Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-18
THURSDAY, JULY Is, 1861.
East tennessee.

East Tennessee.
We have carefully read the leader in the
Banner of yesterday under the heading of
East Tennessee 1t is singular produc-
ton. We cannot well understand it; and
have found it difficult to arrive at satisfac-
tory conclusion as to the object of it.
For instance: 1t is apparently intended
TO disparage Gov. HARRIS and to forward the
pretensicns of Col Polk. yet it candidly
AYERS that the latter us personally obnoxious
10 the Masses This Is a WelLkuown fact
it Is patent to every one who will take the
trouble 10 canvass his chances for election.
Indeed, il i a matter of no little surprise that
q paper, with the Banners reputed sagaciiy,
should persist in eudeavoring to thrust upon
the people the pretensiOns of gentleman
confessedly personally obnoxious to the
masses" We hope, however, upon further
reflection our contemporary may be induced
TO forego the prospect of an improbable and
ruinous canvass, and devote more OF its at
tention to the advocacy of the cause of South
ern Independence-tbat it will shorten sail,
and endeayor to save itself from wreck.
Surely the Bsunr cannot suppose that its
influence. great as it IS acknowledged to be,
and de-rvedIy, can fOist upon an unwilling
people any man who sis personally obnoxious
to the Masses Would it not be preferable
to Join in the universal, spontaneous move
rnent of the MASSES" and aid in the eleya-
zion of trusted and acceptable man? We
merely make the suggestion, and trust our
neiShbor viii appreciate our friendly mo-
tives.
The Banner evidently desires sincerely to
eonciliate East Tennessee, and 10 detach her
tom the grasp of the Lincolnitish leaders
VIII, have misled her. Yet, We are utterly at
q loss TO discover, in anything it has raid,
plausibIe process for the accomplishment of
that good work
Win the Banner be 30 kind as to reiterate
it, viegs. and, if not incompatible with the
public interests, go into the details OF its
specific plan for the restoration OF quiet, OF
law, and order, 10 that region, if these be re-
ally broken or threatened to be broken, by
the paoUIs7 1t will not do to say that the
election of Col POLK, simply, Will conciliate
the disaffected That is a mere assumptions
and considering that it is claimed that he
will carry out all the measures in pro
gress for the emancipation OF the State, just
A. Gov. HARRIS has done, and is doing, 1t Is
an assumption which falls to the ground OF
its inherent weakness. You must make some
better plea. Give the public plan-speclty
what You will do, what concessions yon Will
make to satisfy those who complain. what
would Col. Polk do ss Governor, to satisfy
tbem2 How would he parry the spear OF
NELSON. or MAYNARD, or other doughty
knights, who rush TO the tourney under the
banner OF the Infdel, The nOdus OpsraNdi
would, to say the least of it, be highly inter-
sssting to the masses" 1t may be that the
Colonel has in reserve some splendid plan OF
uacifcation, by which his obnoxiousness to
the "masses' may be removed. If so, why
.sbide his light under a bushel?" Bring it
forth, and let the '-masses" contemplate him
in the glare Of its etfulgenee- .
But, all of this aside. Col Polk Is really
scarcely known in the race for the Executive
Chair. 1t is great draft upon ones patience
to,yeat his pretensions seriously. There never
bss besu time when community, In the
midst of a great revolution, would permit
their attention to be diverted from the OBJ
ieets sought By the aspirations of an indivld-
nal for promotion. The people OF Tennes-
see will not set the example. We, therefore,
trns, that the Banner will permit Col Polk
Ia retire. and that with this impeachment cast
off IT will continue to stand shoulder TO
shoulder with us, battling for the rights OF MAN
NOT of 1ueu, for men are born to-day, and
die Tomorrow, but MAN will only pass away
with the last day when Empires and Govern
ment. have utterly persisted, and are buried
in the ruins of the Universe. Let Us, then,
regard principle only-let US abate no Jot or
little of our loyalty to a noble cause Let
us regard ma. as only the opponents, the
living. breathing embodiments OF ideas dear
and precious to freedom and equality Let
considerations of mere policy give way before
the stern necessity of immediate and success
snl action. Let US together bear the brunt OF
che fierce conflict, and after we have thought
the good fight" and secured the victory, then
We can adjust questions of minor consequence
The fable of the old man and the bundle OF
sticks is not Inappropriate in this connection
Let ns ponder its lesson, and profit by 1t.