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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The Legislature of Georgia resolved
in 1775.
ITO show the world that we are not
influenced by any contracted or interest
ed motives, but a general philanthropy
for all mankind, Of i0hateUer climate Ian
guage OR COMPLEXION. We hereby declare
our adherence Of the unnatural practice
of slavery in America, (however the I'M
cultivated state of our country, or other
specious arguments may plead for IT'D a
practice founded in injustice and cruelty, and
highly dangerous to our liberties, as yell as
Ines; debasing that Of our fellolo- creatures
beloi0 men, and eorruptiny The pirtue and
morals Of he rest"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
! tar-Sra gleI Hnnner.


Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed II the tnilignt's last
cleaning
whose broad stripes and bright stars through ths
perl!ous hght,
Der the rsmparts We watched, were SO CALAMITY
And the rockets red glare, tho bomts bursting in
air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was sim
there
OH say, does the Star S, ange1 Banner sli wave
Ger tho land OF the free and the home Of the bave9
On the shore, dmly seen through The mis-, of tho
Where the foes naughty host in dread sisnc, re.
poses,
nhat is that, which the brs g. DER The towering
stsep,
Az Il htfully blows. half couoeals, half disclosed
Now II catshes tho CLEAN Of the morning. fret beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream
lis tue Star.Spauglsd Banner long may II wave
Ger the land Of the free aud the home OF the brave
And whore Is the zoe who 20 yauntlngy swo,e
That the havoc Of war and the battles confusion
A home and a country sh .uld le9ye US no more
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pol
luton.
No refuge IAn save the hirelng aud slave
From the terror Of flight or the gluom OF the grave
And the Star.Spangled Banner In triumph doth wave
DER the land OF the free aud the hume Of the brave
Oh thus b Il ever when freeman shall stand
Between their loved homes and the Wars desolstion
Blessd with victory am peace, may the Heaven res
cued land
Praise the Power lhai hath made and preserved VI
nation.
Then eOuQasr We must, for our cause Il i jast
And this be our mottO-S'In COD "a our trust -
And IN, slarSpanglsd Banner In triumph shall wave
Ger the and OF tue free and the home OF tue brave
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
The Irish Brigade.

AR-h-d WhHs and Blue.
Ye sous Of green Erin assemble,
And join IN the battles array
The usurpers and traitor 8 shall emble,
When they see the Brigade in the fray
Go march 10 tie battlefield proudly,
LIT the foe at your might be dismayed
And the trump Of fame shall sound loudly,
The praise Of the lfsh Brigade
Old Erin" now looks DER the ocean,
And hears the fierce buglo OF Mars,
And the ST. ength Of her hearts high devotion.
Is reused for the stripes and the stars,
Aud she raises her voice loud as thunder,
That voice VIII ch was always obeyed,
Saying, Z" boys, cut the rebels asunder
With the sword OF The Irish Brigade
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
state COnvontIOB-ThIrd nay.
FRIDAY, July 3

nklDAfi Ju'y D.
This body consumed most Of Its ses-
sion yesterday in discussing the Resolu-
tlons reported by the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, the discussion taking a
wide range over topics more or less con-
nected with the subject matter.
The vote was taken on each resolution
reported. The frst three resolutions
were adopted. Pending the discussion
of the remaining resolutions, the Con-
vention adjourned till Monday.
We took notes Of the debate, but were
prevented from writing them out by a
severe headache. We will present aoy-
nopsis In our next Issue.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The yirtuous assertions of the rights of
mankind merit reward which even
want of success in his endeavors to save
his country, the heaviest misfortune
which can befall genuine patriot can
not entirely prevent him from receiving,
John Hancock.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

II matters little that our ancestors
made a Declaration of Independence, If
we have not manhood and virtue enough
to make that Declaration our everlasting
heritage
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The UNITY OF GOVERNMENT, which con =
stitu'es you one people, is now dear to
you. II is justly so, for il is 3 main pill
lar in the edifice of your real independ-
ence; the support of your tranquility at
home, your peace abroad of your safe
ty; of your prosperity; of that very
LIBERTY which you so highly prize
IYashinqton's FarelceH address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
National HYnn.

In the name Of Jehovah our banner we rAse.
with ts stars and les stripes pledged anew 10 His
praise
IT'S HE ensign Of truth, 'tis The standard Of right
It's the herald Of liberty, union, aud light.
Andths Gag OF our fathers, In Gods name unlurli,
Oer thoi children shall wave % the end Of the world
So abroad on all seas and all shores lee % shine,
AZ the symbol Of manhood redeem'd aud divine
That the down trodden nations In triumph may rice,
with their feet their Grains snd their brovi TO the
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The ordeal through which we are pass
ing, must involve immense suffering and
losses for us all; but the expenditure of
not merely hundreds Of millions, but of
billions of treasure will be well made IL
the result shall be the preservation of our
free institutions. JOSEPH Holt
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The hallowed name Of the AMERICAN
UNION, more fragrant than the spicy gales
OF Arabia, more balmy than 6ilead air,
thrills the bosom OF the patriot where
despair once revelled, aud whispers good
tidings for al lovers Of the Unionl--Pqrson
BroiURlol0.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
The Coming Host.

We are coming, Father Abraham,
Three hundred thousand more,
IRON Mississippl's winding stream,
Aud IRON New Englanda shore;
We leave our ploughs and workshops.
Our wives and children dear,
With hearts lOO FOIL for utierance,
With buta silent tear;
We dare not lock behind US,
But sleadfastiy before
We are coming, Father Abraham,
Three hundred thousand more
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Though mo Tsap3l Do Dcalh, aud no safn7f Que
charnel,
Aud the wine press erlOW with our patriot blood
IN ugh the furrOws run rod with vintage inearnal
Who viii shrink from the field who viii pause AZ
the dnodf
Who will measure the grain while 'iis standing or
falling
Who will count what Ia lost, inl the day shall be
While Inc sun shines alon, whlo The Master Is call
ing,
In the hod be oar place. TN the field wor, done
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Hattie InvOcation.

Oh spirits Of Washington, Warren and Wayne
Oh shades Of the Heroes and Patriots slain
Come down from your mountains OF emerald and gold
And smile on the Banner ye cherished OF old
Descend In your gorhed ranks to tho strifu,
Like ieRiona sent forth from the armies OF life
Let US Ell your deep presence, as waves ieel the
breeze
When the white heets ike snow flakes, are drank by
the seas
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The stakeholder is the natural enemy
of the free working man; he cannot help
but be so. The free working man, by
his simple presence, does: AN injury to the
stakeholder, because he is an example to
the slave of workman receiving wages,
N Y Post.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Accused be the hand put forth to
loosen the golden cord Of Union thrice
accursed the traitorous lips, whether Of
Northern or Southern demAgogue, which
shall propose it's SC Teranoe.-S. S, Prem
hss, Of Mississippi.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
The Lac OF cur Union.

nv GIN. CSC. p. NORRIS
" a song for our banner l''-tho watohwori recal
WI ioh gave the Republic a station
United we stand-dy ded we fai l''
1t made and preserves us a nation
What God in his mercy aud wisdom design'd
And arm'd with his weapons OF thunder,
Not all the earth's dsspois and f.ctions c0mbiued
Have the power to conquer or sunder
The union Of lakes-!he union Of lands
The union Of States none can sever
The union OF hearts-the union Of hards-
And the Flag OF the Union forever
snd ever
The Flag Of the Union forever
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

awe hold these truths to be self-evi-
dent: that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EoUAL ;
that they are endowed, by their Creator,
with certain INALIEEABLE R1oHTs that
among these are life, LIBERTY, AND
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS."-
Declaration Of independence.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

What right has the North sssailed
atiustioe has been denied aud what
claim founded in justice aud right has
been withheld? Can either of you to-
day name one single act Of wrong, de-
liberately aud purposely done by the
Government at Washington, Of which the
South has right TO complain chal-
lenge the answer Hon, 4. Il Stephens
1851.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Inyincibie Banner.

irvinobls Banner the Flag OF the Free
Oh, where treads the foot hat would fssr for thee
Or the hands & be folded Il triumph Is won
Aud the Esge looks proud, a. at old, tO q he SUM-
Give ears lOr tie paTting--a murmur of prayer
Then Forward the mme Of standard TO share
With elo, me to woundlng. and combat and scars,
And the glory Of deathfor The Stripes and The stars
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
King Cotton.

King Cotton may be master DER those that bend The
knee,
But can not rule people who ever Will he Zee
As are The winds OF heayen-wh0ss every thought
and de
SHAH emanate from Justice aud not from Cotton seed
heai
" Tue eternal sorrow
his unmouarched eyes shows day Is done
without the h0 pc Of morrow"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Let the flag of the Union be restored
reared aloft to float forever. Or when IL
falls, if fall it must, let there be nothing
around il but crumbling walls, and
nothing above it but the angel that shall
speak the end of time and the beginning
Of eternity .-H0n. John Brougl.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Our Vow.

We swear by the green Of our iorefaiheT's graves,
BY the crimson that mantles our own,
Thai thu land Of cur love, unpolluied by slaves,
Is sacred 30 Freedom alone
The Tree that they nourished with tears and With
blood,
Shall fling It's wlfe branches abroad,
And the ult OF their tolls shall still blossom and bud
An Offering 10 libsrty's Cod
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

While we march through the strssts of
Nashville to-day with streaming ban
nerSi leo every loyal man, woman and
child utter this silent ejaculation TO
heaven "GoD HELP OUR SUFFERING LOYAL
BRETHREN OF EAST TENNEssEE
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
The Brave and Fr e..

No craven doubt shall shake our trnst
In Unions righteous cause
Our motives pure--our acti just
For Freedoms Land, aud ] avs
Against the fO,s of man We hght,
And Victory ours shall be
Fear no, fear not Jehovah's NIGH,
STILL guides the Brave and Free
Though rebels swarm on every hand,
And Trt ason spreads its snares,
Cur ship Of State, by patriots manndi
The Flag OF stars upboars
Behind the clouds IL sunshine bright
Whose beams we soon shall see
Fear not fear not Jehovah's might
Still guards the Brave and Free
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The benign influence Of good laws, un-
der a free government, is the ever favOrite
object of my heart, and the happy re-
ward, as l trust, Of our mutual cares, la
bors and dangers Uaslington's FaraOeH
address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
To tie Field.

To the q ID 90 the asd let no freeman daisy
For our cause IA the Un,ou's, eur time IL to-day
the power o. the NOfthiand triumphant would be,
II Il eause-t 10 a cause that nchss Lsroes oC all
For the Union, the Union 10 conquer or iall
r Il he Of mankind the CAUSE Of the world
That our sworda are unshsaihed for banneFa uR'
lurled
And the hsart " tho yassal on NnssOYlta plaiug,
And the s. al OF tha Pulander, weary of chains,
Wln respond with The hopes that their lps dare Got
speak
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

While we are using the means in our
power, let us humbly commit our right.
'eous cause to the great Lord of the Uni
verse, who loveth righteousness and
hateth iniquity.-Jotn Hancock.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

"Tho very idea of the power and right
of the people to establish government,
pre- supposes the duty of every individ-
ual to oJey the established Government" -
Waslipgton's FareipeH Address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

While the Union lasts, we have high,
exciting, gratifying prospects spread out
before us, for us and our children. Be-
yond that seek not 10 penetrate the
veil. God grant that, in my day, at
least the curtain may not rise = Reb-
sker,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Omr Cnmnrnnisc. .

The only COMPROMISE wen make is al the cantor e
mouth,
The only terms Of Peace veil sge--submlss'on BY
The South
One only powtf mubt rule the lznd-i can be ruled
BY Two.
And We must prove who strongest are-ihe Traitors
or tho True
stand by Tie Unlon, slo
Ills ours to meet and measure now she covers Of
Right aud Wrong,
While they are weak With Slayefy, in Union ne are
strong
Fos al thatwashiugton bequsathed 10 Humankind We
hght-
Hurrah. then, for the Union and may God protocol
The Right
Stand by The Uoion, etc.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Young man, can you afford 10 give to
your posterity heritage worse MAN that
your father lgave to you? If you can,
you are faithless, not only TO your own
manhood, but TO your God.-Hon. John
BrOu0h.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

We are no exiles meeting upon the
banks Of foreign river 70 swell its
waters with our home sick tears. Here
floats the same banner which rustled
above our boyish heads, except that its
mighty folds are wider, and its glit.ering
stars increased in numbers s. Prem
fas
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
The ZOuaves.

nlsh on, dash on, my gallant l0uaVes
Whtre dangers darky frowu
Let Freedom bravely nerve your arms,
Strike every traitor down.
What though their murd'rous squadruns stand
Ia stern and fierce array
Wen make them feel our sweeping charge,
And quicAly clear the way
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The principle that Society is bound to
provide for its members education as well
as protection, is the most important that
belongs TO modern philosophy.-S. s.
Prentice
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

1t is subversive of every principle of
sound policy to trust the safety of COM
munity with government totally desii-
tute of the means of protecting itself or
its members. james Madison.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

We cannot do with less than the whole
Union; to us II admits Of no division. In
the veins Of our children flows Northern
and Southern blood how shall Il be sep
arated? Who shall put asunder the best
affections Of the heart, the noblest In
stincts Of orr nature f-S. S. Premise, Of
Mississippi.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

When my eyes shall be turned to be-
hold, for the last time, the sun in heaven,
may not see him shining on the broken
and dishonored fragments Of once gIo-
rious Union; on States discovered, dis
oCrdant, belligerent; on land rent with
civil teuds, or drenohed, it may be, in
frsterna blood Let their last feeble and
lingering glance, rather behold the gor-
gsOus ensign of the republic now known
and honOred throughout the earth, still
full high advanced, its arms and trophies
streaming in their original lustre, not a
stripe erased or polluted, nor single star
Obsoured-bearing for its motto no such
miserable interrogatory as, What is all
this worth nor those other words of de-
lusion and folly, Liberty first, and Union
afterwards-but everywhere, spread all
over in characters of living light, blazing
on all its ample folds, as they float over
the sea and over the land, and in every
wind under the whole heavens, that 9th
er sentiment, dear TO every true Ameri-
can heart--LIBERTY AND UNION NOW AND
FOREVER, ONE AID TNsEPARABLEl - Webster.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The free, the COMMON School, is the spot
where young Ambition climbs his little
ladder, and boyish genius plumes his
half fledged wings. S. Prentice.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

at would rejoice my very soul that
every one of my fellow beings was emAn-
cipated. Would any one believe that /
am master Of slaves of my own choice ?
/ will not, cannot justify it"--Potriol;
HUyV
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

ave have found that this evil slave
Ty) has preyed upon the very yItals Of
the Union, and has been preiudioial to
all the States in which it has existed
President Monroe.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Liberty.

There will be battles TO light.
Battles defending our Libsrty
There will be traitors 10 smite.
Traitors who strike at our Liberty
But when our triumph thall come,
Over the foemen OF Liberty,
Who viii consider the sum
spent IN defense OF our Liberty
spent In defense Of our liberty
In up the Banner Of stars,
Fling out the colo's Of Liberty;
Over all shackles aud bars,
We will march forward 20 Liberty
Union and laws wen defend,
Guided and guarded by Liberty,
Till, at the Clio rious end,
All the world shares Ia our Liberty,
All the world Ehares In our Liberty I
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The advice nearest my heart and
deepest in my conviction is, that the
Union Of the States be cherished and
psrpetuated. -P President Madison.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The Stars and Stripes everywhere, as
the luminous symbol of resistless and
benefcent power, have led the brave and
the free to victory and to glory.-Josepl
Kof, Of by
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Dieu At Mon Droit.

Heaven Is on the Freeman's side
God Htill rules the battles tide
Heaven and God Geg have dehed,
Who mako war ioF slavery
let thom feel a PATRIOTS ire,
whitening all their base desire
Let our anger be as ire,
blnsilng chains aud tyranny
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

There's rattle 10 the last aud rattle ia the West
There's Yankee doodle hun' ana drummin'.
rest,
Aud you'Il knos that the Yankees are comm
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Promote, as an object of primary i'm
portanee, institutions for the general diff
fusion Of knowledge Waslington's Fare
WeH address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The Union cannot be dissolved iis
fortunes are too brilliant 70 be mSrred |.
its destinies too powerful TO be resisted
IS, s. PrNtjss, Of Mississippi.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

THE UNITED STATES SHALL GUARAN-
TEE TO EVERY STATE IN THIS UNION, A
REPUBLICAN FORM or GOVERNMENT -
FEDERAL Constitution.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The night of TREASON has passed
away In Tennessee the purple morn of
rATRIorIsM has dawned.-Pars7a Broom
l0lO.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

ave join ourselves 10 no party which
does not carry the flag, and keep step to
the music Of the Union" -RJi9 Citrate,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Il is to the Union we owe our safety al
home. and our considerations and digni-
~ abroad. 80 Webster.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The Government must not, cannot fall
Though ycur flag may have trailed in the
dust; though the banner of our country
may have been sullied, let it still be
borne onward; and if it be necessary to
cleanse and purify the banner, let il be
baptized in fire from the sun and bathed
in nations blood -Andyeio johnson.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

To us the Union has but one domestic
hearth its household gods are still the
same.-S. s. PTeRhss.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

In this perilous crisis of the National
cause, not to be patriot is to be a trail
tor.-BO5tOa f0sL
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Citizens by birth or choice of com
mon country, that country has = right to
concentrate your affections. - Washing
TINS FarelpsH Address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

A government which relies on thirteen
Independent sovsrsigntiss for the means Of
it's existence, il a sOlecism in theory and
q mere nulity in practice. ls ii consist
ent with reason that such government /
can promote the happiness Of any peo-
pie ?--James Madison.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

The continuance Of the UniOn is 8
primary object Of patriotic dsfire.-s
WasliRg.1n's FarslgeH Addve's,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Unity of Government is the point in
your political future against which the
batteries of internal and external enemies
will be most constantly and actively,
though often covertly and insidiOusly,
directed. - WaJington's FarsicsH address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

We are all, with our every earthly in
terest, embarked In mid ocean on the
same common deck Joseph Hos.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Resistance to the Stockholders is ODE
dience 10 God.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Indignantly freWn upon the first
dawning OF every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE
any portion of our country from the rest.
Rashiagton's Fa,e,OeH Address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Cherish a cordial, hsbitusl and inn
movable attachment for the Union
WashiRgton'5 Fhre,1sH address.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04
Tie Union Women.

Rich men give up golden treasures
Money, ships and merchandise
Brave men give up care and pleasures
For the liberties they prize.
But no holler gins are profercd
BY the hsr0's heart and hand,
Than the sacrifices offered
by the WOMEN Of the land
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Wherefore object 10 slavery? Because
1t is ruinous to the whites, retards im-
provement, roots out an industrious pop
ulation, banishes the yeomanry Of the
country, and deprives the spinner, weA-
yer, smith, shoemaker and carpenter of
employment.-MarshaH, IN The Virginia
Convention.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-04

Lord Of tbe Universe shield US and guide Us,
Trusting Thee always, through shadow and sun
Thou hast united us who shall divide u'7
Keen us. Oh, Keep us, the Many IN one