Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-09
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Party Names should be unknownstn
the Confederate states.

Tor the Nashville Patriot
party Names .houid be unknown.in
me confederase states.
1t ia not expected that all persons will
either see or think alike on any snbject.
The minds of people are differently consti-
tuted. and. therefore, they will necessarily
view objects 10 different light. Perfect
unanimity is not to be looked for. But upon
all subjects of vital importance, there shonid
be so much harmony, both in feeling and SEN
timent, as not to suffer the main object In
view to be thwarted. Union OF sentiment IL
the source of peace and happiness in families.
IT is the handspring of success in all great
enterprises, and il is that which gives stabil-
ity to all human governments
No society or government can long remain
where the people are divided aud distracted
by discordant sentiments
we examine history, we will find that
this has been the downfall of most, if not OF
ali the governments that have ever been es-
tablished on earth.
Ii was this that, falling like an avalanche
on our beloved country, has brought it to its
present deplorable condition. 1t is well
known that our country, for many years, has
been divided by political parties, each striving
for the victory with great pertinacity.
We have had Wing and Democrat, and Re
publican, and Know-Nothing. and Abolition
list, and others of minor distinction. These
opposing parties have increased in violence
aud strength until it has ended in shameful
disruption of the Union.
These names-at least some of them-al-
though intended to denote difference in poll
tics, were more imaginary than real. They
were but mole-hills increased to mountains;
and never could see that the difference was
so great as to produce such bitter feelings.
Many, no doubt, not understanding the dif-
ference, contended more for the name than for
the principle involved. The common people,
at least, were led by few demagogues OF
each party. By these the difference was mag
nified, and many were made to believe that
the very lite of the country depended on the
success OF their principles. In many cases,
/ have NO doubt, these leaders and stump
speakers felt more interest in their own sue
cess than In that of their country. As an ev-
idence that the difference was not of vital i'm
portance, we have known wise and good men
men of candor. and free from prejudice
espouse different sides In these party politics
Now, this alone is sufficient to prove that the
difference In parties is not so great as some
would represent it.
This tendency to form parties Is truly un-
fortunate, particularly in Republican Gov
eminent, and should be carefully guarded
against II has already brought ruin on our
country, and blasted the prospects OF the
best government on earth. These parties
had Increased ia violence and become so
union. A superior force is always necessary
to overcome an inferior. But where could
we find power sufficiently strong to over
come the party spirit that had risen up among
the people7 Nothing, / believe, was suffi-
GENTLY strong to answer this purpose, but the
crisis which has come upon us. This, we
believe, In great measure, at least, has had
the effect of harmonizing the parties, and
caused them to unite as one man, in the de-
fence of their country. Party names and
distinctions have died away, and it is to be
sincerely hoped that they will never be re-
suscitated-
Our country is now divided. We have
| shaken off the. shackles of Northern Despot.
ism, and are struggling to maintain our free.
dom and independence as nation. Let rs
/ -. L nd inf marty names
to spring up in our midst. and mar our fail
prospects If we should gain our freedom
and establish q Southern Confederacy, as
bope We shall, if we ever fall it will be owing
to the indulgence of party spirit and inter
nal divisions. These will eat as canker,
and prove the ruin of any government
have already noticed, in some quarters
disposition to keep up the party names OF
Wing and Democrat. This l look upon as q
bad omen, and if persisted in, will generate
strife. and end in ruin. Let party names be
done away; and if there should be any strife
let it be rho shall Be most faithful to his eOu'a-
tru. Let all divest themselves of every sell
fish prineiple-of every sinister motive, and
let their chief aim be the welfare OF their
country. In this way we may expect to see
our government established on firm basis
and this Confederacy flourish and prosper as
no other country has ever done.
We should avoid the rock on which SO
many thousands have made shipwreck. ga
prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth
himself; but the simple pass on, and are pun
isbed.n J. r. B.