Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-06
.r..,e..ee and the Revolution of
1851.


srenne.see and the Revolution OF
1851.
The relation of the State of Tennessee to
The Revolution of 1861, now in progress, is
at length clearly defined and established.
She has calmly and deliberately assumed her
position, by the free aud spontaneous voice
of her people through the chosen instrumen-
tality of the balIot-box. That position, we
regard the highest aid prondest occupied by
any other State, North or Soeth. The steps
nv which she reached It are worthy OF her
nroud and heroic name, and worthy of the
remembrance of her children and their pos
terity. Let ne briefly recspitulate them
/. Devotedly attached to the Constitution
and the Union under &c, she opposed every
thing like sectionalsm, and in November,
1860 cashier vote ior one of her own dis
tinguished sons far the Presidency.
2. After the esction OF g sectional Presi-
dent on principles manifestly hostile to the
constitutional lights of the South, she deter
mined to wait and y ascertain whether the
President thu. fhosen would practically exc
cute. in the public administration, the prin-
pies enbracedin the Chicago platform,
5. In the Interim between The election and
the inauguration Of the President, she spared
no effort which she could make to restrain
h,sty aaion on the part Of her sister States
of the south and at the same time through
her legislature. and her press, her Repre-
senr.ives in Congress, and her delegates to
The .eace Conference at Washington, she ap-
pesed to the North, to Congress and 10 the
f,.nd. of the incoming administration to re-
Urn to the ancient landmarks of nationality,
y coming 10 Terms AID giving guarantees
which should make the Constitution and the
rights of the people under it. everywhere safe
and secure, and thus perpetuate the Union,
and restore il to its original integrity, equsli-
~ and good fellowship.
i. On the 9Th February. after several States
of the South bad left the Union, to which she
was deeply attached by the ties of blood and
interest, and after her reasonable and earnest
appeals to the North lad been in a measure
repulsed, spurned and rejected, she refused
even to call Convention to determine her
future relations with the other States of the
Union"
S. After Congress had absolutely refused
every peace-affering she had m ade, the Presi-
dent was inaugurated, she still stood by her
plighted faith to the Union and was for ap-
pealing to the people Of the North as against
their politicians.
6. Whilst in this attitude of adjuration, of
prayer and e1treaty she was called upon by
this representative OF sectional fanaticism
and power for troops to whip the South into
suhiection and silence. It was then she rese
from her bowed posture ST petition aud ap-
peal, and through her Governor, defed the
usurper who would seek to rob the people OF
their liberties by bold and ruthless change
of the Government from one Of consent to
one of force.
7. The Legislature was called, and went
forward to prepare for the penalty always in
aicted by the despOt, when he is able, upon
The def.rs of his will. The people responded
ri scores of thousands by shouldering their
arms and repairing to the field.
8. At the same time the Legislature pro-
to the people the question whether
.bey desired to remain longer in the Union
whose Constitution had been ignored aud
subverted, and they answered in tones of
living thunder, n D
9 The Legislature likewise propounded
n the Provisional Government of the Con-
edprate States, and they answered in the
Affirmative.
9. Still latter the people were asked Wheth-
IT they would 60 forward in the career they
lad so courageously commenced by complet-
NJ their connection with the South. in the
doption and ratification of the Permanent
Constitution of the Confederate States. This |
hey also answered on Thursday last, in the |
firmative.
Thus We stand in history and to the world |
Q having done nothing to produce the Revo- |
ntfon Of 1861; but everything in our power |
D avert and prevent 1t. We have done no |
ct which Justice does not approve and sane
ify. We can appeal with confidence and |
rust to the nations of tie earth; aud, what IL
f infinitely greater consequence to US, we
an look with faith to the God Of battles for |
clip, in the great struggle In which we are
ngsged.
It Is not to be overlooked or forgotten that |
he.e steps, 90 full of rectitude and forbear
nee, wers taken by the people. They have |
cen and are the power. They have acted for |
themselves and by themselves. aud with q
Ioanimity scarcely equalled in popular ac-
ion. In all the history of the world. By that |
elton they have said they stood by the |
Jnion as long az 1t was worth their respect |
nd confidence, and now they are done with |
!, and forever. They are now permanently. |
,r weal. or voc, united to the Government of |
be South, and will stand by that Govern |
1ent, through good and through evil report, |
trough sunshine and through storm. Ten |
essee will share with the Confederate States |
{ the South the fortunes and fate of the Rev |
luton, good or iii as they may be. This is |
ow settled beyond cavil or dispute. Let all,
bersfore, In any way concerned, take due
office.
Evacuation OF Newport News.
The Norfolk correspondent of the Rich (