The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-14


terms that the army Of the Union comes
to protect loyal men that Safeguards"
which all must respect will be granted
only to loyal men, and that the proper
~ of rebels is at all times liable 10 be
taken at the orders Of those entrusted
with supplying and quartering the army.
They should be told that they have
chosen TO look to the rebels for protection
and that they must expect none from the
loyal army. The secessionists justify
this policy in their army, Surely it is
Just in an. army fighting to preserve the
liberties they would destroy.
! urge sap0n the Administration the
Importance Of the position TO which
Chattanooga is the key. This view has
often been presented in more impressive
language than can clothe it. Aside
from the great fact that it will free
thousands of loyal men of East Tennes-
see, it is important that Chattanooga
should be taken on account of the fact
that it will be a great blow at this season
of the year TO the entire Southern States
From East Tennessee comes the entire
supply of coal for the rebel confederacy,
TO stop that supply would put an end to
the operations of nearly all the founda-
ries and arsenels of the South. To take
Chattanooga would be to cause the evac-
uation of all East Tennessee, and the ina
portant point of Knoxville would fall in
to our hands. Rome with its extensive
arsenal would become ours, and Atlanta
could not long be held: leave you to
| al hnr 10 IN, l..
most accurate information you can OBJ
tain in regard TO this place will confirm
all could say more. am aware that
its Importance has been impressed upon
the minds of Generals Buell. and Rose
Grams, and | trust that an effort will be
made TO capture it.
In offering these few considerations,
sir, do not speak as with the voice of a
single man. represent a class compos-
ed of as truly, zealously, and devotedly
loyal men and women as exists in this
country. am an old man, forced with
my family to fly from my home to find
safety under the protecting eagles of the
army l have been forced, at an age
when associations have made home dear
est, and at period when most men sit
down to enjoy in peace the happiness
about their fresides, to seek safety and
home with strangers. My home, which
/ have thus been forced TO leave, has fallen
into the hands of rebels, and has beer
made hospital for their soldiers. My
property has been destroyed, and my
subsistence scattored TO the winds.
have been insulted and derided, and OPP
probrium has been heaped upon my nam,
for my loyalty. In thus representing my
sorrows, but illustrate those of thou
sands of others. There are thousands
of refugees from my own county, anC
from that adjoining, who tell the samt
sad story. In the interests of these, anC
in their name, appeal to you TO b,
Just. Where there is crime, punish it
The punishment Of the criminal is th,
reward of the innocent, but that reward
is everything, for it is protection to them
In the name and for the interests of th,
the loyal men of the South / urge th
punishment and Punishment Of the dis
loyal who have aided depressing, them
i am, sir, with much respect,
/ $500, Your obedient servant,
GEO. w. LANE.