The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-28

feat Tor killing of az they term it, Of
those Union patriotic resolutions, and |
would like TO see the reasons Of any true
unconditional, loyal, Union man against
said preamble and resolutions. l shall
dissect them directly and show the City
Council the position in which they stand
by voting them down.
AS regards alderman Oleatlan / need
not take much trouble TO arrive at his
sentiments. l anticipated his vote be-
fore it was cast. 1t is well known he
was for separation and representation,
and SO voted and SO publicly announced
himself in the newspapers TO all intents
and purposes, he was an original secesb,
therefore it was but natural for him to
vote against the resolutions.
admit further, that the whole secesh
panty, opposers Of the Union and rebel
s5mpathizers, are down on the res
olulions; nevertheless, I am proud of
them aud glory in being their originator.
however much they are sneored at and
spit upon by solt-pated Unionists, who
are too much tinctured with treason TO
espouse such patriotic resolutions. II
might discommode few Of their SOUTH
ern brethren.
believe those resolutions contain. the
true, loyal Union ring, and am willing
TO stand or fall by them, until convinced
that | am in error Take my negroes
and property; take even my children,
but give me my country, the Union Of
our Fathers
Then what are these resolutions?
The preamble starts out by stating
"That in crisis like the present, (rebel-
lion, and the country about to be over
run by rebels and misrule, our houses
rObbed, burned, &cg) it is constitutional,
lawful and just for the President Of the
United States to use all and every means
found in his power, especially that which
ia in the hands of rebels who desire to
break up the Government, to aid and
support him in the suppression of this
infamous REBELLION"
To this proposition the Common Coun-
Gil vote no, and the old citizens in the
Dispatch cry out amen.
End. 1t is not just but impolitic foi
true Union-lo loving men to bubble, divide
and contend about questions of policy il
time of rebellion, but they should, on th'
contrary, strive to harmonize, aud e
heart and hand in supporting the Presi
dent in his efforts TO crush one of tn,
most cruel wars that ever ragged in am
cline.
, Again the City Council and all seces
sionists say "no, we want to see you di
vide, split up among yourselves. Oppos
the President and the restoration of tn
Union" "But oh, am so tired Of wal
if we could just have peace"
8 3rd. That it was the policy of Ger
d Jackson in 1914 to aid him in saving th
{ country, as a war measure, to enlist ne
: gro soldiery.
The Common Council, as its vot
shows, denies this, but says: admit
}, SO, it is not right now, because the Sc
n cesh own negroes, and so do those VIII
IL are opposed to, aud are trying to brea
up, the Government and subjugate III
Yankees; it is true il was right enoug
to enlist them in the secesh army TO XII
q Yanks and Union men in 1861, at Mem
d phis and New Orleans, as was then don
"a but il will never do to arm them TO fgl
az rebels or to aid in saving the country
IS that's az ,0rOag."
l. The above is in substance the preau
bic, and the action and meaning Of q
A. Common Council.
D. Now, sir, the resolutions predicate
II upon the preamble are about at 70
- lows
- LIST. That we recognize Abraham Lii
nc coin as President of the United Stat
~ and communicable chief, etc, and tn
'n as Union men il behooYes us to obey al
sustain him in suppressing the rebelli
=. and restoring the Union.
y" The City Council and the Dipqta
~ old citizens say no, no, no. Then 81
il you are not for this you are for Je
'"' Davis, his government and for separ
- - ton and representation. In other wore
nc if you are not for that, fear you are /
unconditional Union men.
u" 2nd. That the rebellion is iniQuito
u =, and unjust. II can and must be !
- down. And as true Union men we c
- not and do not recommend peaceup
~ H any other terms,
'' Again we have the Councils veto, a
so say our secesh f-iends.
w 81. 20 the end that the rebellion m
be speedily put down, and the Union
stored, we tender the President our
Wv operation, and approve Of his war mel
he ures, and stand ready to support h
,e- with all the men and money in our pow
er- The Common Council says, 1--WE
i've true Union men, but that is too much
lily a dose for us; we will vote that do'
lly certain. In short, we will not by {
III votes say this rebellion is iniquitous
unjust, or that il can or must be |