The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-01

Bounty 10 the Tennessee Recruits
Tax upon wealthy SeccssiOnists
for the support of their Families.
Every mail brings us glowing accounts
Of the patriotic and liberal provisions
made by cities, towns, counties and dis
tricts, in the way Of bounties for Federal
recruits, and funds for The support of
their families Every where the hearts
and purses Of loyal people have been |
opened TO our noble soldiers, who have |
enlisted 70 defend the country with their
lives, and money has been freely given
70 those who arc willing 70 give their
lives up for us. Contribution alter con-
tribution is reported by the telegraph
until the whole land seems aba2e with
the fire Of loyalty. City Councils, Mer-
cantilo Associations, and Boards Of Com
merce have made muniioent donations of
money 10 the families Of those who have
declared their readiness, if need be, to
make donation Of blood, II has done
us good to read of these things. But
deeds are better than irord0 always, but
especially at a time like this, when all
men are called on 70 do their utmost for
their country. On the edge of the city
we have eneampcd the First Tennessee
Regiment, the first Offering our oppressed
State has made to the Federal service.
It is hale, hardy, iron-looking body OF
men, commanded by an officer who has
done his country honorable service, and
who will never falter in the future if we
Judge him by his past frmness. Many
of these soldiers are poor men, with fam
lies, who depend on them for support
They have taken up arms, to defend the
government, aud TO give us peace and
safety, and while they ere engaged in so
noble a service their families need our
sympathies and our help, Yes, our
hearty sympathies, and attention, and
our liberal help We call on the Mayor
and City Council to make liberal APP
preparation, not only for the support of
the brave men who have enlisted in our
army, but dso in the shape of bountos to
all who may enlist hereafter. Nashville
must not be behind other cities in good
works; it would be n burning shame Il
she were. The question now arises, how
shall this fund be raised Let US an
swer this by asking, '0ho are responsible
for De dPI0raJls state Of affairs fohjcl
n,ales Die e,RistiHg Of tro3ps necessary VII
hare aided and allotted and encouraged tic ne
JeAionf The immediate reply is, tho
wealthy and influential rebels in thi,
city On their heads rests the tremcnd
GUS sin Of treason and rebellion. 1t is
nothing but just then that the authors o
our troubles should contribute to its cure
their shoulders are broad enough TO bea
the burden. Justice demands that tn,
criminals should pay the penalty of thei
crime, which has shaken tho very
foundations of society and govern
mont Let then, a tax be levied by
the City Council upon the rebels of thii
city of say $4,000 for the benefit of tn,
loyal Tennessee soldiers aud their fami
lies, II will be in accordance with th,
resolutions of Congress aud the orders o
our Generals, which require our troops {,
he supported off the rebels The rebel,
Of this city have given freely to destroy
the government they have approved tn,
conliscation ofNorthem money andNorth
ern debts, aud of course will not obiec
20 paying a small sum for the benefit o
the soldiers who are protecting them
We have heard that some of them are 3,
reckless of money that they have ever
burned their cotton, and certainly they
can afford TO lose a few dollars for IN,
benefit of the soldiers of Colonel GiIrun
and Col STOKES, II is said also, and W,
doubt not its truth, that there is a secre
association of rebels in this place, who's,
business tits to send money and clothinl
10 guerrilla bands; and our soldiers ar,
entitled to their kindness fully as mucl
as these rowing robbers. The City Coun
ell should take action on this subjcc
speedily. It is a humane, a just and
necessary measure, We must make Sc
cessionists feel the burden of this WICKED
war which they have causclessly brough
on the nation. They have shown them
selves deaf to reason, and we must toucl
their pockets There is no reason VIII,
mans treason should relieve him iron
the burd9Rs Of the war or the duty O
feeding Bdoral soldiers. Hundreds O
thousands of dollars are now in IN
pockets of men who made their none
on contracts for the rebel Government
and who are yet bitter and violent rebels
Let all such be made to disgorgc the
IN cotton gains, Such money has a stat
on il, and the only way il can be puriGc
is 20 wash it in the cleansing waters
patriotism, Many Of our disloyal rrien,
have given freely to the rebel cause, an
perhaps it would be well TO deplets the
purses for the benefit Of our soldiers
take down the Southern Rights inf.
maGon and restore the equilibrium
their systems. S.mka simihJgs cjUaUtU
Members Of the Council, do your dut
Actrboluly and promptN i'm behalf of on