Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-04

States who now supporting JOHN BELL we re-
publish to-day the letters written by him in 1926
and 1927 rejecting upon the conduct Of Mr. CLAY
for voting for JOHN QUINCY ADAMS for President
We invite attention to those portions which we have
emphasized
OCTOBER, Ilth, 1926.
SIR Reserving for future occasion, fuller
position of my political principles it is proper to
make an early declaration of the opinions hold IN
relation to a subject which has for some time en-
gagged, and should continue to employ, the pubic at
tentiOn. Ii is only in the social and private circles,
that the sentiments of man, who has heretofore
devoted the greatest portion of his time to the busl-
ness of an advocate can be well known and under
stood upon any subject, not connected with his pro-
fession To that part therefore, of my cOuntrymen,
with whom it has not been my good fortune to meet
in the friendly interchange Of ideas upon political
Subjects an express and formal declaration ls not
only proper, but highly necessary.
Appealing then, to those VINO have known me
best for the proofs ofy consistency, upon the sub
ect of the formation and character OF the present
administration of the general government; these
are my views, and these the reasons upon winch
they are founded When the late election OF cb1et
magistrate depolyed on the House Of Representatives IN
Congress- the choice of the people the tGUOrie Of the
nation, lolS indicated through thousand channels and
6y the most ltdlble signs the election. utergOre Of
the present Incumbent oUey him. l CONSIDER, THAT
THE FIRST AND BEST PRINCIPLE OF THAT
CONSTITUTION WAS VIOLATED AND TRODDEN
UNDER FOOT. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
PEOPLE WAS DENIED. THENOBLE FABRIC OF
AMERICAN LIBERTY WAS ENDANGERED BY
THE EXAMPLE, AND THE AUTHORS OF 1T
OWE AN ATONEMENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE
TY DEMANDS, THAT THE ATONEMENT SHOULD
BE THEIR FALL FROM POWER. IF THERE HAD
BEEN NO VIOLATION OF AN IMPORTANT
PRINCIPLE IN THE LATE ELECTION, |
SHOULD HAVE BEEN OPPOSED TO AN ADMIN
ISTRATION WHICH OWES ITS EXISTENCE TO A
UNION OF DISCORDANT and HOSTILE INTER-
ESTS, BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE ARTS OF Pc
LITICAI MANAGEMENT AND INTRIGUE.
THESE ARE ARTS, FIT ONLY TO BE EMPLOY
ED BY THE MINIONS AND MINISTER'S OF
PRINCES. WHOSE THRONES ARE SUPPORTED
BY THE PROSTITUTION OF PUBLIC MORALS.
WHEN THOSE ARTS REACH THEIR MATURITY,
IN THIS COUNTRY, THE REPUBLIC PER
ISHES. THE AMERICAN MASTERS, THE PEG
PIE, WHO WILL DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES IN
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, WILL
REJECT THE SERVICES OF THOSE WHO WIN
THEIR WAY To OFFICE BY PRACTICES THAT
TEND TO CORRUPTION AND THREATEN THE
DESTRUCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
When sach an administration Is to be opposed, it
is fortunate that there exists such man Andrew
Jackson, to be the instrument, in the hands of
the people, of its overthrow. man, whose
purposes are admitted to be always pure; whose
mind seems formed for great emergencies, and
whose splendid services place HIM, in deserving
public favor, at an Unreasonable distance in adj
vance of all Others To aid in placing such man,
from any part OF the UnlOn at the head OF affairs,
particularly, to aid in elevating such a man from
my native State, is not only in accordance with my
private nclinatiOns but would be felt to be part
of my public duty.
It is proper for me, however, here frankly TO
state, that should be raised, by the favor of my
countrymen, 10 a station which would call forth
whatever energies possess, upon the subject have
briefly advcrted to- the course / should hold would
be open, direct and independent Such a course be-
leve 10 he the most successful and surely it is the
most becoming. The by-paths into which intrigue
and management lead have never known, further
than to avoid the snares set by those who pursue
them. Further than this | have never sought,
never will seek, to know them, and upon the avOwa
and practice Of such plan Of conduct am willing
to stand fall my country shall determine.
With great respect, your cOuntryman,
JOHN BELL