Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-24
PATRIOT, Letter TTH'.a Hon. Daniels. Dick.
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The following noble letter from the We erau Dick
INsoN was received by the Committee OF Invitation
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The following: noble letter from the We erau Dick
INsoN was received by the Committee OF Invitation
Of the IaIc Florence (Ky.) meeting:
BINGHAHTUN y. y Oct. H. 1860
Geatsacu: regret that press OF varied engage
mruts viii not allow me 20 accept your kind invita-
ton u attend and address the Democratic mass
meeting OF the friends Of Breckenridge and Lane at
Florence. on the 18th INST. for 1t would afford me
high satisfaction to commune with the Democracy
OF Kentucky. | do not forget that our gallant and
cherished standard bearer the gifted Breckenridge,
is one OF her nObest sons. nor that the pro
posed meeting will be held in the district represent
el By the able and intrepid Stevenson, the Con-
gress Of the United States and these considerations
inspire me with deeper desire to be with you,
face to face.
But since | cannot be- l can only assure you of my
sincere sympathy. III a glorious cause, and cheer
you onward to the success which trust awaits us.
Ii is no tiuIe 10 shun responsibility nor to speak
words which have meaning.
The Democratic cause, and consequently the best
interests of our country, have been imperilled by
the desperate resorts Of necessious politicians and
the nature of the maady must be understood by
those who would apply a remedy.
The spurious nomination of Mr.. Douglas was the
fruit of a daring conspiracy to force his nomination
under any CIrCumstanCe-under determination to
rule or ruin the cOnventOn-tO rule ruin the
Democratic party, and in reckless disregard of our
country veal and if ever It's dark and discredit-
able history shall be faithfully written it will cause
such of its authors as are insensible to shame
to turn pale and tremble.
1t was conceived in the insane lOngings for the
pomp and power Of place, and stimulated by the
more substantial realities Of the federal treasury;
but when it shall have strutted its brief hour upon
the stage on the 9th of November next it will van
ish not like the "basclesS fabric of vision for il
will leave Il most miserable wreck of blasted ex-
pectatiOns, disappointed hopes, deluded votaries
uncancelcd obligations, and broken promises, be-
hind.
When the constitutional conservatism of Demo-
CraCy had conquered the reasonable Republican
spirit with its 'irrepreSsbe conflict" and its John
Brown raids and all lovers of the Union sought
safety and protection in Democratic success came
this disturbing tttu personal organizations to serve
the yicegerent Of Republicanism constituting its
only hope, and giving it aid and comfort; and now
when all rational hope of 4 single electoral vote has
passed away-when the black and bitter waters of
Republlcanism are threatening our ship of State,
the representative head OF this combination is racing
from post town to another, with the haste Of
the pony express, to indulge in partizan harangues
to the pOpLlace, the Infant drummer of his
own campaign. To such base uses" has the candi-
dacy tor the Presidential office where a Washing
ton jefferson, and Jack. on have represented the
calm and quiet dignity of the American people
been degraded
That such purposes and such efforts should have
found advocates or apOOgists anywhere even in the
teculent hOt-beds OF rank Republicanisfn is suff-
GENTLY surprising; but that they should be sanction
ca EhcouFdgeu: anu suPPpi'eu by organizations in
te oouthtLn oiates' snoulu ne regarded hereafter
as one Vi tie PoliuC"i "olSeIS u Ine world, for
inc iiSculei WIN I1ie anu Les'er "leh the tulml-
ha'lohS Vi o"iI IsGit ''t summer nave ceased to
DIaCNen P%Pel anu tI ms rSotton VI Nat turner
ana '''e r"'' u 'o'' H'o"" Shall DC forgotten for
S! EEi .-...,.;..,.. r..-..
iit+, VI states at
Ct''! gnu ii'';.''" inc sIE"V bQoHc ne
ec%s.'y 'I''t ',t Wv, Gu' my 'Sn. Ihsy were
en'G.blsu ~ Nv t"t''in anu " conspiracy and
I'lL5 !. ooue iio' ~ 4t-''o' uley Nut 1t aSqnder,
am. " IA ''e' anu ''us'! Champ,
ions, III lug anu l-a''e
ne integrity "a 'n'F HE'S. me soundness OF their
political faith and their HONORABLE. antcredrnt, Is