Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-12
AN APPEAL TO CONSERVATIVE RE.
PUBLICANS.

EOhLAOANS.
That truly able and Conservative iour- |
nal-the National INTEL igencer-s long
a monitor and guide to the old Wing |
party, and to prudent and rejecting men
even among those holding opposite party |
relations, in the issue of the Sth inst,
addresses an appeal to moderate Repub-
licans in behalf ofthe Democratic ticket, |
which we append below as applicable to
a class of voters in the Southern States.
In their "heart Of hearts there are
many men who from various motives in
the past few years have acted with the
party calling itself Republican, but
which, under the lead Of JacObin cOun-
sellOrs who have thrust themselves into
its lead, has become the very reverse,
who are convinced that its success in
November will be detrimental to the in
terests Of the country 1t is their duty
to emancipate themselves from the shack
les Of party thraldOm, and cast their votes
in accordance with these convictions,
and to that class We commend the earnest
words of the htelligencer
1t says Leaving aside all prejudices,
and taking up the issues of to-day, what
possible objection can any conservative
Republican reasonably have to Mr.. Seyr
e III L.,
will not bear witness to his eminent
talents, his administrative abilities, his
pure patriotism, his exalted virtues, and
his unspotted private character They
will not certainly demur to the platform
on which he stands, for it is eminently
wise and conservative to the principles
he holds, 80 far as they apply to the
present contest, for they are the same
as those held by Washington and Adams,
Hamilton and Jackson, and Jefferson,
Madison, Clay, Webster and long line
Of other illustriou5 names Of both politi-
cal parties; to the cause Of which he Is
the standard bearer for it is the most
sacred cause in which men can engage
the struggle Of a people to save their
country from ruin The most glorious Of
all enterprises is to make country free,
and the next is to see to it that that free
dom is not lost and it is for this that the
great conservative element Of the cOuno
try, led by lIoratio Seymour are going
forth TO fight That our Presidential
candidate is able, irreprOachable, exr
pericnced, and in all respects most emf |
ncntly fitted for the high and responsible |
place to which thepeople have resolved to
elect him that he stands upon platform
and upon principles which are unexcep
tionablc, and which he is bound to carry !
out; and that the cause of which he is
the lcader-madc 80 against his own |
wishes, and by laundering demand Of
his countrymcn, which he could not re-
sist-is one which appeal spontaneously
and with irresistible power to every
heart Now, what more do, or can, they
or other men want ? What appeal can be
made to them that their country does not
make through these considerations to
which we have avcrtcd2 What keeps them
the few to whom We speak-back from
joining with US heartily, wholly and with
a will ? What is it2 Prejudice What
prejudice at such a time as this, when
great principles are ut stako2 Prejudice ?
What does duty call us to the rescue
Of free institutions on this continent, our
laws and liberties-call us by every obi
cation which love Of country, the relief Of
kindred from despotic chains, self-pre-
and whatever else we value
most can suggest-and does prejudice
hold rs back Is this manly, is it worthy, |
is it wise and patriotic When the judy
nent and the heart are convinced, shall ]
prejudice be allowed to step in and overs
'ulo men to their countrys ruin and
against her salyation2 Is prejudice ON
liponent, then, in the breasts of really
patriotic men2
They see platform and principles put
orLh by the New York Convention
which they do in their Utmost hearts in
iorsc and which they feel convinced i
would, if brought into practical operas j
ion in the administration of the govern
ncnt, bring about that reformation, and y
ct does prejudice permit them to waver ]
nd lalter with themselves as to what f
curse they will pursue, what cause they
will cspousc-Scymour's or Grant's-and
'hcther they will do what they can to I
ave the institutions of their country, or
It them perish, and all because Mr. Scy-
lour is not their first choice for a STAN
ard,bearer We trust, as we certainly
elieyo, thore is not much patriotism in
nc country, if it can be called patriotism
t all, that stands on such narrow ground T
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