The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-05
The Union Cause.

The skies brighten. To-day we are
more confident, more sanguine than ever
Of the complete triumph Of the Federal
Republic over its domestic foes than ever.
We see Just as clearly that the Union
army win very soon sweep the rebel
army ont Of Kentucky like chat in a
whirlwind, as If VIZ. were prophets. The
Loyal ferce.. in that State Is Is already vast
and increases rapidly. Il will soon burst
like thnhder-cloud over the heads Of
the conspiraiors. The doom Of The re-
bellion may be delayed little while but
Il cannot be avertod, Look al Virginia,
Thousands Of our brave soldiers have
made her "saored soil" more hy baptising
il anew with such blood as the soldiers
Of Washington once shed under the guns
Of Lord CORVALLIS; but what fearful
blow we have there dealt the cause Of
treason; which now reels and staggers
under the force Of its death-wound. II
is sad 10 relecty as indiduals, that one
patriot has died, but as citizens we rejoice
in the knowledge that the precious sacri-
fee has not been made in vain. And as
nation our loss is mere triile. But
what Of this so-called Southern Confed-
eracy; this miserable, God-defying spawn
Of sin? Suppose the loss on both sides
be equal in point Of numbers-what
then? We can muster four men to their
one the loss of ten thousand soldiers to
them is frightful disaster; to US it is
hardly perceptible. We too are increas-
ing in population by foreign immigration,
and also by multtudes of refugees from
the rebel States. Only a few days age
near three hundred volunteers entered the
Federal army at Decatur, Ala, from threC
counties. The force of the South is, OF
the CONTRARY, fast diminishing. We car
lose fifteen thousand men more easily
than they can lose five thousand. Wher
we come to the question of resources, Q
trade, of money, Of credit, the preponder
ance is yet greater on our side. On
tremendous Iron-elad vessels win in
few weeks literally swarm on Southern
waters. Our leyies are puring out will
magnificent enthusiasm. We are TODAY
stronger, and ths Rebels are weaker thar
at any previous period Still better 70
us the nation is realizing the real natur
and extent Of this war--a war WHOLLY
misunderstood before, and is therefor
becoming earnest in its prosecution. TIL
lion who has long slept has at last arous
ed, and his eyes sparkle as he shakes hi
name. Is il not folly for mere segmen
of the nation TO attempt TO destroy tn
nation? They who are attempting thi
shall be utterly destroyed. There ia N
cause for even temporary despondenc
at any little success Of the rebels Loo
back at our Revolution, il too had il
fluctuations, and its reyerses, but Tn
good day dawned al last, and the grea
bell 10 Independence Hall in Philadel
phia, whose iron tongue had seven year
before proclaimed that the Colonies wcr
free, now rang out to the joyful multitud,
"ZIoel0s o'clocE at night, anil Coy7uoalRs
takoRw
Up then with the glorious old nationi
Union, freedom-speaking banner, an
shout as the distant heavens brighten an
glow with the first faint Hastings {
victory, and shoot long arrows Of tremu
lous light far across the sky. Letno ma
be 80 faint, so timid, so unmanly as
say that the sun has ceased to shine be
cause little mist floating up from SON
stagnant marsh has obscured its glory f
moment That mist win scatter an
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-; g VsibiiV again nhoN your hant
Union men BE resolute and fearles
Quail not for a moment in the presence
your foes. Our success is certain {,
both Right and Might are ours,