The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-06-27

4 Voice from the North---Once a
Southelncr.

ment was so intense that argument SEEM
ed TO be poWcrlcss, IL was in the heart
Of the writer to demonstrate with his
long tried friends in Tennessee before
she took the almost fatal step in June
last. What consequences followed that
rash and, as many of her own sons be-
lieye that unconstitutional act
Surely reason has again assembled the |
throne, to control the deliberations and !
actions of the people, Argument is not
meditated in this communication. The
speeches at Nashville were listened to by
attentive thousands, abstracts of which
have been read by many thousands who
were not present at that Convention
The well-timed Report of the Union
Central Committee, we trust has had cX-
tcnsiyo circulation. Ever live that doe
umcnt! Let it be filed among the future
archives of the State.
What Ex-Governor BRowN said of him
\ self in a late speech at Columbia is true
Of thousands all over the continent. The
last year has been one of agony, Many
have eaten their bread with sorrow. The
writer's predictions have been for and
his sympathies with the people of the
South. For them he has ever had par
tialities. The reasons are obvious
Among them he was born. Associations
so dear and tender have been formed no
where else. He has not been identified
with any political party for more than
ten years lie has had but one promi-
nent political idea, the Union as IL came
hfonl the fathers. He preferred the Hon.
WJoHN BELL for President, but believing
THAT there was more hope of the success
of Mr.. BREcKTNRIDGE, he voted for the
latter. As said at Columbia, ole (BREcK-
TNRDGE) has deceived us once"
The deception palmed upon Tennes-
scans was plain to the writer, from this
distant point of observation, more than
year ago. 1t was then believed that
the North had defeated the Compromise
Resolutions. Where were certain South
ern Senators and Congressman at that
critical juncture? An answer has been
recently given. viii the people believe
the testimony of men who have been trust
worthy and truthful An honorable
gentleman, Of my acquaintance, who was
! | e bot
compromising opposcr Of the party in
, power, gives testimony corroborating the
statements Of Gov. Brown and others.
Who, then, defeated the Compromise
2 Resolutions?
! As TO the design of the Administration
in calling for the militia after the fall Of
Sumter, false statements were made.
This we knew at the time. The views
and opinions Of certain ultra journalists
E were given q mean in the North as SUBJ
sGtutes for the Presidents inaugural adj
, dress and message to Congress. One
said: "BEEcuEE & Co. have whipped all
e the North into ranks" The editor must
P have Ei9lou better.
The advent Of the Federal forces in the
Z State is sufficient rcutation Of those dis
4 ingenious allegations. Multiplied thous-
ands in these parts wanted peace with
b out force, even after outragos had been
e committed upon national property
S Prayer was necessarily offered to the
p God of nations for compromise Many
e Of the Republican party would have been
/ satisfied with CRITTENDEN's Compromise.
q The writer had access to many North
f ern papers and his personal acquaintance
e was pretty extensive. He saw but little
o. evidence Of ga thirst for blood" We
81 admit, from the tone Of some Northern
n diaHuop papers and speeches delivered
a by some of the GARBIsoN school, that al
g least a fslO preferred "war of brothers"
a rather than that the Constitution remain
# intact as il 1Cas. Is it, however, gcncr.
:. Gus to ascribe such sentiment and feel.
e. ing to all who preferred the Union auC
70 Constitution to Secession?
# The writer is no apolog ist for any
% wrongs committed at Washington This
he trusts the citizens of Tennessee viii
Il a1Ig admit, that Secession or Separa,
IS ton has proven in its results terrbl,
evil, moral and political. IT. in the SCI
70 cret conviction of their judgment, sucl
IS is the fact, why allow false pride an,
" lore Of consistency TO hinder an open aut
Il frank acknowledgment?
j. Why not stop this efusion Of blood il
IS your State As dying men and women
e. read again the speech Of your long trict
.e friend and patriotic son, cx-Goy Bnowy
l. Why persist even though you might pre-
d fcryour connection with the Federal q oy
e eminent dissolved when there is n,
I- hope? Sixty thousand Of your sons in
it arms Our heart maketh nois
10 within Millions Of property alread,
i destroyed, and destroyed by the hand
.o of your protested friends Where th
.e magnificent Suspension Bridge at Nash
%. 'i.le2 We take no pleasure in sec
rs ing it stated that the loss in part, wa.
IF sustained by the daughters Of a hllcr
@ General of the rebel army No right
Pc minded man can rejoice In such am
e nouncements Why burn and destroy
70 What madness Save your property am,