Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-25


and distressed from one end of the Union 10 the
other-nsy. after seeing the very existence Of gov
eminent endangered, shall we still insist that IL
would be unwise to make it the duty of that govern
nent to punish sll disurbers of the public peace
whether by spoken or printed wordsf
However, considering the .emper of the public
mind npon this subject any attempt to press It row
especially against opposition, might be considered
both unWise and inexpedent.
Tbs ulsimatum Of the south should be straight
forward, plain and simple. 1t should consist Of
only three items: g : isr3r4-r al Il
l. To the free States, with regard to slavery, it
should be "hands of, except through Congress to
afford it the lawful protection which under the Con-
st1tution it has the right to claim. Mr.. crittsndens
propositions, as far as to the Missouri compromise
seem sufficiently in detail for this
2. Instead of the old Missouri compromise line as
per MIR Crittendeu, Senator Rice's plan for parli-
ton Of the Territories between two States-one
slave the other free. a
8 Power to the South to protect herself in Con-
gress against unfriendly legislation. "a
With this ultimstum, the details of which should
be left subject to mutual agreement, let Tennessee
and Virginia with North Carolina, Missouri, Mary
land AID Kentucky ifthey willbut if they win not,
let Tennessee and Virginia through their conven-
tions call for truce between the secediBg States
sad the Federal Government. Let them ask on beth
sides for the maintenance of the statu quo, until
the intermedisting States can present ultimatum to
the people of TIE Northern States and receive their
reply In the mean time let the intermediating
States pledge themselves to their sister States Of
the South that in case the people-not the politi-
cians-but in case the Northern States should re-
Ease to entertain this ulimatum in convention, or
entertaining it should refuse sssent-then in that
event say let the intermediating States pledge
themselves to 20 with the South, and to ask the
Northern States for the appointment of joint
commission to administer upon the federal estate,
dividing the public property between the sections
and assigning to each her quota of the public
debit saying to the Northern section, sssAbrahsm
said to Lot let there be strife between thee and
me, but separate thyself pray thee, from me, fer
the land is net able to bear .-sz---a-=e- -i.e
In the meantime, let US appeal TO all good eiti-
zeBs TO discontinue any further crimination and
recrimination between the sections. Let the people
on both sides have o cooling time and as sure as
yen live, we shall be again o united and happy
people. -,
1 ought to apologize for this long letter, aud
would, but that in times like these consider it the
duy of every good citizen, however humble his
station to strive in season and out of for the
good of his country. IA
If Tennessee and Virginia, or either alone, will
undertake this office, even South Carolina, l feel
persuaded, would consent to abide the negotiation
and would gracefully fall back into her place among
the old three and thirty under this guaranty of
hr rights in the Union . . . --. -- ..-
Yours very truly, n.
M.rpv