Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-29

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R. j. MEIGs and w. F. COOPER against,
and Acknowledgement SNEED maintaining
the constitutionality of the law. This win
prevent all Banks in this State from put.
ting in circulation hereafter any notes of
less denomination than five dollars, except
the notes of the Bank of Tennessee, which
all alike are authorized by law to issue.
This decision does not affect the value of
notes already in circulation.
Gov. JOhnsen-Tbe II ermIta ge-Branch
of the Military Academy.
The General Assembly of Tennessee hav-
ing, at its last session, authorized the pur-
chase of a portion of the Hermitage grounds
and the offer of it to the General Govern
ment, as gift, on condition that the latter
should establish there a branch of the Ma
ti(nal Military Academy, Gov. JOHNSON
has proceeded to Washington and laid the
subject before the President, who, in turn,
has submitted it to Congress. We have not
yet seen the message of the President on
tie occasion; the Intervention of the severe
cold weather and snow storms of last week
having since cut off all communication by
mail with Washington. We shall get it by
and bye
1t was lucky throw for our uaambitious
Governor that this thing turned up" to
give him an excuse for visiting Washington,
at time when the President elect might
be supposed to be weighing the claims of
distinguished democrats to seats in his adj
visory Council. Aaron having no robes of
Office to cumber him, was getting the ad-
vantage of Andy-he had, indeed, become
an important parsonage in the foreground
of the Cabinet picture, if his satellites are
to be credited 1t was therefore happy
stroke of fortune that gave Andy chance
to be on the spot to look after his own pro-
motion. Aaron had better look to his lau-
relS-the black horse may yet become the
winner.
But all this aside We are much pleased
that the tender of the Hermitage to the
General Government has been made; and
we trust that Congress will take up the
subject during its present session, and act
upon it promptly. Without reference to
party, or appeals to sectional feeling, meas
ure Of this character, so national and praise
worthy, should receive the support of all
parties and of every portion of our common
country.
The propriety and justice of the propo-
sition, and the appropriateness of the loca-
cation for the purpose named, will at once be
apparent. The advantages arising from the
Military Academy are at present too re-
stricted The establishment of Branch at
the Hermitage would enlarge and extend
them. 1t would also tend to augment true
patriotism in our revered country, by af-
fording another altar where her fires may
be made to burn; and add another link to
bind still stronger together the distant por-
tions of this great Republic. Educating in
part here, sons of the north and south, east
and west, it will tend to promote identity
of interest, and advance that oneness Of
faith and hope so essential to our growth
and prosperity as a nation.
There was time when doubts as to the
extension of our system of military educa-
ton might have been entertained; and the
expense entailed upon the nation by it re-
garded with disapprobation. But that
time has passed. The battle-feds of the
Mexican war-from Palo Alto to the City
OF Mexico-all attest the incalculable ad-
vantages our country derives from that
system, which not only supplies her with
efficient officers TO lead her lion-hearted
soldiery, but instils into their hearts love
of country which nothing can chill, and an
intelligent courage which nothing can sub
due. The sacred associations which clus-
ter around West Point, have performed no
Insignificant part in arousing the spirit of
patriotism, and kinding its fires, pure and
quenchless, in the hearts Of our noble sons
set apart for the defence of their country.
Let us, then, have Branch of our Mil
itary Academy in the South-at the Her
mitage. BY these institutions let every
portion Of the country-as one great SOW
eignty-be bound together in stronger
bands than those of iron or steel To us the
success of the proposition is suggestive Of
much to brighten the future. What change
in the relations Of the North and the South,
would thus be advanced. How one would
minister to the other. What reciprocity
of feeling established; and how, by q COM
mon love Of country thus implanted, COM
mon and pure patriotism may be perpetu-
ated Here, too, as hheze, sacred associa-
lions shall inspire and keep alive patriot
ic devotion to our country aud its institu-
tions. Here, amid the walks, the groves,
by the noble streams, in the garden--yea,
in the very home Of him whose name is one
of the Watch-wOrds of liberty, and but an
other name for bravery and patriotism
may they stand, amid the airs redolent
With his fame, and, at his grave, learn how
"DaiS Il deooran suam Patrac" Thus
shall the Hero Of the Hermitage whose
fame is worldwide, though dead, be yet
said, not Improperly, 20 speak 70 the gene