Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-24
The Battle of Huena Vista.

When the Indiana volunteers and the Arkansas
cavalry gave way before OYerpOwering numbers
and OBrien's artillery was cut to pieces and
hIs guns captured what if Gen Taylor and the brave
Mississippi regiment who accompanied him had
said. d" The day is lost our whole force Is but a
Quarter that OF the enemy scarcely any of them
are regulars part Of them alreapy rctreating,
and others are panic-struck its of use TO con-
tend against such an array OF adverse circum-
Stances what would have been the issue of the
battle of Buenh Vista? Disaster und ruin. instead
of one of the most magnificent victories that ever
was achieved.
So now if because Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana have succumbed. the conservative forces of
York, lose heart and give mp all for lost the result
may be easily predicted. New York is now the
Mississippi regiment-thc fOrlOrn hope; and the
true talk is, Take good aim discharge your pieces
and at EN- with your knives" Such a charge by
the united host OF the enemies of Black Republi-
cansm will be more irresistible than that of the
Mississippi regiment at Buena Vista. 1t will carry
all before it.
We religiously believe that nothing is anting to
the success of the Union electoral ticket in this State
(which Is equivalent TO the defeat Of LincOln) but
earnest, united pnremtting ExERTIOSS on the part
of the anti-LincOln men from now till the 9th of
November True it is late to set about the work in
earnest but there is time enough yet If every mo-
mont Is improved in the best manner and by all the
forces -Breckinridge men, Douglas men, Bell men,
no PARTY men, and whoever else Is on the side OF an
imperied Union, against sectionalsm and negroism.
There Is not man into whose hands this sheet viii
fall who would not make money by devotlng to his
country every moment between now and the 9th
November. and adding a liberal bonus in cash,
rather than be subject TO all the agitations and
fluctuations which will inevitably ensue, should
Lincoln be elected. And this is only the selfish
business view of the case Then look at the price
less inheritance purchased by the blood of our an
cestoTs, and transmitted to us in ust for genera
tons yet unborn. and see if there is not motive
enough to stimulate TO the utmost exertOns dur
ing the fortnight which remains, before the day Of
trial Any man that can speak, should offer his ser
vices freely in the good cause; and they who are
not thus gifted but can work, give money. or do
both, should bring their sutferings with willing
hearts and hands if the Empire State could turn
back the tide of battle, and secure the triumph Of
national principles in the last desperate struggle of
fauatjcism what an achievement would it be- and
what glory woud rgd9gnd for the Nictors What
wears of prosperity and Happiness for the country
What bright hopes Tor the world. Vel, she can do
all this if only she thinks she can, and makes efforts
accordingly Accounts from ali parts OF the State
are encouraging. In this portion of 1t, the anti
Lincoln maoritIes will be immense. But, to ensure
the victory, every good citizen must do his duty,
and endervor to make others do theirs.-Ooluna q
Commerce, Oct. 10.