Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-23

Will the BEI1EvERErT papers of the South pub
sh the following card addressed to their friends in
Indiana just before the recent election? We pre-
sumo not:
Attention Bell Wen.
To the Bell and EUereF man of Indiana:
take this opportunity of calling your attention
TO few facts that seem to to be worthy of your
careful consideration | think it is now apparent
that attempt is to be made to transfer the Bell
men of this State TO the Democracy. You well
aware that a resolution was adopted at our State
Convention in August last, against all fusion with
all other political organizations, which certainly,
think means not only at the Presidential but also at
the State election. One assigned is, that if
the State election should result in favor of Lane,
then Lincoln would certainly carry the State in No
vember l am aware that many who desire his
election would vote for him at any other time. Let
me ask Won what is to be gained by the election of
Hendricks? You will then have man for Governor
who voted for the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise which was the cause of the formation of the
Republican party. 1 am satisfied that under no cir
cumstances can the Bell men of Indiana be bene-
fitted bv the election of the Democratic State ticket.
This October election is one of the most important
to the State of Indiana that will take place for many
wears to come. therefore entreat you, as an Old
Line Henry Clay Wing, to reflect well before you
vote the Democratic State ticket on Tuesday next
I think it is unfortunate for our party that we did
not nominate full State ticket; but we have no
n
not respect our principles because we gain nothing
by so voting We had better not vote all than to do
So MANY contemplate that it IS important that the
Democratic State ticket should be elected in order
to accomplish the defeat Of Lincoln in November
do not for one think that our party organic
ed for the purpose of aiding either the Democrats
Republicans do not think it necessary that lndi-
ana should 90 for Hendricks to defeat Lincoln. Let
u.s. then either vote the Republican State ticket or
not vote at all Let show to our friends in Ken
lucky that we are capable of taking care of our
State affairs without their advice. And now, in
conclusion LET entreat you to vote for Bell and
Everett in November, even if we should not expect
to carry the State Bell and Everett are the repre-
sentatives of the only truly national party in this
country; and let us. as true Union men, stand by
them first, last and all the time.
Yours, respectfully JAMES G. BRYANT
Member State Ex. Com. of Constitution Union Party
Tho Opposition to HUN Yancey for Vice
President the Douglas Ticket Con-
firmed.
The Washington States and Union having contra
dcted the charge that YANCEY had been offered the
Vice Presidential nomination by Mr.. DOUGLAS conf
dental friend GEO. N. SANDERS, the Richmond En-
quirer brings forward the proof from gentleman of
unimpeachable veracity. The States said
We are authorized to state positively and distinct
ly. that George n. Sanders, of New York, did not
offer TO place Mr.. Yanceys name on the Douglas
ticket as Vice President.
We respectfully request papers giving the Courier
statement currency, to quote also the States and
Union"
In addition to what the Virginia Delegate" may
have to say doubt not but that George \. San
ders will comply with a public demand, and let US
hear what he knows about the matter from which
the Breckinridgers draw such honor to their most
tanatIcal leader.
To which the Enquirer responds with the follow
ing unimpeachable testimony:
We are able to set this matter at rest and prove
the utter ignorance of the Washington States and
Union The following letter from Miers W. Fisher,
who the g Virginia delegate " alluded to by US,
youUhes the names of the witnesses to the tender.
Mr.. Geo n. Sanders, of Kew York, was the " New
York delegate whose name having been made
public by the Charleston Courier there is no longer
any necessity for Withholding it. The mail that
brought the States and Union from Washington,
brought also Mr.. Fishers letter and confirmation Of
the COurie-S statement which, with the names Of
witnesses who had heard the offer, will set the mat
ter right.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
EASTvHLE, Va, Oct. Is, 1860.
Gentlemen: In your paper of the 18th inst, which
has this moment come to hand l observe in an edi-
tOrial, that you have received number of letters
from different parts of the Union, asking exact
formation to the tender of the Yice-Presidential
nomination made by the Douglas to VIM. L.
Yancey.
As | witnessed that tender, and had heard that
some were disposed to deny it. sometime since re-
quested some of my friends, if they should see it
denied in any paper, to send the paper inform
me of the fact. Up to this time have not seen or
heard the fact cOntradicIed and therefore have had
occasion to state the facts in regard the propO
sition.
Buff it has been, or shall be denied by any one,
authorize you to state the fact that the proposition
was made by prominent friend of Judge Douglas
in the room of Mr. Pugh, of Alabama in the city of
Washington, in the presence of Sidney 5. Baxter,
Esq, formerly the Attorney General of Virginia for
seventeen years, and now an eminent lawyer of
Washington, and of Col. L. W. Hubbard and myself,
when | was on my way from the Richmond COnyen-
ton 10 the Baltimore Convention, and before the
meeting of the latter.
made the statement in q speech from the public
hustirgs in Baltimore on Friday night. the 2Sth of
September and have not heard that it was contra
dicted, although | have doubt that there were
some Douglas men present at the tiLle. | repeat,
that you may name the author if any gentle
shall deny it. will state the name of the gen
tIcman who made the proposition to Mr.. Yancey at
the foot of this letter. but may be necessary
mention his name unless my statement shall be con-
tradictcd. don believe that that gentleman will
contradict II.
You can publish the facts in any way you please,
If 1t be necessary. There was nothing Of a secret
character in the manner of renewing proposition
to Mr.. Ganccy which | understood had been previ-
Ously made to him.
| write in haste, in the midst of trial in court
Very respectfully, MIXERS W. FISHER.
P.S.-GcOrge \. Sanders, Esq, was the gentle
man. who made the DrODOSitiO0 I