Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-20
The q eunrantees . Incurred
The Baltimore Eceaanqs recently said:

1t remains, then, with the Republicans to say
whether this fair and ioUrshing country shall be
subject TO all the horrors of civil war whether
animated by a kindlier spirit, they will cast aside
party platforms and sectional preudiceR and by Of
fering such guarantees will relieve the South from
all apprehensions of being subjected hereafter &c an
aggressive policy win the seeding States back TO
their old allegiance.
The Cincinnati Gazette OF Monday commenting on
the foregoing takes ground which shows the great
mprobabiiity of such guarantees being obtained as
will be satisfactory to any of the Southern States.
We make the following extracts from the editorial
OF the Gazette:
This talk about special guarantees from the
Beoubllcaus in advance, is perfectly idle. What
guarantees will any loyal citizen ask Of them, beyond
those constitutional obligations which the new Ad-
ministrstion will assume on coming into power
There are ncne-there can be none, consistent with
a decent selfrespect, and none beyond what lhe
Republicans have already given IN their platform
and in their acts il is with distinct recognition
Of these that the people trusted them with power.
To these. in every Essential particular, they are
solemnly bound TO be true
No there are guarantees required, TO give peace
% the country. These are ali, however on the
other side. Those who would have eiemency and
forbesrance shown towards the rebelhous States,
must guarantee their prompt and unconditional
return 10 tleir rightful allegiance. The mediators
between the Government and the mistaken followers
of the aRDGTdOEde leaders in the treason OF Seees-
sion must guarantee immediate restoration OF the
FORTS money and other property stolen from the
Government by the insurgents. There must be a
otisfactorv guarantee that the ringeaders in this
-ooSf Infamous revolt shall be foreyer prescribed
from power, if not capitsly punished, as their
crimes richly merit.
I'VE say to those people of the Border STAGES who
,-o,ose any other terms TO avert civil war or who
Mace the responsibility of the present troubles
Elsewhere than upon those who have wantonly and
>~-o1ndlessly levied such war that they greatly
mistake the temper of the Loyal masses Of the coun
e. Continued civil war VIII only be avoided by
o,,,it s,rbmission of those who have wickedly be-
l,,,r tbis strife 1t viii not be by surrender on
o, Of the lawfulauthorities 1t viii not be by
'o,aa,ai abandonment of the principles whica pre-
Sled in the late Presidential election.
co,st,,nV NAV be allowed for the passions and
-o;ad;oes based upon grosa ignorance OF Republic
PaS Soctrines but nothing VIII be conceded to the
eau - xriful rebellion. With loyal citizens Of
spIr l.t, We NAV agree to some attempted settle
lie 20 e questions that have so long divided us,
~ a ,bet no practical surrender Of vital doc
n ~ y - ,onv,cfious is demanded Further than
.j,is the dominant party will not go; Those
I1ts, 1ilO that the Iaw-abidng party shall yield
aye,.rtbing-eyen to giving guarantees OF good De-
S,avio, "a downright traitorss-may as wen pause
and ina,,ire o6fhemselves w1sther h'ey are NOT
cuoraIy guilty OF treason lhey may ~ ieas. u
derstand now a. well as later Ina 'nsf 'Ou"S'i'
are not such as 70 teud to peace
In another arbcIe 6s0m which we make an eH-
tract, the Gazette says:
The Aegean stable viii be .csSpsea, the courts ~,
reformed and the Laws enforced. me revenue VIII
be collected. and if the Cotton States WaiT 70 do
without commerce they can try IT. Inc experiment
sFin be brief Secession vii exist only on paper