The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-17
The idea Of the Loyal Party.

In our last issue, we defined the idea
0Etbo rebellion to be negro slavery. To
,,efpetuate and extend this ignoble and
'odangefous system, which iSs fraud upon II
90 the rights Of mar, the rebel leaders are
sacrificing The lives Of hundreds and
thousands Of the white citizens Of the
South, Of whom hardly one t1snty'Eizh are
iss slayehoiders. I5'r rrrr afT
idar Letus briefly define the great idea of
the legal party, which is trying to crush
,r, cut this rebellion, and see whether it has
bobnOt stronger claims upon the wise and
vi good for support, than the idea which
actuates the rebellious party. The idea
y Of the loyal party is Nationality, or Union.
"The Federal Union--it must be pre-
sas ssrved,p said ANDREW JACKSON, in an
hour which promised to be as prolific Of
ld blOodshed and death as the present, and
the nation has accepted the terse legend
as it's watebword in the present crisis,
Iis tho idea Of natl oual self preserva'
,7oblt sion; the same grand idea which wOB
immortal victory at Thermopyle and on
salamis, and still lives as "a joy forever"
in the hearts of all ths great and good
who worahip at the shrine Of patriotism.
To this idea alt others succumb in the
soul Of the true patriot It is Opo
posed to- no good or great idsa
as but rather q comprehends them all
ha'1aH7 70 ready 10 saerifce any and all
81. things, ,Ohether private interests or STATE ia..
sthutions toltcd strengthen treason and
% imperil Tho Union IL ,olerates the exis
tence Of no factous partisan spirit.
No truly loyal man will attempt 10 EN-.
narrass the national Administration,
carp its policy, excite low prejudice
'nd and AHimosity against or injure it's
credit BY our constitution, the Gov
49,, eminent ia conildrd for he term of four
ussd ysursi to officers ,chosrn BY the people
4 saUItioutier folly toTiak Of supporting The
A'd Goysrnment In The present rebellion, and
-iN.s YET fiRbi The Administration. We must
either have the present Administration
o. n-s for four years. Orawe must follow the ex.
a1an ample IL the Son'heri leaders, and rebel.
-..., Shall II be said 81 Tho American people
that they submitted q,he Adninistra
g tion 0f DucHASAS, BHt oKiERIn E, FLoYD,
uo Chm and THoNP,oS, while they plotted
treason, aud disun,on, and yet rebelled
against LINCOLN SEWARD, aud CHASE
.aog when they underworld TO restore tn,
bolg' Union2 Oh, never let history publish so
black rep,Uacn against usi Let ns
,r...., stand up TO the President, aud support
zoos him enthusiastically in every measure
7ro BIZ which he adopts to destroy this in ramou US
-s'h rebellion The grand idea Of nationally
..as will allow OF no odi1cation or aba tement.
.ioS II we qualify il to make it acceptable to
-o0 o. traitors,we destroy it. We must pre-
ipo, serve II ia all its simplicity and beauty,
49,. feeling that Il implies all our social hap
pinesa, and political privileges, and that
'I,AHLiberty and Union are one and iusep.
arabic"
ne 93r9 Beware of conditional loyalistsa When
soldier or . citizen afixes an "if," or a
but" to his UniOnism, mark him for a
false friend, who iS 10 the loyal ranks
b,. because Il is to bis peeuniary interest, or
personal Aety, tObe there He will play
-qs ' the traitor il an opportunity occurs A
'1eqn conditional Union man is about 90 trust
~, y. worthy, asa conditional Christian. BEN
EDtoT ARNOLD and AARON BURR were
-ssrp conditional patriots, aud JUDAs IscARIoT
.1a7 and JULIAN the ApOstats were conditional
.,..i Christians. - ~. or. p
This glorious idea of American ma
40 utionality IL certain TO prevail, and its
m lastFous beauty and spIendor will oil the
t.-, whole land with radiance - dazzling
a. the MONDAY sun, when it rides in
sai5v aid-heaVeE, aud not cloud obseures the
y'iag sky. The filthy hArpiss aud ill-Omened
~. vGltures Of treason will soon fly from it's
~. presence, aud hide themselves in their
dark and unholy csverns. Pa r....
.,w i ,1Ths following pledge Of loyalty which
ai. is being rapidly subscribed to over the
~. North, may iily conclude these remarks
yrsHtasr TIE PLEDGE. ..s
3i ait' We the nndersiened. lCltiaens eF .hs
lasl.ni United States, hereby associate ourselves
uader the name aud title Of tho u .aa
i0'l ntma. Lo4AL NATIONAL LEAGUE
WSpledEe ourselves TO an unconditional
loyalty 10 the Government Of the United
~ States, 20 al answering support Of its
sffurs 10 suppress he Rebellion, aud 10
spare no endeAvor 10 mainialn unimpAired
the atonsl Unity, both ia principle aud
TERRITORIAL boundary.
% Nt The primary object OF this League is,
ogs and shalt he, 10 bInd together all Loyal
5 sj naes. Of al trades aud proisssions, ia q
e9mn a unlVn 10 main ain ihe power
glory, aud Integrity of the Nation
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~ Hon, d, w, VOORHEES,, " IodiAua, said
.jr iaA lac rpseeS, before coppeIheAd
ms'tine In the city OF New York
Tbs Democratic party has always
bs,Ra 90 e urssuiIltiun TO y hieh -hy
man nigh, have b,vn proud TO b. long.
sc ns ma" ~ wtiticn la every brigh
line at your couut,y's psdsptri and
happiness The people ae,e 4aie; ,he
sl tw ,rlniea was sasea 3 the Consutuunn Sas
DFentl we'd Tha truita ~ -.