Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-27

The nreaoher at once retires from the scene, and
Legislative Committees hanked oy courlezans, are
Commissioned to invade the sanciity Of private life,
and tokeen watch and ward around the bed-chambers
Of helpless women that happen to be the inheritors
Nsver air. did New England fantticism riot more
luxuriantly than in 1856. The people 10 that year
accomnlished what their fathers never even thought
u Iii he recollected that at the period just re-
esrrol 10. an excitement pervaded our country in
,aIatiou to foreigners and Cstholicsyarious locai-
a.; frat became infected with this excitement, were
abls 10 observe the bounds Of ordinary prudence
and dscenoy--not So however, with Massachusetts,,
for while the government of that State was engaged
nv ;ts committees in the deleetsole exerciseoi Keep
inc guard over nunneries and private cstnonc
scSools the great body OF the people were seeking
a. o change the organic lave, as to forever exclude
s;,r horn aOhite men from the rights aod prlvi-
lac Of citizenship While thus acting, these same
$50 olso successfully changed the law in relation
= 1,oroes and admitted them to equality OF the pal
lotbox in schools and colleges, and hnaiy tsndered
ths chances of official position as the bright reward
'S Sst,nrs ambition This double exhibition of
Sa,oticisr-the degradation Of the white man and
~ elevation of the negro could not last long. The
/ bstred of the foreigner and the Catnohc mas pseh
obl;terated by an Astounding and all aDeorplng az
! Saction for the negro. Sir it may De asked when
~ 20 ever he able TO have peace and harmony with
these ueople? l reply, we never can nave II .ntli
tbe New Highlander learns to let other mems puss-
ness alone and this Lesson he Will never master 30
LONG as Puritan blood circuates in his veins, anu
Puritan education shapes his religion anu MS pol-
tics. s,cr IL.
,v;u he settled l ask, where are the evidences TO
he found which sustain tails hopeE LOOK 81 tne
Sontb State after State is seeding, and will they
return upoI any terms that BLACK hepuonsapism
can offer? say they never will; they have lett
with the firm and abiding conviction that no terms
con he tent with the North, and that with magnI-
6cept country and productions that will have con-
trolling influence in the world OF commerce, they
have no inducements to return to Government
wbicb IL now organized for their destruction, ana
which when honestly administered is wholly unable
to prstect them against the war OF fanatcisn that
/ has been waged for so many years,
Turn to the North, and what eelaenees are there
IN he fouud Union meetings held, It is true,
-, hg remnants of the Wing and Democratic par
ties that have long since been scattered by the
, forces of their opponents. Black Repubicarsm
in the hour of its triumph disdains to tender terms
1 of settlement, but in reply to Southern demands
points to the bsyonet and the sword Inc states
Of the North instead of seeking to harmonic with
the South by Offering peaceable adjustments lmpu-
IDENTIFY tender to the President the purse and the
/ | sword TO coerce freemen under an administration
which has already passed sentence Of outiaWry
against them. Every mail from the federal capi'ai
: | brings coLfrmatory evidence that no adjustment
a il contemplated by those who have the power to
: make IT, Good men have given up In despair while
3 bad men and traitors to holy cause talk OF bullets
and bomb-sheEs as cure for 'ne eVli7
h that surround US. Thus SPEAKS tyranny
q | in all a0es ard countries Under the
r. nles of enforcing the laws provinces have
Il been laid waste cities sacked aud burned aud
4 rivers of human blood poured out The despot KING
of England did not declare war against the colonies
but he sent his army and navy 70 our shores to en-
q? forae the las and every battle fought in the Rev
IN oluton from Quebec to Savannah, was fought IN
es der the tyrants plea of enforcing the law Tht
v sane sentiment that moved the enemies OF our attn
er crs is in the hearts of those Who like them, de
ucunee as rebels and traitors the men that dare u
re assert and maintain their lights The day tina
IL oTens unon the inauguration of Lincoln will aist
n witness as greatly fear, the shedding OF South
IS ern blood in defence of cause moro holy than tina
ed which was first defended upon the plains Of Lex
u, inoton God grant that msy be wrong, but Ger
al tain am that Tennessee, for veal or woe will b
nc with her Southern sisters in the hour Of trial
-, cir. would not have made up the issue as Sout
Is Carolina has done, but disposition on my part
procrasinate by means proves thai sne mas sct
en- ed uuwis.iy The land of Sumter and Marion
III of Rutledge and Calhoun, has proven herself worth
ia of renown she deserves TO esd en- IN IN
le? great struggle for constitutional freedom
ON In the separation that must and will be ehecteJ
the States of the South can proudly point 70 com
mon history in proof of their faith and loyalty !
,w was from the lips of her great orator that tn
lie thrilling tones of liberty first fell, and that rouse
ng q nation to independence. They furnished the IN
mortal craftsman of common Declaration of Ind(
pendenee whose soul stirring truths VIII dlrect tn
Use movements of freenen in all ages and countries
The Sorth furnished the godke chieftsin to hea
lily the armies Of the struggling colonies and filed hi
ese ranks with her brave and chivsiric sons In tn
on- second War of Independence, when the Father
zen the Constitution sat at the helm OF Stste-Whe
OF Massachusetts, and her contiguous sisters were cor
oh' snirip1 with our enemieS-in that dark hour
l!e trial the South rallied as man around con
en- mon flag and war that had commenced IN detes
a1 vas TERMINATED in blaze of glory, upon souther
soil by southern soldiers led by the hero-states
H. | m an Of the Volunteer State
b Nor is this all; for the benefits of this Union tn
o South has paid higher price than ever was pal
ye for entail pr0tectiS by any other people
- earth By the cunning devices Of Legislation IN
90 slave States Of the South have been made TO cor
M tribute more thsn seventy millions per annnm
"a build No Northern interests. In the shape OF tai
ifs navigation laws fishing bountes, &C., this va'
- drain upon Southern labor has been demanded I
49, foster the interest of people, who in the hour
w. prosperity have become its bitterest enemies
w., There is not manufsctory established upon North
- ern soil-not boat that leaves the ports OF Ma
n saehUsetts for the fishing regions Of New FounC
lapd--not a vessel that spreads its sails for distar
IN ports hui looks to the bounties OF governwen
d levied upon cur people and drawn from their pocs
cts as the chief profits of the enterprise That ms
~ been engaged in. The profits OF years OF laoo
Nd upon Southern fields that have rendered them bal
80 rem are to be Sound Invested in the magnhcel
cities the palatial resiaences, the extended con
~, MERGE and The exorbtant capital OF the North
~ these facts stand forever in history, ss undenlGo
80 evidence of the endurance and patience OF the OF
ion section, and of tae cupdlty anu AJus'ise Vi -
but other. -,
W. SIR, the day Of final settlement and seParstio
~ has come, and however much it may be regrette
~ vet regrets can not avail rs, nor reverse the 200
~ that has gone forth. Driven back in every trial
81 strength the people OF this section have at Ia
~ been crushed by an uureasoning appeal to nur
- bers and the bsllobox of the North has pronoun
~ ed lis sentence Of death against the interests OF u
r. South The Union is dsideq, perm sneRtly diVlqe
and the only question to be decided is whether 81
will cling to her sisters that have suffered With n
in a common cause, or license the miserable sppe
~, ,dage of a Black Republican Confedefacy. No m;
gu 1. can doubt as to what her decision will be.
80 Mr. Lincoln will be inaugurated as PRESIDENT
| the 4th of March, but he will walk to the seat
=. | power amidst the broken fragments OF the once
- blest empire upon earth. Southern chivary will
S absent upon ibat OCCASION, but he wall De 81
rounded by his bands of northern Wlde-awak'
- 80 whose shouts of victory will be mingled VITA
defiant curses of half the nation that he Vaif
VI. expected to govern sad ruin He will be crown
ooA' victor on that occasion by his worse than bsnC
wen F7lIoers but his laures will be believed with
sps tears shed by the genius of American liberty:
5sSt will haye, zoo. tie damping reflection to Iast
upon his soul, hat lis oplZ trophy Of victory ID
,eN bleeding and mutleted corpse Of the Repubhc.
. .'s The great men who have preceded this pet
ause fanaticsn we're the rulers Of united people,
% the oath of Office with them was the solemn pied
re- Oh equSi ~ a-s;;s,rotor AZ hsnkrunt and ,
tch- quSniy % 'ne "a Inc oath he nrosounccs
thai OCCASION Yil be the funeral sermon Of his
tn testate.
.on- Sir, rust conclude my remarks fhe frsE
W. termination of this once great Republic is now
Fore Ms and the closing chapter in its history '
ton lore u.s. all feel that occupy position
Tisc dsy that have been forced to assume and to DIV
aker upon subject thai it ges oace esteeme9 alm'
been treason to discuss! Bit, sir lOYe the sOuth
gag well to be willing to see her led f9rtE gaEanC
any victim, 10 be gacrifced upon the altar Of VOL
the than eastern despotisn With that South, you,
nor the members of this Senate and the nOhle State
one represent must 90. Its fortunes We must cha
lore whether amidst the bloody trials Of revolution or
anu courted blessings Of peace and prosperity.