Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-31


In order that our new subscribers may knew the
estimate which was placed upon sr. BELL services
IN opposing the Kansas policy oe the Administration,
we republsh the following editorial and accompa-
nying extracts from our paper during the canvass
of 1859:
We copy below from the New York Tribune ex-
tracts from speech delivered by HORACE GREELr,
at the Black Republican Convention at Osawatomle,
Kansas. 1t will be remembered that the Kansas
agitation furnished the basis Of the present Black
Republican organization and that the scenes of vio
lence and bloodshed perpetrated in that Territory
under the influence of GREELEY and SEwARD's incen-
diary exhortaons furnished the fuel from which the
flames Of Abolition fanaticism have been kept alive
IN the North On this Kansas question, in all lis as
poets, Mr.. BELL and Mr.. EHEKIDGE are in perfect
harmony with GREELEY and his followers. 1t is a
noteworthy fact that on the very issue on which
the Black Republican party organized, 'the LEADER
Of the Opposition in Tennessee, their candidate for
Congress in the Ninth District, and a majority Of
their organs in the State, agreed with the Black
Republicans. tits not surprising. then, that GREE
LEY, in addressing audience composed of men
who had been melted by him to the preparation of
the blacklist crimes in resisting the Constitutional
claims of he South, should speak In praise OF JOIN
BELL EMERSON ETHERIDGE and WILLIAM CULLoM who
had aided him in resisting measure to retore the
equality of the South in the Union and the rights
of her citizens in that Territory.
1t is not wonderful that the Tribune should speak
with appreciation of the stand taken by the Opposi-
ton in Tennessee or that its editor should advocate
a union with that party and support Messrs. BELL
e, fha Of
securing substantial triumph for the Black Re-
publicans.
1t will perceived that in this fusion so eagerly
sought for by both wings of the Opposition, and
now virtually consummated, Mr.. GREELEY does not
propose that the Republicans shall give up any of
their sectional and seditious objects On the con-
trary, he insisted that as the Black Republicans con-
situte threefourth of the Opposition, they shall die
tate its principles ard govern its councils He evil
IDENTITY entertaiDs the confident hope that Mr.. BELL
and his party will unite with them in support OF
those principles and in furtherance of those objects
And he has good reason for this opinion The
Opposition leaders and organs, in Tennessee agree
with the Black Republicans on the Kansas issue,
and are cooperating with them in their attempt to
break down the Democratic party, and the conse-
quent elevation of the Black Republicans to power
Why should there not be formal as there is vir-
tual fusion of their forces?
From the New York Tribune, Nay 81, 1852
EXTRACTS FROM SPEECH OF HORACE GREELEY,
TO KANSAS ATTENDING TIE RrPUB
LcAN CONVENTION At; ossAwAToMIE, NAY, Is, 1852
Fslou Citizens In the march of events, there
are times which indicate the necessity of recur-
renee to first principles. This assemblage marks
the gathering of the first distinctvely Republican
Convention of the freemen OF Kansas. 1t seemSto
me fit and desirable that you should listen to state
ment Of the origin history, principles and objects
of the Republican party of the Union, and such
shall endeavor, so far my weak voice and this
high wind will allow, to set plainly before you.
The struggle which followed the Introduction, and
attended the progress of the Kansss-Nebraska bill
through Congress it 1854 gave the first unequi-
vocal evidence of the decline and decay of the rival
political parties which had for the preceding twenty
years divided the country That decay already ex-
isted in fact but was not so palpabe as to compel
general recognition. But when the Missouri Compact
was ruthlassy broken the amazement and conster-
nation of thoughtful conscientious conservative cit
Zens, of whatever party or section, and the Wing
party failed to raise united and emphatic protest
against II, as became party holding the position
and putting forth the conservative, faith-keeping
professions of that party, its fate was sealed The
fact that of the great landmarks of history
had been Obliterated. and compact which had long
been regarded only less sacred than the COnsttu-
ton. had been wantOnly torn up and scattered to
the winds, with scarcely word of remonstrance,
show of resistance from Southern Wing statesmen
so reUered and cOntided IN as Clayton and John Bell
and CrittendeR, and Badger, while the protests of
our Northern Everett, and Winthrop, and Granger
and Barnard. and Washington Hunt, were either ut
tery withheld, or tmidly, heartlessly, formally
entered as to be scarcely heard and totally unheed
ed was the knell of the Wing party. AHd lohen the
fe0 Southern Whiqs tuhO dared resist the clanOrS of
sectional reed and lust stand CALAMITY by the faith their
fathers had pghted-dH koRor 10 the Of Theodore
g. Hunt of Louisiana; Emerson EEgheridqs add WI
liam CuOD. Of Tennessee and their noble cOmpGtriOtS!
deserted by their constituents and driven from
the national council along with Democratic Benton
Of Missouri. because they had been thus faithful
and fearless, it was plain to all but the wllfully
blind that the Wing party was dead and in passing
need of the rites OF decent burial 1t had no more
a mission above ground While its devotion to the
rights of property remained mistaken, it had failed
in devotion to the more precious and inalienable
rights of man. While it remained true to the inter
ests of labor it had forgotten to be faithful the
essential rights of labor. And that error was fatal
GREELEY IN FAVOR OF A UNION CT THE OPPOSITION,
AND READY TO SUPPORT BELL FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr.. GREELEY, in the same speech, continues:
But what of the union of the Opposition? l am
asked, shall refuse to unite on equal terms with
other opponents of the National Democracy drive
that foul party from power! Most certainly we
will unite as proposed. I am most willing and
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it must be an alliance, not jumbe-not a melting
of existing parties to form entirely new and dis
tinct party. If there Is to be union. the Republ-
cans will 20 into it Republicans-nOt asking par
don for what we have been, and promising for the
future to be something else. We join battle with the
common adversary under our own proud banner,
under which we have already marched to victory
in nearly every free State of this COntederacy No
new watchwords. no strange devices, will serve our
turn Our cardinal principle of slavery restriction
mot lipST IN
surrender of theirs not IN conflict with this.
Ii we cOncede candidates, We dOn not thereby aban-
don our principles, but do our best to advance them
For instance l, as one Republican, speaking for my
self and disclaiming any authority to speak for
Others should be entirely willing to the Opposi
ton candidate for President chosen from the other
wing provided it should be distinctly understood
that the power thus conferred mainly by Reputll-
can votes would be welded not to defeat but to Sc
cure the cardinal objects of our movement, our
organization If this refused then no union,
on Republican for President, Is possible. The
party will speak for itself, st the proper time. and
through Its chosen Delegates; but shall be willing
and ready to support such MAJ as JOHN BELL, or
John NJ. Bolts, or DIETER STILL Edward Bates for
the next President upon distinct and open under
standing that he WELD the power with which he
may thus be entrusted, not to extend and fortify
slavery, but to limit and restrict it to the States
whereby it is still cherished Except on this basis
no union on any but Republican for next Presi-
dent is possible. or could be rendered effective
If there shall be union of the Opposition for
the contest of 1860 the right of the position must
be conceded to the Republican party as by far the
strongest of the allied powers. We go into the bat
tie with certainly not less than eleven States and
hundred electoral votes at eur back, while
in most if not all the remaining free States is by
far the stronger division of the Opposition forces
If two million of popular votes will be cast in 1860
in opposition TO the sham Democracy at least two
thirds of them will be cast by Republicans. If.
then this large majority of the Opposition, for
sons of patriotic urgency, shall be willing to make
liberal concessions as to candidates and in order to
tender certain and signal the overthrow of the
sham Democracy insist that they shall be met in
like magnanimOus spirit, without hggling Caving,
or requirement that we in effect surrender our
principles but in that spirit which secures respect
for cherished convictions OF others. And insist
further that il the sham DemocI acy to be rout
ed in lS6O-as routed | trust they will be-the |
movement must be led and impelled by that party
which is yet in the vigor Of its youth, with the |
flash of many local triumphs on its brow, which |
nas generous positive affirmative, progressive ideas
that party which is sped on its course by the |
prayers Of the oppressed and hopes of the needy
which bears proudly on its advancing standards |
the magic words Free Lands for the Landless," |
while insisting that every worker is of right and
should be in fact. the absolute owner of his own |
brain and snews. and all that they enable him to |
produce Concede the right of the attack 10 this |
DartV. and victory cannot fail IN Dprrh uDOn tbp |