Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-21
, Lecture TO the Border slave states.

The NY. G5srier and Enquirer of the 18th
inst devo.es its leader to a lecture to the
Border Slave States in reference to the pre-
sent condition of the country, and their du-
ties and interests arising thereupon, in the
course of which it gives the following warn
ing
.GWar. civil war, actually exists Traitors
in Rebellion in the Cotton States. have inau-
gurated that war; and now the Government
of the United States puts forth Its strength
snd prepares to punish the Traitors and put
dom the Rebellion. Let the Border States
or anY one of them, Join the Southern Con-
federscy, and from that moment they become
enemies: and when our armies enter their
Territories, they will of necessity, be treated
ns enemies And who can question either
the right the morality, or the expediency, of
weakening the enemy by all lawful means!
The Confederate States threaten US with Pm
UafesTs; but being only Rebels uni recognized
By the Nations of the world, their Priyateers
become Pirates, and will be treated accord
ingly The Law of Nations will determine
their character and designate their punish
msnt And the Law of Nations will in like
manner, authorize, Justify. and commend the
Government of the Cnion- If, whenever 1t
marches its army into Slave State in Re
bellion, Il i:z1ss Proclamation gfriHg freedom
10 The sLd1s!
There need be no mincing this matter. We
have il gingerly told to the Southern States,
that If they TebI against the Union, and be-
come parties to another Government, their
Slaves may, and probably will run away, and
not I've returned to them. This is true as far
rs it goes; but it by no means meets the
question at issue. 1t is cur right-a right
which the Law of Nationc under such cir
c1mst ances confers-whenever We march into
The enemy's country, TO declare by PrOcla-
nation, that all who will give US aid, no
matter what their cOlOr-Or whether bond or
free. apprentice OF free-shall have and en-
10Y our protection, and be protected in the
enjoyment of equal rights with ourselves
Such il our right; and do not let the people
of the Boulder Slave States. suppose for mo-
ment, that We shall hesitate TO exercise il"
The editor of the Courier and Enquirer has
a high place in the confidence of the Admin
istration, having been rendered a foreign
mission by Mfr. LINCOLN, and he thus fore
shadows the line Of policy to be pursued in
the prosecution of this Infamous war. The
object seems to be to intimidate the Border
Slave States, and if they refuse to be fright
ened into lame submission, then in addition
10 the destruction which is threatened upon
them by the sword of the enemy, they are
, promised the boon of being subjected to the
assaults and outrages Of servile population,
released from slavery, armed and turned
loose upon them. What Tennessean, what
man who was reared in slaveholding State
can receive such assurances without thrill
of Indignation Who is prepared TO stand
idle until these emaneipating armies are
poured in upon us? Shall we wait listlessly
for an actual invasion? Is it not the part of
wisdom and of safety to prepare for those
who are go frankias to inform US of their most
infamous purposes?