Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-16
Northern Editors Views OF Union


ism
We copy below the remarks of the Cincinnati
Courier concerning the UniOn-its true friends and
its enemies. We would that every man in the Union
could read this article
The U55iou-Hs True Friends and is EIenisS.-
That the permaneney of the Union is at this time
dangered, says the Cincinnati Courier, is conceded
by rejecting men of all parties One by one, the
links which have bound our people together have
been surrendered churches have been separated
by geographical lines political parties have been
sectiOnalized, and all minor issues have been swal-
lowed uD in the great and Overwhelming issue.
Shall the people of the South enjoy an equality OF
rights with the citizens OF the North? Upon the de-
cison of this question, disguise 1t az We may, de-
ponds the perpetuity of the Union. The man Is in
sane who believes that the South will submit to be
degraded in the Union.
This Union must be Union of cO-equal States. il
will cease to be Union formed by our fathers.
All acknowledge that the Union Is III danger. from
the sccuonalism which manitests itself both in the
North and IN the South, and some have proposed TO
meet the impending Danger by the formation of a
CniOn-saviHg party, whose object evidently IS to
save tine Union by sacrificing the constitutional
rights Of at least one section of the Union.
The design Of the party has never been clearly de-
fined or understood But, in judgment it's for
ma,IOn will be productive of evil This careless cry
Of pniUn! Union! the part Of the Union party
South, Use the argument of another. adver-
tisement TO the p6opie ri the North that they may
comnt aggression after aggression upon the Rights
vi the South, and still the people OF the South will
| patiently submit What more do the supporters OF
Lincoln desire? In 1856 Mr. Fillmore declared that
the election OF Fremont would be sufficient cause
for the dissolution OF the Union so thought thuus
ands Of good and patriotic men throughout the
Try. Indeed, 1t was the prevailing apprehension
which everywhere existed. that the Union would be
dissolved IN the event OF Black Republican tri-
umph. that secured the detLat Of Fremont. The
Black Republicans now, however, have no such ap-
prchensiOn. party has been formed and pledged
To stand by the Union under all circumstances.
The Black Republicans may. therefore. go on.
knowing that there is party South which will stand
by the Mon III spite of all their aggressions the
rights Of the citizens of the South. They could not
possibly ask for They cannot expect to carry
any Southern State in their warfare on Southern
rights All they ask, and there are thousands who,
for party purposes, are willing to make the conses-
sion is that the South will patiently submit 10 their
continued aggretsOns.
WE HOLD, THEREFORE, THAT THIS UNION
MOVEMENT GIVES AID AND COMFORT TO THE
BLACK REPUBLICAN PARTY BY URGING
THEM ON IN THEIR AGGRESSIVE COURSE
AND BY INVITING THEM TO MAKE WAR ON
THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE SOUTH. IF THE
SOUTH, INSTEAD OF BEING DIVIDED, SHOULD
STAND UP FIRMLY FOR HER CONSTITUTION
AL RIGHTS, THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH
WOULD HONOR AND RESPECT HER.
The present contest Involves the equality of the
rights Of the citizens of the South in the Union On
this issue the South should stand united-true TO
herself If she abandons her rights can she expect
the true men Of the North to stand up in her defence?
1t is urged against the supporters of Mr. BFeckn-
ridge that they in favor of the dissolution of the
Union. The truth is. the party which supports him
Is the only Constitutional Union party 1t is the
only party whose principles are broad enough to
embrace this whole country. Its principles are ma
tonal-Its organization national-and its candidates
national.
The enemies Of the Union are those who propose
to compromise away constitutional rights who pro-
pose to submit to wrong and injustice who seek to
strengthen the disumOn Black Republican party, by
assuring them that the South will quietly submit to
all they may infict Upon them.
The South will stand by the Union so long as her
rights are respected and equality preserved If the
Union is ever dissolved it win be done by the per
sstent disregard of the requirements of the Federal
Constitution and the continued aggressions upon the
rights and institutions Of the South. The North
may drive the South to disunon but the South will
never abandon the Union until driven to do so BY
the North. 1t. therefore, becomes the citizens Of
the North pause and reflect upon the consequences
which may result from the election of Black Re-
publican President and the attempt TO carry out
purely sectional policy. Such policy may destroy
the Union 1t is fearful experiment Why shall
it be attempted.