Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-06

be brought before the Senate; and in doing so |
would be responding to the general sentiment of
the State which in part represent, as that senti-
ment existed few months ago."
Having thus shown what were the sentiments Of
tine people of Tennessee and the avowed sentiments
of Mr.. BELL himself in November, lS47, we have
only to refer to his speech of the I'd and Sd of Feb
ruary following TO show how vast the change in his
opinion That speech was made while the Nash.
vile city papers were receiving letters from the
third and fourth regiments of Tennessee vOlun-
teers. who were serving in Mexico under the COM
mand Of Coils. CHEATHAM and WATEFHoUsF. 1t was in
that speech he said:
81 hold sir, for one that gentlemen who believe
this war to be unjust and iniquitous, or whether
Just or unjust that the further prosecution of it is
likely to infict, upon the country greater evils than
can be compensated by all the territorial acquis
tons which the courage and resources of the coun
try may achieve have perfect right to arraign the
authors and adOcates of it at at the bar of public
opinion, and to THWART THEM by all the means
Of speech writing and voting which the Constitution
warrants.
But sir. should the tone Of remonstrance against
this war rise so high IN his chamber AS To PENETRATE
EVERY VALE II MEXICO, REvERBERATE AMONG HEE
MOUNTAINS, AND ROUSE THE WHOLE POPULA
TO a SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE to the attempt to
subdue them to our dominion, there are those who
believe that greater calamity may befall this coun
try, in the further prosecution of the war thar
even such result as that"
Sir, if any should now desire to know my poor
opinion upon the proper mode of terminating this
war, say to them make the best treaty with any
existing government you can. If you must have
the territories of New Mexico and California, get
cession of them; if you cannot do that, come back
to the Rio GrGde to the boundary you claim title
and thus SdUe yOlT honor.
My advice is, Stop the 11ar! FLEE THE COUNTRY As
Y0U WOULD CITY DOOMED TO DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
FROM HEAVEN"
How great the difference between the conclusion
Of Mr.. BELLS speech and that of a Northern Demo
cratic Senator, Mr.. DIX, upon the same subject:
Ny advice then-if may presume to advise-is
TO STAND FIRM, holding ourselves ready at all times
to make peace, and carrying into our negotiations
for that purpose determination to cement future
good understanding with our adversary, by
an adjustment Of our differences terms of justice,
moderation and magnanmity.
The question forces itself upon the consideration
Of every Tennessean, both those who had and those
who had not friends and relatives in the Mexican
army, was the conduct and sentiments of Mr.. BELL
in accordance with the just expectations of his con-
sttuents in Tennessee and of those who were there
in the heart of the enemys country? Read the fol-
lowing extract of letter received and published IN
the Nashville UNION more than a week after Mr..
BELL made his speech Washington against the
bill to raise for Emted Time an additional mill
tary force = which bill had been recommended by
the President The letter, of which the following is
an extract, was written while old 10. LANE was in
command of the Brigade composed of Sd Tennessee
and 9TH Indiana Regiments and is headed FROM
COL. CHEATIIAM'S REGIMENT" IN THE Halls,
10th December, l847."
Sol. WaterhOuse. has not reached here as vet
though he is % days out from Vera Cruz. The
Presidents message reached here last night. ike
the 1ody Jimmy (POle) talks. l SUPPOSE CONGRESS
WILL GIVE HIM ANY NUMBER OF TROOPS"
Who can doubt that curses deep and loud would
have come from every Tennesseean in Mexico if
they had known that but a few days before that
letter was received and published in Nashville a
Tennessee Senator was attending in the United
States Senate and opposing the giving of any more
troops to the President, and calling upon him to
bring back the troops to the Rio Grande-to the
boundary you claim title to, and thus save your
honor.
Ny ADVICE IS STOP THE WAR! FLEE THE COUNTRY
AS YOU WOULD A CITY DOOMED To DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
FROM HEAVEN