Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-12
East Tennessee--Its Position and
Duty.

The Knoxville Wing of tine 9th inst =, has a
long article under this heading, We presume
the Wig speaks the sentiments of the princi-
pal leaders in that section, and that the ar
ticle in question Indicates the line of policy
which they would have the people adopt. We
deem it proper. therefore, to state briefly what
it proposes.
lst. 1t proposes that the voters on the Let
| of August, at the regular election, vote ggqins
| the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
States, to chow ''their adherence and detesta
ton of the so-called Southern Confederacy
| and their determination not to be dragged
| into it."
I'd. That they vote for and elect Congress
men to represent them in the Congress of the
United States.
81. That they vote for members of the
General Assembly pledged to the policy of q
separate Government.
4th. That Mr.. NELSON, the President OF
the Greenville Convention, order an election
to be held on the same day, for delegates to
Convention at Kingston.
5th. That the voters of East Tennessee
vote for and elect Governor for that section
alone.
These propositions manifest plainly that
the chief leaders in East Tennessee have not
abandoned their idea o: separate State Gov
ernment, and that they intend to create trou-
BILE and strife. The IThig indeed declares that
they will not go into the Confederate States
either by peaceable or forcibe submission.
The conclusion of the Wigs manifesto
shows that they are expecting aid from the
Federal Government. 1t says
But should every pacific effort fail, it is
gratifying to know that we shall not be left
to struggle for our independence alone. We
have from the National Lateil;geneer, an anthem
tic source, assurances that our constitutional
and legal rights will be sustained and pro-
tected against the aggressiOns of our uncOu-
stitutional rulers; and from Robert j. Breck-
inridge, d. D., the encouraging declaration
that thousands of brave and loyal Kentuck-
ians. are ready to rally under the flag of Rob
ert Anderson, the gallant defender of Fort
Sumter, for the defense of their cOmpatriOts
in East Tennessee The path of duty is clear
ly before us, and in the end will be the.path
of peace Let the thousands of Union men in
East Tennessee, who belong to Home Gualds,
drill regularly. keep up their organizations,
and bold themselves in readiness to strike for
their independence, and to defend their right
whenever called upon, and driven to that
dread alternative!
The policy of the State Government has,
thus far, been eoneiliatory towards the peo-
pie of East Tennessee. 1t was believed that,
having been deceived by traitOrous leaders
in whom they had confidence, they would
gradually awake to a senee of the unpatriOtic
position in which they were placed, and final
ly acquiesee willingly in the decision of the
Stare. 1t is evident, however. that the lead
ers whom the Wing represents, have been en-
boldened by Cancellation, and will not, if they
can prevent it, permit the masses who have
been misled, to return to reason. They seem
to have determined to carry their inirigues
TO point which will insure q bloody abb
trament. 6.=