Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-19

aive strength TO the Americans 40 home The Re
publicans, to the number Of twelve or fourteen cast
their votes for GI1NER wei knowing that the Dem
ocrats would not unite with them in making the
election. Mr.. GIxER ia a Southern man, but rep
reeents the only ant-slavery district in North Caro-
lina-the Guilford district-and the very fact that
twelve or fourteen Abolilionists were willing to
vote for him for any purpose, is conclusive as to
his Abolition sympathies. Southern men might as
well vote for HELPER's cndorser (SHERNlN) as HEI-
PERs representative CGnMma). The fact thas the
Americans were willing to unite with the Adolf
tionists in voting for HELPERs representative marks
the real procliyitics of the Americans
It is rumored that Mr. SEWARD advised his follow
erE to give up SHERMAN and join the Americans in
electing GnMER. I should credit this rumor if I
knew that Mr.. SEWARD had lost all hope of being Che
Republican candidate for the Presidency. He stands
in the same x with SHERMAN as an endorser Of Hell
PER- and oIong as he clings to the idea Of being the
Republican candidate for President he cannot con
sent that his friends should repudiate SHERMAN.
Mr.. SEWARD appeared in the Senate yesterday, but
his appearance producedno sensation; very few Of
the Democrats greeted him back, nor did his own
friends manifest an special joy. His appearance
was that Of man whose mind is deeply absorbed and
troubled.
The Americans are making strenuous efforts to gel
/ up Union party. They hold meetings every week
at which Mr.. CRTTESDEN presdes, and at which they
bring together their letters from different quarters
as proof Of encouragement in their Union enter
prise. It is certain that these meetings have mucl
TO do in controlling the course Of the American Con
] oraszu,au in fho election Of Sneaker
You will have observed that Mr.. HAMILTON re
ceived votes enough to have elected him, if thu
Americans had cast their whole vote for him. Thl
fact that only portion Of them so voted has pro
duced the impression that there is no longer an!
hope of HAWuToy's election. He is Democrat bu
was elected in opposition to the regular nominee il
Texas.
The debate on sectonalism generally was re
opened in the Senate yesterday Mr.. IvERsoNof GeoI
gia, made an elaborate speech winch teersed wit
extreme doctrines that smacked strongly of disun
ion. His speech meets with very little approval b
Southern men, whilst it is exceedingly offensive
/ all Northern Democrats. The Republicans heard
with peculiar satisfaction, as it abounded in mater
al which they can use in keeping up the sectiona
agitation.
Mr.. GREEN, Of Missouri made a speech Of SUI
passing ability to-day, the questions that divid
the Northern and Southern Democrats. Fe sus
tanned the position of the President in his messag
on the territorial question, combatted with entir
success the doctrine Of Mr.. DOUGLAS on this subjec
and triumphautly indicated the consistency an
sOundness Of the Democratic party, through a Ion
course Of years.
No vote was taken to-day in the House for Speal
err The day was given mp to speech making. NJ
WRIGHT, Of Tennessee made powerful speech
reply to a very violent and very vulnerable speec
by Mr. STOKES, Of Tennessee, few days ago. II
reply was a complete triumph. Nothing has O.
cured to-day which promises an early solution
the deadlock in the House. FERITAs.