Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-28

N tne aggregate the Enormous aT,o,,t - s,-1 aoak
80 ms without taking INTO the acoonnt the
| dehfs ,St;ch @ corporation debts and railroad
S,s'. ss.c . press and win continue to press =
neaty incubus upon the resor-cas ~ a., x 80,
These debts. added to others male = 49, 1 -
mucn under S5ouo00 900. With sneb an 40. 80 -
secn an amount Of population-
face Of the earth with such resources ~ - .ns
our communicative productions which y =. -
commerce of the WORLDWIDE can entn-+s; !. s.,s
apprehension IS to our success whether otherzs
Join us or not Is o' -8
1t is true, believe state but the common .sn.,-
ment, when ] declare my earnest desire that t5a
Border States should Join us. The differences ~
opinion that existed among anterior to secession
related more to the policy in securing that result by
cooperation than from any difference upon the ui-
innate security we all looked to IN common
These differences of opinion were more in refer
ference to policy than principle and Mr. jefferson
said in his inaugural in 1901 after the heated con-
test preceding his election there might be dferen-
ces in opinion without differences on principle and
mat all, 70 some extent had been Federasts and all
Republicans; so it may now be said Of Us, that
Whatever differences of opinion to the best policy
m having cooperation with her border sister
siaSe states II the worst to the worst that
We were all ee-operationists, we are now all for
ued spplause.)
In THIS connection take this occasion to state,
tnat was not without grave and serious aOprehen-
SION, that Il the worst came to the worst and emit
.ilg loose rom the old Government would be the
only remedy for our safety and security. it would
be attended with much more serious ills than il has
neen, as yet Thus far We have seen none Of those
incidents which usually attend revolutions No
sucn material As such commissions usually throw IN
nas been seen. Wisdom, prudence and patriotism.
have marked every step Of our progress thus a-
1his augers well for the future and Il is matter Of
sincere qualification to me, that ana enabled 40 /
make the declaration, Of the men met in the Con-
gress at Montgomery, q may be pardoned for say
ing this,) an ADLER, WISER more Conservative a.
hberate, determined, resolute and patriotic body az
men, never met IN my lIfe Great applause Their
works speak for them: the Provisional Government
speak for them; the Constitution Of the permanent
government, VIII be lasting monument of their
worth, merit and statesmanship. (Applalse)
But to return to the question of the future What
IS to be the result of this reyolutoni viii every
thing, commenced wel continue as it has begun
In reply to this anxious inquiry can only say il all
depends upon ourselves. A young man starting
out IN life on his majority, with health talent and
ability, under favoring Providence, may be said |
to be the architect of his own fortunes His des-
TIMES are IN his own hands. He msy make for him
self name of honor or dishonor according TO his
own acts. If he plants himself upon truth, integ-
rty, honor and uprightness, with industry patience
and energy he cannot fail OF success SOFT is with
us: we are young Republic just entering upon the
arena of nations; we will be the architect of our
own fortunes. Our destiny under Providence. Il /
IN our own hands. With wisdom, prudence and /
on the part of our public men, and
Intelligence virtue and patriotism on the part of the
people, success, to the full measures Of our most
sanguine hopes, may be looked for. But if we be-
come diTided-H schisms arise-if dissentiuns
spring up-n factions are engendered-if party
spirit nourshed by unholy personal ambition shall
rear its hydra head, have good to prophecy for
you. Without intelligence, virtue, integrity and |
patriotism on the part Of the people, no republic or
representative government can be durable or stable.
We have intelligence, and virtue, and patriotism.
all that IS required is to cultivate and perpetuate
these. Intelligence viii not do without virtue
France was a nation of philosophers. These phi
osophers became Jacobins They lacked that virtue
that devotion 70 moral principle, and that patriot
SIN which is essential to good government Organ
zed upon principles Of perfect justice and right
seeking amity and friendship with all other powers
Il see no obstacle in the way Of our upward and
inward progress. Our growth, by accessions from
,ther States, will depend greatly upon whether We
present to the world, as / trust shall, better
than that 10 which they belong. II we
10 this, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas
annot hesitate long neither can Virginia Kentuc>
" and Missouri. They win necessarily gra vltate
o rs by an lmperious law. We made ample pro
isions in Constitution for the admission of 9TH
r States 1t is more guarded, and wisely so.
hink than the old Constitution the same subjects
lus not too guarded to receive them as fast as it
nay be proper. Looking to the distant future and,
'eraps not very distant either it is not beyond the
he great States of the Northwest shall gravitate
his way as well as Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri.
DC. Should they do So our doors sre
vide enough to receive them, but not until they are
ready to assimilate with US In principle
The process Of disintegration in the old Union
nay be expected to go on with absolute certainty.
ne are now the nucleus of growing power,
which, If we are true 70 ourselves, our destiny,
md our high mission, will become the controlling
,ower on this continent. To what extent acces
a
will end, the future will determine. So far as it
oncerus States of the old Unan. they will be upon
10 such principle of reconstruction as now spoken
f, but upon reorganization and new assimilation.
Loud aPplausel Such are some of the giimpses
# the future as l catch them.
But at first we must necessarily meet with the
and difficulties and endorsements
Incident 70 all changes of government. These will
e felt in postal affairs and changes in the chan
el of trade These Inconvenience it is to be hon.
d, will be but temporary, and must be borne with
'atence and forbearance.
As to whether we shah have war with our late
uafederateG, whether all matters of differences
etween US shall be amicably settled, can only
ay, that the prospect for peaceful adjustment Is
etter so far as am informed, than it has been.
The prospect OF war, is at least not SO thrsaten-
ng as it has been. The idea Of coercion Swallowed
orth in President LncoIns inaugural, seems not be
ollowed up thus far Sc vigorously as was expected
Fort Sumter il is believed, will soon be evacuated
What eourse win be pursued towards Fort Picksns
nd the other forts on the Gulf, il not 90 well un-
Ierstood. 1t is to be greatly desired that all Of
hem should be surrend ered. Our object Is Psces
matters relating to the public properly public lia
'ilities Of the Union when we were members Of it.
re are ready and willing to adjust and settle, upon
he principles Of right, equality and good faith
Var can be of no more benefit to the North than to
IS. The idea OF eoercing rs, or subjugating US, is
Al = /
Fort Sumter is to be received IS an evil
eEce Of desire for peaceful solution Of our Diff
ulties with the United States or the result Of me-
essty, / will not undertake to say. would fsin
ope the former. Rumors afoat however, that
is the result Of necessity. All can say to you,
therefore,, that point is keep your armour bright
nd your powder dry, (Enthusisstic applause =
The surest way 10 secure peace, is to show
eur ability to msintsin your rights. The prinei-
lies and position Of the present Administration
f the United Ststes-the Republican party
resent some puzxling questions. While it is fixed
rinople with them, never 20 allow the increase OF
foot of slave territory, they seem TO be equally |
determined, not to part with an inch "of the ac- !
ursed soilr Notwithstanding their camor against
he institution, they seem to be equally opposed TO
citing more, or letting 60 what they have got.
'hev were ready to fight on the accession of Texas
nd are equally ready to fight now on her secession
ghy is this9 How can this strange paradox be acr
ounted for? There seems TO be but one rational
oution-and that Is notwithstanding their profess
ions Of humanity, they disinclined to give Up
he benefits they derive from slave labor. Their
philanthropy yields to their interest. Tia idea of
nfOrcing the laws, has but one object, and that is
objection of the taxes raised By slave labor to swell
he fund.- necessary 70 meet their heavy appropria-
IONS The spoils is what they are after-thoagh
hey come from the labor of the slave, (COnsiRaed
pploassl
Mr. Stephens reviewed at some length, the extrav-
gance and proAigsey of appropriations by the Con
ress of the United States for several years past,
nd in this connection took occasion to alluie 10
mother one Of the great Improvements in our new
which is clause, prohibiting Congress
rom apprepriating any money from the Treasury, !
kept by two-thirds vote. unless it be for some
beet, which the executive may say is necessary TO
AIRY on the Government.
When it Is thus asked for, and estimated he con
nued, the majority may appropriate. This was
ew feature.
Our fathers had granted the assessment Of taxes,