Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-25


five hundred and fourteen, in an aggregate
OF four IN lion and fifly-four thousand.
This extraordinary state of things at tn
North, marked by great bitterness of feeling
in that section towards the most important
domestic institution in the South, aroused
an opposite antagonisie feeling here. Al
remember how intense was the excitemen
which prevailed everywhere throughout tba
campaign-how it was argued in all the as
semblies of the people that the issue has a
length come direct between the two sections
and the South was urged TO unite as one maj
against this great Northern party which car
ried destruction to Southern rights and in
slitutions in its pathway. And though there
was middle party endeaVoring to stay The
advancing legions of both, which sought tt
overthrow both, and to restore the country
once more to peace. it was overwhelmed, III
the turbulence of the honr, and was able tC
| count but one State in the entire Union {
| Supporter. For sometime the contest be
tween the enraged sections was in doubt, and
steps were taken by State Executives in the
south for a dissolution of the Union, in til;
event of the election of the Republican can
| didate. Maj1rilies in all the Southern States
save one, did Unite on the democratic candi
date, and, with the aid of five Of the North
ern States, he triumphed. TIE contest thu:
came within five States ia the North. includ
| ilg California on the Pacific-within four in
| the North proper-and one in the South Of
being u united North against united South
| Thus was the verge of sectionalism pure and
| unrciievcd, reached in 1856. No true lover
of his country and of its union and its peace
and safety can desire to see it go nearer than
| that. .-~ r-.. .. p --
The interval between the canvass of 1856
| and The present has been devoted by the
| party managers OF the two sectional parties
to diligent efforts to complete the work OF
| uuiting the sections against each other. The
| Republicans. seeking power with an unholy
lust. know THAI scarcely less than a united
North will suffice them. and hence they are
straiHiug every nerve TO bring about that
result On the other hand, an element OF
the South, desperate and reckless. desiring q
dissolution Of the Union have bent their en-
ergics TO bring about the result lahOred for
by the Republicans, though with a far diff r
cnt motiv.-. We have heretofore exposed The
diabolicaI Vaccinations of these men in these
columns. and shown. 10y irrefragibe proof,
III, scope of their design and the means to
he usrd for its accomplishment. They have
s, far succeeded a. to clcavc the democratic
D 4rty into two impotcnt parts, and aye now
urging a union of the South upon Mr.. BRECK-
INRIDGE The Northern Democracy, in the
mass. are against the Southern wing of the
party as directly and unalterably as they
could possibly be upon the slavery question.
They have as their champion. the man who,
above all others, is responsible for r Opening
the box. 20 happily sealed in 1850. out of
which all this strife has sprung. And lastly
the FILLMORE men Of 1856. still seeing the
inevitable catastrophe approaching. are striv-
ing to beat back the nladdened elements on
both sides
Having thus stated the attitude of the
parties TO the contest we proceed to offer
some suggestions which should command the
Thoughtful attention of patriotic men of all
parties and sections-It must be borne In
mind that the contest of 1860, is vastly diff
ferznt from that of 1856. The Republicans
stand in solid phalanx, as in 1856; the dem
ocrats, then only plurality. are now divi-
ded into two factions, irreconcilable amongst
themselves, and wholly pOwerless so long as
they are divided The Union men. Mr.. BELL
are still standing firmly out against section
alism everywhere and advocating peace.
This state of things among the opponents OF
Republicanism, must give that party the
greatest advantages. 1t renews their hopes
and Strengthens their courage. enlists their
enthusiasm and encourages them to put forth
their utmost energies. If they succeed, we
are clear in the conviction that it will lead
10 direct attempt to dissolve the govern
ment. Though we do not believe that such
an event, of itself, would be a jusliiable
cause COR breaking up the Union, we have no
sort OF doubt that the attempt would be
made. and that it would be so serious in its
nature as to result in inc llculable evil to
both sections OF the country. We can see
nothing but evil aud disaster in it. And
whether they were successful in inaugura;ing
an administration or not, nothing but strife
and contention and confusion and bad feel
ing would come out of it. Peace. that which
j. most nee .ssary, could pot he hoped for.
This our Southern readers already know,
and the Republicans had as well be convinced
of it first as last.
On the other hand it is impossible for
either fraction of the democratic party to
elect its candidate, as parties now stand,
This proposition admits of no manner OF
But let US grant that by united
South. thing utterly impracticable. Mr..
DOUGLAS couId be elected over Mr. LINCOLN.
It would be upon very close struggle, and
instead of breaking down the Republican
partv. it would tend only to cement its forces.
and bring them out in still sternPr array for
the contest of 1864 Besides, his administra-
ton. on the basis of fallacious doctrine Of
popular sovereignty and devoted. "a it
.vnslId certainly ba. TO an effort to engraft
That doctrine az the settled policv of The gov
prnmept. would only continue and aggrevate
m unprofi able strife. which is the very dis
.aSe which now aficts US.
In the next place, granting for the purpose
If this argument. that Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE |
,ouId. hy complete union of the Southern |
electoral vote friumnh over Mr. LINCOLN, |
What would be the most favorable result |
hat could h" anticipated? He would. un-
luestionahly. go into Office as the exponent
md embodiment of the views of the ultraists |
# the extreme South, at least. it would be |
o held by the Republicans. and the DoUG- |
AS democracy. His support by conserva- |