Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-07


We publish below the conclusion of an article pub
lished in the Richmond Wing, under the caption,
SOUTHERN WRONGS AND REMEDIES" The Wing be-
ing the old established organ of the Opposition in
Virginia we presume the writer to be a member of
that party. If such be the case it will be seen that
there are some of the Opposition who are for seces
sion from LINCOLN as well as in the BRECKNRIDGE and
DOUGLAS ranks. The writer concludes his article
thus:
Failing all others, either Lincoln and Hamlin must
be elected, or there will be no President or Vice
President for the next four years. will not stop TO
consider which would be the greater calamity to the
country. The government certainly could no more
exist without an Executive, than without
head. But how much longer would it live under
the original patentee Of the irrepresslble conct?p
How long would it take him, with his maui and
wedges to rend the Union in twain, by the exact line
of Mason and Dixon? Could the government
dure twelvemOnth under the sway otAbraham Lin
coin? leading journal has ably exposed the rev.
dictionary sentiments, which have raised this mod
ern Catalina to the " bad eminence " of Black Re-
publican leader ardently coveted by the Roches-
ter Prophet What basis would they constitute
for inaugural! Let us collect into focus a few
of the most brilliant thoughts, which we may sup
pose will illustrate that great State paper, and fore
chow the beneficial influence of the blazing prodigy
which has suddenly appeared in the North I,
LINCoIN's INAUGURAL. Il
" l congratulate you on the prosperous condition
of our internal affairs. Slavery agitation tle ire
pressbe cOnfict) 1t is true still continues, but it
must cease when crisis shall have been reached
ard passed" That crisis will be when the govern
ment is as it Will be- all thing or all the
other" Z" 1t cannot endure permanently half slave
and half free" +" There is judgment and feeling
against slavery which cast at least million and
half of votes" These voters are now, or soon viii
be, numerous enough to eXtnguIsh slavery
through the peaceful channel of the ballOtbOx"
or if forced out of that through some other chan
neln
He will doubtless speak of the heroes and martyrs
who died under the gallows at Harpers Ferry-the (
- misguided and exceptional men " so commise- !
rated by KIrkwOCd and SewaTd-eDjOjn on his black /
and red friends strict observance Of the Higher /
Law whose seat is the bosom Of God but recon-
mend that they set foot similar enterprises
til they are better prepared
Seriously, few. ever at the South think that Lin
cOln if elected, would attempt the immediate en-
of his disOrganiZng doctrines. We may
10 him the justice to believe that he is net ferOCious
enough carry out his principles. But 1t is not
reasonably TO be supposed, that he would strenuous
" oppose that agitation which he evidently thinks
must and should be continued until slavery shall be-
come ex:inct-or that he would turn his back upon
his friends and side with the South. In the pro-
EresS of this agitation. however, other massacres
may be committed or attempted, even bloOdier than
hat OF Harper Ferry. The vengeance of an eXcit-
I'd multitude may fall again. as it has fallen before,
On those suspected of meditating such deeds, of
melting others, black OF white, to rebellion and in
surrecton. Retaliation on either side, blood for
blood-civil war in short may ensUe. A new pro-
,lqmaticn and force bill may be demanded, and Ian
coins million and half may volunteer. under the
blended cOors of the Red and the Black rose
IeucrO dce ct GOSpice 1eIcrO-tO quiet the South. 1t
may be said these extraYagant suggestions.
Can any man, at least any Southern man, say they
ire more improbable than was the massacre of 0c-
ober, could now excite more amazement? Nay, |
10 not the persevering enmity and injustice of the
Northern agitators the intense evaporation of the
South-every mOvementIn both quarters-m manifest
y tend in that direction But must wait for
urthe= developments, for the over act.
Must the earth quake must the earth quake before people
cease 10 sleep I"
Shall we wait till manacles be put around our
imbs, or halters around our necks? until we are
crushed by the very power and means we ourselves
contribute 70 put in the hands of our INSCRIPTIONS
Idyersaries! Who can say what the next six months
nay bring about should Lincoln be entrusted with
hat power? Or should he not?
1t is not mere speck of danger which appears
n our horizon. black cloud is rapidly ricing above
Is. The lightning has already struck. The tempest
hIcKens. Shall we not put our bdrQue in trim TO |
meet its utmost fury? Sound pla1lkS 10 the Ledc!
firm hand to the helm! IhrO1 tie qaldiaeerS Ouer-
oGrd! Or take to the State gebOGtS and SAGE yoag-
eUeS
There is no other escape J. r.
July eth, 1860.