Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-22
Tennes,ee nndherP osition.
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We take the following paragraph from the Mace

We take the following paragraph from the Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph:
The BoPpER SOUTHERN STATEs-We aresof those
who believe IL all the Southern States would come
forward and take common ground against Northern
aggression intersectoHa troubles might be settled
on a permanent basis, and perhaps forever. We
would not be censorious, but the course of all or
nearly all the politicians in those States during the
late canvass-their vast anxiety toclear themselves
and their candidates iof all "disunOn taint,H has
vastly emboldened the black republicans, and mised
many Northern man into the belief thata black re-
publican government could be imposed upon the
South without danger to the national integrity.
And now we are sorry TO see such print as the
Nashville UNION-comprehending the danger-sym-
pathiZing deeply with Southern indignaton-ac-
knOwledging its justice-still holding aloof from
our common cause. The attitude of peace maker
between the sections should be claimed by State
less vitality involved with the South than Tennessee
She is with US in every interest nor can Kentucky
and Virginia play the role of neutrals. Every law
Of safety will compel them to go with us, if safety
cOmpels US TO go. They cannot present one frontier
an abOhtionzed slave stealing North, and another
to foreign republic upon which they dependent
for most Of their commercial interchanges.
The natural attitude of Virginia Kentucky and
Tennessee Is that of peace-maker upon principles
Of justice ard equality to the South. If by their
interposftion with theaFederal Government, these
great central slave States can secure the recognition
and enforcement of all the just rights Of the South
and thus remove the exciting cause of discomfort,
then there will be reason for further action on
the part Of any Southern State. Our rights would
then be sacred and our safety guaranteed in the
Union. 1t is only as a peace-maker in this manner
that the UNION AND AMERICAN has favored such pol
icy. We are distinctly in favor of Tennessee cast
ing in her destiny with her sister States, and plant
ing herself firmly upon determination to pursue
such a course as shall be decided upon by council
ofth Southern States after dtimatun shall have
been rejected But we think that an opportunity
should be offered to the North in the face of the civ
ilized world to accept or reject our overtures for
peace. upon principles of justice and State equality.
We should make an honorable and solemn effort to
perpetuate our present Government so as to secure
our rights, safety and honor. When the North shall
take the responsibility of rejecting overture for
peace thus solemnly made, we believe that Tennes-
see would scorn any longer to submit to a Govern
ment which should thus deliberately close the door
of an honorable pacfcation. She would be pre-
pared TO Join her destnies with the other Southern
States, and ahsolve herself from all allegiance to
Government thus manifesng inveterate hostility
to her institutions and people. But our cotemporary
may US, 10y saying, that it is idle any longer
TO expect justice from the North and that it would be
a waste of time and a humiliation to again make a
demand for it. To this we reply, that it may be |
true, that little is to be expected from such con-
ference. Yet there many of our people who !
not satisfied Of this fact and who prepared to
act until such conclusive evidence is furnished them
as will render certain as so solemn and deliberate
denial of rights will do, that the Northern States
are resolved to ruin and destroy institutions.
1t IS surely worth the attention of our Georgia |
friends to consider this point consult with US as a |
State with them in every interest" for the purpose
Of insuring unity and harmony. We would not
pect our Georgia friends of any disposition
to force US into an attitude that does not
accord with the present sentiments OF our
people, without free and full consultation and
without according to US equal voice in that
council We are with the South. but we prefer to
make one last effort to save the Union. upon a basis
that viii secure our rights and honor, and for
ever. Failing in this regard destiny as
common one with our Southern sisters. And we
shall then have the support and approval Of the
civilized world, and twill have the consciousness Of
having exhausted every other remedy before APP
pealing to the last resort Of outraged justice and
honor.