The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-18

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home and abroad. Look at this oandi-
date Power as you WILL in its whole con-
tinued existence, from its Alpha 70 it's
Omega, and It is nothing but slavery. Its
origin is slavery; its main spring is
slavery its object is slavery. Wherever
IL appears whatever IL does, whatever
form It takes, IL is slavery alone and
nothing else, so that, with the cOntrition
of Satan, it might cry OUT uaa
N, miserable which way shallIay
| luilaite wra u and infinite dcepur
"A'eh way ay ls hch myself am belt
The rebellion is slavery IN arms; slavery
on horseback; slavery on foot; slavery
raging on the battle field; slavery raging
on the quarter deck, robbing, destroying,
burning, killing, in order TO uphold this
candidate Power. It's legislation is sim
ply slavery in statutes; slavery in chap
ters; slavery in sections, with an enact
ing clause. It's diplomacy is slavery in
pretended ambassador; slavery in cum
ming letters; slavery in cogening promis-
es; slavery in persistent negotiations-
all TO secure for the candidate Power its
much desired welcome. Say what you
will, try to avoid it il you can, you are
compelled TO admit that the candidate
Power is nothing else than organized
slavery, which now in its madness--sur-
rounded by its criminal clan, and led by
its felon chieftains--braves the civiliza-
tion Of the age. Therefore any recogni-
ton Of the Power will be recognition
Of slavery itself, with welcome and bon
ediciion, imparting 90 it new consid-
Grafton and respectability; and, worse
still, securing TO il new opportunity aud
foothold for the supremacy which IL open
ly proclaims. ...HIa a1n
In ancient days the candidate was robed
in white, while at the capitol and in the
forum he caavassed the people for their
votes. The candidate nation, which is
aot ashamed Of slavery, should be robed
in black while il conducts ils great can
vass and asks the votes of the Christian
Powers. Hung be the HeAvens with
black, yield day to night" as the out
rage proceeds; for the candidate grave
ly asks the international recognition Of
the claim to hold property in man TO
cell the wife away from the husband; TO
sell the child away from the parent; TO
shut the gates Of knowledge; 10 appro-
pirate all the fruits OF another's labor
And yet the candidate proceeds in his
canvass, although all history declares
that slavery is essentially barbarous, and
that whatever il touches il changes TO
itself; that il barbarizes laws; barbal
riZ3s business; barbarizes manners; bar
barizes social life, and makes the people
who cherish IL barbariAns. And still
the candidate proceeds, although il is
known 10 the Christian Powers that the
partisans Of slavery are naturally "iilli.
busters" always apt tor lawless in
cursions and for robbery; that, du-
ring latter years, under their insti-
cation and to advance their pretenslons,
expeditions identical in motive with the
present rebellion, were let loose in the
Gulf Of Mexico, twice against Cuba and
, twice also against Nicaragua, breaking
the peace of the United States and
, threatening the repose OF the world, 80
; that Lopez and Walker were the prede-
] Cessors Of Beauregard and jeff. DAyis.
And yet the candidate proceeds--Al-
, though il is obvious that the recognition
! which ia urged will be nothing less than
solemn sanction by the Christian
Powers Of slavery everywhere through
= out the new jurisdiction, whether on
part Of the floating territory, will be
, slave territory. And yet, with the
phantasy that man can held property ia
: man shooting from his lips, with the
shaokle and lash In his hands, with bar
barism on his forehead, with illibuster.
ism in his recorded life, and With slavery
J flying in his flag wherever il floats 90
land or sea, the candidate clamors for
, Christian recognition. IL is sad 10
think that there has been delay in re-
pelling the insullerable canvass. "Is
/ thy servant dog that be should do this
! thing" II is not necessary 20 be q
D Christian--it is sufficient 10 10 man
, in order 10 deteat and combat such an
- aocursed pretension. im
, But an aroused public opinion, the
"world's collected will" aud returning
7 | reason in England France will SEQ 70 a
that civilization il saved from this shock
and the nations themselves from the ter
P rible retribution which sooner or later
: must surely attend IT, No power can a..
ford 20 lift itself before mankind and
D openly vote a new and untrammeled
9 ehar,er 10 injustice and cruelty. God
is an unsleeping avenger nor can armies,
| utelbt DulWAIkh or 'lOWtFh along tne
), steep" prevail against His mighty anger.
There is but one word which the Chris
,, uan Powers can utter TO any application
u for this unholy recognition. II is simply
e and austerely "No," with an emphasis
10 that shall silence argument and eXtin-
% puish hope itself And this proclAmA-
II ton should 90 forth swiftly. Every mo-
u ment Of hesitation is a moment OF apos-
+ tAcy casting iis lenglhening shadow Of
,, dishOnor. Not to discourage Is TO en-
e courage; not to blast is 10 bless, Lot
n this simple word bo uttered and slavery
n will shrink away with a mark on ia
forehead, like Oain-a perpetual vAga-
h bond--without welcome or fellowship
., 80 that it can only die Let this simpls
- word be uttered and the audscioua slav,
power will be no better than the Flying
II Dutchman, that famous craft, which
>, darkenod by piracy and murder, wa
doomed 70 perpetual cruise unable {,
n enter pOTt
X Faint AMI despairug in thDr watcry bier,
i. lo cFu.y turudiy shore the sailors sicori
Repealed uom port 90 port th ID sue 100 vain
g Ana hatA WITH slow unsteady s4ll She main
y luh.st 70. Cot uud mauI Ill line HltIl rui
=. 10 Wow strange horror % tuc torn shall loud