Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-21
From the Newark O. j. Journal
Last Effort for Peace.

M EDfrOR-The few fanatics who are en-
dsayoriug to smother the voice OF the many
oood citizsns WhU still think that the present
var against the South is unnecessary, are the
same who by their preaching and action have
axssDerated the South into this fatal step. 1t
il the same party through whose efforts every
eomnrornise was defeated. and il is the same
marty who remain at home now and show
tbrir patriotism by attending to the spiritual
welfare of our army by sending parsons and
bibles to teach them the Word OF God.
Iregret to find that so many go citizens
~. intimidated by the threats of this class of
men. as feel confident that the great mas
n, the American people would not sanction
tbs snnn -essiOn of the freedom OF speech
When the Colonies petitiOned Parliament to
redress their grievances. that august body
Thought they hatt none When the people OF
the Two Sicilies gToaned under the opprPs
sion of a tyTannicAl yoke, King Francis III.
Thought his were the best governed sufj cts
When LOmbardy smaried unner Austrian rule.
Frsncis JOs,.ph thought he was doing great
deal for bis Italian suit -cts; and could emu
m-rate many more instances. where the peo-
pie demonstrated, while their Legislators re-
fused to listen to their petitions, under the
impression that they were presented by rest
less. disaffected few, and that their grievances
were but lima ginary.
IL would have been better in all instances
to listen to the petition of tie people. and
instead of showing bold front, with view
to brighten theu, the exhibition of a concilia
tory spirit would have proven much more
beneficial to both parties.
We are merely contending that it would be
to tie best interest of the country to take
our National affairs out Of the hand Of cor
rant politicians, by calling National Con-
yention. Il Congress bad called COhven-
tion of all the States at its last session, we
have every reason to b lieve that all differ
ences would have been settled. But the pro-
iect was defeated by set of politicians who
feared that It would be death stroke to their
party. These men have sacrificed The welfare
of their country to the interest OF their par
ty. We would raise our voice and admonisb
the people, by the memory of the past; by
the memory of the heroes who fell while
fighting for our freedom, and whose bones lie
blsscbiug upon the soil of this State; by the
memory of the great men who devoted their
labor 10 our welfare, by creating for US re-
public which even in its infant days outsbone
any nation upon the records of history; by
tbe memory of everything which is dear and
holy TO you. my fellOw-ciIiZen, cODjure you
20 petition our next Congress that they may
cali National Convention. IL is the last
effort we can make to save our countrySrom
Utter ruin
There are many who think as do, but dare
not express their opinion. / must honor a
man who though threatened By political OPP
ponenIs, deserted By political friends, has the
courage of expressing bis opinions, for we
have the glorious privilege of defending our
rights and liberties only when they are threa-
tened. DEN.
The author Of the above seems to be promp-
ted by q spirit of patriotism; and We trust be
Will make himself heard and felt amongst the
shine hens chickens" New Jersey has never
been q fausticaI State, and in this perilous
crisis of republican Institutions, North, she
may do something to save them The South
has no fears as 70 the result, SO far as she is
concerned. Able and willing to maintain
her right to freedom and independence in a
separate government, abe is willing to meet
all the issues and bear ali the consequences
She will maintain her position, and the free
institutions ever cherished by her sons.
Where is the gallant old Commodore
STOCKTON in Insight VIII he not step for
ward and interpose to save New Jersey from
the anarchy which threatens the North?