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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

~ We are induced TO believe that there
are few well-meaning persons in this State
who hon estly believe that the Union still ex-
lists and are eager for its perpetuation. They
seem to think that the Union is wholly dis
connectsd from the administration at Wash
ington and from the war. They argue that
though the Chicago platform, and the official
power which seeks to force it at the point of
the bayonet upon us, is unacceptable, it is
our duty to stay in the Union, which is viola
ted in every essential respect by acts already
committed, in the hope that we may be able
to expel that administration from power at
the end of four years. These persons should
know that the North is already united to man
against us;that the political party issues of the
past cannot possibly be the issues of the future;
that submission at present is submission for
all time, and that yielding to one violation
of the Constitution is yielding to its total vi
olation. With the whole North in one COM
pact body against the South, what, we would
inquire, can we expect from that quarter?
Nothing but indefinite aggression. to submit
to which would be unspeakably disgraceful
and eowardly. What man can you elect to
the Presidency hereafter who will not carry
out the same system of aggression upon your
rights? WHAT hope have you that your present
inequality and degradation will not con-
tinue? Who has given assurance that any
right will be hereafter accorded to you save
such as will suit tyrannical majority COM
posed of those hostile to your institutions.
your interest and your libertyf We ask you
to ponder these questions.
We are further induced to believe that
there are few other men in the State, who
doubling the ability of the South to sustain
itself against the North, or who are ignorant
of the bearings of the struggle, or unfriendly
to the institution of slavery, are willing to
hang on to "the Union," though it has ceas-
ed to exist. With such men argument is I'M
necessary. They are traitors to themselves
and to their country; and so soon as the
State formally declares its independence,
which we trust will be very soon, they will
assume the attitude of tories. And since they
will profess to be law-abiding men, there
should be law enacted sfor their especial
benefit. They are men whose heads are in the
North. their bodies in the South, and their
ne,ks should be stretched to make up tbs
difference
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07
ProcIamasIon by the President.
By The President Of the United States of America

By The President Of the United States of America.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS existing exigencies demand i'm
mediate and adequate measures for the pro-
lection of the National Constitution and the
preservation of the National Union, by the
suppression of the insurrectionary combina-
tons now existing in several States for OPP
posing the laws of the Union and Obstru CT
ing the execution thereof, to which end a
military force in addition to that called forth
by my proclamation CT the fifteenth day of
April, in the present year, appears to be ill.,
dispensabIy necessary:
Now, therefore, L, Abraham Lincoln, Pres
ident of the United States and Commander
in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and
of the Militia of the several States, when
called into actual service, do hereby call into
the service of the United States forty-two
thousand and thirty-four volunteers, to serve
for the period of three years, unless sooner
discharged, and to be mustered into service
as infantry and cavalry. The proportions
of each arm and the details of enrolment and
organization will be made known through
the Department of War.
And also direct that the regular army of
the United States be increased by the
addition of eight regiments of in fantry.
one regiment of cavalry, and one regi-
ment of artillery; making altogether a
maximum aggregate increase OF twenty TWO
Thousand seven hundred and fourteen officers
and enlisted men; the details of which in
crease will also ne made known through the
Department of War.
And further direct the enlistment, for
not less than one or more than three years,
of eighteen thousand seamen. in addition to
the present force, for the naval service of the
United States The details of the enlistment
and organization will be made known
through the Department of the Navy.
The call for volunteers hereby made. and
the direction for the increase of the regular
army and for the enlistment of seamen here
by given, together with the plan OF Organi-
cation adopted for the volunteer and for the
regular forces hereby authorized, will be sub
mitted to Congress as soon as assembled.
In the mean time, earnestly invoke the
cooperation of all good citizens in measures
hereby adopted for the effectual suppression
of unlawful violence, for the impartial en-
forcement of constitutional laws, and for the
speediest possible restoration of peace and
order, and, with these, OF happiness and
prosperity throughout our country.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set
my hand. and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this third
day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
IL. g. one, and of the independence of the
United States the eighty-filth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM III. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07
The Diaerence.

By prosecuting the pending war against
the Soutb. the North is endeayoring to es-
tablish by force of arms the following pro-
positions as indispensable to successful gov
ernment:-
i. That majorities are absolute and are the
governing power in a Republic, regardless
of the opinions, wishes or interests of minO-
rities.
2. That minorities may be lawfully depriv-
ed of essential rights of property by MAORI
ties through the forms of legislation.
3. That Elk, or eight, or ten millions OF
people-or on principle, an hundred millions
may be compelled by fear of the sword to
adhere to and maintain government, the
administra ton of which they regard as OPP
pressive and intoierable, and from which
they have withdrawn their consent-provided
there is greater number who differ with
them.
4. That the assent Of the people to be af-
fected is not necessary to the government
under which they are called upon to live.
5. That the primary inherent and unalien-
able right of revolution has DO place under
our form Of government
From all which it is clear that the North
seeks to overthrow the foundations principle
upon which the revolution of 1776 proceed
ed, which was popular consent and the rights
of property. To do this they must extin-
guish personal liberty, and establish des-
potism. Whether that despotism Is repre-
scented By a single individual, or by people
led by fanatical denagOgues matters not
with those who are expected to bow to its
dictates In either Case the minority, indi-
vidually and collectively. are deprived OF lib
erty.
The South, on the contrary, denies ali
these propositions. and proposes to make
their stand against them in the aggregate and
in detail. They prefer freedom to life, and
trusting in the omnipotence of the rigit, are
prepared to suffer death rather than to sub
init to despotism in any guise or under any
form. There is no one who believes If the
above propositions had been Incorporated In
the Federal constitution that instrument
would ever have been adopted. Never hav-
ing had q place in that instrument the South
will not now agree that they shall be put ia
il. Such, in brief, Is The difference between
the North and the South. It's decision is re-
ferred to the god of battles.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

~ We look upon the events of the last
month az being the most significant that have
occurred in this country since the adoption
of the Federal Constitution; and they signi-
fy that the Republican party not being
able to carry the Chicago platform in the
South at the baiiot-box, the administration
Is determined to establish it by fire and
sword There is nothing more certain than
that success In such an enterprise win over
turn Republican liberty and equality. Let
the people, therefore, be aroused to the mag
nitade Of the questions before them, and pre-
psrs At once to defend themselves 70 tbs
death.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07
A state Convention.


!. We beg leave to suggest that whateyer
may be the action of the Legislature on the
subject OF the present crisis, or of the rela-
tons of the State to the Federal Government
or to other states, Convention elected by
the people. representing their sovereignty,
and fully authorized to change our organic
law and to-sustain by every appropriate
means the position we may assume, may be-
come important, if not necessary. Let the
Legislature consider this subject before adj
journing.
TT The struggle which has been forced
upon the people of Tennessee involves the
entire issue between freedom and slavery. 1t
is the second war for independence. If there
is any difference, the exactions of King
George III, and bis Parliament, were more
tolerable than those of Mr.. LINCOLN and bis
supporters. Let US strike again as one man
Tor liberty against tyranny.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

We were honored yesterday with a visit
from that staunch aud gallant champion of
the Union cause, Hon. Carrot Davis, of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Davis is recently from Washing
ton When he left that city the Government
had about eighteen thousand men there. We
regret to be informed that General Scott lie
10 q very delicate state of health, which
would renderiit difficult for him to take CON-
mspd Of the amy il peElon.-GA Eqs
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07
Aei,t advertisements,


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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

Brigadier-General Beauregsrd. accompa-
MED By his Aids Cola J. L. Manning and 4.
G. Rice. left Charleston for Montgomery Fri
day sttssnoop.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

"wednesday May Ist, 1861,
Passenger trains the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, will run follows
GOING EAST
Leave Nashville at 80 A. N. and 3l5 Pm
Arrive at Chattanooga 600 N. and 20 a. N.
COMING WEST.
Leave Chattanooga at 9:I5 A. N. and 7:20 Pm.
Arrive at Nashville at 3:15 T. N. and 80 A. II.
TNHE Trains leaving Nashville at $50 A. NJ, con-
Il meet at Wartrace with ShelbyviIle Branch at Tul-
lahoma with McMinnville and Manchester Railroad,
and at Decherd with Winchester and Alabama Rail-
road
The Trains leaving Nashville at 315 P. NJ, connect
Wartrace with Shelbyviie Branch at Stevenson
with Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and at Chatta
nooga with East Tenn. and Geo.. and Western and At
lantic Railroads.
Through Tickets to the following points, and at
prices annexed can be had at all hours, application
to the Ticket Agent, at Ofice, at Depot:
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NOTIcE.

election viii be held at the ONCE Of the Nash
IA vile Commercial Insurance Company, on Monday
the 9Th day Of Nay next for the purpose Of electng
eleven Directors 70 manage the AFFAIRS Of said compa
ny the next IL month"; JAMES WALKER,
aprls-td Secretary
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

The Pope has resolved more than ever net
to quit Rome.
Perfect harmony is restored between Gar
ibaldi, Cavoar and CiaIdini-
n iyer Neva
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-07

Thus far, capital and labor have been applied to de-
velopng the soil the great of the State in
coal and almost untouched The invarabe rule
that the mechanic flourish best where food and fuel
are cheapest viii follow at early day in Illinois, and
the of the ten the natural laws and
of the warrant the belief that at least
five hundred thousand people will be engaged in the
State of Illinois in various manufacturing employ
ments
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22
Prom

From tho Columbus (Ga) sun, October lGl
PENSACOLA, October 1.-THE expedition tt
the mainland yesterday succeeded in tracing thu
course of the fugitive Yankees. To-day a De
tachment Of Capt. Cox's cavalry have gone owe
to examine the country. | learn that it is disbe
feved that Rowley went over with the ~Tascally
Yankees.
No news from below this morning but l no
rice busy preparations going on in the barboI
police, OF coast guard service.
] learn that Capt. O'Bannon, of the quarter
masters department., has been promoted to ID,
rank of major, and that Hon. A. f. Maxwell
formerly representative to the L S. Congress:
from this State, has been appointed an aid tC
Gen. Bragg.
Since the fight a figate has dropped down
opposite The city, and the enemy have begun "a
erect iuuenchmrnts under cover Of its guns
They are determined to prevent another surprise
Mai. O'Bauuon is now in the city. lie was al
Fort Pickcns gu Saturday. Lieut.. Sayre is wei
treated. and every effort will De used to save hi.
leg from being amputated. Their loss is said "a
be As much as ours, and II is believed that Billy
Wilson's men shot our wounded the day after
the fight. as eleven of orr dead brought over
were shot in the head, besides being woundrd IN
the body.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22

Most of the sugar planters on Bayou Sale,
says the Franklin Planters BaHRer, have COM
menced rolling, but we understand the Weld is
not generally satisfactory.
The Banner, Of the 18th, also says:
Planters are uncommouly busy. Not many
have yet commenced making sugar, but they
viii all be busily engaged in rolling in the course
OF a week or two. The wet weather put them
back in their work so much that many of them
are three weeks later than they would have been
had the weather been favorable.
The Franklin Register, of the 18th, says:
The schooner King, which was reported rs
having been captured last week in the Atchafa-
laya Bay, by the United States steamer Hunts
vile, Of the bl0ckading squadron, succeeded in
making good her escape-having avoided the
vigilance Of the blockaders-aud is now On her
way TO her port Of destination.
The same paper makes this gratifying an
n|ouncement:
We have now four gunboats nearly ready
Tor protecting our coast and bays from the
torays OF the LiucOlnites. The Mobile, now
ready for operations, is a superior vessel Of her
class, and VIII BE- more than a match for the
huntsville, or any other abolition pirate that
may venture on this side of Barrel Stake. The
slOop Purdy is already in commission, and has
been well Offered by our Bayou Sale planters.
The Register also contains the following:
Two Of Lincolu'S miuions were seen in the
rear of Berwick City on Friday night last. They
were chased by a squad Of tine Cannoneers, but
succeeded in making their escape. All the fish
ermen on the lower Atchslalaya and the coast
have been ordered above he forts, and hence
forward none will be allowed to leave the bay
unless they have a special permit. It's thought
that they conveyed information to the enemy.
The step is a prudent one. The two small
schooners taken by the Huntsville and Dart last
week have been burned, and their crews and
passengers returned TO Brashear last Sunday
morning in lugger.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22

The lines enclosing this brief notice Of the
death of our late honest and distinguished feL
low-citizen, the Hon. William 4. Lake, will
give but a faint expression to the universal grief
caused by his melancholy decease. Our whole
community is indeed clothed in mourning. Nv
cry one we meet gives utterance 30 but one ex-
preston of sadness 1t is chat not only a
good man but q great man has fallen" Our
friend, and by this we mean the friend Of al.
where true friendship or assistance was needed.
has seen "the last ofearth.' Sadness. nav. even
anguish fills the hearts Of all who knew the
distinguished deceased The announcement of
his death, so unexpected, was almost crushing
upon bis numerous friends in ths community.
Mr.. Lake, while At the bar. was one of the most
distinguished, able and eloquent advocates and
lawyers of1his State as a politician he had few
If any who could defeat him in argument none
more patriotic, and in integrity, patriotism and
political honesty none were his supeiors.
Socially, Mr.. Lake was beloved by all. None
knew him but 10 love him -" If he was not an
honest, faithful and beloved man, many, many
will come and 20 before We shall behold one who
cmbOdics such attributes OF the true and faithful
citizen. Peace TO his ashes. Elsewhere in to-
days paper, viii be found proceedings Of the
Mayor and council and of the old guard, in rela-
ton to Mr.. Lakes decrease.
His funeral viii take place to-day at 4 o'clock
P. NJ, from the Episcopal Church-TTcEsJHrg
Hhig, 18th.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22
Items from La.e Narlhern paner.-

Aaaa A8lalfEM MnnFWa-
The Washington Star saws that the steamer
Pensaeola left the Washington navv-vari an
the 10th, and started down ihe river lowed bv
a tug.
Wooden houses are to be built at Old Point
and Newport News for the winter oarterg Of tLa
northern soldiers and the runaway negroes.
Rosencranz has teleeraphed to Wasbirr,o,
that, having offered battle to Gen. Lee. and had
been declined, he had fallen back TO CauIev
The weather is cold and rainy on the noun
tains.
The report Of a surrender of the Federal
troops under Col Matthews. IN Missouri Is now
said to have been only a retreat.
IN the army Of the Potomac. Gen. NcCs'Vs
and Gen. Smiths headquarters are both az
Langley, near the Chain Bridge. The Confed-
crates are not within six miles of the Federal
lines, in any considerable force.
Col. Vlliers, the military instructor Of Col
Ellsworth, who was taken prisoner in Western
Virginia, and escaped FROM Richmond in dis
guise, has been made a brigadier-genersl under
Rosencranz.
There are now one hundred and twenty p6s-
oners in Fort Lafayette. 1t ann holl many
more.
American letters from London and Pars say
that the object Of the English, French and Span
lSH CodutIOA a5alHos 1eA' ~ YIN
mercial communication, through Mexico with
the Confederate States, so a. o. get c1rou,
tobacco, etc.
Gen. Reynolds, who is in command It Cheat
Mountain, is a native Of kentucky. but is now Of
Indiana.
The Potter treason committee have adjourned
They report that they discovered iaur hundred
and sevcnty-two traitors in office in Washing
ton.
Anumber OF wealthy citizens aye leavmg she
North-some Of them cor Canada. others for
Europe.
The government at Washington intends 90
aid the Baltimore aud Ohio miiroad company in
reconstructing their road from Sandy Hook 90
Cumberland. The engineers are masking their
estimates. The new bridges are 10 be lir0n-