Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-20

shall be at once delivered over to the nearest mill
tary authority, to be dealt with as a SPY or as 4
prisoner Of war, Asithe case may require.
The Necessities of war..-TaxatIsn.
From ii, Rishnold Enquirer, Ausust Is.
Among the subjects which engage The most
anxious deliberations of our Congress is that of the
public finances. /" Money is the sinew Of wsr;' and
when war promises 20 be Of large propOsions or
long duration, it is as essential 70 lay financial
policy IN wisdom, and "a husband the peeuniary
resources Of the country with care and Judgment,
as Ii is 70 plan campaign with geneFalsBip and TO
guidea battle with due regard to the capacity Of
the soldiers for physical endurance For tenn
pOrary monetary necessity, defective exDedeRt
viii often avail but 10 endure the test of severe
and protrdcted trials, 8 broad and stable policy,
based on welleonsidered and WeH established prin-
eiples, is imperatively requisite Otherwise the
operations of brave armies, able to rule the feld
may be suddenly brought to an end, and the hopes
of the people, based on their prowess and their
achievements extinguished by financial crash. A
house built upon the sands cannot abide the tempest
and the foods. Il stands only when founded upon
the rock
The questions involved IN providing for the public
fsc, are at all times difficult but especially so in
time of war; for the demands are thea greater and
the resources fewer But this very difficulty is an
attraction to theorists; that perhaps problem
receives so many solutions. From the prescription
Of the fusncia quack to the conflicting schemes Of
profound thinkers, there is countless variety Of
plans, each of which IS infalibe and al others
fatal. ....-.1
We think the people Wit be content to have the
question, as it Is now presented to the Confederate
government, 70 the wisdom Of Congress, aided by
the developments Of experience. There are very
few who arc wise enough to see, ia difieult ques-
tions the end from the beginning, IL Is usually best
to proceed with cautious step and according to ex-
lsting lights. As the future opens, its paths will
also open. For the present, we propose 10 indulge
only in some general thoughts.
time of war is time Of hardship and Of sac
rifee. Citizens should al fully receive this idea,
and constantly act upon it To take the present
war: All that we have and all that we value, and
all that is dear to Us, are at stake people who
number twenty millions have blown the war bugle.
and have already resolved 20 devote an army OF
half million OF men, and a treasure Of Eve hun-
dred millions Of dollars, to our destruction We
have called upon Heaven, and drawn the sword,
and vowed to defeat them or die. II is q vow and
resolution that ennoble our Confederacy, and viii
be recorded on one Of the most glowing Of historic
pages. It is an ennohling vow, only because it is
not an idle one. We have resolved to DO and suffer
Whatever E7ay be necessary 70 win success. Let
this spirit then, animate our people everywhere,
and in every duty. Let it nOt only animate cur
heroic sodiers-as i. did on the glorious fields Of
Bull Run; let it not only cause our planters and
property holders, to empty their barns, and
To- hold their wagons and their labOrers at
the call Of our generals-as did the patriotic
DODulatlOn arOunu MAu&ssdSs AGl II not Olly
inspire eur ladies' 10 those deeds Of gentleness
and mercy, which are making then the praise of
every camp and the angels Of every hospital sbut
there are other occasions for its exercise Let
here be no ml1Ta111g cbsR The g0UeTIneHt asks for
mopegE Let there be no repining when the tax
gathsrer comes- In whatever form he may appear
welcome him as one sent to receive the eOntribu-
tions Of patriotic people, to the cause Of liberty
and Sndependence Contributions necessary to pur-
chase food for the brave soldiers who are fighting
for Us; eothiug to protect them from the weather,
guns and weapons and munitions Of war, 70 enable
them to fight and to meet our foes on equal terms.
Tf there be q man who wants these, our noble
brethren and the heroes of whom we are so proud,
half starved or i'll clad or wishes to press them
half armed against the fOe-iet such a man confess
himself destitute OF all patriotism. and possessed Of
soul as mean as " nissrs and as black as fatri
,ides: and then let him. as would behs sueh char
acter, BliITalT against his lrGr tdIss But let all
lthers prepare TO bear with eheerfulness the paeu
mary burdens which war must inevitably impose,
md 70 baar them IN whatever form the wisdom OF
Congress nav decide that It IS best to take them
Another thing Debts cannot be paid or expenses
net by evasive contriVances- The only way 20
balance them IS by producing the money. Sooner
DR. later il comes % that We must not therefore,
oe too swift to y to bans, and too tcader about re
sorting TO such taxation are able in spirit Of
patriotic self sacrifice, to bear lt IS no time for
men to be money grubbing when independence,
ibertv f1rr11e honor life gUeTg.ng, are at stakei
oans and Confederate Treasury notes to be used as
, eurrency. II thar alone was mOBey, we could
make any amOgntOf it. But Congres VIII have TO
provide for it as basis Of credit Il VIII nave 10
,royide resources for paying the interest upon these
ssues and looking to their redemption Except
his be done our Confederate money would be bat
/ renrodnction Of the Continental money Of the
Revolution 1t would soon become 1neurrent and
Te should entirely lose that valuable means OF
Meeting tie public necessities, r Et
NJ sb.U hasi9 of credit be Dr0VldPdF A
lumber of patriotic citizens have loaned portions
II their cotton crops, for this purpose. This IS
-ery admirable as ultimate security, 50 far as
be offer extends But such basis will not ad-
nit We fear of that limitess supeTstructure which
he fsacies of some have builded. Cotton Is pow
rful but not OmnipOtent. II = wonderful, but not
magical.
We have no revenue from. tariffs at present, be-
auss at present we have no foreign trade
Rsasoping upon the considerations we have pre-
ented we think therefore that there is a strong
probability that Congress viii hnd It necessary 70
Dpeal 10 the people for money contributions in the
hape Of direct taxes; will have TO call upon the
itizens itist "A every State Of this C6nfederaey
very year calls upon them, to put their hands u
heir pockets and give that aid which is necessary
keep our armies in the field and to yindicate Our
Independence. -- -
We think this is the probability. because 70 Us
Gems necessity-coming. If not already here ne
o not distrust the patriotism of the SoutheTa Peo
lie, or the eheerfulneSs with which they VIII Inss.
very necessity eRtsiled by struggle SO gl9Et9es
nd inspiring a. that in which We are engaged, Dus
ur design, simply was to direct their thoaghIs %
he general subject By way Of preparation Ior wa
congress may find necessary ne La5 :, ~
ietion that whatever msy be deterillnet , ~ w,
-iso1 - sr Couusils viii fad responsive sup
ort in rhepatriotis1a of our people. We dI1 not
isnsrsge them by supposing that there would be
ven RELUCTANT payer OF taxes south Of tas Foso,
,sr-sr,. +he defence of our country, while men
lei, 81 The potomac are paying direct taxes 70
r.saas Tor O,g. invasion. l-