Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-06
The ELECTION To-Day.

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The. election ion Of President and Vice Presi.
dent. and members of Congress takes plaza
to-dax. q 5io i5is - sIsa as -
Thu Han sJ EFEFrE 81 DAVIS and the Hon.
All. STEPHENS. the, present incumbepts q
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, having
discharged the high and responsible duties
devolsed upon them by the Provisional Con
stitution with scrupulous fidelity, and to the
satisfaction of the people, have mo compeii-
tors. 1t is believed to be the part of wisdom
to makesa farther draft upon heir dfstfli-
guished abilities and air'abounding apatriet-
ism to start the machinery of the new Cow
eminent under the Permanent Constitution,
aud no objections to either of them; of a se-s
rious nature, have been made in any quarter
They are before the country as the recognised
choice of the great body of the people, and
we have been happily exempt from heated
partisan contest. Under the old Government
the cuadrennial election OF these high officers.
degenerated into contest for the sspoils OF
Office in some sections, and In others were
sharpened by the introduction of Questions of
grave import upon which the people divided.
engendering distrust and prejudice, and not
unfrequently bitter hate. These increased the;
interes. felt in the election, and 80 aroused The
masses that a full vote invariably ensued. -
In the present case, none of the usual means
and appliances have been resorted TO. and
our people, missing the usual stimuli, have
not manifested much concern touching the
election We trust, however, that they will
all go to the polls today. quietly exercise
the right of suffrage, and manifest thereby
their regard for and confidence In the distin-
guished gentlemen presented for their sup
port, -. =, ..-..,- ~ - 5,1-a p s1s.ls -
The candidates for Congress are Hon. Ma
THAN GREEN, Hon. Henry S. FooPE, and Col.
r. E. THOMPSON The first has reputation
coextensive with the State, as jurist of high
character and varied attachments, whilst. as
a citizen his life has been marked by the
practice of the strictest integrity and the
most eminent social virtues. The Hon. HEN.
RY S. FooTE has, for quarter century past.
enjoyed ationalreputation. Very few men
of his day have filled larger space in the
public eye, or acquired wider and more ex-
tended influence. 80 iiz $50 s. s'... .1
He is one of the most remarkable men this
country has produced, both physically and
intellectually. In his public career, we be-
lieye he has ever sought honestly to pursue
the right, and frequently at the greatest sar
cri6ces; and in the sphere Of private 1ite,
has shown himself to be one of the most kind
hearted and generous of men. Col. THoMP-
son. cont rasted with bis two competitors, is
yet young man. He has, however, served
in the State Legislature, and in the chair ed
itorial, in both of which positions be exhibit
ed great:euags o.. character and decided Ia.
Tents. Whatever he undertakes to do, he
does it with spirit and dissemination. Be-
tween these three gentlemen the people can
make choice fortfemse1ves. 4 We have not
desired to intsrPese ia behalfsof either. pre-
ferring to see every one exercise his Own I'M
BIASED jud gment. We take it for granted
that every one who offers himself as can
didate for Office under the Confederate Gov
eminent, is true to that Government, and in
tends to exert himself faithfully at every haz-
ard, to promote its success, We cannot,
therefore, entertain anything like partisan
hostility to them, nor take sides against any
one unless we have cause, good and sufficient,
to doubt his integrity. The time may come
when it will be necessary to enlist again in
partisan warfare. When the government is
firmly established and peace smiles upon it;
questions Of public policy mny arise and di-
vide the people into parties and we, If we
should have the good fortune to live to see
the day, may again enlist. But. until this
time arrives. We hope the people of the Com
federate States will know no divisions.