Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-19
8 Good SIGN.


meeting Of tie Charleston Convention, deem
ell it the true policy of the Southern Opposi-
ton TO waive their hostility TO the democrat
ic party, and 10 support the nominees OF that
Convention. provided they should lie sound,
reliable men, in whom the South could con-
fde. The Republican saw no escape from the
issue forced upon the country by the Repub-
Teans. and desired this union of the South
for the purpose OF concentrating our strength
and defeating our anti slavery enemies. The
discussions at Charleston, and the manifest
impcssibility Of healing them, and uniting
tie democracy upon sound candidates for the
Presidency. have changed the views Of the
Pea,uIZieou. Instead of an Independent nomi-
nation at Richmond, it recommends that the
Southern D, mocracy unite upon the ticket
of the Constitutional Union party nominated
at Baltimore. The following is an extract
from the RfruB7ican's last article on the sub
jet
As a party. it (the National Democracy
has become utterly faithless and treacberous
to the rights of our section, and should no
LONGER be trusted. Nor can the independent
aught in procuring "a recognition OF the prin-
cipIe. and its practical enforcement by the
government. They will be crushed out be-
tween the upper and neither millstones and
will be heard of no more, except as the i'm
potent fragments of a visionary and obstinate
faction that had noble purposes at heart, but
refused to recognise and adopt the only means
by which they could carry those purposes III
to effect.
| If powerlass of themselves, the ''hest next
| step,s' is to unite with those who sympathise
with their views. and who will be able.
! through their cooperation. to accomplish all
| the purposes in view. There is now 4 Rd-
tionqi ticket in the field, composed of men
who afford Us higher guaranty than mere
wordv platforms that they will be true to
| the South and the constitution. John Bell,
of Tennessee, never yet sided with theory
hostile to the South, nor advocated rebellion
against the laws of the country. lie has
fought Squatter Sovereignty in all lis forms,
from the day of its invention down to the
present time. and the Compromise of $50
which opened the Territories to Southern
| immigration. has ever found in him Its
firm and uncompromising support. What
better guaranty than this can Tie asked by
the sensible men of the South? Could any
mere declaration in words add to an assur-
ance that is founded upon the uniform, I'M
deviating and consistent convictions and
acts of the man who claims our confidence
1t were impossible, and all professions to the
contrary are both absurd and insincere.-
There is not an act of Mr.. Bells public life
that connects him with Il measure or theory
hostile TO the interests of the South He was
born and bred amongst ia, is large slave
holder, and thoroughly identified with Oui
feelings and institutions. Why is ii, then
that Southern men, who profess to have
thrown off the shackles OF party, cannot
freely and cordially unite in his support, and
through him. in the vndication of the rights
of their section. which are threatened by two
formidable parties at the North! No good
reason can be assigned for the refusal. Mr.
| Rel il rs true to s.he Constitution and the
/ COMPROMISE ms any man who can possibly be
nominated at Richmond. Why, then, engage
| in n factious organization that can only re-
| suit in the overthrow OF their cause aad a
Black Republican triumph We challenge
an examination OF his record, and defy any
| Democrat in the South to point out one
| solitary act that should besallOwed to raise up
an honest barrier to his support. 1t cannot
| be done Why, then, hang around the dead
| bones Of Democracy, and dream OF results
that cannot be accomplished!
Mr. Bell is an independent candidate
/ man whose moral worth, craftsmanship ana
public services challenge the respect OF all
his counuSmen. He has belonged to no pc
litical party since the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF The
Wings. and hence there can be no sacrifice OF
pride on the part OF cur Democratic friends
in cordially rallying to his support He is
| substantially with them in every important
principle that divides the political parties of
The present day, and there is not one OF them
who would not honor himself oy carrying the
| flag OF such a chief Such union would not
only save the country from present danger,
but it would build up a powerful political
| party in every State of the Union-a party
founded on the laws and constitution Of the
country, that will command the respect ard
homage OF the wise and good men OF every
section, and against which all the powers OF
Black Republican darkness will not prevail.
Even If men should be animated BY no higher