The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-16
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pe ln my power 20 avert the approaching
dangers. Ny interest calls mo away;
my affection and hope Of doing good keeps
me here.
The Administration wants peace. The
Government did not commence the war
l am no agent Of abolition Generals.
When required 10 be such will leave YOU.
aud return wilh heavy heart will do
nothing unbocoming a Christian gcntlo-
man and patriot
Beaufort glorious old Beaufort How
often have ] thought OF you, the home of
my ea'ly friends, who have made me
what am, these scenes Of my childhood.
Listen TO friend and countryman, who
has ever been true to you. Come under
the old flag which has protected you so
long and 80 we'll
The gallant champions now in arms for
the Union would tight for YOU tomorrow
if you were with us, and should your
rights be invaded. You have proved
your courage and are now able TO see
the wicked intentions OF your bad lead
ers, many OF whom deserve the halter.
am told that ] had better 60 back
that | can accomplish no good here, and
that my coming will displease the ex-
tremes on both sides. ! notice no such
nonsense.
Il would have been far more agreeable
for me 10 come to you as private citiaen.
As it is, however, there is no love lost be-
tween mo and those who find so much
fault.
come not TO insult you. l come 70 do
good. | shall not be able TO control ar
mics forever, nor stay the uplifted hand
Unless you soon show a disposition %
accept of honorable terms, the war will
30 on and the army will be forced TO
march inward
Why did Mr.. Lincoln send me? / did
not vote for him. He knew that was
born among you, and would stand be-
tween you aud all harm, and be able 10
suggest such terms az you could honora-
by accept. | come with the olive branch,
and stand, for the time being, between
you and the powerful armies of the Re
public, whose onward march will sweep
! you under and necessarily destroy your
institutions when broughtin contact with
opposing forces. Soon il will he too latO
for you TO accept of honorable terms.
Then events must be left TO the harsh and
cruel necessities of the justice which 10
| vindicated by the sword.
Old friends-hou0le gray hairs---I
come for your benefit. You who have
/ como from the distant counties TO hear
me to-day, take home what / say. Your
interest demands peace. You desire TO
be free from turmoil and battle strife,
! Why then viii you not insist on having
] alteu l,I Ia,al L.. Ii 4 II. L.
! lieve you will act. From the signs Of the
times it is very evident that great re-
action has taken place in the hearts Of
the people.
IL your people should refuse 10 act,
and will still cling 10 secession, and are
given up to your idols, must then leave
you with a sad heart,
To my country | will do my duty.
And TO you, my old friends, 20 whom
am 50 much attached will also do my
duty. Can ! ever forget you? The mon
arch may forget his crown, the bright
sunbeams may forget 10 shine but new
cr viii forget friends 80 dear aud peo-
pie who have done 40 much for me.
Where is Fort Donelsou Columbus,
Macon, Pulaski? Where is New Olleansf
! " AAAi' nlN Az tl AAt fAutA lNlNAlkhNAhMn
Before New Orleans fell some distinguish
ed British subjects who had been and ex b
amined oil Of its Qualifications, went to
Washington and told the Government
that New Orleans could not be taken;
+ that IL was impregnable, aud begged iht
Government TO desist; that the Fedora
troops would meet with greater disas.
ter and more slaughtering than did In,
English troops in their attempt TO TAXI
that city. How was III What are IN,
results? New Orleans was taken befor,
, breakfast All h could nos prevent th,
Yankees from taking that city, or any
, other Where is Nashville, Newbern
: Roanoke Island, Corinth, and all the for
tilted cities and batteries on tho Missis
sippi river? All fell into the hands o
Federal troops within few months afie
! they undertook the job. Well may for
e eign nations marvel at the power Of thi
E Government We have accomplished il
3 months what it would take years for for
i eign powers 10 accomplish. Well ma
B they tremble at our greatness.
You say you are in want Of Tho ncces
20 saries Of life Where Is there a citze
destitute Of food? Show him 70 me- an
r ! will see that his wants are supplied
r This ! am authorized TO do.
c Some Of you appear TO have faiu
/. hope for the Confederacy still. Wal
, until you hear from Richmond. Eve
suppose that the results are disastrous I
I the Union army, IL would only delay IA
g contest little longer. The thousand
b upon thousands OF unemployed troop
& now in the North, who are 90 anxious I
share the glorics awaiting the Union A.
o mics, would be called into the ield
j once and finish this struggle In blow
r. We ask for peace, and are willing I
/ forget and forgive The GOyernmeu
Il can Afford TO be generous, for she h'
Il yindicated her power. Listen 20 N
10 voice Of reason, conscience and patriot
a ISM.
a The great Jehoyah-tho author
# peace and love OF concord--commands ,
n 10 cease shedding each other's bloo
,r Take things into your own hands, dil
f. card political aspiranis who fight 4
.e fear Of punishment, and ten thousan
- times ten thousand shall rise up aud ca
you blessed
* An IS,-Goyernor Moarog, Of Dell
- ware, has requested his name 70 DO a
4, tached 10 the memorial Of The Goyerno