Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-08

eZG ing wrongs, out IA my judgment tltt
be less than the South has right TO demand. Ane
time has come wher the South should demand ~
bold and defiant terms, all that she Is entl0eu :"
under the Constitution OF the United Si&te'' SOS'-
ing Cot one jot or title. ,e,o
The struggle which commenced as early as Ioi9'
when Missouri asked fer admission Ia o tae ohion'
has been kept up 20 the present time, the Norm Gu
oroachng and the South yielding TO unJus' uenehus
The Miss souri, Compromise Line, besides us 'n'o ~
stituiionality was a concession sn ihe Pai' u 80
Seu'h, and gave 10 the NORTH aD3us ea AZ
of the unsettled Territory Of the United Sts'es an
States North of that line were 10 1e SosVi"'ey
free whilst those Sou,n Of 1t were 10 De liee OF
slave as the people might agree anu WINE sus
law creating this line was IN force II was lepuos
ted nv The North: and in every instance where a
Stats So,tb az that line presented Itself for ad-
mission into the Union, the Republicans ofthe
North opposed it. During the present session OF
Congress-. the Republicans of the North have shown
their opposition TO the line OF 30 5O as DIVISION
Of the Territory belonging TO the United States BY
their vota mana the CTittendeu Resolutions Ia the
Senate. Notwithstanding the Republican party
CHARGED that the ast Of Congress, repeating the
Missouri Compremise L me- was the Pandora's box
whence all the evils existing between the North and
South emanaied The Republican party opposed
the ACQUISITION Of Territory, either by annexation
pureha-e or var, but when the Territory has been
acquired by the action Of the South, they are not
willing to divide it, but demand the whole for them
selves The Democracy Of the eighteen Northern
Presidential election, would support no candidate
for that Office, but Stephen a. Douglas, who ran
upon his own platform, which is the same on the.
Territorial question 80 tAat on which Lincoln was
elected, only in modified form
Some twenty yesrs later, the system Of aiding fu-
gtive slaves and kidnapping them from their own
ers because quite fashionable Of the Morrill, far the
redress of which the Fugitive Slave law Of 1850
was passed. This law so far from settling the dill
fcultv as its friends said it would do, only made
the matter infinitely sorse- The Congress OF the
United States during its present session. has been
irving TO adjust the difficulties between the North
and the South. Toe propositions are made by the
South while the aggressive party make none item
selves and reject such as are made by others !
,rbe North has at present, coItrollin 3
m,ivritv. which is daily Increasing and
aud must continue to do so; for the main portion Of
unsettled territory belonging TO the Govern meat
lies SO far north that slave LABOR can never be pre-
ftaby there employed; consequently TINS territory
vii soon be formed into Tree States, ana the lie
publieans have repeatedly avOHed that another
slave State SHALL never be admitted into the Union
The platform on which. ncoln was elected says
that slavery in these United States shall be pro
scrbed Thus the North, TO crafty their va lancy
demand Of the South the sacrifice Of four thou and
millions worth Of proper Y in slaves. Is tae South
Wiling 10 make this sacrifice 10 euJoy rights constr
tutionaly her own, la this dilemma, the South
must act and either Dive the North from the
Union subdue them to reason, or Leave the C"ion
hnrself And although the former W9utu y many
be preferred yet FIVE Of tie Southern Stetss have
adopted the latter; snd IS harmony ought to exist
in the Souh the remaining slave Stats viii prob4-
Div think it best to follow their example To 'aik
of further compromise with this sgg 'e-sIge party,
,shed with succ IN the cleo Ion Of Ia IT Presi-
den, is simply absurd The Gays OF Southern
equality in this Union, have passed away, and
itIsa Idle dream longer ftkopv for slch hing
II the North, when 4 minority, refused the SCUM
equality nsed eIpsct IL " en- thy IRE N r
ity aud in possession OF the Fedora 'ver1 m 1t
Senuar Seward after al. be Aas d ne 10 bul-d
m the Rerub an par Y, declaring an 80 lTrepressi-
bic 1uhct" betw free and slave labor, on IL u
or occasions, nov IA. Tat free anu slave lad
nigh kit tog .ther und-r certain circu-ns'rc-s
Sc forth IN MS late speech IN the Senate inr b.
iact # thai gentleman n 20 mer times, = 10 &c,
c-r,rI If n. Feaer.l ,verumeli his "a 5ty, hav-
ing now accomplished that object, Is dss'rou. OF
hodinC the W. together, n order / a. be auu ms
rarty msy prof; TO e su ply by VI Id hS ne scep-
ire over IN Uai u sdi .id d. then b. aim nIsLtr-
irp The 6ov,rumsDt over BIS own jTihe'n sec lon.
The Sepsior in the same sVeeob also says, mat
south Carolina has let the Union because s1'
failei 70 ,lcc her President, and he@n,lma'es ina
the south will never elect another President Iheie
bv Indicating that the NeT hern Reeuhhcaa fscu n
REGARDLESS Of all restraints or compromised lr'euo
10 hold fer the future, the control OF the feAers
Government. Senator W ,rd. who, u is SAID, WI
he secretary Of Stale 10 Abraham Lincoln, a1'el
having contributed so largely By hle course IN an'
ont of Congress, TOWARDS df'NinE lHt aSSI-'Hl
States cut Of the Union declares Il suosta"c
that he will bring them back, peaceH5ly II he can
forcibly If he must.
Ye South,rners, looking al sll the circumstances
which surround you, what policy Is best 10 De pun
sped for the PURPOSE Of promoting your future pros
T.ri,v aud happiness? Ye people Of TENNESSEE
when all the States south Of you shall have lett II
Uoiou is It it your best policy 10 attach yourselTe
TO this overwhelming Black Republican party Of "a
North with all their tsunts and iudigniiles lookn
Won in the face and be the "hewers OF WOOD an
drawers of vaer' for that faction or TO unite You
selves with the South, whose Institutions, habits al
sympa HES are like your own! This is a quesHo
which you have now to determine one way OF u
other.
fathers. State and Federal is the best ever devils
man: and no patriot can contemplate its owe
throw without the deepest regret. Although 1t ms
prove q failure applicable TO the states Of N
Union formerly combined in one system, yet u
principles remain a2d may be exercised IL o sout
ern Confederacy, where more harmony may oe a
t;cipated thln has prevailed in the Union now abb
TO be severed. -;
tious, The Federal Government formed ny Q
Revolutionary ancestors, the result Of their toi
invitations and hangers in the American hevo
ton. in which they severed the chains Of British
rsny and became free and independent oistes'
of a later age have been taught to believe Wo'
exist through all time This belief remained !
ghg
and the thirteen stars which bedecEed Inc orlglI
aag had increased 10 thirty-three, with the prosp
Of being ex ended 90 double that number. e.
of q sudden. in the midst Of prosperity aud hsE
ness this Union. like rope Of sand, Is tumohng
ri.ces. and the future historian, when be looks
The reason will be surprised at the weakness
follv of the people who have committed TINS eri
The cause which led to this catastrophe, had
origin many years ago, 10 New \ orS ana session
M establishment Of Abolition newspapers IN II
i OF
yi-b bus isile favor from the people OF those Sta
Rut aided nv corrupt politicians, they have .,
r,,teIv inoulcated their doctrine from the pu
Tress and forum, in schools, IN public and PRIV
mill IL has spread itself over al the Tree -
oFtbis Usion, and recently it has been reduce
practice. by their agents IN %iFglAlS' IeAas'
elsewhere. U,..t .
Would it act &C happy result for the ; nth =
narste herself jaslly and toTs' er from II csc Lil
Of the North, who are so extremely no J mat Inc
,,ie of the South in their estimation, are not
enough 10 associate with them, because they
sIayesy This race of men, since lG0S so far SIS We
learn from the = history, have been dlsiui oe'S q
noaee and quiet Of society breeding rupIureS
tbo Governments under which they nave !
either civil or religious ihey quafIe'eSS W
Isoverument ard Church Of England anu r. III
- uolland. the-ce. eleven years al eJWarus,
n;crsted 70 North America; and while ""lohl
- RDolish Government were perretualiy eng
=: come controversy with their King anu " :,
ment; and since hey have oeen o'a'es ., s.s
- dissgreel on most important nauonA'
h1.s In most Of the other SAFES TAey nav
Used sl the wars in which We have been en-
Pose o ~, he revolution; have opposed all aegus,u
Ts nTi aud had heir councils n Ine o'TrI
prevailed the Limits Of me .s;S = n,'Est s,e and
have essn res res rupture VII Oh, in al prt
causeS Wy .l, in the 4 AL di sou o 81 the I
IVY ~, - - mon who. ait ! e o.
v. suo" vi hs74 tbe c -nrrol OF the Fs1,IHl y
mn wat Southern man tHsp r 0sp of rove,
10 Eo n ,,ap n as predicted by Mr. Seward
TEE cosGstss'
Tho Congress for The ti la. ne whore The
pog g vi 5h IN North and souh have met annu