Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-08
FACTS AND OPINIONS.


II is really the abest and soundest exposition OF tie
affairs and policy OF the republic that has a. pearel
except in the messages of Washington and Jes-
ferson, Jackson and Polk, in the annals of the
feleracy. 1t is frank and sincere practical and pa
triotic in all positions. 1t breathes the true spr
it Of the sages OF the American revolution: and
impars fresh fame TO the republican State of New
Hampshire; heretofore devout in the tenets and
cause of liberty This public document indeed
surpasses the inaugural address of Gen. Pierce as OF
course it ought to do; and exceeding in sagacity
and craftsmanship, the expectations of many citi-
zens, it was conjectured to be partly the produc-
ton Of the eminent and erudite, Marcy. Its
pursued with tact and energy, decision and sabili-
ty aided by territory for continuous emigra-
ton will conduct the republic safely through all the
diffilul les AM embarrassment, usually encountered
by nations and communities of men Ifit does
not therefore perpetuate, it will at least prolong to
remote time, the existence of free and indepen-
dent government.-Tiune Eclipse
Fox-FmEl-Gov johnson has Just received. for
the wisdom and patriotism of his recent message
the compliment of 'crazy statesman" an epithet,
once applied by miscreants and disoyalsts to Pres
ident Jackson. For his alfability and popularity
with the bulk of the citizens, he is charged, chiefly,
by recreants and apostate-, with want of dignity
and lack of federal scorn for the people, But ial-
aces are in fact nothing T-iune Eclipse
who have the Observer now in your hand-take a
seat if not already seated turn to the first page.
and read Gov. JoHNsoNs message 1t is GooD-be-
ing plain, practical and sensible He handles the
various subjects referred to in brief and highly
satisfactory The articles in the Constitu-
ton of the United States proposed to be amended
will have place next week. In the meantime,
again we say, read the message On account OF
the crowded state Of our columns we are compelled
n dafor frfbar ;Uo
Gov. JoHSsoNs MEssAGE-We publish to-day
the message of Gov. A. Johnson to which we in
vte the particular attention of readers. Every
point touched upon is discussed with eminent abii-
ity and talent and his views must and will meet the
approval of the people. Elaborate concise and for
chile IN every respect those who read cannot but
agree with us in the opinion that it is one of the
ablest State papers which has ever emana.ed from
The Executive Department of this State-LincOl,,
| Journal.
| The FIRST MoNDAr.-The County Court elected
! B. +. Clark Chairman and H. c. Cowan and R.
| Drenon Quorum for the present year. The Court
reduced the county taxes cent. on the 500 worth
! of property, which will make the State and county
tax this year 10 cents the 500 worth of proper
| ty instead of l54 last year. The Court refused
to elect tax collector by vote Of 20 to H. which
results in giving the collection OF the taxes to the
Sherif-Lincoln Journal
| FIRE-On the night of the I'd inst, between the
hours of 8 and 10 o'clock, the kitchen of Mr.. Jesse
West, in the village Of Lynnvie, was entirely con-
sumed by fire. The entire contents, which were OF
considerable value, We're also consumed or greatly
damaged. 1t was entirely owing to the convenient
and abundant supply Of water that the citizens
were enabled by great and timely exertion to save
the dwelling which stood within rod of the ktch-
en-. The fire is supposed to have originated from
/ a cooking StOye-PlloS.l Iy1zeffe
GovEENoRs MEssAGE-We have had the Cover
nor Message on hand sometime but owing to the &C.
currence Of the Christmas Holidays we have not had
occasion to publish it before this week.
We wholly agree with all the views of the Gov
ernor IN regard TO internal improvements, common
schools, and the banking system his views are lust
and appropriate upon all those subjects. Our whig
friends were very anxious for the Governor TO com
municate message to the legislature but now. as
II ever has been with all Democratic measures no
| flaw or defect can be picked in it. and hey are
dumb as Zacharah, after seeing the vision in the
Temple. That part of the wing party which still
refuses to acknowledge itself dead seems to be kept
alive alone by the stimulous of future possible
rupture In the Democratic ranks. Vain hone All
reasonable men ought too see from the debate in
Congress on the motion TO amend the law in regard
to the appointment Of under Secretary of the Treas
ury, that whatever may be the private feelings of
uIClIiOClo vi Slduu TOO much IN lear
Of that unpalsied ARM the old National Republicans
of j. Q. Adams day-the legitimate predecessors
Of the Wings of our day-tred to manace--the
voice of their constituents The abolitionists have
signifed through the New York Tribune, that
war against popular opinion is fruitless The wings
Of the North have given up the contest aud we
think our Southern lattudnarians had as well sign
a capitulation at discretion, and consent to let the
country prosper under Democratic rule
1t will be little awkward at first but when they
get used to it, 1t will be like the conversion of an
old sinner. They will wonder why they did not
dose sooner.-lcNairy Gazette.
THE RAIL RoAD.-The contractors upon the Ten
nessee and Alabama Rail Road, are pushing their
work forward with commendable energy and sue.
cess Several of the contracts for grading we learn
are already completed, and are ready to receive
the balastng before the crcsS-ties are laid down
while all the contracts being pushed forward in
such manner as to warrant the belief that within
the next eight months our eyes shall behold the
Iron horse winding his way along our rich val
leys, and over our fertile hills
The bridge across Harpeth at this place is in a
very satisfactory state of progress. The pier on
this side OF the river, believe, is completed and
the one on the opposite size will be immediately
carried up. a good portion of the tinbers for the
bridge now on the ground, and the balance will
speedily be on it, when the work of framing and
putting up the bridge will be commenced. We
look forward with interest TO the time when we
shall be placed in hourly connection with Nash
vile, and other important points This the rail
road will accomplish for us. When the road is COM
peted to Nashville, some of the advantages ofsuch
works will begin to be felt and appreciated; but
when the road is continued to the Alabama line
and shall connect-a it is designed and expected
to do-wth the New Orleans and Great Western
Rail Road, and crossing as it will, the Memphis
and Charleston Rail Road, and the Mobile and Ohio
Road, our farmers will have access in safe, speedy
and reliable way to all the great markets of the /
South and West then the full advantage of Rail
Roads will be felt and acknowledged by even the
most sceptcal We shall have more to say on this |
ubject-FiaaIlia ReUieav.