The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-17
Growth OF tho UoIOn Cause, and
Protection OF the Poor.

Growth of tho UoIon Cause, and
Protection OF the Poor.
g We believe that the Union cause lie |
gradually strengthening in this portioo |
Of Middle Tennessee. Loyalty is i'm.
proving slowly, il may be, in quantity
and much faster in quality. We have
been truly surprised at the expression Of
enlarged and comprehensive views, Of
late, by men surrounded hitherto by the
most intolerant influences The Union
cause is advancing among us; no doubt
OF it. Bat we believe that our military
friends at the heads Of the various de-
partments, have II in their power TO &C.
celerate the movement of the Union
cause wonderfully in Tennessee, and es-
pecially in Nashville. We do not now
refer to military movements, properly
speaking, as we make no pretensions TO
military knowledge, and are perfectly
willing TO leave that part Of the work
the operations of the field--to those who
have already done the country SO much
noble service. We speak now only Of
the administration of affairs at the diff
fcrent military posts, and the treatment
Of the two classes Of citizens, loyal and
dialoyal We say then, that it is highly
essential and necessary to the growth oil
the Union cause, the eradication Of
treason, and the encouragement of cur
friends, that Gie military authorities shall
ahcayS protect and shield the loyal TO the ut
termo7t. We assert that it is highly in
furious to the welfare of our cause that
the houses, or other property of loyai
citizens, especially Of poor loyal citizens
should BE- seized, for Government use, ex
cept in caseG of extraordinary necessity
anecesSity which, in a populOus, wealthy
and rebellious city like ours, VT
cannot imagine to exist. We are
perfectly sure that there can be
no good reason for molesting the loyaI
occupants of little shops, when there art
large, commodiOus and excellent build
ings Astounding in the city, which art
owned by nen who have been the prime
movers and instigators of treason. We
laosh protect and encourage the poor, fo'
they are oar friends. 1t is fact that the
men who were nOtoriously disloyal here
% and in Memphis, have been allowed Il
make large sums Of money out of the
Government, have been able to procur,
passes with comparative facility, whit
men in humble walks of life, ever deEo.
ted to the Union, bat without persona
influence, have been most cruelty neglec-
81 ted, and sometimes shamefully Cypress.
ed. A great and immediate reform in
this matter is imperatively deman ded
There are frequent gross wrongs perpe.
irated, wrongs which are serious injury
to our glorious cause.
The minds Of the head officers are 81
closely occupied with more impOrtan'
business, that they generally intrust tn,
management Of the Thousand and one de
tails TO the sole care of subordinates
who are sometimes more intent on graft.
flying some smooth faced rebel who ha,
plenty OF money, and consulting Their
own interests, than in cooperating with
men who have loyalty but no money, n,
elegant parlOrs, no fne suppers, and deli
cious wines. Now tho rich are usually
able TO take care Of themselves. tits IN,
poor who need protection, and the poor
and persons in very moderate circum.
30 stances, constitute the large majority Of
this State "a well as every other. Ii
property in Tennessee were equally dis
tributed, no individual would be worth
over $500, CT 5000, and SO in every State.
When We consult the interests and hap.
piness Of the poor, we are only protect.
ing the large majority Of the American
people If we make the poor the firm
friends of the Government, by showing
them that il is able and willing to guard
their interest, we shall make them our
fast friends, and place an impregnable
guard around the Government The
Government lOhich aeglects or Expresses tho
poor, tr!aes '0id is o,oa lijc.