The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-26
SOUTHERN NEW 5
Rebel Ideas of the Invasion of Ma.
+ land.
Discussion in the Rebel Congress
The Invasion of the North Ap-
proved

The Baltimore dmc.1rog OF the 10Th
says
We have received this morning a copy
of the Richmond Wig OF Saturday last,
the 18th instant, from which we extract
the following interesting comments on the
redemption OF Maryland and the dis
cussiOn ia the rebel Congress on the pro-
priety Of invading the North
lfiom the Richmond whig. sept la
rur REDEMPTION or "Y NABYLAEp.2
The wrongs Of oppressed Maryland
have awakened much sympathy through
out the Conledcracy. Her situation was
peculiarly adapted 20 rouse feelings of
commiseration and affection. Placed
upon the border, in iuStapositiou with
one OF the most powerful Of the nom
slayeholding States; cleft in twain by
an arm Of the sea and intersected by nav
igablc rivers, which gave full scope for
The exercise Of the maratimc supremacy
Of the enemy, and with hostile strong
hold overawing her great city. she seem
ed 10 be utterly helpless. The Federal
Capital was situated within her terrific
rial limits, and The direct road by which
il was approached from all paris Of the
North passed through the heart Of the
State. This circumstance afforded a spc-
cious pretcNt for the concentration Of
troops { r the defense of that Capital.
which, at the same time, were readily
available 10 suppress any movement
which Maryland might attempt These
peculiarities Of position intcrpOscd Sc
rious obstacles to any measures Of pre-
paration prior to the secession Of Virgil
MIA. The inevitable division of senii-
meut, arising from her vicinity to the
frontier of the slave and non slayehold-
ing States, confused her counscls aud re-
tarded her action,
The faithess duplicity Of time
serving Governor, and the yacilation Of
those who held the control of affairs
dispiritcd, the people and finally delivered
them over, bound hand and foot, TO the
Federal Government One wild and con-
vulsivc effort was made in defence Of
their liberties and in evidence of their
sympathy with their Southern brethren
but devoid of organization and concert, it
was productive Of no lasting results, and
the State, overwhelmed by the power of
the foe, sank into the stolid quietudc of
helpless, though not hopeless, subsection.
These events were watched with deep
interest i'm the South. The hatred Of OPP
preston, natural to the race. and foster
ed by the perfect enjoyment Of freedom,
rose TO intense feryOr at the establishment
Of military domination over a kindred
! people. To free them from their shack
les and ayengc their wrongs, was express
cd as the universal determination The
woes of Maryland were chanted in ele.
| giac strains, and the courage Of the peo-
! pie excited by inspiring dithyrambs.
| Separated from us by broad and Cat that
time) impossible river, she was united
| with us in sentiment. While the field of
| Manassas seemed to have secured our
own liberties, we were profuse in these
expressions of sympathy for our OPP
| pressed sister,
With The long series of calamities,
| however, that brought our cause into such
jeopordy during the winter a "changc
came over the spirit of the dream
Large districts were oyemun by invading
armies, Cities were taken, subjected to
the rigor Of martial law, and to the bru-
| tality of upstart Generals Our country
! was laid waste, our citizens subjected t.
tyranncal edicts, or forced 10 fly from
their homes. The horrors OF war as de-
scrihed on the page oil history, were
| brought home TO us in their most Vivid
realities. Oppressed by the burdens OF
these mislortuncs, we had no leisure OF
disposition to indulge in ScnlimcnaliN
over the distrcsses Of others.
The situation Of Maryland. humiliat
Ing as it was to a high spirited people
seemed in point Of material wcll-bcing
not SO worthy of cOmmisseration. He
pride was humbled. but her security wa
guarded Her cities were garisoncd, bu
her citizens were not butchered. Taunt'
and indignitiCs she was compelled to sui
fer but her fields were not laid waste
| Political franchises were abolished, bu
commercial privileges were not destroy
ed
While Virginia was Keeling under Tia,
staggering blows she had received, Will
her slave property was rapidly pcrishing
and her sources of wealth damned up
Maryland seemed TO have escaped tn
natural consequences of her frontier pc
silion, and to be enjoying comparativ,
tranquility. She resembled a wrestler
who, suddenly trippcd up, has beer
thrown to the ground with only the dam
age Of few bruises. The States of TN
Conlederacv were like the boxer who, en-
gagged in a doubtful contest, still preserve
his footing, while dealing and Iecciyin,
heavy blows, but who bears the marks o
the strife in his blood stained countc
nance and lascerated flesh, The rapid
~ and completeness of her subectio
preserved her from The calamities Of Ia
struggle,
This immunity from the scourgc q
war did not, il was supposed, chang
the temper of the people Their heart
were with the South. They repincd q
our mjsiortuncs and gloried in our tri
umphs, They scorncd the thought o
purchasing material prosperity at th
sacrifice Of their feelings and their self
respect When the threatened hosts q
the North pressed on in what appeare
to be resistlcss tide Of victory, TO ia
very gates OF Richmond, the prayers O
Maryland were raised for our success
and her arm was only restrained by th
letters of the Northern dospotism.
AT length the opportunity for Mary
land has arrived, Our armies have de
reated aud chased the invader from ou
soil. The barrier Of the Potomac ha
been crossed, and the victorious banne
of the Conlcderacv waves over the soil q
Maryland The time for patriotic song
and sentimental sympathy has passed
and the hour for action has arrived. ]
the feeling of the people be what it /
represented they will rush to arms, !
their experience Of dcspolism has pro
duccd its proper effect upon free people