Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-07
SEPARATION.
REPRESENTATION.
A Southern Confederacy.

SOuInefn OOnIedcrdcTs
Occasionally we find sensible man who
whilst willing to cast his influence for tn
separation of Tennessee from the Fedora
Government, is yet opposed to politica
men are generally honest, and well meaning
Some of them hope, by keeping Tennessee
out of the Southern Confederation, to en-
Courage hereafter, when the war is over, 8
reconstruction of the Union. Others are still
dreaming of a Middle Confederacy. A few
perhaps, desire to erect Tennessee into an
independent Republic All of them, in our
opinion, take an erroneous view of the pres
ent condition of affairs, and of the necessities
of the future. Tennessee could not maintain
separate and Independent position. She
would be hemmed in, and utterly incapable
of making herself respectable power. She
would soon become impoverished, and her
children would desert her for more favored
States. A Middle Confederacy would be but
little better But two States, Kentucky and
Missouri, could be got to join Tennessee, -
Virginia, North Carolina and Arkansas hav-
ing already allied themselves with the Con-
federate States. 4 Confederacy composed OF
Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri, great as
these States are, and enterprising. intelligent
and brave as are their people, could not at
tain any elevated rank amongst the nations.
And we take it for granted that they could
not be content in an inferior if not degra-
ding position. The selfrespect of their peo-
pie would revolt at the idea.
As to the idea of reconstruction of the
Union, that ought not to be contemplated
for moment There can be no recOnstruc-
ton now that would restore the old love for
the Union, or eradicate the bitter hatred be-
tween the sections, which has eliminated in
revolution. 1t is impossible ever to abolish
slavery. That is an institution fixed, unal-
terably fixed on Southern soil, so long as the
white races dominate. When they cease to
dominate, and the "irrepressible conflict"
ends In the freedom of the slave. and the fall
of the former from their "high estate" then
there might be some inducements for a re-
construction of the Union. But sc long as
slavery endures, there will be violent oppo-
sition to il, and constantly recurring periods
of sectional agitation and violent contrever-
sizes as heretofore. No change in the Consti-
tuition could prevent this state of things
Grant the South what she demands for the
security Of her rights and institutions; and
that very grant would but serve to fan the
flames of snti-slavery agitation. You can
not by constitutional provisions, or legal en-
actments. fetter the minds, or bind the con-
sciences of men. The enemies of slavery in
the North will remain its enemies just as long
as slavery is a domestic institution in the
South, and nothing can prevent them from
warning upon it, and building up parties
with a view to obtain and WELD the power of
the Government against it, except separation
from them, and the institution of a new gov
eminent composed alone of slave States, or
at lesst, in which free States are few and in
significant in power, compared with the whole |
number of slave States
Those most hostile to the South and who |
now really believe, or pretend to selieye, |
that they are in some degree responsible for |
the sin of slavery in the South, would cease |
TO trouble Us with their Oficious advice and |
impairment interference, and seek to Guilt |
vate peaceful and fraternal relations. This |
fact il illustrated in the intercourse of the /
Yankee with foreign nations that recognize |
slavery. His greed for gain makes him re-
spectul to the Spanish authority in the /
Queen of the Antilles, to the imperial laws
of Brazil, and to the laws, everywhere else.
that authorize and protee! slavery, except in |
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the Cuban in quiet, and his reveries over bis
cigar are never disturbed by the phantom of |
8 negro in chains, Obtruding itself in the ma
yes of the circling smoke. He enjoys the /
delicious aroma of the brazilian berry, and |
never mixes it with the scent Of gizzard foot
or ebo shin He is only insolent and domi-
neering in his own household The South an |
Independent power, We should behold in him /
complete metamorphosis. We would then |
be regarded by him, not as a brother to piI.
iage, but neighbor whose good will is to be
courted, and whose rich trade is worthy of |
the exercise OF the best qualities of his ma
ture to secure The Southrou has NOT ena
does not now hate the Yankee. beyond en5n
rance. He rather likes the rascal in sni,a Of
his "nasai twang," his cant, his treaebarv
and his insolence, and as neighbor, under
another government, could get along with
him kindly enough for all the uses of trade
and commerce. And until the slave States
become q separate nation, they will not get
rid Of the troubles he creates.
1t is, therefore, the duty of Tennessee to
become member of the Confederate States.
That Is the only power South which contains
the elements of strength and greatness. Al
lied to her, Tennessee receives and confers
benefits. All the slave States must eyentu-
ally take shelter under her flag, and when
they are clustered there, the future will open
srandly and gloriously. comLsned they will
erect power on this continent which will
ever be the abode of liberty, civilization and
pefnement