Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
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Democrats of Tennessee, although the Pre-
sidential contest is over. yet we have work
TODD. We do not vet know the result, but
whether il is for or against us, we have work
to do. We have fought valiant fight in
Tennessee; we have eontended earnestly for
principle; and although we may not be sue
cessfuI in this State, yet We have preserved
the nationality of the party, and have still
left nucleus around which we will rally and
re-estaDiish the prestige OF cur party in fu-
lure contests. Our principles are as old as
free gOFerments-in fact, we are the very
foundation OF our system of government. Let
every man stand firm, and be always ready
to give "a reason for the hope that is in him.
The principles of the Democratic party nlu8
control any Administration for the next four
years. We believe that public sentiment
will force any President to the doctrine of
Eon-Interyention. If Intervention should
be attempted, the man or men who should at
tempt il Will be borne down 6y the force OF
conservatism. The potrr of this Government
is not IN the President. The Executive is
only one department of government, which
is under the Legislative and judicial depart
ments. Hence, we have nothing to fear, let
who will be elected, if we trust in the proper
departments OF Government 10 correct any
dangerous policy which the President may
entertain.
We therefore earnestly insist that our
friends may not BE- led into any extreme mea-
sures by ultraists- We have a remedy at
hand for every evil that may threaten this
Government. Let us occupy nO1S, as he
fore, conservative ground, and call
all UniOn-loying men, without regard
ty, to stand with US for the ia,cs as the
or may exist, and far the Constitution as Il e.
We will have good men enough to join US 10
control the destinies Of this Government. Let
Us scout every word that savors of disunion,
let il come from whatever source 1t may. We
can thus control the President, no matter
who may ba elected. We say to all our
friends, Be calm and act dispassionately in all
things. We occupy a responsible position IN
this country; let us not be careless or indif-
ferent as to the position. We have it in our
power To save this cotiutIy from anarchy; let
Us not forget where we stand.
We stand on compromise ground. All good
men can, with propriety, unite with as. Ex-
citable men of our party may commi. acts Of
indiscretiOn, and become dangerous to the
great mission Of our party; but let reason
sway; and If som. of our leaders should be
indiscreet. be slow to follow their lead. Let
true patriotism rule the masses. and We are
safe. Give the right hand of fellowship to
any and all parties who are willing to go
with Us in our great mission to save the
country.
We call upon our friends to be careful in
their primary meetings, on the frat Monday
in December. to send their best and safest
couIselIors to the Democratic Convention,
on the sth of January
Beware of ultraism- Let no good Demo
crat give the least couutenance to the senti-
ments of disunion which now prevail to such
an alarming extent in the South. Try to
get Conservative men from the Boilers and
from the Bell party, to unite with Us in our
high and holy mission of saving this glori-
Gus Confederacv of States. We must forget
former animosity towards those parties, and
let the good, safe, and Union-loving portion
of both these parties join US Let US cordi-
ally invite their cooperation. We are for
our country. and our whole country. We
are for the American flag OF the whole Con-
federaey of States. We are for guaranteeing
the rights OF every section of the Union. and
with the cooperation OF national men. we
will be able to secure to every section their
lust rights within the Union. Let no cOntin-
gency lead Us into disunion. Let this be
our motto: THE FEDERAL UNION-IT
MUST BE PRESERVED" Let Us cling to
this as the shipwrecked mariner does to the
la.t rIsuk UNION NOW-AND UNION
FOREVERiI
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