Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-18

Tennessee comes out into the field with all her
strength, she will never disgrace her past glo
rious history One word more-Action, Ac-
tionli Action.,l
H. K. WALKER, Editor Republican Ba,--
Rer.
JOHN G. BURCH, LEON TRoUsDALE,
Editors of Union and american
H. N MCTYEIRE, Editor of the Christian.
Adgocate.
JAS. r. BRUCE, Editor Nasl.piie Gazette.
j. r. GRAVES, Editor Of Tennessee Baptist
w. HY. SMITH, IRA P. JONES, Editors
Daily Nashville Patriot.
W. E. WARD, Editor Banner OF, Peace.
Postscript.
The preceding appeal was prepared several
days since, its publication having been unavoid-
ably delayed by the necessity of submitting it
to the individual examination of the signers.
Since its preparation events have occurred
which have an important bearing upon the cri-
sis, and which are in every instance confrma-
tory of the positions above assumed. Among
others we might point to the continued con-
centration of troops at Washington, far beyond
any possible necessity for its defence to the
movements of the navy in the direction of an
attempt at thorough blockade of all Southern
sea-ports; to the active preparations in every
Northern city for the development of every
available resource, on land and water, for the
publicly declared purpose of subjugating the
South-a purpose which is now openly and
| officially announced by Lincoln and his Prime
Minister, Seward; to the threatening attitude
of the Federal Government towards Virginia !;
the virtual subjugation and occupation of Mary
land-already accomplished; the official pro-
hibition of all commercial intercourse between
the Border Slave and Border Free States, either
by railroad or river; and other less important
but none the less significant circumstances.
In the meantime, the General Assembly of
Tennessee has acted, and its action is before
the people. They have made provision for the
| immediate development of all our military re-
sources, to resist the proposed invasion and
subjugation of the South-which all are con-
vineed will be speedily attempted. They have
| provided for the separation of the State from
the Northern Government, and for the resump-
ton of its independence; and, also, for COM
plete military and political union with the Con-
federate States These last propositions to
| be submitted to the vote of the people on the
| Sth of June next.
In view of these pregnant facts, We recon-
mend most earnestly that the people of Ten
| nessee, on the Sth of June, at the ballot-box,
| unite as one man, and give their unanimous
endorsement to the action of our Legislature,
| declaring our noble State Independent forever
of the United States Government, now in the
| hands of abolitionists and usurpers who have
| subverted the very principles of liberty for
which our fathers fought. And We recon-
mend further, that in view of every
consideration of present protection, and of
future interest and honor the people of
| of June to ratify the action of our
Legislature, cut loose from the North for
ever, and adopt the Constitution of the
Confederate States. Let Tennessee and other
Southern States stand now shoulder to Shout
der In battle and in counsel, each protecting
the other in every social and material interest,
against a common enemy Let the ballot-box
of free Tennessee, on the Sth of June, rebuke
tyrants, and re echo the immortal sentiment
which inspired the sires of re.
The position thus solemnly assumed by Ten
nessee, puts her in open hostility to Mr.. Lin
coin and his council of usurpers, and we have
now to share and meet whatever fortunes his
odious war may attempt to inhict. If the peo-
pie are true and united we can never be con-
quered.
III. K. WALKER,
Editor Republican Banner
JOHN c. BURCH,
LEON. TROUSDALE,
Editors Of Union and american.
I'll. n McTYEIRE,
Editor of Christian Advocate.
JAS. r. BRUCE,
Editor of Nashville Gazette.
j. r. GRAVES,
Editor of Tennessee Baptist.
w. HY. SMITH,
IRA P. JONES,
Editors Daily Nashville Patriot.
w. E. WARD,
Editor of Banner of Peace.