Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-26
Pre.aaensi.l speerI.rions, &e., &c

rxs for the Presidency. bis name is becom
fng more prominent amongst the speculation
- TO the probable choice of the Convention
II IL alleged that in addition to Virginia. b:
will have North Carolina and Georgia to be
gin with, and strong reversionary interest,"
In other States enough, rs the baiionng'
progress, to make him formidable compeh
tor Of fine strongest aspirant. Mr.. HUsTsE
IA one of the ablest and purest men of the
democratic party, and Is much less objections
able than some Of his competitors for the
nomination, hut we suspect his friends are
areckoniug without their host" He is not
the sort of man the party want at this juno
ture. and must bide his time.
We hear II stated privately that Tennessee
hackers of ASDREw JOHNSON are quietly
pushing him Is the most available candidate,
and are Teasing themselves upon the hope Of
getting him on the course after the manner
of the nomination of Mr.. Polk In 1874. They
forget that JOHNSON is not Polk, that Gen.
Jackson is in his grave, and that the other
Warwick, Gen. Pillow. was not even hon.
ored with an appointment as delegate to
Charleston. They trust too much also to the
popularity their favorite is reported to pos
sess In the Western and Northwestern States
based upon his long support Of the Home
stead Policy. If il has given him any real
strength In those quarters, which is doubtful.
IL must damage him to greater extent IN
the South The Homestead Law is now re-
garded in the South as a republican scheme
TO build up republican States, and is repudi-
ated by the leading men Of his own party.
No longer ago than last Thursday, the Knox
VILE Register, the leading organ of the de-
mocracy in his section of the State, came out
In long article against it. The Registr treats
Il as q measure for the exclusive advantage
Of the North, 'and says
IN would seem that the North has raised
The slavery issue to divert our attention from
other sources of danger. While the South
are deluded with the idea, that danger is on
IL to be spprehended on the Slavery ques-
lion, the North are stealthily undermining
the Constitution and striking death blow
nj the dearest rights and interests Of the
South.
Against the doctrine "that no more slave
States shall be admitted into this Union,"
W. have declared "war to the knife, and
knife 10 the hilt." Yet, under the imposing
tile Of granting hOmesteads to the poor
cad homeless" We are pc hitting them to
stock the whole public domain with unscrU-
pulous political gamblers" and the dirty
tolls of Emigrsnt Aid Societies, to build up
political sovereignties, inimical to the rights
and interests of the South.
The vote in the House Of Representatives,
by which the bill was passed through that
body, was almost strictly sectional. Every
northern member, with one exception, voted
for it, whilst every Southern member, with
one exception, voted against it. Whilst
such objections are urged against it, on &C
count of its tendency to iDjure the South,
and to benefit the North; il is declared that
another effect will be to afford an excuse for
q high tariff, the benefits of which the Nor tn
will also reap, the South again paying the
Idler." Upon the whole, therefore. we are
iselinsd TO think that the peculiar friends of
ANDREW JOHNSON are doomed to sad disap
pointment. He has attained apolitical attitude
Aireadyfar above his deserts, and they had
better be content with that.
The Enquirer, the able and influential
Of the West, continues daily to record evil
deuces of his political str.ngth, and seems to
feel assured of his nomination at Charleston.
It's advices from the South, even are en-
couragiEg. As the day for the meeting OF
tue Convention approaches. the masses begin
To look upon bis record with less disposition
to question it-they begin to ask. whence
The clamor against DOUGLAS? Is he not
the same DouGLAs that our leaders have
heretofore declared the ablest and souadest
of all our Northern allies Are not the
principles be maintains now, the same he
enunciated when he defended, at home,
against the republicans and aboIitionists,
the principles Of the Kansas Nebraska
Bill! May not trace the present oppo-
siIion to him, in our party, TO the ungencr-
Gus rivalry of Presidential aspiran,s who
would selfshly destroy him that they may
rise! Amer all, is he not the only man who
can rescue the democratic party from the
quick-sands into which il has been allured
by Mr.. BUcHASAS?" Such reflections as
these are working wonders for the Little
Geant," and we shall not be surprised il his
Cincinnati organ is proven at last the best
informed of ali the democratic spccula-
tors as to the result at Charleston
The enemies OF Judge DOUGLAs, in his
o vn party, and in the Repsblicaa party, are
ansleeping. They lose no opportunity to as
sal him, and are INSCRIPTIONS in regard to
the means. They Cooperate In attempting
6" saddle upon him and bis friends the com
pl-ia.- ~Ssst high prices, &C.. in Charleston,
alleging that be seeks to have the convention
held somewhere else, because he breads
Southern city They cooperate alro in at
tempting 10 throw doubt upon the votes of
certain States which have sent delegates to
she convention instructed to vote for him.
They Il Is who have, ali al once, brough, the
star OF HuSIER above the horizon, and a.
signed TO the Virginia Senator the vote OF
Georgia ut Charleston; and this in the face
,-f the fact that the aetiog Of her, State con,
'yention was received aud treated Is evidence
Of the intention Of he Georgia democracy 10
"vheel iato the line at the last hour in cup
port OF Judge DouGi-As and bis pet doctrine
sf popular sovereignty" II be trlumphs q,
charleston il will bs one Of Ais most brilliant
achievements.
THE EDrronAr ExcUKsIoS.-The 18th of
April has been fixed upon for the gathering
OF the Editorial Excursion at wheeling, Va.
when q special train willcarry them 10 Cam
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