Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-04-25
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Address TO tho People Of Tspnsasee-
Their Duty in. the Crisis.

Their, Duty in thu Crisis. /
We find the following addressfo-tbe psu-
pie Of Tennessee, signed by Hot: JonS
BELL and others, IL the Nashville papers;
In the perilous times upon which our
country il thrown, weltfasf, twill not BE-
deemed ptesdrnptuous o. 'ihprepsr 10 US
10 express TO our fellow citizens our united
opinion as tosths duty Of the State 10 this
dire emergency.
We are Threatened with civii wSr.t
dreadful conssqusnces Of which, II once
FULLY ipangiiraled, no language can depict.
In view OF such consequences, we deem il
the duty Of every good citizen to sxsrtshis
utmost powers 10 svert the @caiamaies Of
such war. The agitation of the slavery
question combined with party spirit and
sectional animositN has at length produced
the legitimate fruit. The presen, is no
time to discusstiae events of the past. The
awful present is upon us. and the poten-
tops future /: hanging over u.s. There
has been collision: as is known to YOU.
a! Fort Sumptsr, between the forces al the
Seoeded States and those Of the National
Government, which resulted in the CAP
lure of the fort by the army of the Confed-
crate States. In view Of this event and Of
other acts growing out o. the, Secession Of
seven Of the Southern States the President
has issued his Proclamation calling out the
militia Of the States Of the Union TO sup.
press what the Proclamation dssigna,es as
a Combination too powerful TO 5esup
pressed by Tive ordinary couose Of Judicial
proceedings, or by the powers vested in
the Marshals by law 80 '1'"
Tennessee is called upon BY the Presi
dent 10 furnish two regiments, and the
State has, through her Executive; refused
to comply with the call. This refusal Of
our State, we fully approve. We commend
the wisdom, the justice and tho, humanity
Of The refusal. We unquali6edly disap-
prove Of Secession both as constitutional
right, and as remedy Tor existing evils
we equally condemn The policy Of the Ad-
ministration in reference TO the Seeded
States. But while we without qualitisa.
ton. condemn the policy Of coercion as cal
culated 10 dissolve the Union forever and
to dissolve 1t in The blood of our fellow Cit
liens, and regard il as sufficient TO Justify
the State in refusing her aid 10 the Gov.
eminent in It's attempt 10 suppress the rev.
oluion in the Srceded States, we do not
think 1t her duty, considering her position
in the Union, and in view of the
great question o. the peace Of our distract.
ed country, TO take sides agains, the Gov
eminent. Tennessee has wronsed no State
or citizen of This Union. She has violated
the rights OF no State North or South
She ha, been Ioyal,o oil where loyalty was
due. She has no, brought 90 this war by
any act OF hers. She has tried other means
in her power 10 prevent it. She now
stands ready 10 do anything within her
reach 10 stop it. And she ought as We
think. 10 decline joining either party. For
IN SO doing shs would ct once terminate
her grand mission OF peace. maker, between
The States of the South and the. .Geper.l
Government. Nay. more; the almos, inev.
liable result would be, the transfer of the
war within hsr own borders-lhe deiea,
Of Ill hopes Of reconciliation, AMP the del.
uging the State with the blood Of her own
people. a.a &C. .se{
The present duty OF Tenne,ses is 10
maintain position Of independence tax.
ing sides with the Union aud the peace Of
he country against all ASSISTANTS, whether
from the North or South Her position
should be TO maintain the sanciity Of her
soil from the hostile tread of any party.
We do not pretend 10 foretell the future
Of Tennessee, 10 connection with tie other
States, or in reference to the Federal Gov.
eminent. We do not pretend to be able
to tell the future purposes Of the President
and Cabinet in reference 10 the impending
war. But should a purpose be developed
by the Government Of overrunning and
suhjugating our brethren of the Seeded
States, we say unequivocally, that i, will
be the duty OF the State to resist AT all hsz.
ards, al any cost, and by arms, any such
purpose or attempt. And to meet any
and all emergencies, she ought 10 be fully
armed. and we would respectfully call
upon the authorities of the State 10 proceed
at once to the accomplishment of this object.
Let Tennessee then prepare thoroughly
and efficiently for coming events. In the
meantime, let her, As speedily as she can,
Hoiu SouieTcHco Will ner sister Save
holding States, yet in the. Unisn, for the
purpose Of devisiug plans for the prsserva.
ton Of the peace Of the land. Fellow-cit
liens of Tennessee, we enirsat you 10 bring
yourselves up to the magnitude OF the cri-
SIS. Look in the face, impending calauii.
Ties. Civil war-what is iip The blood.
lest and darkest pages of history answer
this question. To avert it. who would moi
give his time, his talents. his un,lring en-
erey-his ALP There may be yet time 10
accomplish everything, Let us not de.-
pair. The Border Slave States may pre-
vent this civil war; and why shall ihey,
not do it? -
Neill S. Brown, Russell Houston, E. II.
Ewing, c.. johnson, john Bell, r. J.
Meigs, s: D. Morgan, John S. Brisp,
Andrew Ewing, John H. Calender, Ba-
lie Peyton.
Nashville, April Is, 1861.
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