The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-08

two armed men for one TO ON che vacant
places. the circle will be speedily re-
united, and the doom Of the rebellion,
only signalized with other hecatombs OF
priceless victims, and the restoration of
the Union, with additional baptisms OF
precious blood.
Our illusTious ancestors indulgcd The
fond hope that the noble Government
they wrought out for themselves and
their romotest descendants, would az an
times have the power and ability to de-
fend and protect itself against over
throw but they had not formed, in
their brightest visions of It's future
grandeur and greatness, any Just con-
cepiion Of the political power and mill
targ strength which II has displayed in
this fearful crisis, We were ignorant
Of them ourselves, our best informed
statesmen did not fully comprehend
them, and the powers Of Europe greatly
moderated them. Being oblivious for
the time TO the sad cause which called
them into action, who can contemplate
the ineNhaustible resources, the immense
army and the invincibe navy of the
Federal Government and not cherish
emotions Of pride, wonder and admira-
ton. Who can transport himself back
TO the origin of our free institutions and
behold the little rivulet now swollen in
TO an irresistible torrent, dashing down
mountain sides and along ravines, car
rying everything before it, the twinkling
star now grown TO be the full-orbed
planet, rolling onward and upward, its
ponderous weight Of light the grandost
and greatest among the luminaries in
the ornament and not feel his soul
kindling into rapture at the thought that
this great people are my brethren, and
this great country is my inheritance.
When the war shall have been terminal
ed and the States reunited in the bonds
of harmonious Union, what magni6-
cent work will have been accomplished
! The foundation Of our liberties will be
widened and deepened, the bonds Of the
| Union strengthened and made more in
dissoluble the national flag rescued
! from the dust and elevated TO the zenith
of dignity and honor, our name and re-
nown in arms, on land and sea, become
in a pre- eminent degree the wonder and
terror of the decaying dynasties of the
Old World, our example of self.govern-
ment made forever the fixed star of
hope in the van of the lovers of freedom,
and unnumbered centuries of united and
happy celebrations of this day added TO
those which have already passed
| Where do we find on this day, our own
beloved State, and what part will she
take in this great work? In an hour OF
folly and delusion Tennessee was driven
by adverse winds from her anchorage in
peaceful and secure harbOT, and for near
twelve long months she bulletted the
stormy sea of revolution and civil wal
under the guidance of an unfathfu and
treaeherous helmsman. Many Of hel
crew died from disease, or were slain in
battle, her precious cargo was scattered
far and wide on the angry waves, and tn,
noble little vessel itself carried into the
eddying circle Of the whirlpool; and, il
this condition, her helmsman inglorious
ly abandoned the deck, leaving crew, car
20 and all 20 extricatc themselves, or q,
down into the bottomless abyss. But
thanks be 10 stronger arms and bette
councils! We find her people this da]
rescued from the imminent peril, an,
struggling 10 get back into the old harbo
in hope Of preventing further destruction
Of property and further cilusiOn of blood
and who does not see that this would b
speedily accomplished, but for prominen
and disloyal men, who mislead them int
revolt and civil war, aud still oppos
f their return TO the Union.
, DIsLoYAL MEN or TENNESSEE Wi
you, in view of the groundlcss cause
enormous evils, and hopeless prospects
still urge the further prosecution fthe wa
( for the ends and purposes Of ambition
and selfish leaders? How many NOR
! lives must be lost, and how much MOI
I blood be she'd before you will be ready
cry "hold, enough p How many moi
? bright stars Of genius and promis mu
| be blotled out Of our brilliant galaX
4 before the wild Utopian dream ofa SOutl
4 ern COnlederacy will cease 70 bewildI
5 your heads and hearts Are brave an
3 generous Tennessecans 10 remain mu,
/, longer under an odious and despotic COZ
. scription law, as living wall Of delen
c around the political and military leade
r. of the rebellion Have you not alreat
# enough innocent blood on the skirts
= your garments, TO make your pillow an.
d thing but one Of peace and reposo? Poi
Y der these solemn and appropriate que
2 lions and answer them wisely 10 20
V own sense Of duty. tits not my purpo
v 10 inquire on this occasion what N
= may have done o. embark our below
Y State In the revolution and frairicid
N war, nor whether you were the authors
lf victims Of delusion and deception, but
IF implore you, whether the one or the 9th
m TO make this day memorable In your Ii,
" by returning TO your loyalty aud Do yC
70 whole country, Few there are In d
m part Of the State who were not oyt
rs whelmed or Frustrated by the fury Of {
m popular storm, and fewer still who sta
" lirm and erect, like the sturdy oak, vs.
il no weather side 10 indicate
at direction Of the current. You must knl
n- that the storm has passed away me-
ng 10 return again In all human prObabili
A. and you must admit that ample time /
nd has been given 10 remove al prejudice
M dolusion, and 10 allay all passion; q
he IL you still persist In your course of d
IN, loyalty and revolt, no foresight can
h what moment you may be crushed
nd meath the wheels Of an incensod and o
ms ragged Government, or trampled in
,st dust by thu countcrreyolution OF an un
Ike ceiyed. beroayed and onraged people.
nd ware how you longer daily with the cl'
an cncy and iorbearance OF the Governm
be- and how you presume longer 10 reyilc
nd time honored lag Of the country!
lts. FHIESDs AND L0vERi or IuE UN
IAN Let the impressive recollcctions OF
bat day remind you that our free institute
cut were purchased 40 the saUrihce Of no
ln- precious blood and treasure that O.
IA. have been transmitted 90 us by prev.
Al rnneralinn. rrnnilR nnhAnead In value