Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
which would follow would be nothing more
L o. l. azraano The "details of separattOu or

on or desire to curtail the equal rights OF ee
ne Southern States, nor to destroy or at u
empt to modify the institution OF slavery e
Titbn their respective limits. II this be true, 10
ben between them and the South there can a.
OF be an issue, for the most extreme South G.
rner neither asks nor desires any thing more b
han this. For people of the North who real o
y entertain these sentiments, intentions, or y
,pinions to unite themselves to the Repno- "a
lean party, could not have any other sIgnin
ance than simply to announce an irrecon- .
liable feeling of luminosity against the South 9
I'm States. Upon any other hypothesis, WY Il
hould they combine with those whose avow- p
ID or apparent purpose is to destroy the III q
titution of slavery 1t must be remembered a
hat this party is founded, by the avowai OF a
ia leaders, upon the sole question of slavery. t
They must have some object, some purpose '
% accomplish; and We are bound to conclude
that this purpose or object, being supported
only by men of anti-slagery opinions, must '
have some practical anti slavery design, and
that design must have reference to the slave {
States of the American Union. and must con- {
some change, modification, or the
destruction of that institution. Otherwise
the existence of such party would be I'M
possible; for it is absurd to suppose that
party can exist without purpose, at least
upon the part of its founders and leaders:
1t follows, then, that if the Republican
1
ara II must have purpose. Being founded
solely upon the single sentiment OF anti-slaVe-
ry. its purpose must be iRinnicdI 10 the sIdce
States Now, why shonld those who have NO
wish to interfere with the institution OF slave
nv where it exists, and who do not desire 10
curtail or to destroy the equal rights or inc
South, give their support to the Repuoi'can
Marty with which they differ, and thus with |
hold their support from the imposing party |
between whom and themselves, on the only
practical issue, there is an entire agreement
Whatever may be the individual excep-
tions. it must be presumed that those VINO
give their support to the Republican party IN
the present struggle, do so for the purpose
of interfering with the rights OF the slave
holding States, or with view to give ex-
preston to a feeling of antipathy or hatred
| for the people of those States. That sucn
should be the only issues in great national
| election for the choice of President. should
| of itself awaken the earnest attention OF eV-
ery citizen. who in his heart desires the per-
| netuation of Union which has been attend
ed with so many blessings. Let no Norlhern
man deceive himself 10 regard 10 the results
| of a victory thus obtained. LII be De hign-
| mindad honorable man, and will for the
| moment imagine himself to be citizen OF
Southern State, he would require no other
index to the consequences that would ensue,
than the promptings OF his own heart NO
| threat, no declaration, no warning voice ifom
the South could add to the hrmness OF nus
convictions. in regard to the ieenng WIN
| which such a sentence OF condemnation
would be received by those against whom IL
would be directed, or the consequence when
would surely follow.
To the individual exceptions above refer
| red to. or rather to the large class oil cltizens
| of the North from whence these exceptions
| come the hopeful American can only look
1 IF TOT iron
| now threatens to engulf the Republic. 80
far as regards mere numerical strength, the
North is unuuestionably the strongest; and
| if the artful appeals of the antislaVery party,
| and of other enemies OF the South, can &C.
complish Union OF the entire North, SO lar
| as mere voting is concerned, slavery may De
; | considered as abolished, and the slave States
| prostrate before their more powerful sdver'
, | saries
To Won. citizens of the North. who have
| osined mueh both in houors and 10 wealth
from your intercourse with the South, and
, | who are now found in the ranks OF her enc
miles, let me address a few words at parting
g You have been made rich by the spoiis you
have derived from your improvident and free
;, hearted neighbor. | cannot believe that yot
!. are yourselves so mad. as with your owl
- hands, to destroy the goose which supple
you, day by day and year by year, with 1t
golden eggs; but you are exposing 1t to dan
GERS which, in a few short months, you ma.
| be powerless to avert. The South pours an
- nually into your lap the tribute OF Its aimos
, boundless resources, for which you pay nott
~ ing in return but hard words. You conhd
- 100 much in the forbearance and long-sufferin
% | of your benefactors. The South has proven
= you that she is willing to be deeced-that 81
a is willing the proceeds OF her labors sha
build up your palaces. and yield you u
- means necessary to support them be co
- tent and do not, In uncalculatlng wanto
" ness, place the last feather upon the back
on | the patient camel.
on The South would lavish freely of her veal
n and the blood of her citizens to maintain ar
- uphold the dignity and honor OF the Unio
II aud she would glory in its perpetuatlon
a. the latest posterity, if it might be preserv
~ upon the same principles on which 1t was {
&c tabIlshed. But if you force upon her the
b. tentative of surrendering her rights. or
10 | withdrawing herself from the Union, be
81 sured thai her free citizens will, with o
- voice. accept the latter, and Start forwa
- with hopeful hearts in the new career whi
- will open I'D before them. You ought TO
The convinced that the South can do without y
and that her boundless sources OF wea
her would be augmented, instead OF beng
rch minished, by the separation. 1t is not
de- any means sure that such a result W ouiu
een low in that North which, strange to 8
ar
ori- render longer union impossi5lel
c;aI You insultingly proclaim to the wo
hor that 1.-THE South is burtben" to you,
I'd that ssshe herself is SO fully satisfied OF
= dependent condition that she could not
70 kicked out of the Union"-otherwise
or would be gratifed if she would take the
80. termination to retire and leave you ale
CO. the GLORIOUS champions of liberty, unstai
80 by unhalIowed associations. These are hs
words: and it is not surprising that the
III blood of the SOutherner should mount v
IL. a redder glow to his cheek as he listens
For them, and ponders to discover their sig
II canoe. But may not the words You now
rcd | scoInfully utter be but the words OF the
,h, boaster? When the hour of consumma
W. wouId arrive. can you not imagine that q
10 of the golden visions of the future prosI
ty and wealth, which have made tranquil
dis- moments of your rePOse from the cares
80 life. would melt away forever in the press
nors of the stern reality before your
ab- Be assured in time that, If you force u
bicb the South the issue, she can and Will pu
.,,ob her separate career, in whatever direc
go and with whatever success may De DEC
~. nv Proyidence; and if you will let her
a. peace she will thank you, and will wish
u God-speed, while bidding you reluc
. | though an eternal farewell. Ii, howe
&c | yOur passions, or your pride, or 500 TAR
80 % Consideration of your temporal inter
nn3 should make you seek her overthrow, tn'
your number be greater, millions OF Tree
aed with strong arms AMI chivalrous hearts,
ana meet you with bloody welcome when
hop cross tne oolue nh Of The invader.
2 Re- result III .ne 80. -. the Cod of bs
their WILL WIN uuo "a ,hoy will defend
Jason 70 proper a'e y' - In avarv cit,
$ suf- homes ano M: - ~ oyorv nlain.
ward every moun'"n' a.. Dc Cra1da and
|, SUI shores of the Gulf of Mexico; and you
never accomplish your purpose, whett
t any De 10 S..h mil their last d
It any lreeneh VI W -nsndad and their las
in re- snaii nave oooa e.ifs. hofore vour yicto
le cit Qler snaii nase i"A-S-