Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-20

Mr.. Brecfk1nridge,s Frankfort Speech.
The Union and American published
Wednesday what purported to be the speech
made at Frankfort, KY, on the 21st of De
cember last, by Hon. J. C. BREcKINRIDGE.
Upon comparing it with complete copy.
We discovered important omissions in the
copy of our contemporary. viii the Union
and American deal fairly with Mr.. BRECKIN-
RIDGE. and republish the whole speech just
as be made it. Here is one omission that
ought to be supplied, by all means:
We cannot delude ourselves with the
thought that the dangers that menace us
are afar of, nor should others delude them
selves with the thought that there will be no
resistance. Constitutional resistance we con-
template to the latest moment, even against
unconstitutional attacks. But when the sub
ject of contest reaches the homes and fire.
sides of a people, who is wise enough to pre-
dict or control the progress of events?
have seen the growing evidences for the
proof, OF the determination of the Republi-
cans to take possession, if possible, of the
government, for the purpose l have de-
scribed. And have seen in the Representa-
tives of the lower Southern States most
resolute and determined spirit of resistance.
In the meantime perceive sensible loss of
that spirit of brotherhood feeling of
love for common country-that favor of
loyalty-which are at last the surest cement
OF the Union. so that In the present unhap-
Ply state OF affairs, Was almost tempted to
exclalm that we are dissolving, week by
week and month by month. The threads are
gradually fretiing themselves asunder; aud a
stranger visiting Washington might imagine
that the Executive of the United States was
the President of two hostile Republics. Our
wisest and best men observe this growing
feeling of alienation, and it has become with
them the subject of anxious thought and con-
versation. They are alarmed, but it is not
craven terror; it is the noble fear that patri-
OTIS feel for an imperilled country.
Perhaps the most imminent danger springs
from the possible action of certain members
Of the confederacy. The representatives
from South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi, not to mention other Southern
States, say that they represent their constitu
ents-nay, that they scarcely go so far as
their constituents-and most of them declare
that they are ready at any moment for
separate organization. Some of the south
ern legislatures have passed resolves of this
character-and We may safely assume that is
the true feeling of the people.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE paid glowing conpli-
AASnb ~ tuS 1NOILutIA ucnOCIdCy, luC ihCh
who were and are supporting DOUGLAS. That
is also omitted. Supply it neighbor.
And then his compliment to Mr.. EVERETT,
our " NOBLE AND TRUE" candidate for the
Vice Presidency, is omitted. Here it is. Oh,
neighbor, we fear you will never consent to
supply this omission:
g There is another element at the North,
not large, but NOBLE AND TRUE. 1t consists
of the scattered cohorts of the old Wing party,
of men like EVERETT, Choate, and their
associates, whose CONSERVATISM, CULTURE and
PATRIOTISM REBELLED AGAINST THE REPUBLI-
CAN ALLIANCE. Besides these, there are many
thousands in the Northern States tcho seldom
attends the polls and whose voices have not
been heard amidst the clamors that surround
them. To all these let us appeal let US
solemnly demand a general revolt of the
virtue and loyalty of the country against the
pernicious principles that threaten its safety.
and when all the forces are arrayed in their
proper ranks, we shall be able to see what
remains TO hope or fear"