Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-16
REPLY OF MR.. SLOAN.

MR.. JOHN ~. lSHER, s
President Of The Democratic Clnb
DEAR SIR: Yours of this date i
received asking me for synopsis o
the speech l delivered before TIT
Democratic Central Club for publ
cation. / have no notes OF the srgu
ments there used, and can only giv'
you the reasons Why | am not 70
Mr.. Douglas at this time. Before
the meeting Of the Charleston Con
vention was for Dir. Douglas; Wal
even for him after he had received
the nomination of his particular
friends at B ltimore, and to-day
would be for him wore | satisfied thai
he was tie choies of one, bali The
Democracy Of Tennessee. | was fol
hin because believed him to Be more
entitled to the nomination than any
other contestant, and that the obJec-
lions to him in the South were up
on abstract questions. ! signed .
call for Douglas meeting to be held
10 Nashville on Saturday. July 81
for the purpose of bearing Cot. Car.
roll andothsr distinguished speakers.
The meeting Came of, but 10, and be-
bold, what a Ghange was hare my
country men" The principal regard
ers and fiiepds lihe men that done
"ths hoUering'' Of Mr, Douglas IL that
meeting were gentlemen VINO supper.
ted Fillmore inlS56, Hstton ia 1851
and Netherland in l859--men who
had denounced Mr.. Douglas as =
Black Republican King Sqnstser, and
traitor TO the South. What could
it mean? Were they all deserting
Bell and going for Douglas? Were
they sincere, or was there something
behind the curtain" yet TO BE- seen?
| determined to wait and watch
A Douglas Club Of some forty or
fifty members was formed, Of which
| was a member; that Club mads
me Delegate TO Convention that
was to meet in Nashville on Satur.
day, the 2Sth of July, for the pur-
pose of conaulting, as understood it,
as to the best means Of securing The
success Of the party 10 tia coming
contest. 1t was to be State Conren-
ton, and if deemed expedient State
Electoral Ticket was to be appointed.
TIE convention met at the State
Capitol CD the morning appoi nted,
bat owing to the slim attendance the
Convention adjourned until three
8 o'clock. But again This State Con-
vention Of the National Democracy
# Tennessee could not drum togeth-
er tweniytour Delegates from all
the counties IN the State, outside of
Damdson. Where are the delegates
to this great National psrty's conven-
ton? Why are the friends Of Mr..
Bell here in such numbers? Why
are they go sn1ious for Mr.. Doug.
las to have ticket in this S.ste?--
Why do they have such long and
animated consultations with the DELE
gates of this Democratic Convention?
Why do they suggest the names OF
men in their particular localities that
will make good Douglas Electors, and !
Why do the delegates to this Nation
u Democratic C0nreation lend lis
fning ear to the suggestions of their
I'D political enemies? | could find
'ut one answer or one suggestion.
was satisfied 'that something was
often in Denmark" / felt that
was Bell movement 10 disguise
nd for the purpose Of testing the
ruth Of my suspicious, l drew up
be following resolution: I
Resolged, That the National De-
Of Tennessee, believing it
'roDg to throw their influence in
Ivor Of any sectional candidate for
ne Presidency or Vice Presidency,
re, first, in favor of Stephen A. !.
Douglas and Fl. V. Johnson, and III
ley cannot effect their object in
leir election. thsy are next in favor
the National Union candidates, Bell !
ID Everett. :
Not wishing to present the reso- /
ticn in person, | went among 3
'e me mbers and told them nv
Ispicions and that wanted it iatro. {
lced to test the fact whether or no,
e delegqtes TO The Democratic Con-
ntion did not prefer eirng the 4
ute Of Tennessee 10 Mr.. Bel orer 4
r. BrecEiaridge Their anSaoer sras |
5, we don't want Mr.. Breckenridge T
carry single State but South v