Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-02
Hon. II. S. FooTE,
Hon. J. G. BURCH,
J. ]. MCCAIN, Esq.
SnbiugatLon First.-Compromise Last.

Subiugation First.-COmprOmise Last,
Whilst the people are anxiously and hopefully
looking TO the North for some evidence of conces-
sion to their demands for future security, the
knowledged representatives of the dominant popu-
lar sentiment in thet section boldly prOcaimiDg
the purpose of subjugating the seeding States be-
fore any propositions for settlement will be enter
tanned. They refuse even to consider the PROPOSE
tons for adjustment and insist that the only issue
for present settlement is whether VIC have Gov
eminent capable of maintaining its nationality by q
successful use Of the sword against seeding States.
The military power of the Government must first
be displayed and made effectual in subjugating
States and furnishing secessionists, and when the
supremacy of the military power is established,
then the question is to be considered whether the
complaints and grievances of the South are to he
rodressed This is the present attitude of the issue
between the North and the South. That we may
not be suspected of miFstating the question, in
vte attention the following extract from the lead
er of the New York Courier and Enquirer of Janu-
airy 25th, 1861:
Compromise is q word easily repeated; but VIXEN
the person using is required to define what "com-
promise" will satisfy him, it is difficult to find any
unanimity of opinion. There is, however, no diff
ference of opinion in regard to the absolute neces
sity Of executing the laws, Tindicang the honor of
our flag, and preserving uniDjured this glorious
Union Patriotism, self-respeet, the recollectons
of the past and anticipatous of the future, all
unite in demanding thus much from the Govern
meat: and before that demand, Pcrty ceases 20 ex-
ist or rather assumes q new form. Democrat and
Republican, for the time being, cease to be watch
words denotinZ party organization; and in tn cir
hola Mort aif n IL
tsry and disrepusble exception, srs banded togeth
er as the friends Of the Union. All good men pray
that tIe laws may be enforced, and the National
property be recaptured without blGodshed; but be
the consequences what they may, public opinion,
without any dissenting voice, imperatiVely demands
that the laws be enforced, rebellion be suppressed,
and traitors punished. If to accomplish this civil
war protrscted and bloody, with all the aggravated
horrors of servie instructions, be inevitable, so
be it. The Union must be preserved; and for that
purpose the laws -aust be enforced aud rebellion
be put down. This done, and tie pnplc mind end
will be ready to entertain any and every prOpO-
sition for compromise, which good-feeling, re-
gard for principles and common sense may dictate.
We object not to compromise; but let nothing be
done which may, directly indirectly, concede to
any State TIE right to break up this Confederacy.
Pat Goya geLelliop, punish traitors crush out the
rebels vindicste the honor Of our flag, and recap
ture all the Forts ana ArseLals nov IN the hands OF
the insurgents. When this has been GCI2e sad the
majority of our laws have been vindieated-when
our nationality has been proved, and the strength Of
our Confedsracy established; when in short, it has
been clearly demonstrated that we are Govern
meut and capable of protecting ourselves from re-
bellion enI insurrection at home as well as from
assault without-then aud not till then, let us com
promise and coRsede whatever the welfare of the
country and the happiness OF ell cur people may
seem to require. Then, and not tia thsn, can we
apain become united and fraternsl people, ana
be made to feel that the rights of every section
10 be fully and equally respected; and that the
Norlh, being the strongest and most prosperous,
may without 6.shonor and in q spirit Of brotherly
love, warmed by the Feco ectiOns of the past make
liberal and satisfactory Consisting 10 heir South
ern brethren.