The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-10
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they ceased 70 commemorate the Fourth
of July An, indeed, what words can
express the scorn aud execralion which
they, deserve Cor sueh monstrous crimes
But their alleged grievances did not
exist Senator HASmoND, Of South Caro-
lima, and Mr. STEPHENS, of Goreia, were
both right in saying that the South had
no real danger TO apprehend from slavery
discussion. Senator HAMnoSp told his
constituents that slavery had been con
stantly gaining strength AT the South:
that it had received new judicial and
Congressional guarantees; that agitation
Of the subject only made the South more
united in support Of il, and that the in
stitution had become strong as the rock of
Gibralter.
RefutiEg as We can the rebel leaders
out OF their own mouths, their guilt seems
all the more enormous. In history they
will appear not only as enemies Of their
country, but as the malignant enemies of
mankind And shall they be permitted
10 destroy this noble Government of ours?
Shall they much longer be allowed to
bring devastation upon the country ?
They destroy the American Constitution
and Union They tear down the fair
fabric of our liberties They have as
good right TO go and extinFuish the CO.
pious and living springs which gives life
aud verdure to nature; they have as much
right TO forever quench the sources of our
great rivers which watt commerce ON their
bosoms and revive and iertilize the earth.
No, the Constitution is ours TO enjoy, not
ours to destroy.
We are not disposed TO rail at our enc
mics. II is not our interest 10 depreciate
them. Of course you had rather lght a
gentleman than lOafeE The more en-
lightened we acknowledge our enemies TO
be, and the greater their powers the more
creditable are our achievements in sur
passing them. II has been said that the
great boast Of polished life is the delicacy
and even the generosity Of its hostility.
Certainly we viii not deny the rebels any
consolation they are thus far entitled 10
from this test We came with no enmity
towards the South--with no disposition
10 molest their rights. We have exem-
plified this in our acts. While we have
seen many things behind the energy and
vigor Of the North, We have seen many
things 10 admire We have seen much
culture and refinement We have enjoyed
kind hospitality, We have visited the
homes of the Southern people. With
pleasure have we noticed their numerous
institutions Of learning. We have passed
where their loved ones lie buried, and
witnessed in their lofty monuments and
ower-besprinkled graves how tender and
enduring is their affection. These things
have served 10 make us love and yenerate
still more highly a country so vest, and
whose civilization has 80 richly prospered.
| The rebel leaders charged that our
army would hndle the fires Of insurrec-
ton From the bottom Of their hearts
they may thank God il is not So We
wish 10 preserve a careful regard for every
right Of the South. Butstill Il is fair for
as 10 say that we mean, in an honorable
manner, TO re-esiablish the Consultation
in ell its integrity. We intend, and as
speedily as possible 10 plant the flag Of
the Union wherever il has before waved,
and in such a manner that IL will remain
constantly secure ~ the ensign Of our
national supremacy. This we intend TO
do al all hazards--at all hazards. Slavery
is nothing, We ourselves are nothing this
whole generation Is nothing, compared
with the perpetuiiy Of popular repressn-
tative government and the Union Of the
American States
Let us take heed fellow soldiers, how
mOmentous is this era in which our lot is
cast. twill stand out conspicuous in the
history Of the world. We desire 10 re-
fleet honor upon our State. We desire
that she shall not be behind any other
State in the share Of yaloF she contributes
TO this war. And, while we are anxious
for her renown, Let us remember that
every act Of duty on our part every he
roic deed we perform, will add 20 much
to the glory Of our common country.
Let us then copy the example Of the most
illustrious Of heroes. Nay, let us set new
examples Of yalor--oxamples brighter
even than the annals Of the past can fur
nish. so that generations to come will look
back 10 admire this age Our own names
may not become famous, but the place
where we fell may become famous. Let
Us determine 10 make Il as eternal as
Thermopylu, and 50 the reign Of Peace
will be longer and more delightful when
again on easy wing she shall descend
from the skies. So shall mans capacity
for self-government be better yindicaiod
So shall the American name be more re-
spected throughout the world, aud more
dreadful 10 the enemies Of liberty. And
20 our hardy mariners, as they carry our
flag above thom, will hnd a safer pro-
teciion, whether they sail into The proud
harbors Of Warliko nations Or penetrate
10 barbaric shores.