Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-31
No Party Conflicts at Present.

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No Party Conflicts at Present.
There is purpose manifested in some
quarters to enlist in one of those old
fashioned party conflicts, such as was
matter Of course in the olden time, when
the field was clear Of everything, almost,
that might interfere with such struggle.
We do not recognize the wisdom of such
proceeding at present; and we have
been very forcibly impressed with the
good sense and patriotism of some re-
marks, credited to ex- Governor Hopper,
Of Rhode Island, who declined TO run Tor
Office on the ground that party lines should
not be d,atgH in times Of civil War He
says:
"There is enough to occupy the thoughts
and energies Of loyal men, both North
and South, in deyising ways and means
for preserving the country from destruc-
tion, without aggravating the troubles
by personal and party feuds. The soon
| or all hearts put themselves to the work
of suppressing this rebellion and estab-
fishing peace, the sooner that blessing, so
much desired, will come to the nation"
We endorse these sentiments most
earnestly however such views may con-
fict with those of others, recognizing, as
we do at the present time, but two great
parties in the country, composed in the
one case ofthOse who are for the Union; in
the other of those who seek TO destroy it..
If we look into the composition of the first
with any degree Of care, we behold men
giving TO its support their best energies,
their substance, and their lives even, who
hail from almost every old political or
ganiZation ever known in the land. There
they are, standing up for the great cause
as band of brothers-Jackson Demo-
Gratis and Henry Clay Wings, Douglas
Democrats and Chicago Republicans; and
even such men Of the Breckenridge De-
mocracy as Andrew Johnson and Daniel
S. Dickinson, who have had occasion to
acknowledge their errors of the past two
years. A formidable list of such might
be presented were it deemed needful to
instance names but these will readily
suggest themselves to all who are posted
in public events, and the remembrance
appeals to patriotism with irresistible
power to frown down every movement
which will distract public attention from
the prosecution of the war upon which
we rely to save the Republic.
Moreover, it is certainly ungenerous to
seize upon a crisis like the present to
embarrass our rulers by starting new
issues, and thus compelling public
attention to them; and the truly pa
triotic will not do it. Every one is aware
that only the most determined industry
and endurance enables men burdened
with such fearful responsibilities as
now weigh down every high officer at
Washington, 70 do justice to the position;
and when we see men Of such diverse
political principles as Hon. Edwin M.
Stanton and the Federal Executive de-
termined to recognize nothing but that
danger which so fearfully menaces pub
lie liberty, and cordially joining hands
upon the noble purpose, surely it ought
to bespeak truce from fierce partisan
feeling from all who make the slightest
pretence to real love of country.
However earnest may be the political
hucksters who would inaugurate these
new and deleterious excitements, we
trust the people will stamp them with
their TeprObatiOn; because the more
single hearted is the purpose to put
down the rebellion, the sooner the coun-
try will be in condition to do Justice
10 all parties. And if the people will
take note as TO those who would initiate
these injurious movements, they will
find them to be either a class of small
politicians, agitat5rs by profession, or
men like the notorious Vallandigham, of
Ohio, who, hanging to the fortunes of
John G. Breckenridge to the last moment
practicable, were only prevented from
following him into the slough of Seces-
sion, either by their sellishness or their
cowardice. just at present the country
wants to see and hear just as little of
such gentry as possible. The selfish
ness of one class is little more to be APP
proved of than the sympathy with
treason Of the other; and their endeavors,
under false pretexts, to paralyze the
arm of the Government must meet the
condemnation Of the real people, when
their character and purposes are well un
derstood
Then, we say, let party organization
wait. 1t can afford to wait. Not in the
history of the national least not since
it emerged from the perils and trials Of
the old Revolution-were such effective
causes at work to test an enlarged pat
riotism; and the men who can now 80 far
forget themselves in the presence Of ma
tionai perils as TO endeavOr TO embarrass
the Government in it's struggle for exis.
tence should not now be trusted, nor
even during their lives.
Let us remember that although the
great rebellion is in fair way TO be
overthrow, it is not yet thing accom-
plished; and it, now, with every interest
imperilled, with imminent danger still |
staring us in the face, men can be found,
ostensibly loyal, who yet are ready to
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