Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-17
For the raily Patriot
The Nomination for Governor.


LEBANON. Tenn, March Is, 1861.
EorroRs PATRIoT:-Absorbed cs our peo-
ME have been for some time past, in the ma
yes of national politics. but little attention
has been bestowed upon the selection oil
State officers. Congress has adjourned, and
IL behooyes the men OF Tennessee to take
thought Tor the future. The ablest and best
inteIIecis should be forced out in the ap-
preaching canvass. Our policy has been de-
termined upon. We are for the Union-the
proud old Union-as long as that relation
can be maintained with honor and justice.
We have repudiated the counsel Of secession
leaders We have preferred committing our
interests to the wisdom of those principles,
which the wise patriots and statesmen VINO
achieved glory and freedom in the cabinet
and field, developed and published wDen
founding this great government.
Among The Offices to be filed in the Au-
eust election, none is of more significance,
than that of Governor. He is the speaking
representative of the whole State, TO the
whole si>terhood of States. 1t is of The last
Importance in such a crisis as the present,
that we elect man of distinguished ability,
and high hearted patriotism. Such a man.
we Of old Wilson, universally think, the
Hon. JORDAN STOKES. Modest and retiring,
he is not the man TO thrust bis claims upon
public consideration. He is not politician
in the modern sense of such language. He
is possessed of no small arts A student.
al, H., ,laf1e Ii
cal views upon no time-serviDg policy. and
is not the man TO shift his craft fer every
breeze that blows. A man OF such frmness
and ability is worthy of the highest Office in
the land.
The part sustained by Col. STOKES in the
last State Senate, is familiar 10 the people.
The Legislature convened at a time when
the public pulse was trembling with distrust
and alarm. State after State was wheeling
from the orbit of the Union, and ranging be-
meath the mingled banners of secession. The
click Of every telegraph told of change and
revolution disordered and clamorous
Congress furnished no hope of peace TO dis
satisfied and unhappy people. A secession
Governor, largely backed "by the powers
that b." was thrusting upon the Legisla-
ture his imperial edicts of secession. The
great intellects of seeding States lectured
al the Capitol. Everything portended change
and revolution. There stood the gallant
Senator from the immortal 9Th district. The
proud representative of the school of Wash
ington, Clay, Webster and Jackson. There
was no dismay upon his firm brow. The
flag of his country was the proudest ensign
that met his gaze. Ranging beneath its
folds, be taught that loyalty to the Constitu
ton of his country was Heaven-born patriot
ism. He solemnly and eloquently protested
that the star which stood for Tennessee should
not be stricken from its place. The Name
lukes of power were driven back. The NOR
ming star appeared through the cloud, and
our gallant State was righted amid the
storm, and her gifted son, Stokes. was the
confessed leader of the Union forces. All
praise TO such spirit.
A man of this mettle is needed in the Gu
bernatorial chair. Let the people look to it,
that in honoring such man they consult
their best interests. Let his friends present
his name, and force him from his retirement
into the service of his country
JUSTICE.