Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-11
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The Richmond Enquirer cOmmends to the

The Richmond Enquirer OOmmends to the ear
nest attention Of lovers Of their country, every
where, the timely, judicious aud able letter Of H.
Y johnson, ESQ.,, Governor of Georgia. 1t sdds
Coming from one Of she foremost statesmen OF the
South, and the bOldest purest and most sagseiOus
champions Of our rights, his words Of counsel are
entitled Co The most deliberate and serious consid-
Grafton. Both in tie Senate chamber and IN the
Executive chair Of one Of the most houFlshlpg
States Of the South, HeTsohell v Johnson has 81
ways commanded the respect and admiration Of
the Southern people. At the:present moment be
fssls called upon to renew his confidence IN the a
tional Dsmoerscy--ths only party that IS c0nssr-
vstiVs and powerful enough to maintain 81 once
the rights and equality of tbs States and cOnsti
tutiousl Union. We are pleased TO see that this
admirable letter has been fully endorsed BY the
whole Democratic press of Georgia. gallant
State that hss never altered in devotion to States
Rights and the Just rights Of the South. The let,
ter is characterized by good sense and sound prin-
eples. It lucidly sZpounds the requirements Of
sound Southern policy-points out the necessity
Of cultivating g strong and cordial alliance with
the faithful notwithstanding Democrats Of the
North-exposss our true political position N vivid
cooFs--wArns Us against coming dangers and
teaches US how TO avoid them. The only hope for
the South and the Union, is in tue harmonious sec
tionsl cooperation Of the Democratic psEty. In
the language of the Macon (Gs) Telegraph "Un-
less we would invite disruption and chaos, the par
" must be maintained in yigor and strength. 1t
must be maintained frat Of all in The South, be
cause il the nature Of the questions agitsted,
the united South must furnish the broad and firm
base for the Democratic supershuoture. heNorth-
eEn Democracy cannot sustain themselves against
az al prevalent and popular fsnstcism, exceP.
they are backed by all the moral power Of united
South. It was q united South only which buoyed
up the Northern conservatives to the mighty ef
forts which carried PennsylVa indiana, Ilino:
and New Jersey; and it is al idleness and folly &c
expect aid from that quarter in future unless we sre
true to ourselves-rus to the great constitutions
party of the UniOns
In confirmation Of our views and of the sounl
sentiments of Gov Johnson's letter, We republisl
the following excellent remarks Of the Mobile Reg
sser, an Influential stsunch States Rights journal
The immense Black Republican vote il the fre.
not only TO the Southern PeCp.e that their right
were endangered but also timely warning to tht
Northern people that they were about TO disturb
the equilibrium Of the Government, ard ssssil
portion Of the Union which would not submit t,
rbeencroschmept OF dominant hostility to thei
Institutions 1t was 8 warning to the constitution
al people of the Union, and It babe them 56wBrt
how they battered down or oEerlesped the barrier
Of the government It was 8 warning 70 the fa
nstic also, who perverted tie saCre1 Cesk to q 20
Ttcal engine and prostitused the gospel Of pesc
to the purposes of malignant But IL was
triumph, 8lsl-B triumph OF reason auu patriotism
over the sudden upheagsl OF political elements
whose rage came bu. too nigh OgerUnTowIug e.
most magnificent political tB6rlc hitherto known q
the world triumph Of the ideas OF regular gov
eminent over the impuisiVe zeal sni lHordiust
fury OF fsnsticsm and utcpIsn speCu alton W
went into the contest upon question of life an
death, and when we came out wIgh lite, when
have beaten back the foe, snd taken the reins c
government into our hands, Il rather becomes u.
As the triumphant party, to avail Ourselves of ID
victory by g wise and JldiciOus use OF the mean
Bforoed by success to lOrtfy our position rattle
than to relIUguIsh the prestige OF the triumph b.
fighting our battles over BgRn. Il should be L.
argument to weaken our efforts TO bind the broke
forces Of our use together after the strife, tina
our enemies achieved more than they expected
that they do not look upon the result as q def5g
y
should the rather brace OuTseV against them su
put ourselves 70 work upon the wisCsl and 10
united couusels to defeat them il strategy s1d pc
icy 0y 8 serred viii upon common purpose.
Y These are arguments TO increase our WslCbfu
Qess, extend the love Of our cause even into O.
Ssmy's territory, awaken the sense Of justice
and patriotism in minds dormant or misleC
1uu lead the deuded followers Of reckless sn
sPsecoye politicians back to the sac and peacst
ooc'LllsS the Constitution We sloud kee
S9L W ~ windwsrd and prevent all surpTis
"e SOU W. JOI hsncs in the work Of sell prese
Vauou' 90 I'd nerve ourselves against h
events OF coming 1ars. We should y2tslIzs 4
confidence IN .9e - 1eratc party, and by col
with oil cur might tire 81 ao. ~ ~ s $50 o.,
measures which can be PS,s.a =, - =
South. and to vsuquish the ~, SI5,1i ~
North which would reduce us 81 10y " 80. ~
lection. This, it seems to US, is Z t- -
warning we have hsd, and this is - =. =
make Of the Victory the Democracy XIV - ,oo1
When we have 'one this and siied, ~ ~
acquitted in the the of the world for ana"
which the necessity ( our fortunes shall CUR
-as to sdOpt