Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-13
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Reasons Tor being Hxith che South


Reasons for being with the south.
Every man should be liable at all times t,
give reason of the hope that is in him." II
draw conclusions. to d cide-or act. withou
reason, is unworthy of rational man.
In the present distracted state of our eoun
try, every man must determine for himself
which sid. he must take, and then act accord
ingly- Neutrality is out OF the question. Al
Was said, on different occasion, He that i
not with me is against M, = 80 it may be saiC
now. Every man who is not with the Soul b
and does not use his influence, whatever j
may be. is really against it. No man should
be hasly in forming Judgment, particularly
where great interests are at stake, as is the
case in the present crisis. When the seces
sion spirit first developed itself, l must con
fess was opposed to it. l thought South
Carolina too precipitate in her action.
thought she ought to wait till every effort
was exhausted in trying to have her griev-
anees adjusted, before abe would take step
fraught with so much danger. ssF
| thought it was possible, at least, that
some adjustment of the difficulties might be
made, which would be satisfactory to all par
ties. / approved of the course taken by the
Border States
They waited. with hope that a compro-
mise could be effected.
A peace Congress was called. Onr dele
gates were sent. Propositions of the most
concliatory character were offered, aud eVrey
effort made to bring about reconciliation,
but nothing could be done. The most rea-
sonable propositions were rejected with seorn;
the Black Republicans would not yield an
inch Of their ground.
Our delegates returned home disappointed
and mortified. And then, offering insult to
injury, Lincoln had the impotence to call
upon Tennessee for troops to subdue the
South
This was more than flesh and blood could
bear. 1t was like an electric shock, and in
one hours time the minds of thousands were
changed. Never before, in so short time
were SO many conversions made to the SOuth
as Lincoln made by that call. 1t was like
applying match to ! magazine.
The whole State was kindled into blaze,
and we trust the fire will never be extinguish
ed until victory or death ends the strife. An
unnatural, cruel, and fratricidal war has
been forced upon US; our country has been
invaded. our property destroyed, and our lib
erty and our lives threatened; and now We
must defend ourselves to the last extremity.
This is the only alternative left us.
To secede, or withdraw from the Union.
when our rights and privileges are denied. is
not only constitutional but a natural right.
1t is a right guaranteed to us by Heaven
itself, and can never be annulIed.
And that the rights of the South have been
upon by the North for years, can
not be denied by any one who will take the
trouble to examine the matter.
Now. in view of all these things, who that
has spark of magnanimity or patriotism
glowing in his bosom, can hesitate for mo-
ment what cause to espouse? THESE things
have determined my MUD, not hastily, bnt
and think should have weight
with all who love their country.
Rev. r. j Breckenridge, D. D, occupies
very strange position in the political world.
In an article from his pen, which appeared in
a very late number of the Presbyterian Herald,
Of Louisville, he has seen proper to hold up
the South in most ridiculous point of view
He assumes false position, and, of course,
all he says is erroneous. Il is, from begin
ming 10 end, one of the bitterest things that
have ever seen against the South. a Black
Republican or AboiiIiOnist has never written
any thing that is calculated to do more harm
He has the character of being man OF tai
ents; and all have to say is that, it is pity
ne would lot expend them on something
more useful. He ought to be in Lincoln's
cabinet, and chosen his chief adviser.
know not how the people of Kentucky will
stand it, but fear il be should come little
further South lie would fare badly. His in
1uence here is at an end. / hope the Cover
nor of Kentucky has too much good sense,
and mGgnanimity, to be driven
rom the path of duty by such TRADE of
abuses. a SoCTHERNER.