Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-12
Hon. CT. peter, Of Hardemcn.

This gentleman has addressed letter to the Ne M
phis Appeal in which he defines his position at the
time the Britton proposition lras discussed and also
his present position. After promising that he has
been jealous supporter of Judge DOUGLAS, he
says:
Having been born and reared in the support of
the great national Democratic party is it natu-
raj that | should deplore scism which will, most
assureJiy, transfer the State OF Tennessee TO that
party whose midnight cOnCGyes and Oath-bOund vo-
tarics have made election days hIdeous with their
tragedies. Is it not natural that should feel an
anxious socitude for the fate of that party with
which have been always associated, and whose
generous support hsve enjoyed? Then, sirs, with
out fsUterIEE in my preference for Mr.. Douglas, |
may differ somewhat in opinion, TO the conse-
quences Of the two tickets In Tennessee. Hence, /
hare expressed :" SererQl prominent members df the
caSSiOR party i0jAngHeSS 10 support -Hr BrecEjR-
ride prOCded honorable Arrangement could be effect
cd either by FUSION Of The tickets. By satisfactory
pledge from Tie brcclriG,e electors 10 gjUs their UOe
TO Mr. Douglas IN The event the latter obtained more
electoral UCttS than Dir. BrecEmridJe. Such an ar
rangement in my judgment. would be tantamOunt
to securing the Democratic vote to Mr. Douglas for
dreams Of Mr.. Breckenridge getting fifty
electoral votes while We all admit that united De
mocracy would carry the State almost without eff
fort These conversations happened about the time
Of the appearance Of Mr. BrIttons letter when
every appearance favored the idea OF reconc.Iia-
ton,
This was DR.. PETERS position, as we chance to
know, and as he now states when the BRirToX prop
osition was on the j7pis. The Or. says that free
exposition of these opinions caused the that
were circulated about MS position. And then pro-
cecds state his present position which give in
his own language We would however remind the
Dr. that the BBECGNRIDGE Electors are pledged to
cast the vote Of the State Tor Mr. DoUGlAs. if they
find it viii elect him. and will not elect Mr.. BRICK
nuDGE and # that's the only chance that Mr.. DoUG-
Las mas to carry the State. the BHEcKNRDGE party
being the most numerous as he expresses it, why
not adhere 10 his former position for the sake of
giving the State TO Mr. DOUGLAS favorite Here
is the Drs language
But after mingng with my Democratic friends in
various parts of the State find the greater part of
them are so piqued ana annoyed by the irritatiols
and vIfcatiOns which have been inflicted by the
Breckenridge papers and speakers. that they have
determined to support only the regular nominee Of
the party, unless fusion, honorable to their
! can be accomplished. l. for one, IN favor of
bring the palty gether; and, knowing the Brock
iuTdge party to be the most numerous, am willing
to allow them the greater share Of the electoral
strength Of the State-say give US Polk and them
Haynes, the State ticket; and give US four dis
trlCt electors and them six district electors Then
let them vote Tor the Democratic candidate who may
have the greatest number of electoral votes all over
the Uui0n. / was. and still in favor Of such an
adjustment notwithstanding many of our party and
| papers are opposed to it. Mr.. Breckenridge has not
the ghosgof chance for election, and these PROPOSE
tons if acccded to- will certainly secure the vote of
| the State to Mr.. Douglas if the united Democracy
should elect their ticket. 1t is very manifest that
the Breckenridge party looks on defeat as in
evitabe and their leaders dcsrous of reconcil-
! ing themselves to the ultimate support of Mr..
! Douglas after the overthrow of their candidate Is
] asCertained.