Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-08
oppo.,,Ion ,Ieeting I'm sumner

The Opposition OF Sumner held a public
meeting in Gallatin last Monday to appoint
delegates to the State Convention. We are
informed that it was one Of the largest pri-
mary meetings ever held m that place. and
the best feeling prevailed. THos. c. TEIx-
BE, E-q. presided. assisted by ID. q. DOUGLAs
and JAS. .BABER, as Secretaries. The Com
mittee on ResOlutions-GEo. BABER, JAS y
CARIwRiGHT, and III. III. SAUNDEKs-reported
those below which were unanimously adopt
ed. The leading feature of the mcrting was
a speech from the Hon. BAnLE PETToS. one
of the ablest and most telling of has eventiul
life, and which was received with every de-
uoGstration of satislactiOn: o.
wHEREAs, the republic is divided into two
aotagOnistic factions which are kept alive by
angry passions elected by opposing issues
The one profrsses TO be devoted to universal
liberty, and ihe other 10y a strict regard Tor
the rights OF property. Whilst the masses OF
leIch are honest and patriotic. the l.aders of
each are hctuat.d by no higher purpose than
the acquisition of the powers of the General
.Goyernmrnt. Upon no more sacred altar
they have now offered the blood bou ght rights
of our fathers, the Integrity of our Union aud
all the inbeTitances of our Common eoun-
try. In view OF L1ls state OF aUdlTF, II be-
comes the patriotic and good to rise at once
from their let argy. aud sat fOrlh those great
conservative principles which shall redeem
tHe country from it, perilOus CONDITION. We
therefore, set forth the following "a the prin
ciples which should govern our policy:
/. The Government of the United States is
of limited character. and it i confined 10
the exercise of pcwers expressly guaranteed
by the Constitution, and such as may be- ne
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powers into full execution, and that ali pow
eFs not thus granted or necessarily implied.
are expressly reserved to The States respect
lively aud 10 the people
2 We cordially approve Of the sentiments
l,tely expressed in The Union Meetings held
at PhiIad-lphia, BVston, New York and el-e-
where. and We bid their authors God speed
s The Union Is our common country ITS
achievements in literature, scieEce and arts
are a part 1T our honor, our treasure, oar in
herilaHce, and let us cease to know MAN as
Northern or Souiheru, but to recognise all
true patriots a. mcInbers OF 4 common bouse-
hold. Regarding the Union as above all
price, We are in favor OF tue men wherever
they are who are the friends of the L aioa aud
the Constitution, aud We are oppos-d to their
enemies by whatever lame they are called,
or from whatever section they may hail.
4. We deem tue fdrthcr agitaIlol OF the
slavery gu s'iun dangerous aud wicked
aud we will support no man for the Presiden-
ey who does aot concur IL this sentiment.
We are for psaee. for harmony aud Tor the
prosperity OF tue whole Republic. withoul
disiinctIon OF climate. pursuit or condition:
aud we invoke all men OF kindred sentiments,
Without regard e. their Antec dents. TO unite
with US aud bury IN the grave OF oblivion
the leu l. that aow divide aud distract Ibc
country.
S. Tue reckless aud corrupt use Of the m
psecedeutsdiy great aViUaut of money by
the pr-sent Administration is calculated 10
uadef mine the virtue OF the nAtion and calls
loudly for just rebuke trom The people
who's. iniere>is have been neglected aad
whose revenues have been wasted.
6. We cordially endorse the recent action
OF the Opposition members of the Tennessee
Legislature, plIcing IN nomination.. the
Hon j I'm BELL the candidate OF be OPP
position Tor the Presidency OF the United
States Long tried ia the service OF his
country; imbusd with the spiriI Of an sn-
lsrg-d and experienced stasrsmanship, be
would fitly grace the highest position ia the
public affairs. stroag IN that loify patriot
ism which embraces the whole com ry-ihe
eomp-er aud co-lab0rer OF Clay aud Webster
MIR. Bell Is Peculiarly the representative
of nationality aud would rally as no other
could, the elements Of Conservatism in the
great contest for The Union Il the States.
z. We heartily approve the esnduel OF The
Southern Opposition members Of Copgr s.
Thus far, they have stood up for their coun-
try. her right, her honor, her interests, aud
We wall stand by them
8. R eognizing Ia our distinguished fellow
citizen, the Hon. bAIIE PEYToN. all the q Ial-
tiles requisite 10 the high position OF STATE
Elector. We respectfully recommend tue
claims Of his ability aud eiuqarnce 10 the
consideration OF the State Convention.
y. In view OF the claims II many worthy
members OF tue Opposition Ia this District.
We present the name OF our eioqaent Young
champion. LrciES NJ. TxsriE, - cur choice
for District Eleeior.