Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

We are permitted by a friend who lives in this
CITY to insert4be following extract from letter re-
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winch We pssnsn 49, - Se"Ai'is "nae we nave
endeavored to impress upon the people of Tennes-
see that Secession or Abolition must take place.
The ,oI;ov Of Mr.. L1Sco:N seems 10 he well nn5er
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stood ~ lahhV1s anu 'nose 'sauefs mere IN ienhes
see, that are ueceSg We people WIN the belief mat
the inaugural is peace offering, deserve the con-
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Tennessee made very great mistake when she
refused to secede at Had she done So it would
have at once demonstrated that Andy Iohnson's
boasting was all idle talk But as It is every body
in this section Of tie Union now boastinplvs say that
Johnson ruIes the State, and that slavery will be
abolished ia 1t at once. Indeed, the boast is that
lincoIn's philadelphia speech is the text of the
partv and the Border Slave States having refused to
% oyt of the Union. universal suffrage is to be
sdouted Enclosed is the leading editorial of the
Snrnpfield Journal It is Lncon's home organ the
EDITOR of which is married to Lincoln's niece and it
is well understood that Lincoln dictates what is to
anrear in its columns would like to hear what
the eople of nv native State contemplate in their
ftnre notical relations since johnson has unouaf-
ifedly endorsed Lincoln's inaugural Do they
still intend to sit still and see their Southern brothers
shot dorrngn
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LNcolNs NAOGukAL ADDREss.
The inaugural address OF our noble Chief Magis-
| trate has electrified the whole country. 1t has
satisfied people of ell parties who love the Union
and desire its preservation. In this city it gives
almost universal satisfaction. Republicans are de-
| lighted that there is no abandonment of Republican
| principle, and Democrats and Republicans alike are
pleased with its calm, conciliatory, just but firm
| tome
| Onr teIepraphic dispatches inform us that the
address is generally well received in the North but
that il does not give entire satisfaction TO the South
We need not that we rejoice TO know that traitors
| do not approve of it. We should be very, very
sorry if they did They regard it as a declaration
of war against treason, and SUCH in our judgment,
| it NAV very properly be considered. Thank God it
is such declaration. Corruption. outrage, wrong
/ and treason have ruled our country long enough,
and we are deeply sincerely thankful that an hon
ess uatriotie country loving man. once more holds
| the reins Of government
We are not unmindful of the fact that the brave
| utterapces of Mr. Lincoln may lead to civil strife
II will be no surprise to rs to learn that Southern
| traitors have attacked the Federal Government.
Rut thank ed the responsibility for civil will
rest with the traitors and not with the Government.
| And again thank God the Northern people are now
a unit in their determination to punish traitors,
supuort the Constitution and enforce the laws of our
| country.
The address of Mr.. Lincoln is worthy of him,
| worthy of his party, worthy of an American Pres
ident Once more the respect of the world is ours
IF the mad scheme of the traitors Is TO be carried
ont. we shall lock for an early attack upon Fort
| Sumter. We have no fears for the result We would
not he surprised to hear that aid has been already
sent to Anderson and when 1t Is sent by order Of
Abraham Lincoln tsc oet there 1t will be no Star
/ of the Westy affair but a asaaine reinforcement
| We are no believer in peaeedbgs secession. We
| do not believe that this Government can will be
DESTROYED by INK Blood built it, and blood alone
will destroy it or make 1t stronger 1t will be
destroyed just revolution might be- it has often
been. successful But Southern treason has no JUS
ti6cation-no excuse; and the mad, wicked scheme
of the seceiers will result in an gnomnous failure
! A Southern Confeierscy based on human bondage,
! Is a drunkards dream. The Dsvises, Yanceys,
Rhetts Bensmins Slidelis WIgfalls and other trait
ors will dance on nothing vet. and leave memory
! that ali the world viii scorn
Mr.. Lincoln has declared his purpose to perform
his whole duty. War viii follow, ora consumma-
tioR deYogtly 10 he wiahed-tpeason viii lower Its
fac II is wifi paiaful feelings that we contemplate
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| lhe neoessity I'VE leSofS W ain, " 4l' t-s
! GoveFnment-the Dest on earth-Dut we Cannon
| avoid the conclusion that traitors will yet, and
| snao,l;l,y pluroe the country in ciyil war
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