Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-27

cause the minority of interventionists could
not intimidate the majority into an abandon
ment of the doctrine of non-interyention
They have seeded from the organization of
the Democrat party and are endcavoring to
form new party in hostility to it. TCries
of " let them GO; we can whip the disunion-
lists North and Sonth.] Secession from The
Democrat party means secession from the
Federal Union. That's so and applause
Those who enlist under thezseeesson banner
now will be expected on fhe 4th of March
next to take up arms against the constituted
authorities. In certain contingencies, we are
told. in a certain event, the South must firmly,
! must forciblv resist the Inauguration OF the
President elect. while we find those who are
loudest in their threats of such resistance en-
gagged in the scheme to divide and destroy
the Democratic party. thereby securing the
election OF the Republican candidate.
! Does not this line of policy look to dis
union? [Cries of '.Yes, it dOes.''1 Intelli-
gent men must he presumed to understand
the tendency aRd consequences of their own
actions; that thei. efforts are to divide and
defeat the Democratic party. which, if sue
cessfnl. must tend directly to the secession of
the Southern States I trust that they will
see what must be the result of such a policy
and return to the regular organization aud
platform of the party before it is too late to
gave lHs COuutEy- applause Inc mon
must be preserved lcheers1. the Constitution
must be maintained inviolate renewed cheer
ingl, and it is our mission under Divine
Providence to save the Constitution and the
Union from the assaults of Northern Abo-
litionists and Southern Disunionists. I'm
menSe applause and three cheers for Doug
las1 My friends, have detained you too
long, and will close my speech by renewing
the expression Ofmy sincere thanks-[M Many
voices-"go on."l Mr.. Douglas-No, it is
nearly the Sabbath morning A voice
we will listen to you a year, Judge"], aud
[ merely made my appearance to acknowl-
edge the compliment you have paid me by
so large meeting at his hour of the night
| recognize among you the faces of several
old friends and large number of my inme-
date neighbors from Illinois, as well as
Others from almost every State in the Union.
| only regret my house is not large enough
to enable me to invite you in and to take
you individually by the hand. A voice.
your heart is big cnough."]
Three time three cheers were given for
Stephen A. Douglas. the next President of the
United States. The procession next pro-
ceeded to the quarters Of Gov. Fitzpatrick
and afforded him an opportunity of Judging
of the quality of a Chicago band. As the
Vice Presidential nominee had retired TO
bed, repre- sentative Cox, at his instance, re:
turned thanks for the patriotic aud musical
compliment.
Representative Mr.. McClernand pledged
the Northwest for Douglas.
1t may here be stated for matter of fact
that both wings of the Democratic party are
delighted with their respective nominees, and
are alike confident of success.
Messrs. Breckenridge and Lane accept,
considering it their duty to do so for the
sake of the country as well as Of the Democ-
racy.