Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-14
The Baltimore Conyeution---The New


The Baltimore Patriot, which still clings to Mr..
BATES as the man for the Presidency, notwithstand-
ing his recent letter, observes of late great diver
sity Of opinion in the organs Of the movement that
inaugurated this Convention, respecting its objects
and purposes.
The Boston Courier, says the Patriot for instance
talks Of it pure third party affair." and rejoices
the hope that its action will result in avoring the
election of the Charleston nominee.
The New York EEprsss on the other hand, openly
and boastingy proclaims it to be diversion in IA
vor Of the Charleston candidate and has gone so far
as to promise the nomination of Gen Houston by it,
if the Charleston Convention viii take him.
The Memphis Enquirer viii take no part in it if
Judge BATES name is considered at all, and boldly
asserts that il does not desire the union of the OPP
position looking merely to the success of the Dem
ocratic candidate.
The Richmond Wing desires it to make nomina-
ton that shall help the Charleston nominee into Office,
confessng that it would prefer defeat to seeing the
Chicago nominee succeed, whoever he might be-
And so on almost ad iniHihul.
The Enquirer denies that it looks to the success
Of the Democratic candidate or that it would refuse
to take any part in the convention if Mr.. Bates
does not approve Of the in which the organs
of the New Party speak Of the Opposition in the
North
Not one of its organs, continues the Patriot,
desires a union of the Opposition upon any terms
whatever that look even to acceptance by the Chi
cage Convention but the contrary, they all with
one accord contemplate the success of the Demo
cratic candidate as the result Of its action.
Hear the Baltimorean on the Maryland Opposi-
ton
Now we cannot believe, that all the delegates to
this Convention or even any of them, will come up
TO It, animated by such sentiments these. If they
do we do not believe the gallant Americans of Mary
land VIII endorse their action. They will never
lend themselves to any movement that shall help to
put the party in power again at Washington that
has trampled the Constitution of Maryland in the
dust and ruthessly torn from Baltimore its sacred
municipal rights and privileges. The electoral vote
Of Maryland viii be given by the American party
to the of their own free choice, not 10 any man
imposed on them by minOrities from other States.
Bur If, on the contrary, the Baltimore Convention
shall be found honestly and earnestly desiring to
unite with their brethren of the Opposition in other
States, so as to defeat the Democratic party, we
take II, they will find the Americans of Maryland
ready to give their votes for TIE who shall be
the candidate Of such a united Opposition. But is
there any one who can unite all the fragments Of
the Opposition? Fortunately public opinion has
settled that question. II has already fixed upon Ed
ward Bates the only person who unites in him.
self all the elements Of union. Il he Is chosen by
the Baltimore Convention, we believe he will be tax
en- by the Chicago Convention, and then farewell to
the possibility OF Democratic ascendancy again in
this nation
The question, then for the Baltimore Convention
TO solve is easy and Its solutions still easier 1t Is
victory with Bates, or defeat without him.