Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Mr.. Nelson of Tennessee has Sue.
c0m he'd.

It will be remembered thai Mr.. Nelsnn, elect
| ed 10 OR Congress from Ttnn,sser. while ,n
| las way 10 " ;i,lingILn. WIS s.Izesl by tie
sec,>i nisis and ken to kichnn.nd ns.. r
charge Of treason. Mr. NeIsun has finally
made his peace with ieff. Davis by gr,rnci..g
The wral on Of warfare against Il:ai usul -r.
The CORE spondtnce Is published. in a letie. 10
Iaris III whirh ie asks TO i,r r. leased from ct.
RS Ar. n. l-.n, s;.,s:
;.sk "a e ,.i.ci.ar c,i frirh rrxa iurs pres
rri i..;n Il al l n;!, iciIIn L,mc rs;crilll. 10
u " IT., r.t:..r ini.:,>l., ..i:i I.i.rs las. aud
:: = H.. ss'.r NC II. Ley ii. | will hui
81 or ii ar 4 u D.. c. us :. !,Irr ar
80 !. 'Lr r.'-. "a. tr :.ss.-! lie l,i!ra otae
:: iIiii'iI. .h .'r 'r ;s.i;'n &C. IS ia IL
sr:: vI:i. tie CUnleC. ri.it !. a., S I.or
il. .,nci n d ise others 10 thwari or Grip
lr :i.e Con'ed.raie STATES in the pending con-
ST with The ULied oiaies, nor Will do 81 by
/ NY N 'cts.
in lew II The increased majority in the late
elerticn Which las jusi taken plse" m Tel Eessce.
| shall feel il my diiy. Us a citizens of That
Siae, to submit 10 her laie ac.on. and SHALL re-
lIgiously abstain frum any further word, oi
acts OF condemnation or opposition to her govern
ment.
Upon that jeff Davis orders the discharge
Of Mr.. Nelson from arrest.
Mr.. Nelson then issues an address to the peo-
pie of Tennessee. and after saying that his
course has been voluntary one, and not dieta-
ted by coercion, be says:
While l did not promise allegi lance or active
support TO the Southern Confederacy and will
not advise you TO assume any obligations con-
trary TO your convictions OF duty, feel per-
f.ctly free TO say that the failure of the Gov
ernmcnt of the United States for four long
months 10 sustain Us in our pusition; lis appa-
rent inability to do so, since TO battle of Manas-
sas. within any reasonable time; the deliberate
aclion of our State in The August election; the
assurances of public men that no test oaths or
drafting measures will be adopted or required;
the mutual hatred which has grown tip between
ihe aniagonisiic sections of the Union, and the
recent confscaiion laws which have been eith-
er adopted or proposed en- both sides rs well rs
ciher causes, have painflliy Impressed my mind
with the belief that. unless some wonderful and
improbable change is effected. our beloved Un-
Mon is gone forever, and il is our pulley and
duty 10 submit 10 q result which, however we
may deplore il, seems TO be inevitable.
Aware thai my advice as well as my motives
NAV he liable 10 miscunsrEc!ion, would still
most respectfully recommend TO my friends The
piopririy OF ;,l,siGininy from all further oprO-
.;tioH resistance 10 ihc Confederate authOri- |
lies. or the action of S ate; and. should |
this he done, although have no authority 10
sleak tor Them, | am satisfied that no miiilary |
power will be executed amongst us. except |
$, ch rs may be indisprnsahly necessary 10 re- !
tain military possession of East Tennessee.
And to those cf our cI:izens who L:ve gone be-
yund the limits OF the Stale. either through |
fear or for the purpose of arning themselves 10
resist n course of acliun which is disavnwrd in |
Gen. Folks letter, | think l can safely say.
without arrogance, that frum the course which |
w;.s adopted towards me- they would risk no.