Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-24
The War they Wage.

The people of the South should notdeceive them
selves with reference to the character of the war,
that is being waged against them. 1t is war OF
malignity, envy and cupidty. Every means will be
compassed to intimidate, annoy and destroy. A
reign Of terror now exists in the Northern cities.
Men who are opposed to the war are placed under
sxrvsilancs. The following paragraph from the New
York Sun is specimen of the diabolical spirit that
prevails in New York city:
The course of certain well known characters in
this city falls short Of treason and hanging matter
only in point of legal proof and the want of legal
uroof will not be much thought of in an of hour like
rms if that course shall be longer persisted in The
mood ST the people is dangerous We write only as
faithful chronic lers of fact. We state only what
the proprietor Of the Herald undoubtedly believes,
when we say that if the National Ensign had not
been hung out yesterday from its windows, as a
concession to the gathering crowd the issue of that
psper for another day would have been more than
doubtful. We repeat only the common sentiment
expressed, when say that the Mayor of the city,
q traitor to the bottom of his heart must next do
homage to the national emblem.
The feeling against Virginia because she has dar
ed to defy the Northern power, is intensely malig
nant and proscriptive. Her course is held to be
type of what the other border slave States will do
and the New York Times thus thunders it wrath
against her, undoubtedly foreshadowing the policy
of the Government:
The Administration must bring TO immediate test
the loyalty of the non-secedmg States. Take the
case of Virginia. From the moment of the out
break, every artisan IN the State that could be
ployed has been at work fabricating arms for the
rebels All this is carried openly as the munufac-
lures of carriages IN our CITY. During the whole
time, she has done all in her power to encourage
and shield the conspiracy. If she remains nominal
" in the COnfederacy, is undoubtedly because in
she aan aPponnlicl1 haro
barrass Government more effectually than BY pass
ing the overt act. Hsr leading member of Con-
press was Gen. Beauregard's aid at Fort Sumter.
she refused to respond to the Government call for
men, 10 allow the passage of the Federal troops
through her Territory. By her acts she is as much
out of the Union as South Carolina. With such
rreachery under guIset of loyalty, should take
instant issue. The first step of Government after
Rarshalling its force should be to march column
OF % 600 men directly upon Richmond. Ii the State
is loyal, she will hail its approach and assist its
advance. If treacherOus let the first thunderbolt
Of war fall upon her head. Let her know that the
law upon the statute book is to be law in practice
that treason is DEATH that every man caught in
arms against the Government must pay the instant
penalty. Let Mr.. Dxs Instructions. Ito shoot every
man that dares TO pull down the American flag
be the standing order of the march.
The Cincinnati Gazette echoes the same sentiment
when it SAYS:
Virginia has organized an attack upon the Gov
ernuent under, cover of great Union victory, in
the election of her Convention, and of a provision
that, If ordinance of secession should be passed,
il should be submitted TO the people Other States
will probably do the same Under similar pretenses.
The Government should base its preparations on
tie calculation that every State which does not
cOme up promptly TO the support OF the Govern
Eent will Join the rebellion as soon as it can do il
by striking an effective blow. Any loyal people
will only be gratifed by the formidable preparation
of the Government; and then it will be prepared
Tor any event.
The same journal ventures to suggest the military
occupation of Maryland, because she, 90, has de-
eeived Black Republican calculations in this war of
eKtermination. 1t says
If the Maryland authorities are not able 10 put
down the disorder in Baltimore Immediately. and 10
make the transit of troops safe beyond contin
gency, the army must take military occupation of
Maryland at once, and secure communications with
the South.
But the Philadelphia JoaggGl late conservative
BELL and EVERETT journal, out Herods even the
Black Republican Times in its fendish sugges-
tons. Hear it:
Again. if the Secessionists have tie folly to en-
ploy their immense slave population in the war, the
North has only to say the word, and let loose 3
dreadful Offset, the free colored population of the
North and the fierce hatred of that race towards
shareholders, would make in physical strength the
twenty millions of the North equal to Ftty Millions,
The sons of Africa in the North would fight with
rage and hate combined, and would if thro wn into
Gha seeded States by their very presence so ami
mate the slave soldiers with the idea that their day
Of freedom had arrived, that their weapons of war;
fare would be grounded, else turned against
their owners
Iennesseans il is against such q foe as this that
you have to fight for your affairs and your fires
Grand are they in preparations suggestions and
bluster. You will have to oppose to them the cool
determination and calm courage that won the battle
Of New Orleans, and bounded over the barricades
at Monterey. The sons Of those that drove back
the flower of British cliValry Chalmette, and the
descendants Of pioneers, whe cultivated their
fields, when surrounded, on all sides, by a savage
foe, need never fear n fsnstical invader that now
descends upon them to deprive them of heritage,
wen with go much valor and blood.
Let the martial spirit be aroused in every vail ey
and on every plain, and let each phalsnx 80 forth
to meet the enemy. animated by the inspiring
Thought that the marshalled chivalry of Tennessee
never yet met foe in mortal combat, that did not
bite the dust before them. One hundred and nine
teen times have the gallant volunteers Of Tennessee
met their enamy in the field, and never ia one of
these IIs engagements has either lurking savage or
disciplined corps lowered their proud standard.
Let the gallant volunteers, who are now offering
Their lives, sacrifice to drive back the invaders
Of She South. remember this inspiring fact and see
&c At thar The eseutcheon of their State is never
ssined by the first defeat in the place O the treach
efous Vahi9ls of the North.
heetEnR at the Court House.