Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-25
A SOUTHERN C0NFEDERAoY.
! LETTER ny JAMES ROBB,
LATE A CITIZEN OF NEW ORLEANS,
iao4 e91i0ss 9 TO AN o.
..AlnnrRs':tttc:Ar IN PARIS.
! CTueAGo, january 18th, 1862.

| Il My Dear Sir: ar9sl uaieJ ad3
Ihave seriously regretted not being per
mitted the pleasure of seeing you before you
return to France, and this regret is en-
| HANGED, since / have learned you, in YOU
l,sympathies, were on theiside of the secession
| of the Southern States from the Union. The
South has my sympathy too as against the
persistent abuse of disloyal, Abolitionists o.
the North; but it does not extend to any
purpose it has Of destroying our Government
Our divisions North and South, if its unity
| is once broken. would be never-ending; and
sacrifices of men and treasure are ofinferior
importance to the perpetuation of the bless
Ings of institutions, which the experience Of
three generations has demonstrated as supe-
rior to others, ;ind as being best adapted to
all the circumstances that surround US as
people. / am not i1sensible to the faults OF
cur countrymeh. If we have less of the
projections claimed by the polished nations
of Europe in some things, we have fewer Of
their vices and imperfeetions in others; as in
the general condition of the great mass Of
our people, there resides an intelligence and
elevation Of character that does not pervade
older States. Ginning to be wiser If we
have lost, in, the excitedents of our prosper
ity, some of the isleFner virtues Of the early
days of tine Republic, we mayredeem them
tin the adversities of Resolution! The mis-
fortunes Of one generation are often necessai
~ to the fortunes Of another, as the inVen
lions Of necessity are to the hardening and
sharpening oftlose qualities of mind and
heart, which are the sources Of the most
brilliant virtues ,f mankind. 80 -a
Having resided in the West for more than
two years, nay pursuits have afforded me op-
portunities of extensive observation, and
rendered my residence instructive aud inter-
estihg, and the reflections suggested By con-
trast with new objects. and more just ap-
probation OF the character of its people,
have liberated me, not in attachment to old
er associations, bat manyiof their prejudices,
and SO common 10 all people who estimate
and value everything from an isolated, in-
stead OF a general point OF view, and pir-
ed me with higher sense Of the value of
our Union 10 every section, and that to sur
render its benelicent sway, is 10 commit our |
future to the certain inheritance of trou bled
sea, where we can see no place without being
distinguished for its desolations and its ship
wrecks. y u nod
! The Presidential election of November.
1860, resulting IN the success of Mr.. Lin, |
,oln, was made the pretext for dissolviug the
Union; aud this event is entirely due to men
Who had for years been committed to the |
Of breaking up the Government, !
md on The assembling of the Legislature OF
IeorgiA TO consider call fora Convention /
% pass an Ofdinancesof Secession, Mr. All.
stephens, of that State, appeared and deliv
red sn address, in spirit of wisdom AMI |.
moderation, which. among any people not
waved by the passionate appeals of their
eaders, would have wrought the bappiest
esults After the perusai of this able speech,
prepared letter addressed to him and de-