Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-30

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)anEsr OF the S0uth--The Policy Of ihs
AdmEnistrasion.
Ths coJIouinp address {" To the People Of the
asysholdiue States" which we copy from the Lex
sgtoa S.tss,.uas says the Louisville Courier, is. We
ave reason 70 believe, from the pen Of native
,entucki,n. not for some years past in public
srviee. whose reputation as soldier and states
nan is national and who in point Of ability ranks
econd not even to the most distinguished Of his
sllow-citizsns.
Auv thing from the pen Of the suthor Of this
Communication would be entitled 70 the most res
,e.tfl consideration at the hands Of the people Of
kentucky; and as they read this address on sub
ect that interests them 20 much, they will feel
nat a master hand has torn off the ingenious but
iimsy concealaents and exposed lis naked deforn-
ty sud unspeakable wickedness, the MaehiaveliAn
,oioy BY which those in power ct the Federal Cap
tai would reduce to the condition Of vassals and
laves:
TO rHn PEoPLE OF TIE sLAvEEoLDIEa STATES. g
sincere desire 10 deliver yeu from the mscbin-
.tions which are contriving to destroy your peace
md which are intended fatally to impair your ca
,acity for selfdefense induces the writer Of ibis
PAPER TO aak your attentive confederation Of the OBJ
IeVatisns he now addresses you
He Is in situation TO see and know the tenden-
.ies of political formations and from long expert
snce in public affairs, but especially from sincere
suthusiasm in and devotion to your prosperity, he
q animated 70 hope that you viii heed his sugges-
ions and foil the atrocious policy of your real ene-
MES.
The Inaugural Address of Prssideat Lincoln is
before YOU. Its essence is 10 be found in the fol-
owing brief sentences
aI consider that, in view Of the Constitution and
he laws the Union is unbroken. and, to the extent
n INV ability shall take care as the Constitution
tself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws OF
he Union be faithfully executed in all the States
Doing this / deem TO be only simple duty on my
part; and / shsl perform it so far as practicable,
unless my rightful masters, the American people,
Ihallwthhold the requisite means or in some author
tative manner direct the contrary.
The power conided TO me viii be used to b old,
occupy, and the property and places belong
ing 20 the Govrnment and collect the duties and
smposts; but beyond what may be necessary for
these objects there will be invasion usisg OF
force sginst among the people anywhere"
This is plain, direct, prespicuous language. To
declare that blood shall be shed in executing
these pledges unless necessity ARISES from resis-
lance offered to the authority II is proposed 70 ex-
ercise does not materially qualify the position taken
b. the President; for, nobody would suppose that
any ruler would shed the blood Of the people with
out some cause, real pretended. In the passages
above quoted, Mr.. Lincoln says emphatcslly what
he will do-what he esteems 20 be his 'simple duty
-snd then, artfully changing the form of expires
sion he boldly as possible proclaims' that this
Io b0s IN ba6f fbe
Of he people in the Effort. He sinly declares that
nothing but the want Of means can prevent the full
Hlmeut of his purpose, and that no earthly power
can arrest his march but the action OF the sou-
ersiga people Of the United States. He refuses ex-
presy 70 regard the existing state Of affairs in the
Southern States IS having any legal force actual
power and sids in connection with this assertion,
al shall take care that the laws Of the Union be
faithfully executed IN all the States
Fellow citizens, these are solemn public pledges
Of man occupying the most exalted positien in the
worlaiuvested with the grea est laiiEude Of power
and animated by fausticsn, which only finds
lie prstotype in some Of the passions which were
illustrated in the F epch Revolution that occurred
at The close Of the last century.
Uuless You are prepared for submission, all hope
FOR Cancellation is now oni-NeTicsL The magnitude
of your danger arises No hm the boldness OF the
President, but the polio Of his attack. The main
object OF this conmuui tion is to expose this plan
70 Vour view, 30 that bad men may not be able TO
draw you into the vortex where you must be IRE
tfievably lost, by playing upon the sentiment OF
generous patriotism upon which both they srd
oalculate for success in our respective views
To sstinsis the plan and policy of the Admins
tration let us FIRST examine the means at Mr. Lin.
coins command TO carry out the bloody pledges OF
his Iuaugursl; and then, the evidence at our on
maud to prove how be proposes to use those means.
We shall thus with certainty, tell the effect OF the
policy % well as the probability Of its successful
prosecution; and, ss it progresses Watchful peo-
1ie NAV easily comprehend whether 1t advances or
retrcxrsdes. THUS, they may know the danger 10
civil liberty with each recurring day.
BV the act Of 1885, the President is invested with
the authority TO call the militia Of the States 70
enforce the execution Of the laws Of the United
STATES within any State. wherein their execution
IA ohsructed by combination too powerful for the
marshsl TO resist Of which fact he, the President
h 10 be the judge He is authorized by the Law Of
1907 40 use the regular army and the Navy for the
-. nurnoeo and under the came circumstances,
uutIl the expiration of thirty days after the next
meeting Of Congress.
M. Lincoln, being thus the sole judge of the ex-
;reney under which he viii resort TO force, has the
rneans ct his disposal, Of which he may make use
,without control by Congress during the remainder
f,be current year He has said what he means to do
here are the means with which to effect his pur-
pose Bot il is pSin the regular army is net suih-
isnt in number to control the Of the South
erp States, and the navy can effect nothing except
10 line OF the CQA8t. heS'rt must DC hbu 80 tat
,a;lI,;a of The States The plan Of the Administers
,op is 20 call forth The militia Of the Border Slave
holding States If necessary, 10 execute the laws Of
the United States. within the Southern States. II
bIoOd must be spilled the intent is that 1t shall be
the blood of the people of the slavehoding States
only. But, il is hoped aad anticipated tnat ii tns
policv Of consolidating and perfecng the Republi-
can victory Of last November may be rendered ei-
feoive without resort TO force. The plan Of doing
tbis in To take part in the political divisions which
exist among yourselves, and, BY raising the cry OF
UKion. and by an artful employment OF teoera
patronage through the leaders OF tne SniOu pArsy
90 its members in the Border 6lsveholding STATES
80 change the political issues Of the day IN sueh
manner as 70 divert attention frcm the Chicago plat
form 10 the fac Of the UHioR. This policy Is oeVei
oped in few words by Mr.. Seward, IN bis reply 20
q Republican delegation from Illinois, during u,
ssSaturnalis'' which followed the inauGuan0n o.
Mr. Lincoln As President. He said:
elf yeu will allow me--for am praciical ano
hold msp-to give you one word OF caution u -
AZ VOC wish TO ssve this Administration and nsk'
a secure all that is calculated upoE-it n tns
vou ~ people forget for the present all that wa
In issue in the contest which has lstsy been tough
md terminated so gloriOus!y in our favor, aud re
memhsr that sll that Was gained and won was Pu
a. s+.k. and hazard by the action OF traitors, In a
snsmpt 70 subyert the Government. As | wa
Amons the tirst who called the psopls of hlinoi
avay from defending the Union when IL Was j
danger, TO the rescue Oh neeuo ~. - a.
nsri1 90 now. epjoin upon you all to forget ina
freedom ever vas in danger, and 10 save the Union
which is now in peril. That is the whole Of GU
present business" l. ,r.
.The people Of I.lirOis must excuse me II l a
quicker than they ere to discover tnAs aDs sneu n
mas reIrsated from the battlefield Of freedom, an
aiken its position upon the ground Of disuniOr
Ne propose tn dislodge him from one gust IS ne na
been dislOdged from the other" applause
The Black Republican party OF Inc NoI1T ;.
hencsfOrth to be 'fks Union party, ana Leo oy L'l
coin, Seward, Lovsj y. Greeley, Cnase, Dtsu ~
&C. it has It's Gies and rs ihstTus7eHn 81 "s o0'S %
Aars States, possibly through the whole Of u
Slaveholding S ates-who are 'to msae tnls gu
cry for the Union. in complisncs with hr- Sessro
programme for securing" all tbst Wss gsinec Su
won ''gloriously" at the Presidential eieeeon
last November This is en- adrcit policy snfew'
calculating, and, possibly, commanding: hs el