Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-09
JIs A r. K SVILLE.
Friday, November ., 1850.


BG7- After some six months Of ceaseiess toll IN
behalf Of the "unioa, the Constitution ana the en-.
fercenent Of the laws It Is no easy matter 70 mass
from these important, ,opics-to throw of the bar-
meas that has become easy from use, and 10 attemut
to NIL our editorial space with something suited TO
the tastes Of those who have gone with us through
the exciting campaign now brought to close. The
past is goue the present offers no basis for specn-
iaton-prospcctive or reirospective-and the future
Is unrevealed. We might take up the subject of
Pacific railroad but Democratic Administrator
has thrown cold water upon that project--6ndng
TO territory in its line to be nurtured into Demo.
cratic State by the aid Of Treasury pap We might
take take mp the subject of protection to American
industry, but Democracy has laid that question on
the shelf as an exploded idea worthy of the notice
OF none but the antiq uated politicians who dare 10
think that foreign commerce and foreign everything
else should yield to American interests. rs subject
OF prime Importance. We might take up the sub.
ject of direct railroad connection with Cincinnati;
and show its Importance to GAINESVILLE and Mem
PMS as well as to the FIRST named city but II may
De that Democracy has drawn line between the
North and the South, and forbidden such conpec-
ton as an underground road for the running off of
slaves to the North and the Importation Of aboli-
ton emissarics into the South. We might discuss
questions bearing upon the prosperity of the Union
but 1t may be that Democracy has sundered tho
Union, and having thrown us into the Confectionery
OF the cotton States laid an embargo upon any and
every sentiment embracing the North as part and
parcel OF what wasonce the United States of Amer
ica Thus suddenly cut off from all the ton;cs thu,
nave, for months, engrossed the attention OF our
readers and debarred, by the uncertainty CT future
events from all speculation in reference to the fn
ture Of great and united people il is no easy mat
Ter so to deal with the present as to make Il an an
propriate link between the past and the future
occurrences yet unrevealed, must shape the course
o. newspapers, and we must Swat for the wagon .
-
BoSr Whilst the election of Mr.. Lincoln 10 tho
nigh position of President of the United States is
an event to be universally deplored on account Of
the troubles that may grow out Of it vet we are
truly gratfed to observe the temperate tone of our
people, in regard 70 this important political event
80 far as we have heard the matter discussed Tho
sentiment OF men of both parties here has been
moderate and conservative. The adberen,s ~ A. |
Bell maintain the sentiment they have held all the
'iiue whue the friends Of Mr. Brecknridgr, if they
DO not directly coincide with them, yet do not in
ouige In any extreme or revolutionary sentiments
We claim to be as good Southern man as anvboav
but we do not believe that fidelity to the South
consists IN secession or disunion simply because
Lincoln is elected President. He has been legally
elected, in the manner prescribed by the constitu-
tlon and until some greater offence shall be given
the oou'h than his simple election it is our duty to
acquiesce in it however much we may deplore il,
We believe that Mr.. Lincoln will endeaver TO nd
minister the government on principles of strict
Justice to all sections and, If evil come to the ma.
ton, out of his election 1t will be the result we
believe, more of the acts of others than of his own
agency Our ground for believing this is what we
have recently seen stated by Mr. Lincoln's friends
of his feelings and purposes in this regard He has
never been man of very extreme views. More
than this: Mr.. Lincoln knows that the southern
people, If they shall peaceably submit to his gov
eminent, yet they will not brook any act of ageres
sion upon their constitutional rights He knows
that, to say nothing Of the fire-eaters the most
moderate and temperate of the southern people
would rise as one man TO resist any unjust or nm
constitutional invasion of their privileges as mem.
oers OF the confederacy and knowing this, he has,
we believe, the good sense, the prudence, and the
patriotism, to refrain, himself and so far as he can
to restrain others, from acts of aggression upon
southern rights
Believing thus we hope our people will quietly
submit to the verdict of the people, sectional as Il
Is and hope and do for the best clustering will
do no good it only brings ridicule upon us. A
calm, firm, dignifed aequescence in the verdict of
the people until some wrong is inflicted upop MS
VIII do more towards challenging the respect of the
northern people than all the clustering about imme-
diate secession can ever effect.
Should the Republican party or Mr.. Lincoln. use
the'r newly acquired power to the injury of the
South, should they attempt any invasion or sub
version of our rights then let us as one mar.
rise to resent i-by every possible lawful and con-
sH'uuoHal means first and in the Union as long as
that is possible, and when il shall have been found
impossible to obtain our rights in that way then
and only then, let us obtain them in any other wav
We can.
Rs6~ The Nashville Patriot says ave have
received a special message delivered by the Gov
ernor OF South Carolina to the legislature of that
STATE recommending the calling of a convention
oil the people, and immediate secession. To-day
hn I