Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-20

Tne Right SPIRIT IA the Odd DOsnini"ns
We are gratstied at the determined and increasing
spirit, and tbs unanimify of sentiment with which
the people Of tbs old Commonwealth taking steps
to strengthen her defences and secure her indepen
dence of the North in al emergencies to come, We
are still more gratifed to observe that it is corr
mon feeling, irrespective Of party, We seee in the
Richmond Wing, which but recently was willing to
cooperate with the blacklist of the Black Repubh
cans to defeat the Democraes, call for meeting
of the :. Central Southern Rights Association" We
also nd In the same paper cali for Convention o.
merchants, either at Richmond or Lynehburg, te
take into consideration certain nonintereours res
olutions," andthe withdrawal of all patronage from
the North, until the peOple of that section show
more fratarna spirit and respect for the separate
rights Of the States. We find also IN the Wing an
interesting account Of " a HoxEsPrN PARTY given
By patriotic lady Of that city, and numerousiy at
tended BY the fair daughters Of virginia We hke
the suggestion. The following notice Of it may
prove profitable Us well as interesting
Tine movement towards Southern independence Is
progressing steadily. The people Of Virginia are IL
ffaod ss-ntst about this matter. We had the pleas
j. prp a few evenings ago Of attending :. homespun
oartv given by patriotic lady Of this city, whose
! excellent good sense prompted her to SUBSTITUTE
words, and 70 l0aug ufate AT Ohce llaA ss
tom Of Independence which has been the theme o
the innumerable public meetings held recently !.
= every county Of the State. The party was Gecia
ed a brilliant success More than hundred ladies'
and gentlemen belonging to the most respected 'al
lilies in the city were present, all Of whom were AZ
tlped in part or in whole in garments made OF lt
ginia fabrics woven in Ergiua looms IL was strlet
| w Virginia cloth party.
+ Asa matter of course, the ladies were far IN al
q vance of the gentlemen in their Costumes Many o
al,
g of material produced and manufactured III ui'
" state some indeed, had not even so mucn as
Virginia Docket handkerchief; but the ladies, win
e ont execution were dressed from top 20 toe In hom
% - onrrsrJ And il was wonderful TO see how
the nlain honespun became them. We were paruc
niarIv struck wioh the effect which gas light and
d little trimming produces upon the commohest VIM
osnabnrgs and flannel Only by the closest lhspeI
:, tion woad the eve be convinced that this rough
=, c,arse stuff was not the Hest Grape Cashmere OF
delicate cream color. Nor were the blue and pro"
homespun plaid less becoming to the falr wearer
: than the osnaburgs. Not an article OF lewelry wa
70 he seen anywhere, not artificial Hover .
IN Ornament of any kind. Even the laces were mad
he At home of ordinary cottpn
10 Doubtless the light OF patriotism when Oeaihe
from the lovely faces Of the maids ana matrom
helped 10 give the plain garments comelness h'
70 iutrnsically thIr own; but, be that as It may
K declare heartily that we never attended d part
ut where the ladies looked better or Whele DOM seA
IL seemed TO enjoy themselves more heartily ana un
VCrSallY. IL Is true lnal luc BeutiO
i'll have looked more brilliant in silks satins, di
%. nonds, and other fashionable gewgaws' but v
I'll must distinguish between brilhaney and true loye
nd ness Woman never looks 90 well as when she loo
Oh domestic,
to This homespun party is but the beginning o1 u
ar end Other Virginia cloth parties will follow. II
re movement must go on. There is no helping It. Nh
ie- our mothers our wives, daughters, SISTERS swe'
ch hearts lead the way, who can refuse TO follow!
any one trait is stronger than another IN the fema
~ character it is that element Of perseverance WIN
will not permit them TO abandon any measure IN
IN have undertaken. When once they put their wh
IA little hands to the plough, they never turn back
IRE Is gross mistake TO suppose that home spun ciou
'es ! will be worn only fancy costume at paftl
we They who think this, know but little of the chaTa
ar ter of Virginia ladies' The best the purest
laJ bravest blood on earth runs in their veins In
les dare do anything, save that which Is mmodest
promote the welfare of our noble CommonWeai
oil We shall see them at home and on the street and
ties church dressed in lnseywoOlsey; and we but &c
tbs common sentiment of the city and OF the VIII
ev- State when we say that shall love them all
re more for this convincing proof ct their Devotion
i lofty and patriotic principle