Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-09

not look over its tables and see that no
false priest has interpolated or corrupted
its text The great doctrines which
constitute the distinctive differences
between the Democratic and Repub-
licau parties can easily be found; none OF
them, like the SybiliDe leaves, have been
destroyed. They have been, and still are,
in the hands of the faithful, and but a
few Gays ago received the sanction OF the
purest and most patriotic men of Ohio.
Upon this platform of principles we
might, in my humble Judgment, stake our
Slate canvass, and proudly maintain the
next national contest. l viii ask you,
Messrs. Editors, to publish this platform
in the issue of your paper in which this
appears, as presenting an epit0me of
''poliiical" doctrines as pure in their sub
stance as in the strong Saxon language in
which they are expressed. SD much for
national politics.
submit if any expression of opinion
in regard to State policy would moi, be
premature, in view of the fact that the
new Constitution has just been published
and none of us have given it that mature
consideration which its importance de-
mands, or can be expected TO point out,
in so short time, the legislation the
changed conditions of things may, and
probably will, imperatively require.
This much, however, may safely be
ventured, that the State should be divorced
from the internal improvement schemes,
to which she has been so long welded,
ond hos ;,,@o-ac4 ,,-,Faofad sfro,,, tho rnori
pulations of rings and lobby brokers. ]
would pay promptly and in good faith
every dollar for which the State is legally
bound, but claim for the State the same
right indiviCuls have 10 protect
themselves from frauds, imposition
and unauthorized acts of agency. This
whole subject is now before the Legisla-
ture of the State, and tie wisdom of that
body may fad, before the assembling of
convention, safe way from the wider
ness of our financial situation. But
principles however pure and right they
may be, are dead things without the vivi-
flying influence of party, and the work of
party is dead work without organization.
As well might you expect an army to win
victories without discipline. The Rerub-
lican party is thoroughly organized, thor
oughly disciplined, its line is rarely
broken, or if broken at all, almost immedi-
ately reformed; and l.; party, with all
its damniag heresies and errors, can
wax so strong, by mere power of
organization and discipline, what may
we not expect from organization
in the PRONUNCIATION of princi-
pies having the interest of the whole peO-
pie in view, and meeting all the eXigencies
of our situationl l know our recent
triumphs over this party in the State has
given US great heart, and l fear, too great
confidence; it will not do to underrate its
power. 1t is still a live party, full of
energy, full of capacity, full of boldness
of plan and execution. But parties must
have their candidates, as well as their
creeds, and as there must almost always
be great diversity of opinion as to who
the candidates shall be, and as il is incon-
venient, if not impossible, for the masses
TO meet and make nomination, it has be- n
found convenient to elect delegates to re-
present the masses in convention, and all
men of true party fealty must, and should
submit 10 the umpirage of this body.
l believe, Messrs. Editors, | have now
complied fully with your request in plac-
ing before you my views as TO party and
convention, nation and State politics. In
the short compass have given myself,
these things could be but glanced at, not
and l claim no merit for
them but that of frankness and SINGER
ity.
As to my being an aspirant for the high
position you mention, in one sense am,
in another am not. If my name or my
services can be made useful to the party;
if greater harmony can thereby be oh
tanned, or in any other way the interests
of the party subserved, have no right
and no inclination TO withhold it. But if
it is to become an element of discord; if
it is to weaken one feathers weight the
power of our influence, am not an as
pirdrlt, but willing and earnest follower
of the chieftain who shall bear the ban
ner in the fight.
In conclusion permit me to thank you
for the words of compliment you 80
and kindly bestow upon me.
! should be most happy to believe that |
deserved them. Applied to the distin-
guished gentlemen you name in the same
they are but words of fitting
and appropriate eulogy; to me, the gen
erous prompting of comrade and friend.
Very truly yours, w. A. QUARLEs.