mode of redress
for violated Constitution, and in denuncla-
ton Of secession by the South and organiza-
ton of Southern Confederacy. in the event
of the election of the Black Republican candi-
dates.
At the conclusion of Col. Peyton's speech,
he announced that distinguished friend Of
his from Mississippi, General Starke, had jnst
reached the city, and that he should be glad to
hear from him. Gen. Starke was enthusiast
tically called to address the meeting regret
that the lateness of the hour induced him to
decline. speak advisedly in saying that he
wholly dissents from the views of Governor
Brown and Colonel Peyton, in regard to the
course to be adopted by the Southern States,
in the event of the success of the Republican
ticket. He regards the present movement of
the Republican party to control the sword
and purse Of the nation, as an covert act' in
their programme for the humiliation Of our
State sovereignty, and the destruction of our
lives and property. He holds to the doctrine
that in the event of the election of Black Re
publican as President of the United States
Mississippi should meet with her sister State;
to consider of the mode and measure Of re-
dress" These views are consistent with hi
action at the late session of our Legislature
5 and he will act upon them again should 1t be
: come necessary for the Governor to conven
the Legislature.
1t is evident that the speeches of the Con
| stitutional Union party Of this State fall ia
n below the wants and sentiments Of the peopl
: of Tennessee Their doctrine of submissio
!. to the rule of party whose State Legislature
!. have nulIifed the plainest provisions OF tn
d Federal Constitution, and have exercise
6 power wherever they possessed it for the II
vasion Of our rights, is listened to with feeling
j. of contempt and Indignation by brave an
If chivalrous people. feel confident that til
Il u vote of Tennessee will be given to MajC
It Breckenridge. Evidences are daily receive
It. that the strength of the Douglas party is d
Y, creasing. The ridiculous charge that Il
u friends of Breckenridge are hostile to Il
: Union, has become stale and unpalatable
Sc those who used it, and is now heard with Il
~ laugh of derision by intelligent men.
party whose position compels its adv
\, Gates to court the favor of the perjured violate
OF the Constitution, by prosecuting an unnat
raj war against the host of gallant and P
triotic spirits of the South and the Mort
:. who are exerting all their powers and acr
- ties, under the flag Of Breckenridge and Lal
for the equality of the States and the securi
:: Of life and property, must wither and fall !
70 fore the virtue and intelligence of genera
- people. D's*sS*4'F.