Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-24
rs-Tbe foIIowing is given as a corr
For the Patriot and Union Press of
Tennessee.

GENTLEMEN EDITORS Il see that the SUBJ
iect of an Union candidate for orr next Cub
ernatoriaI contest, is beginning to move indi-
yiduaIs and communities in different parts of
our State.
Contemplating the Importance connected
with the coming canvass OF this summer, 1t
is certainly time that the preliminary steps
be taken TO provide standard bearer, upon
whom the Union masses OF Tennessee may
unite cordially aud heartily; and as free as
possible, from any old party feelings and
prejudices, to mar or modest the perfect har-
mony that should prevail amongst those who
still hope and have heart to labor for the
Union and Constitution of our Fathers
1t is seldom that seek to offer any sug-
gestions of political character for the con-
sideTation of those more constantly engaged
in the investigation and discussion OF such
subjects. But so frequent of late has the an
nOuncement been made by the Press and
politicians, that the people must assume their
right to order and direct affairs, that feel en-
bOIdened to offer some suggestions in regard
to that which may become of controlling in-
fiucnce upon the prosperity and happiness,
rights aud honor OF Tennessee.
That old party organizations are broken
and dissolved, aud many former party lead
ers have ceased their rivalry and struggle for
place and power over each other, and have
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government or overthrow it, no longer adj
mits of doubt.
But while this is so, the selection of a eau
didate should be made with due regard to
the old prejudices, jealousies and aBimosities
that still linger in the bosoms of thousands,
and might be unduly excited and exercised
to the prejudice of the Union cause, should
an unfortunate nomination be made.
The first requisite, in my opinion, is a man
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the South and TO the honor and ienown of
our whole country; and able by pature and
requirements, to maintain successfully, that
those rights eau be best secured and promo
ted by adhering to aud laboring for them in
the Union.
Secondly. A man whose antecedents and
political record would be the least likely to
revive any old political rancor, or obnoxious
party declarations OF denunciations, or local
prejudices; yet, at the same time, with re-
cord giving the people an assurance By
actual trial of promptness and prudence in
action, when action was necessary.
Ny object is 10 influence, by suggestions
and facts, union upon one best calculated,
without jars and discord, to lead us from
our late preliminary victory, id behalf of the
Union, to signal and browning triumph in
August next The man whom l think emf
nentlysqualified and adapted for this work,
never has and never Will trigger" Tor politi-
cal preferment and place, but who, f1atter
myself, would yield his assent to the patriot
ic doctrine of old, that mo one should re-
fuse his services TO his country, when his
country calls" / mean William III. Wisener,
an old and tried representative of the people
of Bedford county in the State Legislature.
And not only to the people of Bedford has he
been faithful, but to all sections of our
State has he been just and impartial, and
the unfaltering friend and advocate OF our
Federal Union. Having served four ses-.
sions in our Legislature, his name, political
views and public acts are familiar to the
public and leading men throughout the
State, and to such, he, needs no commenda-
lion from any one to entitle him to respect
and consideration from political foes. as well
as political friends. But desire to follow
up my suggestion of his name as one suita-
bic and available for the position, by brief
reference to such facts in his life as may APP
pear TO me of interest to the masses to whom
seek to introduce him; that they may BE-,
thereby, better enabled to judge of the
character of the. man commend to their
support and confidence.
l have known him for the last twenty-five
years, and for the last ten or fifteen intimate
~: l have heard him from the stump, in
al his political contests for the Legislature.