Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-25
Porisfc.l rrevemenr..

On the 22d inst- Opposition State Conven-
lions were held in the States of Tennessee
Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia and New
Jersey. The proceedings of the Tennessee
Convention have already been laid before the
readers of the PATRIOT at length. fhey
have not, however, conveyed, because they
could not convey Ito the reader proper IDEA
of the spirit which prevailed-the earnest
ness and determination evinced on the occa-
sion-or the confidence felt In the abihty'
with proper leaders, to rescue the country
from the possession of sectioualists, and the
| restoration of the amicable relations, nor.h
aud south, which formerly characterized our
history. The devotion of the masses to JOHN
BELL, as exhibited in the unanimity Of senti-
ment which pers AIDED the delegations, proved
that, notwithstanding the uneeasing exertions
of the democracy Ia impeach his political In-
tegrity and to destroy bis influence, be Is
still the Tribune of the people, as worthy Of
their affection as on the day lie first respond
ed to their summons and encountered the OPP
position of ANDREW JACKSON. Hewa offer
I'd to the Opposition Of the whole Union as
the most proper and available chief to lead
them in this crisis Of the affairs of the natiou;
and if the offer should be accepted there is
little reason to doubt his election to the
Presidency.
To-day we give an account of the proceed
ings OF the Kentucky Convention. The best
feeling prevailed, aud after a most enthusiasts
tic and harmonious session, delegates TO the
National Convention and a full els ctoral
ticket having been appointed, the Convention
adjourned. the members confident that the
redemption OF The State was at hand. Let
Us hope that they are not doomed to disap
pointmenI.
From North Carolina and Virginia we have
nothing yet Both Of them, We make no ques-
ton, have spoken for the cause of the Con-
stiIution aud the Union.
The Convention in New Jersey took the
nOblest aud most patriotic position. SPurn-
ing alike northern and southern uliraism. it
made an attempt 10 elevate the politics of
New Jersey to the highest standard of con-
servati<m and nationality
On the same day, the democracy of Michi'
gan held State Conv entiOn. 1t recOmmen-
dcd the Hon. S. A. DOUGLAS for the Presiden-
cy, and adopted such platform a. the great
Saaaitcr Sovereign could stand upon.
The Republicans of Indiana also held
State Convention on the 22d. An electoral
ticket WAS selected and delegates appointed
to the Chicago Convention. The platform
adopted APPEARS to be a modification of the
doctrines of the party but Of this We are not
certain. not having it. in whole, before uS.
There was a decided fet-ling for Mr.. BATES OF
Missouri, as the candidate for the Presidency,
but his supporters, uncertain relative TO their
strength, declined TO offer resolution in
siructng the delegates to support him. Ii is
alleged, however, that large number of the
delegates are in favor of him. We shall lay
the platform before our readers as soon as We
receive it. We desire 10 keep them posted
on all the political movements of the day. A
letter from Mr.. BATES was read to the dele
gates, which We shall also republish when We
get it.