The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-26
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Senator WRIGHT, Of Indiana, is one Of
those patriotic Democrats who has cast
aside the old party association for the
sake Of his country and entered heartily
into the Union organization Read his
excellent letter TO the Convention
WASHINGTON CRY, June l3, 1862.
10 The President of tie Union Convention
DEAR SIR: regret being absent from
the great meeting Of the Union men Of
our State; but this is no time for any
man, however humble, to leave his post
of official duty.
Nobly have the sons Of Indiana sus-
tanned the patriotic history and impulses
bequeathed by their fathers, in this ter
rible contest for national existence Their
fame sheds brighter lustre upon almost
every battlefield, and throughout every
section of country their yalOr and pa
triotism are sounded with enthusiasm
and pride; and whilst the heroic men of
all parties and all classes are in the tent
ed field, engaged in the overshadowing
work of putting down this foul rebellion
and beating back the enemies Of our free
institutions, may il, on this day, be your
duty to set the like example Of unity in
your councils and patriotism in your
purposes, by ignoring all past political
opinions or party creeds, and present for
the suffrage of the great Union party Of
the State honest and good men, regard
less of past principles or political associ-
atoms. If we would succeed in preserv-
ing the Government of our fathers, we
must have a united North. Party creeds
and platforms will divide us, and thus
paralyze the arm of the Government.
The President has called around him
many men of different political opinions:
among others our present worthy and eff
ficient Secretary of War and Generals
Hallecll and Mcclellan Those three men
have more TO do for the veal or woe Of
Government, for The restoration of its
unity and priceless institutions, preserv-
ing them to us and our children, than per-
haps all other men prominent among the
American people, the President himself
excepted. Yet these men all differ po-
litically from the party that brought into
power the present Administration. Can
we not follow this fine example in this
contest, when the question is so pre- en-
inently one of government or no govern
ment, country or no country? Ii is my
sincere trust that harmony and peace will
characterize all your acts and delibera-
tiOns.
! have only time to add single scnti-
ment. Ultraism must be abiured. Ultra
measures, whether in the North or South,
must perish--nOt one but bOth--or the
government will not survive. The vital
ity and virtue essential TO the very ex-
istence of the nation, is to be found in
elevating good and honest men to places
of public trust, far more than in well
written creeds and platforms Of party
Conventions.
Accept assurances Of yours, most re-
spcctfully. JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
That excellent journal, the Baltimore
clipper, makes the following pointed re-
marks on the folly of triGing with treas
on. We hope that the Clipper will moi
be mistaken in its hope that a different
course will be adopted by the Govern.
ment:
The day of rjiing with treason is pas
it has prolonged the ,0sr--it has encour.
aged the rebels, and discouraged those whC
really desired to be loyGl but who hat
not the stamina to resist the temptation
Of feigning disloyalty, because they saw
that that was the trimming side. They
heard the rebels boast, that i the Con
federates we're successful uieir property
their lives and liberty, would be safe
whilst the Union men would be made {,
suffer all the evils which their brethren
in Virginia, and other of the border ant
far off SOuthen States, have been made {,
pass through-whilst on the other hand
if the Union was sustained, they woul,
escape scott free, as a general amnest,
| would they were satisfied, be eXtende,
TO those who were trying TO cut the verl
throat Of their country. The action of tn
Government has really encouraged thi
feeling in the border States, but il is nov
believed that dillernt course is bcin
adopted.
A stringent and severe policy woul
undoubtedly hasten the end Of the war.
Cox FARRAGUT HALF A CENTURY Acc
The following is from an article o
american Heroism," in the Po5tf5li,
relating TO a fight forty-nine years ago :
Daniel Glasgow Farragut-a midship
man on board the Essex, thirteen year
of age, was knocked down by a splinte
which struck him on the thigh, and dis
abled him during the remainder Of tn
action. While supporting himself by tn
railing which was placed around tn
hatchway, on the quarter deck, an eight
cen pound ball carried away the tail {
his coat Several men were killed yer
near him, yet not the slightest chang
was perceived either in his countenanc
or manners. But no sooner were tn
colors struck than he burst into tears.
CNE MAN NEARLY MURDERED AND EIGH
MEN KILLED The StrathrOy (O.W) HU