Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-27
Letter Trem Daniel :. Dickinson.-An APP
peal for the Union Electoral Ticket.

BlXGHAMTox, Oct. Is, 1860.
My DEAR SRI interpose the apology of absence
and pressing engagements for not having sooner re-
phed to your inQtIres and suggestions of late date
touching the duty of Democrats in the present cri
sis but as this is about the first moment our ambu
atory condition has been permitted to lie still lcng
enough to get fair look at it, for months no time
has been lost aid at the Cooper Institute, in
july and at the Democratic Convention at Syracuse
in August what course | thought should be sternly
pursued by all national Democrats, and have not
abated nor changed one jot little of the opinions
there expressed | concede the utility OF boards OF
trade'' in commerce. but not in political organiza-
tons; and believe the cause OF true constitutional
democracy generally makes better progress by hrm
adherence to principle than in turning aside 10 con-
suit the dictates OF temporary expectancy or 10
court numerical success under any eXlSency WHAT
ever real or imaginary. Besides, have seen NOUN
inc in or about the proceedings of the nominating
couyeutons-n the numerous and diversified nego-
tiatiohs for uniting upon common tcket-n lhe
tone or temper of the press iii assaultng every true
Democrat of prominence, or IN the language or pear
ing of the speakers of the other section OF the par
tv eyncinp the least desire on their part for com
bined united or unanimous action, or which mas
given evidence that such ticket would be generally
suppored By them, with that fidelity and active zeal
which alone promise success put on the contrary,
sucb union has been openly and constantly denounced
bv Mr. Douglas, their standard bearer, and so TAR
as have observed, the principles OF repulslon has,
on their part, been the governing ana paramount
idea from greatest to least But. under these CIR
run1stances and after all efforts for combined
TICKET had been exhausted blythe accredited author
its of the respective State organizations, the Unon
Neetingu at the city of New 1ork and its committee
of fifteen thought proper to act IN the matter, and
accordingly placed the field the present electoral
ticket being then the fourth claiming the popular
favor Upon the justice and wisdom of this whole
matter in gross and in detail, have deep and set
tied convictions but they are not necessary to the
present purpose, and are therefore omitted The
numbers, and might and character OF TINS great
movement however held in the very stronghold OF
the Breckenridge and Lane organization, IN crisis
of unusual moment and deicacy, gave force to Its
Recommendation for a Union electoral ticket,
which amidst the divisions and subdivisions already
existing destroyed the last hope of success through
other channels and left the patriotic Democrat no
Alternative: and the National Democratic electors
therefore did wisely in Withdrawing, and the com
mttee of which you are chairman also met the occa-
sion most manfuy, in giving place to those who had
assumed the responsibility of the campaign and taken
the lead into their own hands. L approve generally
of the reasons your committee gave to the public Tor
its course but | think an additional chapter, re-
counting the particular circumstances under which
the Union ticket placed in the field, and the way
it was made up, was due to the cause OF political
iustce and the truth of history that 1t would have
been received with interest, and might have been
added without material detrlment
The national Democracy now, though deprived of
their csoseu medium for supporting the emine
standard bearers OF tnelr 1altn anu nope DreCkl
ridge and Lane cannot fail to that the election
uf their tavores must, beyond all rational doubt.
be secured by the success Of the Union ticket and
without that must be nearly hopeless and that no
other candidates can expect to be helped by it. For
| this reason no fYiend OF Breckenridge and Lane
| should fall faltcr or hesitate, though he may not
approve the mode, but avail himself, Of insuring the
! election of his chosen champions, and with their
election of securing tic perpctuity OF the Union,
the recognized equality of the States and the supre-
macy of the constitution. temporary organlZa-
ton has taken the reins the electoral ticket for
! the campaign and with them the responsibility; and
now give it full and fair play, let all true Dem
ocrats be faithful followers, that all just expecta
| tons may be realized.
1t is gratifying TO remember that IN the State can
| vass the national Democracy have IN the field a
ticket of their own selectOn-one which represents
their principles enliss their lIyeliest symp9thles,
and Is worthy of their Eoblest efforts: around
| which they are proud TO rally; one IN which they
will deserve success and from the support OF which
/ no circumstances can divert them. nor a Ven2I and
Stultfed press. running a tender to the ocomo-
! tive Republican drive them, until the evening Of
| the 9th Of November shall close down. whether IN
victory defeat, upon the great struggle OF 1861;
one representing organization which Is to stand
in pcrpetuity the representative and tOuchstone Of
| Democratic faith. Let, then the wStchword Of
| every national Democrat continue to be-BrecKin-
ridge and Lane, Brady and Nele, Jaycox and Allen,
the constitution and the UniOn the equality of the
| States ''nOw and forever, one and inseparable.'
Sincerely yours, D. 5. Dickinson
To John A Green, Jr., Esq, Chairman of National
| Democratic State Committee.