Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-16
Union was intended to perpetuate. [Great

Union was intended to perpetuate. lGreat
applause.]
In the broad galaxy of names presented for
the consideration of this convention in the
choice OF its candidates Tor the high Offices TO
be filed by the people, it was not strange
shat there should be some diversity of senti-
ment. 1t would be indeed strange were it
not so.
Who might not honestly doubt and hesitate
when we are compelled to choose between
such names as John Bell, John J. Critteu-
den, VIM. A. Graham, Sam Houston. and
others presented to this conventions; Zap
plausei] names worthy of the cause, worthy
of the principle. an honor to the country TO
which they belong; names under aEy of
which We would be proud to rally and go
forth conQuering and to conquer But after
canvassing the merits, the claims and the adj
vantages of the various candidates whose
names were thus presented, in spirit of pat
riotic compromise and concession, you finally
arrived at conclusion in which the whole
country will rejoice. You have nominated
John Bell, of Tennessee, aud Edward Everett
lApplause.l
1t would be ont of place for me, upon this
occasion, and at this late hour, to detaiu YOU
by any eulogium upon the character and ser
vices OF those distinguished men; but. in JUS
tce to my own feelings, cannot fsrbear to
state that John Bell is one of the men who
had not only deep place in nv affections,
but in whose integrity and patriotism, and
capacity to administer the affairs of this
government, my Judgment, my reason find
assurance that he is the man of all men to
discharge those duties in the spirit and in
the manner which is required in the present
posture OF our public affairs. (Applause.)
know him well. 1t was my good fortune
to be associated with him, in a subordinate
relation, to be sure, in the councils of our
in nf
ty, in common with others who were associ-
ated with me, we deemed it, did for one
our surest refuge to call upon him to OBJ
tain the result of his deliberations the re-
Elections of his own unclouded intellect and
heartfelt patriotism, which have always been
displayed in every emergency, every season
of difficulty which has come upon US in
the course of our national career, during the
time in which he has been connected with
the public service.
He is man of eminent intellectual abili-
ty, OF perfect candor, of moderation, and q
sense OF justice, which never swerves from
dong right; bold, fearless, courageous man,
but one who knows When to he bold Such
Is the man required in the present emergency.
Who can forget, North or South, that in
the struggle which has been referred to by
several speeches on this occasion when that
measure was pending before the Congress of
bitterness and calamity-the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, which was made, to Il
Certain extent, sectional question, on that
occasion John Bell stood forth a national
man, fearless, independent, and, with states
man-llke wisdom, portrayed the evils and
the dangers of that measure.
de recorded his vote against it, and trust
and L believe that the people of the North
will not forget that we have presented to
a Ia fafa
OF national principles man able and will
mig and ready to do justice to the whole
country, even under the pressure of section
al and partizan influences that surrounded
him, applause aud the people of the South,
L trust. will not forget that in him they had
a guide and leader, whose counsels were
sale, and whose admonitions, i il Needed
would have averted from the country those
calamiiies and evils which have made it nee
essaIy for the friends of the Union to come
forward and make the proclamation once
more of their devotion to the Union and the
national form of government and in which
we live, [applause.l
The Maine of Edward Everett is so familiar
to the people of this country it is associated
so essentially with the name, and the virtues
and the patriotism, that it ia enough to say
that it embodies in one word all that can be said
in favor of cultivating high national patri-
d
Union and concord now and forever. Zap
plause.1
Under the flag which is now unfurled,
bearing these honOred names, let US go forth
and discharge our duty. We will appeal 10
the people, to the honest and the conserva-
tive, the moderate men of the country, to
unite with US in elevating these men, so wor-
thy OF the principles which they represent;
men so illustrious in their character, that
they would have done honor to the early
ages of our republic, and would have illus
trated the noblest pages of ancient history,
had such been their fortune. [Applause.l
There will be no conflict, but generous
and patriotic emulation, to see who can do
most. and which part of the country can do
the most TO strengthen the bonds of union
and to preserve aud uphold the glorious
constitution of our country; Iapplausel.
That is the only strife for which any gener-
GUS heart North or South is prepared. and l
trust there will soon be an end of all other
contentious between US. Let us go forth and
struggle to see who can do most in this
crisis tor the cause of our common country.
We will do our duty. Our Cause is just and
trust in God that it will prevail; [eheers
and applause.]