Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-26

as two people. Let US have two RepuOlc7
Let us have two arms to this great American
body; and let not the right hand know whal
the left hand doeth; aud peace, progress AND
irresistible power for good to all mankind
are inaugurated as the mighty forces of Out
glory upon that festive day. We can have
none of the rights of free and independent
people till two Republics. recognizing the
contrssted privileges of each, are peacefully
and successfully established. There can be
10 legitimate legislation till this is done
none for ourselves. none for our servants
Let me show you this distinctly and indis
putably by an appeal to facts level to every
observation There has been little or no
unbiased and successful legislation in bshaii
of the cclored population of this continent
since the Anti-slavery agitation commenced
Most of the estimates of the rights and inter
ests involved have been partizan and partial
and have failed of every end that humanity
would inspire OF justice require. The colored
man has not been benefited but often victim.
lied by the angry animosities and selfish
schemes 1t has engendered. He has only
been placed more securely aud hopelessly
between the upper and neTher millstones and
ground to powder in every hope his unfold
ing nature and growing sensibilities may
have developed. Southern craftsmanship,
looking to his veal from the stand point of a
practical morality and true religion, are
aud bigoted spirit and policy of informed
ding espionage, fed by all the unhallowed
ambition for place, position and power the
selfaggrandlzing aim of political partIZans
could promote. And it will ever be SO from the
very necessities of the case, until we stand
free and untrammeled from Northern inter
ference. Give to US free and Independent
Republic and then we may rightfully, safely,
and wisely consider what the condition OF
ran iu nd
lation demands at our hands We owe it to
them as well as to ourselves to absolVe all
political connection with the North. These
sons of Africa, under the direction OF the
measure of enterprise and skill the white
man has attained, have telled our forests.
cultivated our fields. aud from their well de
yeloped bone aud muscle woven the fabric OF
our prosperity and greatness. They are
more directly the objects of Legislative de
f-nce than any other portion of our popula-
ton, for they are more dependent, more like
ly in their ignorance and inrXperience. to be-
come ft subjects for unlie-ned tresplss- This
must be especially the Case, did the North
ern ideas of an irresponsible freedom prevail.
No evils, imaginary or real, connected with
their present condition would be comparable
to those that must Inevitably follow their be-
ing turned loose, a prey to their own ignor-
ance and The rspacity of Northern greed. A
Southern Nationality established in peace
and with the attendant prosperity that must
follow the appreciation of its soil, climate
aud moral worth, could give and would give
a new aspect to all the questions involved in
the highest estimate OF the civilized world
We COIL legalize their marriages; prevent
Gases Of cruelty aud punish the aggressor,
aud establish an outlet to such capacity as
from time to time unfods itself equal to
another condition than the present form OF
slavery. Slavery cannot be abolished; but
individuals OutgrOw il and need enlargement
This could be secured in d Territory set
apart or conquered Tor that purpose. With
wise and just laws for the culured race in
slavery in piring to just mastership and hope
full direction OF these children of our care;
with an honorable and legal outlet TO those
whose ascending capacity qualities them Tor
ton, we might challenge the world, in the
race for the goal of the highest ends of gov
ernment, life and destiny.
Let the North possess and enjoy its march
OF science. art and every form of its chosen
civilization. Let it rival US, if it will in ali
that seeks TO make life a scene of hope for
the good of all. But we must move along
the track the same bOuntiful Providence un-
folds to US, and our destiny will be equally
glorious if true to the responsibilities en-
trusted to our care. We need "a place for
d
ment for that population suited to its meas
ure of untolded capacity. We need l,gis-
latlon to preserve and protect the millions
that are best in slavery. We need them pro-
tected and ministered to ia their immortal
instincts and hopes, with DO jeopardy to their
lives or the just and legitimate interests of
their directors. We can have neither till
craftsmanship takes the place of craft. aud
justice the part OF presenlion, can't and SEX
Iy sentimenIality- We can have neither
without Republic of our own; and hence
the gods decree it shall be made even if thou
sands give their lives as the Offering by which
it is to be established and consecraied. Had
we been wise to recognition of the fact
that there is North and South, we might
have secured two Republics in peace, aud
the world would have sent up an acclaim to
the true star OF Progress that would have
made Its mountains, seas and rivers iubilant
with joy and undying glory. repeat, slave
ry can never be abolished, but it can be out
grown. The race must pass through these
disciplinary and developing conditions. In
dividuals may arise above, and for such pro-
vision must be made; but while generations
come upon the stage of life by nature pre-
pared for the place they occupy, and in that
place ask at our hands protection or direc
ton, we must give it or perish. 1t is the
law of Nature, and God requires its Obedi-
ence under sanctions before which nations
fall and rise and the fair fields of promise
bloom in verdure or lie in the skeleto on en-
brace of death and desolalion, as we are
equal or unequal TO the responsibility in
CURED.
But we are assailed now in the very centre
Of orr rights and hopes as free people.
Differences OF opinion may have arisen and
may hereafter arise as to the spokes that 90
out from the centre to the circumference of
the wheel OF human progress. But there is
no difference to-day as TO the necessity of
defence of our right to the direction of our
lives and liberties. We must stand to lhes..
or cease to be people. All that is sacred
IN the memories of TIE past; all that is de-
fensive in the agencies of the present; all that
inspires with hope we look to the unseen
and unknown future. calls upon US to arm for
this terrible fratricidal strife now forced upon
us,with that zeal, determination and unfiinch-
ing proves we everywhere see rallying to the
field. We must discuss policy, national and
International when the smoke of the battle!
feld is passed away, we will awake to our
responsibilities to those dependent on us
when our right to regulate our own affairs is,
fully granted. Till then let every man be-
come a soldier enlisted for the war, for yicto-
ry or death, for truth and its triumph. Justice
aud its equal acquisitions or the shroud and
pail of equalizng death and compensatory
eternity. Let every mother clothe her son
in the armour of assured right aud give her
daily and nightly blessing 10 all EN- 6racing
Heaven with its myriad souls around aboveI
beneath every step he takes in the path of
duty aud honor. and feel the divine yearnings
of her heart are not in vain Tell him to 90
and return not till the rights of his State aud
bone and country are recognized, or DEATH
seals the book of life in honor clasped for
Gods own angels to unseal. Let every sister
grid her brother with the girdie of sisterIy
affection, to wait the day when his strong
right arm shall prove shield in which Ma
ture may trust, and all the endearing smiles
of love and truth be safe agaia from unhal-
lowed license and the blinded passions that
bring on this palricidal hour. Let every low
er VOW to faithful troth, and live to inspire
the courage and bravery that ever won and