Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-04
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% There is No Plying Hence, nor Tarry-
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From the Columbia Democratic Herald.
The issue in the present crises is not between
parties, but between people: The present people
of the Northern States have been educated to hate
the people of the South This hatred has been in
stiled into their hearts through every channel of
communication. 1t has been preached from the pull
pit until it.has become fundamental part of every
mans religion il has been taught in all schools so
that no child could learn to read, but must imbibe
it from his primer it has been engrafted into poll
cal platforms, until il has become the passport with
ont which, no man can obtain preferment; 1t has
filed the press, TO the exclusion of all other matter
Under such Influences the people Of the North have
for the last quarter of acentury habituay villied
the people of the South They have denied them
fellowship IN their churches, and spurned them
from their communion table they have stolen their
property and passed laws to protect the thieves !;
they have shed the blood of men walking in the
paths of the law in search Of their property they
have hired outlaws TO invade the common territory,
to pillage and murder the peaceful inhabitants
whose only offence was that they natives of the
South they have melted negroes to armed rebel
lion, put poison in their hands and taught them
how TO mingle it in the cups of their masters at
last they have usurped the government with the
avowed intent of turning all of its available ma
chinery against the South. And yet some there
they viii do us no further harm.
During all this time the people of the South have
submitted to unparalleled wrongs with noble and
generous endurance which other people ever
exhibited. Through all contumely and insult they
have held their peace; under all manner of wrongs
and Outrages they have on appealed to the Constr
tuition. That shield has been shivered to pieces 1t
no longer affords protection. The people of the
South stand naked and defenceless in the Union.
The hearts of some OF the people of the South
have Tpbpllp1 AGAINST these accumulated and still
threatening wrongs. and some Of the States have
taken their destinies in their own hands. They
have no quarrel with the General Government.
Their complaints of the mad people Of the
North. Henceforth the way is divided. Tennessee
will soon be called on to decide whether she will
take the right hand, which leads to honorable indie
pendence out of the Union the left, which leads
to abject submission TO abOliuonism in the Union.
The choice must be made. In honor or dishonor
there is nc escape.
We have hoped for reconciliation, therefore we
have advocated a last solemn appeal TO the honor
the patriotism, the Interest of the people OF the
North. Every ray Of hope Is gone from US. We nc
longer council any appeal Unless there be strength
in her arm and daring in her heart, the South had
better submit at Delay will aggrayate and
madden the conqueror They who cry peace are
not the prophets Of the hour, The whole Northern
mind has become thoroughly impregnated with me
virum of abolitiOnism 1t has found its way into
the hearts of the Northern people, and infused itself
into every vein If the South, or any Southern
State stays in the Union she will De forced to sub
NIT TO the spirit which rules IN the heart mind
soul and body of the North. 1t is IN vain to par
ley, or sue for peace. Honorable peace in the
Union there is none. The Constitution is broken
the Union itself lies bleeding IN death. The silver
cord is loosened, the golden bowl broken, No tears
can soften the heart. prayers can stay the hand
of the lustful Tarquin.
But seventy-two days remain for action. On the
4th of March the reign of AbOlitoniSm begins
When begun, there is no escape from its power
perhaps, or if there be escape, it leads only through
civil war. Let Tennessee, or any Southern State
submit to Lincoln, and she must bear with hin
the bitter end, OF fight her way out. And thu
will not be then with the cohorts of abolition
ism from the North alone, but there will be an army
OF pace-men throughout the land ready TO aid then
even TO death. We know not what course Others
may take, but for ourselves heart and soul, mind
and body, we with the South. Her destiny il
our destiny, where she goes we wish to go, anC
when.
Secretary FIOyd's Letter of Resignation
WAR DEPARTMENT, December q, 1860
SIR: On the morning of the 9th inst. read the
following paper to you in the presence Of the Cab
net IN the Council Chamber of the Executive man
sion:
.SIR: 1t is evident now from theaciion the of com
mander of Fort Moultrie, that the solemn pledges OF
the Government have been violated by Major An
derson. In my Judgment but remedy is now
left US by which to vindicate our honor, and pre-
vent civil war. 1t is in vain now to hope for con
fidence on the part of the people OF South Carolina
an further pledges TO the action OF the military
ENo remedy only is left and it is to withdraw the
garrison from the harbor of Charleston altogether
hope the President will allow me to make that or
der at once. This order, in my Judgment, can alone
prevent bloodshed and civil war.
JOIN b. FLoYD, Secretary Of War
To the President
then considered the honor Of the Administra
ton pledged to maintain Il troops in the position
ey1occuped for such had been the assurance
Given TO gentlemen of South Carolina. who had the
right to speak for her. South Carolina on the 9th
err hand gave reciprocal pledges that force should
be brought by them against the troops, or against
The property of the United States. The sole object
OF both parties TO these reciprocal pledges tC
prevent collision and the eusion OF blood, in the
hope that some means might be found for peaceful
accommodation of existing troubes-the two Hous
es of Congress having both raised Committees look
inc to that object Thus affairs stood until Major
Andergon's step. unfortunately taken, while Con
press was striTing--Yhile Commissioners were on
their way TO dis Capitolon a peaceful commission
looking to the avoidance OF bloodshed--has com
phcated matters in1fhe. existing manner Our re
fnsal or even our place affairs back as they
stood under oul. agreemeut invites collision, and
must inevitably inaugnrate eiyal War tcannoi
consent TO be the agent OF such calamity. deeply
regret TO feel myself under the necessity of tender
inS 10 YOU my resignation as Secretary of -lfRf
because l can no longer hold the Office under my
conviction of patriotism, nor with honor, subjected
as am toa violation Of Solemn pledges and plight
ed faith.
With the highest personal regard,
am most truly yours.
fSi0neh JoHN Is. FLOYD.
To his Excellency the President of the United
4 States.