The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-12

warned by the advance Of age that can
have but little active participation in
public affairs. Bat IL time has dimin-
ished my power TO be useful 10 my cOun-
try, II has left undiminished The deep in
iercst feel in her destiny, and my love
aud reverence for our glorious COnslitu-
ton, which we " 20 the kindness Of
Providence and 20 the wisdom Of our
fathers. That Constitution which has
ruled as SO long and happily is now as
sailed by an armed rebellion, as causeless
in It's origin as il is wicked in its objects:
and its integrity rests upont he energy and
patriotism Of the people, and upon the
Jealous and efficient support of the Gov
eminent in lis efforts 10 bring this con
test TO a speedy and successful issue.
We have the power 20 do this, and with
the determination 10 exert Il the work
will soon be done. Our right 10 estab-
lish our Government was asserted and
maintained in the days OF our weakness.
We must not shrink from The duty OF de-
Tending IL in the days Of our strength.
] did moi come here to-day TO make you
a formal address / do not feel equal 90
! The task, and | Shall therefore coniine
AAN NNAt "a a Jew AAANA HtNtAfN~s
The attempt 20 suppress this rebellion
has called Tor prodigiOus efforts, and these
have been cheerfully made In all the
records oil history il Is difficult 20 find
such an example Of che immense extent
20 which pcaceable citizens, u%naccustom-
| so war, have been almost instanta-
Aideg 1ely CJiA@T5u
armed soldiers, aud have encountered,
with signal courage and good conduct,
the dangers aud trials TO which they
have been exposed. And 10 me it is pc
c~uliarly gratifying that our own State
has honorably performed its part in this
generous contest Of patriotic duty. l
| compare with wonder its condition but a
few years since with the noble exertions
1t is now making for the general welfare.
| have visited many portions of il, and
your own beautiful region among them,
before the Indian had given way to the
industry and enterprise Of the white man,
and | have lived TO see il rivalling its
sister States ia the work of defending
the Constitution. And now the course
Of events has rendered it necessary for
the Government again 10 appeal to the
people. Additional troops are required
for the speedy suppression Of the rebel
lion. Patriotism and policy equally die
tate that our force should be such as 10
enable us to act with vigor and efficiency
against our enemies, and promptly to re-
duce them 60 constitutional submission
10 the laws. Foes will then be converted
into citizens, by the restoration every
where Of the Constitution to it's legitimate
authority, as il came from the hands of
its founders. And shall this appeal be
unheeded A long life has taught me
TO know my countrymen better than TO
fear they will not answer to the calls
made upon them. All indeed cannot re-
pair 70 the field. nor is il necessary they
should do so. IL is a small portion only
of the citizens able to bear arms, who are
required 10 become temporary soldiers.
But we can all be useful in this labor of
patriotism. Those who go, by the dis
charge Of their military duties, and those
who remain, by words and works Of en-
couraeement, testifying the public feeling
and gratitude, and by contributions for
the health and comfort of our citizen
soldiers, and not less e~liectually by up
holding the justice Of our cause, and by
carefully avoiding everything which
would have a tendency TO impede the cf-
forts OF The Government or TO check the
patriotic ardor Of the people. Oar BUSH
ness now IS with the present and the flu
turc. The differences of the past, if not
forgotten, should be adjourned till the
standard of the Union again floats unop-
posed from Maine TO Texas, and to the
Pacific ocean.
In t,fanctp.fuw 4, innocent tt.e, ys.,.a r.
what our country has a right 10 ask of
her citizens, ! but urge considerations
familiar 10 us all as household words,
which City years ago, though under cir
cumstances less imposing than those now
surrounding as, called 10 arms numer-
Gus bodies Of volunteers for the defence
Of the country. Il has always been to
me a source Of pride and eradication that
| was among them.
My fellow citizens, you are this day
assembled TO deliberate upon the condi-
ton Of our country. Never since Gov
ernments were instituted was there a
people with more cause TO be grateful TO
Providence for their political institu-
tons. Till this rebellion broke out we
had none TO modest us or make us afraid.
Oar security and freedom, and our adj
vance ia all the elements of power aud
prosperity were without a parallel in the
records of human society. But evil DAYS
are upon us. Is this Constitution to be
broken, this Union TO be severed, and
rival and hostile nations, how many who
can tell, to be formed out OF the confede-
racy established by Washington and his
associates These questions must be
answered by you, and by the other true
men Of the loyal States. If we are pre-.
pared for the excrtiOns and sacrifices
which the crisis calls for, the issue will
be equally glorious for as, and encOurag-
ing for the cause Of free governments
throughout the world. May our coun-
sells and conduct be worthy of the trust
committed to as.
The President here introduced the
bold, fearless, and patriotic statesman,
Senator Chandler, and regret we are only
able to give a small portion Of his speech,
which was delivered in an eloquent man
ner:
Mr.. Chandler said we are in the midst
Of the most stupendous rebellion the
world has ever Witnessed. To realize its
extent we should so down TO the rebel
States, where CONSUMPTION has swept into
the Confederate ranks almost the entire
male population What shall we do with
this mighty band Of traitors? Does any
one say we cannot conquer them? We
must conquer, or they will. This conti-
nent is too small for two governments,
and / see in the faces Of this vast assem-
blage a determination that this accursed
rebellion shall be put down.