Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-04

AETIsLEOOMPT0NEsm AND ITS TEN.
nEEcrE.

DENOTES.
Soma wssksago We took occasion to comment on
Mr. Wsas absndonmsnt Of the Administration and
aRliaHon with the opposition We did not hesitate
80 say, that be was impelled to this course BY his
aissppOintmsnis in his Presidential and Senatorial
aspirations, his despair Of receiving further prefer
nent from the Democratic party, and his hopes Of
better fortune IN the ranks Of the -Republisans
We stated that the Richmond Eaqars, once res
Psstabls organ Of the Party in virgnis was totally
EpbssrEient to his interests and Of course joined
with him in his aPOstaoy. This paper which
rejects Governor WsE's sentiments, indicated
even then 3 disposition to secure the confidence
and esteem Of its new allies by its excessive zeal in
thsiF SERVICE and We foresaW that before the feesO
forces to choose their shisftsin the Governor
andhis organ would be the aotivs and avOEed champ
ions Of their cause Already have our antisipsiions
been realized. A late number of the Enquirer con-
taias sentiments and opinions which win establish
its right 70 rank among the most ultra and uncom-
promising enemies Of Southern institutions The
BaRaU Of Wednesday quotes the following paragraph
from the EnqairT:
II dissolution Of the Union is to be followed
By the revival Of the slave trade Virginia had bet
Ter consider whether the South Of The Northern
the North Of Southern oonfsdersey In the North
arn cOnfederRcy Virginia would derive 9 large
amount from the sale Of her slaves 10 the South
and gain the increased value Of her lands from
Northern smigrati0n-Whiie in the Southern con-
4ederacy, Wltn the African slave trade revived she
would lose Wothrds Of the value of her slave pro-
perry and derive no additional increase 10 the value
Of her lands"
Here is an insidiOus attempt to undermine the
institution Of slavery in Virginia and the other
border States Of the South. Whether the Union is
dissolved or not, whether the African slave trade
should be revived or prohibited the reasons which
the ERqutrer endeaVOrs to enforce would have the
same validity. Any argument based upon the pro-
EPsetive increase in the value Of land and negroes
which might be made in favor of emancipation, in
the event Of dissolution Of the Union and the re-
opening Of the slave trade, may be urged with equal
force under the existing state Of things. If land
would be enhanced by the Northern emigration
consequent upon the abolition Of slavery, in the
supposed contingency, it would be equally enhanced
By the same causes, while the oOnfedsraoy oontin-
ues and while the slave trade is interdicted by law
The smeunt TO be derived from the sale Of slaves
would be the same In either case Abolitionists at
the North are using the very argument which the
Enquirer urges, 70 convince the Southern States that
they ought 10 emaneipate their slaves. The rea-
Boning, whether it proceeds from Aboiionists at
the North st the South is equally false
and frivolous. Il is an attempt to influence the
conduct Of the Southern people through the mesnest
and most mercenGry motives 1t is an appeal to their
aTarice But even adopting this base and groVel-
ling sentiment as the standard Of correct policy
ths ENquirsrs argumentfa fails. The people of Vir-
Einia will find it more profitable to cultivate their
lands with slave labor than to sell them to Yankee
spectators. They could dispose of their slaves
whenever they choose but they have wisely prefer
red to retain them as ssOurce Of profit to themselves
and an inheritance for their children
But aside from these merely pecunisry eonsidera-
TONS is no importance 10 be attached TO the afec-
ton which the people Of Virginia entertain for their
native soi7 Is nothing due to the sacred memories
which cluster around the home Of their fathers
Should they disregard those higher and nObler
lions which spring from the recoleotions Of their
heroic ancestors Would yOu tear them away from |
the spot, where the ashes of their sires and grand
Sirss repose,-from the scenes which are oOnsecra-
ted by their virtues and their valor,-frOm the
home which is hsloWedb by many fOld and familiar
assOoiations,-andm make their ancient dwelling places
abe habitation of strangers Sooner let them fsmish
On their own pineelsd hills and mingle their dust
with theirs, whose brave hearts beat in their own
breasts, and whose hOnors they have inherited.
We have found it necessary defend the institu-
Hons and interests Of the South from the assaults
Of her own sons. We cannot believe, however, that
The Editors of the Enquirer are sincere in the advo
eaey OF their opinions They have been forced into
them By unfortunate associations They made
false step when they took ground against the ad-
ninistrauion the LecomptOn issue, and 1t has led
them into other and greater errors. Their present
position is the necessary result Of their utilization
Wi,h Black Republicans, in their opposition to this
MEASURE. When they had once Joined hands with |
the stronger party the northern side Of the line
thsy we're naturally drawn over to them.
The BGnnSr, which is also Rnti-LecOmpton in its |
sentiments IN commenting on the passage which We |
have quoted above, uses the following language:
This comes from the organ of q party whose organs
ana leaders are constantly charging all who do not
their ticket II the South with being allies Of
the North, Black Republicans traitors aad such
like. were an American newspaper TO make such
q suggestion whole avalanche Of National Demo-
cratic editors would put it In capitals, and scatter
it over the face Of the entire South proof that
none but the Democracy deserve the spos Of Office,
and that to trust any other would be TO put pO
Instead Of drawing moral from the EHqwirer's
article for the instruction Of the Democratic party,
who do not agree with the Enquirer on the LecOmp-
ton issue, the Banner, which does coincide with it
that question, had better take warning from its
example Our neighbOr should learn from this the
Inevitable consequences Of the position he has ia
ken, and abandon it at once. He should take care
shat he does not 'put his political head into the Abo
liton lions mouth" He should beware that he does
not follow Mr. BILL, as the Enquirer has followed
Gov. WISE, into the camp Of the enemy and find, as
the Eagurs has found that it is too late to retraoe
his steps. We feel sincere solctude for the Ban
gs political reformation and offer this advice with
an honest hope Of accomplishing it.
NJ Virgil D. Paris, of Maine, has been appoin-
ted Naval Storekeeper at Portsmouth, \. H., vice
BEDDING removed.
There is q funny story told about the manner in
which this Mr.. VIRGIL DELPHIEI PARIS got his
name His father, an honest but unlettered man,
on thed of the young genteman's birth, happened
to take up an old dolphin" clifton of Virgil prin-