Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-13

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It is evident that there is great reaction Of sent
iment going on in many parts Of the North against
the further prosecution Of this war. Since the
battle of Manassas, ''the sober second thought" il
taking hold of the people. We collect the follow
ing extracts from Northern papers as signs Of the
times. The Dover On. H.l Gazette says:
Peace is cur motto; and the stand which we take
meets, a, we have ample assurance, the hearty re-
spOnse, not only of the Democrats in this commune
tys but also Of the conservative Republicans. We
wopid go for war if we could be satisfied that It
would be, the best course to save the Union, But
civil war and Union look e us Like the most hOrrid
sntAgonisms perpetual, eternal alienation.
o. The Newark (S. J. } Journal says:
PEACE PEACE PKACEl The armies upon either
side Of this terrible civil war have been successful
and have met with repulse. Both have shown >
terrible front; yet neither have proved tO be iaTn
chile. Il is hardly possible to exSggerate the abi
~ Of either to cripple and njure ITS antagonist If
the contest should be continued for years. the only
effect OF it would be utter ruin-perhaps anarchy
and bloodshed over the whole country. More like
ly foreign Governments will step in and insist that
we shall keep the peace, or they may assume pro-
tectOrGte over The nation e
In view Of these contingencies the people of the
North should satisfied with their aures Of war
and demand Of their rulers an aTpisice 10 open pro
pOsois for peace. There is immediate prospect Of
carrying out the programme of Southern subjuga
The Dayton (Ohio) Empire says. ..-..-.----
While we do not wish TO be considered ntrusivr
we would suggest to those who are to do the 'hang
ing' fer the Rtpubh avs that they had better COM
mence pretty soon, as the advocates for peace are
becoming numerous that they will not have hemp
enough in the eountry to compile the job.
Last year q farmer whose property a. valued
at $40 600 could pay his taxes by selling p bush
els of corn, or ll6 bushels Of wheat This year,
to paw his taxes on the same amount of properly,
he win be compelled to sch 40 bushels OF corn, or
200 bushels Of wheat This Is one Of the results Of
civil war. Think Of whatyOu have thus far gained,
farmers Of Ohio.
The New York Dag Book says: i
This war has injured the country almost past re-
demption and disgraeed US abroad.
Our foreign commsree is psralyzed.
Our domestic trade is ruined.
Our coasts are bloekRded.;
Our great rivers, the arteries of commercial
wealth, are shut up. .
Our rsiiFoa Is are torn up and destroyed.
Our Constitution Is tramPled under foot.
Our laws are suspended. 4
Our courts and judges are powerless.
Our citizens are seed and imprisoned without
process of law ..-t
Gus State Legislatures Overawed By the bay
onet. M r ~
Our States are invaded and dismembered.
Our business is prostra'ed .,1
Oar backs are breaking. i-
Gus people are tllreateued viii hanging if they /
speak sganst the destruction Of the Constitution. 4
Our freedom of the press is denOunCed --.5- 4
Our right of petition i denied
Our peaceful eitizsps are nsulted in the streets.
And these are only q few Of the legion list Of Ca
lanites which have come Of this war. For Gods
sake, let US stop IL --....'s 80 |
The Pitnbnfg (PsJ Dispatch says: -.'@s-..i -
The people want peace! About one thousand
their motives for going! Certainly not patriotism
or delusien-but want of employ |
ment poVerty-Snd family misery. They couldn't /
earn enough t6l live neither for themselves nor
their families and they relied the aid Of society;
but in this sxpaetation also deceit and dissppoht
ment was their fate.
And here may be aided the voice ufthe people at
--,s... .E-. .---- go - -J
Resolvsd That We earnestly reeommeni that our
members Of Congress, now assembled, use their ut
most endeavors tOwsrd q peaceful and honorable
EdjlstueHt of eur present Troubles, and that we
viii sustain them in their acts 10. save Us from
of civil war. ,,...-.s.,. Il
ReSolUed, That the course pursued by our army.
endorsed by the Administration, in al
i6E ETug slaves 10 pass unnoiested into the free
Ststes ought to be considered PrRG fseie evidence
that che object of the. war il more for Abolition
than Cor Union. '....-... -... --.-. II.
At Spencer, Ind: .f.i.
ReSOioed. That we have no sympathy, aid or COM
fort for Northern A6oli,onists or their fanafical
sympsthies, for the reason that the principles in
culcAted Oy them-0f no more union with slave II
holders. the admission of 81 ave States into
the Union. the prohibition by Congress of slavery |
from the Territories, their irrepressibe conflict;
that these States can no longer live together 10
pesce, part sisTe and part free, but must all
become -ene or the Other-are principles as much
the true principles Of the Constitution
IS disLaiOH itself, ~ ....
At the Cross Roads, Venango county, Pa: ~
RssolUed, That the taking of human life under the
rivoIeus preteXt Of war, before all reasonable
means have been resorted 10 which human wisdom
ian invent to avert the evil Is ssunjusable the
GkiRg of life contrary to civil law.
AT hargaretsyiiie. NIL - II. Il. - ~.
RssolVed, That we view with alarm. the present
.ttitude Of the Republican party IN their refusal
distracted country. 4--s.--s. t---t-- l-- -s--
Resoleed That Of all wars civil war is the rcosf
'spulsiFe and inhuman; and that We regard il As
be worst of all possible means to be used In the
Of cur present aifRcuties.-- ~ =. -iI
JesolUsd, That peaceful separation Of the States.
h0ugh much tOlbe depOred, is far. preferable, to
Drl ed Union, where harmony and fratsrnAt feel
lg csunot be maintained. s-.1 - r-s-@1- ~.
At Sangerville; Manner 80 --..' zee a.. 1--.
Resolusd, That the eap Of the President for 4oo.-
etved by the people as an ample warning that it is
is deliberate purpose to impoyerish themI SO as 70
lace them on a levsi with the Iaboring masses Of
,urppe, and toimpose upon them an immense stand
1g army to ext out their substance, and to redsce
hsm to slavery
AT Brownsville, Indiana; - l..- = ~ -s;-.sl
Resolred, Fhst,-whereas, eur Government was
Ormed by compromise, we recommend that a fair,
cOnciliatory compromise be made alike
honorable to all sections in their constitutional and
1st rights: -'-.- ---4" --- o.. -,s-, -'-i
sz..-4 49, FROCLAMATION,.-a al
By c, +. jackson, GsxsEnor eG MIssegrI,