Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-29
.ou,bern agreement. and Differences


siaye-holding States, were diff ring amongst
themselves a. to the support OF three oihef
candidates, two of whom were supported d.
national. Unicn-Ioving. conservative States
men. and the third occupying a posil'"h
which rallied to his support all who were al
the time and had been previously disan'c'ed
towards the Union per sc. and a great many
o,bers who were favorable to the Union, but
were Influenced by personal and party asso-
citation As soon as it was asceriaIned that
Mr.. LINCOLN, who was regarded IN the South
as the common adversary OF all three, was
successful, the minor conflict between the
support.rs of the unsuccessful ones, seemed
TO be practically at an end, at least in ma
tional aspect. Without other evidence, the
vote of the South shows that the entire p""-
ple of this section were opposed to the ele-
walton of a gentleman t. the Pr, sidency,
whose groomsmen, in Convention. had piac-
ed him in an attitude of hostility 10 their
rights of property, and the unObstructed use
and enjoyment of that property anywhere IN
the public domain Of the Union. But they
were defeated, and instead Of pursuing th'ir
own disagreemcnts further as to particular
persons or peculiar theories, they have turn
ed their attention to a consideration OF tie
safest, most prudent and most efl"ctual mode
of resisting the tendencies and effect OF the
election of a sectional candidate, and Of re-
dressing their grievances, aHd making them
selves secure in all their rights. And here
upon arise other distinctive differences. har-
ing, abStractly or properly. very little rela-
ton to former party divisions The South
ern people, in other words, are agreed upOn
the fact Of grievances; bat differ as to tie
mode of redressing them In shaping their
course the Republican party may be assured
of this fact, and they should bear it in mind
in Interpreting the various facts and trans-
actions in the South which daily reach
ing them through the ordinary channels of
information. Especially docs it b-hOuve tie
chosen and triumphant chief into whose
hands the administration Of the Federal Gov
ernment is about TO tall, to keep this fact
constantly in mind
The agreement Of the Southern people on
the matter Of grievance and wrong towards
them by ihe majority in the North. Is eslab-
lished by universal concession There i 40
question, no dispute, no debate amongst
them on this point The only difference Is
to the manner and means of redress. That
difference Is daily developing itself. and will
be fully exhibited in the course OF tx
months, first in the State Legislatures which
are to meet, and then III the popular elections
of delegates to the conventions which have
been or may De called to- consider the grave
affairs of the r. public. In the many public
meetings already held. these differences are
assuming shape and consistency and being
prepared for decision.
The course and measure Of redress pro-
posed and urged with much vigOr. Industry
and warmth by OIJ portion of The people, is
immediate. unconditional and absolute s.
cessi"n or dissolution. They propose. adj
wise and urge this course, whether the doe
trine of praceabIe secession shall he acknowI-
edged by the incoming President. ur if il
involve At "uce the con-cqurnc,< aud rcspor-
sibilitie, OF resolution and war. As iu~tf-
hcation of ihem-rlves. they recount their
grievances som. what after this order:
For more than thirty y airs 4 party in tie
North have assaulted our institutions: They
deny Us common property in the terrific
ries of the Union, which were acquired by
the common treasure and blond ,I all tie
States: They have pissed laws in a majority
OF their States multiplying the provisions ol
the Federal Constitution for the recovery of |
fugitive slaves, ard the laws of Congress !
passed hereunder: They have rendered r, D.
resentation in Congress Of no avail TO pro
tect the interests of the SOuth. and thus tax
stion without representation Is ,nIorced over
Us: They have proclaimed that there IS a
higher law" than the Constitution and laws
of our country. and they will disregard rhsir
oaths and trample upon our rights: They
have formed associations tO steal our slave !
and prevent their Tecaptur.. and have mur-
dered their masters in seeking TO recover
them: They have invaded Southern soil and
murdered our unOfendiag cilizeuS-whiIe
the Executives of several of their States re-
fused to deliver parties implicated in these
crimes upon legal acquisitions, and r.ien high
in position and Office have bestowed praises
and eulOgiums upon the assassins: They have
sent seditiOus pamphlet. and papers among
us-while sixty eight cf their members of
Congress Endorsed Helpers Impending Cri-
sis. an incendiarE book. utterly sHbversive
Of Southern rights They have sent erni~s.,-
RE. among US 10 burn our towns. and di<iri-
bate arms and poison amongst our slaves. 10
ie'olase the South: By their intolerance and
'auaticisn- they have compelled us to scpa-
rate from them in Our churches and otter re- ,
IigiOus Institutions: And 80 crown all. have
elected, By a =ectiOna1 mtjprlty, the author
1f the -'irrepress!ble conf Ct To be or Pre-
sidcnt; under whose administration the
South can look for nothing but oppression
and war upon her rights and paramount ill.,
,titutiou-
SUCH l., IN substance aud effect. the c1ta- {
Iogue Of grievances aEd Injuries under which d.
The South must labor IL she rem las in the ,
Union Those who urge it are called dis ;
inionists, secessionists, extremists. &c. They ,
argue that they see no longer saisty for the :
South IN the Uaion. and 10 remain in IL long
er is base submission to lisbonor.
THERE'S another portion OF the Southern
people who contend that none of the alleged !
wrongs against the South have been perDe-
'rated By ths Federal Government, and tsint :
hence we have no sufficient reason To over
throw that government They neither adj /;
nit nor deny the specific grievances alleged !,
With all their coloring. They b-iev, thai ,
whatever Causes of complaint that MAY ex-
st may Be remedied 10y aud througi the. :
constitution and laWs. within the Unioa.
without . resort to the fearful arbitr.mcn,