Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-14
Who Shall Garry the Flag of the sth Dis



We invite the attention Of the Democracy of this
Congressional District to the following article from
our Democratic contemporary at Clarksvilie, the
JefaS0aial We are inclined to think that the day
suggested, 9TH of May is rather coo early After
conference with several OF the party in this county
we would suggest Saturday, the 10Th as the most
appropriate day. The Charleston Convention meets
on the 23d the Baltimore Convention meets on the
9th Of May and the Chicago Convention on the 10th
Of the same month. BY the 18th all the candidates
Of the respective parties will be known What SAYS
the Je9jrsouiaa to that day? We give the article
from that paper:
Before the expiration Of the present month, the
presidential canvass viii be fairly opened. The
Charleston nomination will have been made aud the
people will know who they have to support if they
intend TO take sides against the Black Republican
party in the present conflict In view of this con-
test the Democracy have an important duty to per-
FORM and that Is the selection of candidates for
electors. In this district the question as to who
should carry our flag has not been agitated, and no
action has yet been had. But it is now getting late
IN the scaon, and it bchoOves the Democracy to
make nomination at a very early day in order
that our nominee may be ready 10 mount the stump
as early possible after the Charleston nomination
Is announced.
The magnitude Of the interests which will be
placed in issue in this contest renders it imperative
that we should have men upon our electoral ticket
of high order of oratoriCal ability and thoroughly
informed upon all political questions. Our party
will be aSsailed at al points, and we must have men
upon the stump not only willing but able to defend
it. We cannot afford to risk cause in the hands
of weak men, however earnest they may be in the
advocacy of our principles. Every faction ard
ism in the land Is swapping and snarlng at the
Democratic party. We are assailed on every side.
Every act of the party Is misrepTesented and the
toulest ISLANDERS fill the air. To meet them requires
men of bOldness and information and political tact
Tvr0s will not do for times like these.
Fortunately our party in Tennessee is rich in such
men as we need. Men who can defend Democratic
policy and vindicate the fare fair of the party. In
the sth Congressional District we have our share.
We might name Vim. A. Quarles. Of Montgomery, our
last electOr, whose able speeches in that canvass
were the admiration Of all who heard them; the
Hon. Andrew Ewing, one of the ablest men of the
Democratic party and one of the most adrOit de-
baters: L. W. McGavock of Davidson. whose clarion
voice has been heard ringing in every portion Of
Tennessee and who has on two former occasions
magnanlymoH@y surrenderedLhis claims in favor Of
Montgomery county men; ThOs. McNeilly, Of Dick
SON perfect sledge hammer of Democracy; and
thoroughly posted upon all questions which have
agltated parties in this State for thirty years. Thorn
as Menees. our late candidate for Congress; B. W.
Humphreys. of Montgomery, than whom there are
few ADLER speakers and no more earnest Democrat
here or elsewhere Either of these gallant gentle
men would be 4 tower of strength to the DEM
Ocrauc cause. and either would carry our nag TO a
certain and Glorious victory. We do not know their
views upon this subject but there surely must be
one among this large NUMBER who will take upon
himself the labOrs of the present canvass and none
of them feel well assured who would not serve,
II called upon by the party do it, unless prevent
ed by circumstances not in their power to control.
With so many gentlemen capable Of executing
properly this important trust there can be little
difficulty in obtaining a candidate. But before one
be selected it is necessary that the party should
meet in convention TO make selection. We would
therefore suggest that the various counties cOmpOs
ing the Congressional District Davidson. CheathEm,
Montgomery Stewart and Dickson) hold |
County Conventions an early day Tor the purpose
of appointing delegates TO a Congressional COnven-
ton to be hed-whether at Nashville GAINESVILLE
and the point desired by the majority OF the /
counties to be the place of meeting We would |
further suggest that the Convention meet Satur
iav. the fifth day of May
We throw out these suggestions for what they are /
worth We have thought that the matter IN question
had been too long delayed and that it important
that it should not be further neglected.