The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-22
For the Nashville Union.
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From Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, !
December 18th, 1868.


Since our glorious success in driving
the rebels from their stronghold on Look
out Mountain and Missionary Ridge, we
have enjoyed q season OF quiet unknown
TO this army. Fer month previous to
the battle, we became SO accustomed to
the roar of cannon that we scarcely no.
ticed it, but since the battle 8 calm has
reigned unbroken until yesterday, when
field order from Gen. Thomas ordered
that at II o'clock, NJ, a salute should be
fired, and dress parade held in every
camp, in honor of the congratulations of
the President to this army, for our great
victory and the security Of East Ten
nessee. After which three cheers were
given for honest Abe. Long may he live.
We are again receiving our mail quite
regular, and your invaluable paper tru-
ly loyal to the core, and the only one in
Tennessee, is ever welcomed, and con-
sidered almost indispensable by the SOL
der, being always eagerly sought after.
Long may you continus to sustain the
right, and the feelings of all mankind,
until our glorious flag shall wave tri-
umpbant as an ensign of liberty over
all this broad land.
noticed in late issue of your paper
the claims of Gen. johnson, urged by .
correspondent for the next Presidency.
Permit me to express my views, and
while 1 do so, I claim that il represents
at least two thirds Of this army.
AS much as we admire the loyalty
and patriotism of Gov johnson, and de-
sire to see him occupy prominent po-
sitions In che Government, as Ons of our
Gtatesmap, yet we feel that il would be
unjust to one Of our greatest men,
one who has so far conducted
the affairs Of the nation with the
utmost satisfaction. Abraham Lincoln
is the man whose claims We urge, and
whose vote in this army would be abou
like the soldiers vote from Ohio, almost
unanimous.
The terrible condition Of our country
so far during LineOln's administration,
the satisfaction be has given in managing
the rebellion, and his bold and manly
stand in the cause Of freedom, all urge
him upon US as the most fitting candidate
to establish our Government upon the
principles Of freedom as broad as the
universe. Irepsat there is no man living
that would receive 50 large = vote in she
army as Abe Lincoln.
The future peace, happiness and
unity of tho United States depend
upon the manner in which we treat
the present rebellion. Practically, we
hold the future Of ibe country in our
hands to-day. We cannot indeed make
events, but we can nevertheless decide
upon their tone and general character.
A nation will always reap that which it
soWs. II the coming years are years Of
tranquility and union, j. will be because
we wisely adopted = policy leading to
such . condition. The loyalty Of the
people will be strong, iuvsrssly accord
ing TO the degree Of encouragement held |
out 10 rebels.
If the cOnspirstOrs who set on foot
the present infamous rebellion are to 20 |
unpublished; if after al their fendish
and unsuccessful Efforts to destroy the
government they are fiaAlly.. TO be re-
ceived back again to rule il, If the States
now banded together 10 destroy the
Consultation sre to enter once more upon
their old privileges, wilton. paying the
pehAlty Of their crimes, if treason,
piracy aad murder srs to be crowned at
last with the rewards and boners due to
loyalty and patriotism, if such We say
il to be the treatmsnt Of rebels ihirstiDg |
for our life blood, then farewell 10 all |
peaceful union 10 the future.
II Davis goes unhuBg and South |
Carolina comss back into the Union 70
resume her old functions, thsn every
rebel and every rebslliOus State wiiI
hsed ths sxsmpls 70 ali time. Let rs,
shsrefose, once for al aWzrd % treason
Il, lust deserts. Lei Is crush The rebel
lion viii al lie aims and inssEtives By |