Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-09

We find in the columns Of the Richmond EqHusreT,
8 long letter from Col YAEoEY to ROGER A. PRYOR.
ESQ. Of the Richmond South Neither the novelty
Of the sentiments which this document contains nor
the ability with which they are maintained entile
it to the slightest attention. The organization ana
objects Of the Southern League and the scheme lor
ssprecipits ting the Cotton States into Revolution
a purpose which was avoEed BY Col AANoEY IN
his letter to Mr. sLAUGRTEB-have already been dis
onssed in our columns. The letter before US only
reiterstes views, which have been hitherto express
ed BY Col YAEcEY himself, and by many others OF
that osss of politicians who, failing gain disnc-
ton by their talents and ability seek to obtain nOto-
riety by the advocacy Of extreme sectional and dis
organizing measures Any approximations that We
might entertain, with regard to the dissemination oil
these dangerous doctrines, are relieved in the pres
emit instance by the feebleness with which they are
urged The characteristics Of the document are
prOlixity, egotism, and imbecility. 1t will DO no
harm. Very few will read more than the first para
graph, and those who do so viii easily detect the
errors and fanaces which it contains.
There is one portion Of the letter. hoWeYer winch
we desire to notice. Col YAEoET defends ms lor-
mer position that the interests Of the South must be
committed entirely to the Cotton States. Now We
do not doubt that the true interests Of the South
might be safely entrusted to the people Of any Of
the Southern States. We believe that Col YANoET's
own State-Alabama-is as faithful to the South and
as loyal to the Union Rs any other, and among the
evidences of her fidelity point to the fact that
the large body Of her citizens have refused to unite
in this fsctious and disOrgauizing movement or to
elevate its author to q position in which he could
propagate his opinions. We believe that all the Cot
ton States will vigantly guard the honor and inter
ess Of our section and that Beliefs strengthened by
the fact that they disoountenance the scheme which
Col YAHoEY has set on foot 'precpitate them
into revolution" But while we acknowledge this
we repel any insinuatiOn which implies a suspicion
that Tennessee is less sensitive to the honor of the
South or that she would be less prompt in resisting
any invasion Of our common rights than any other
member Of the cOnfederacy. We deny the justice
of Col YANoEY's charges and the correctness of the
facts by which be seeks to sustain them. He says:
To be candid place but little trust in such States
as Delaware, Maryland Tennessee, Kentucky, and
Missouri In the first, slavery is but nominal IN
sitution, and anti slavery ideas prevail to large
extent. In Maryland, free-sOiler is an honored
representative in Congress- aud ia the great issue Of
1856 that State separated herself from her sisters,
and voted for Fillmore. Tennessee has long main
tanned free soil Sena OF in Congress- and large
minority now sustain him there. In the Methodist
Conference her delegates voted against striking GU
the anti slavery clause in its discipne-while she
maintains on her Supreme Court bench, and in Tx
chair of law professorship in her University, one
who openly declares slavery to be moral social
and political eviL"
We are not astonished that Col. YABCEY place.
but little trust in Tennessee. The home of Jackson
and Polk is not prOpitiOus to the growth and nur
ture Of disunion doctrines nor do the people of thi
State regard with much favor men who enteraiI
the views which Col YANCEY expresses. The Stat
of Tennessee fully reciprOcates Col. YAECEY's feel
ings towards her. We don't think that any Of tn
States have great deal Of confidence in him. Ala
bama has neglected TO recognize his merits although
he has long been aspirant for place in the Uni
ted States Senate and his influence was so little el
in the Alabama delegation in the last Congress tina
he could not induce a single member Of that dele
CATION to vote against the English Bill, although h
denounces it as a submission to the naughty de
nands of the free>soilers." We doubt very mucl
whether single county in the State has sufHcien
confidence in the gallant Colonel to trust him as it
representative in the State Legislature.
But let us examine the charges which he urge
against our own State and the facts on which the
are founded. 1t is true as asserted By Col. VANCE
that we have free-soil Senator in Congress, b
untrue tnat he is sustained by large minority
our people A large majority Of Mr.. BELLS ON
party condemn his course. If the people of Te
nessee had an opportunity to-day of eXpressir
their views with regard TO Mr.. BELLS late action
Congress, four. 6fths of them would pronounce the
unqualified disapprObaGOn of his conduct. He vOt'
in opposition TO the wishes of the State and in de
ance of the positive instructions Of the Legislator
The allegation that the delegates from Ienness
in the Methodist Conference voted against striklI
out the anti slavery clause in the discipline is tOta
ly false. Every delegate from Tennessee voted
favor of striking cut that clause. 1t is equally u
true that we maintain upon cur Supreme bench
man who "openly declares that slavery as a mor'
social, and political evil" These statements
Col YAECEY's display the most disgraceful ign
rance or a most culpable disregard for the truth
his assertions And such is the material of viii,
this tissue Of absurdities Consists Such is the M,
who assumes to prescribe five Of he Southern Stat
Of the confederacy as unworthy OF the confden
Of the Southern people. We shall pause long b
fore we abandon the principles have learn
from jackson and Polk and the great fathers of o
Democratic faith to listen to the teachings Of WI
LIAM L. YANCEY.
See First and Fourth Pages.