The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-08

Garfield.
HrADQuAurRi DEPT. or rur CUEsERt,Sp,l
WiNcnTsrEs, rENN August l1th.
H9n. Wa. Denniso,,, Chairman Union STATE
Central Committee, Columbus, Ohio:
DEAR SIR: In the address of C. L. VAL
landigham to the Democracy of Ohio,
dated, Niagara Falls, July 10, 1868, the
following passage occurs:
y
"Traveling thousand miles and more,
through nearly one-half the Confederate
States aud soiourning for a time at
widely different points, / met not one
man, woman or child, who was not re-
solved 10 perish rather than yield 10 the
pressure Of arms even in the most des-
perate exTemilies. And whatever may
and must be the varying fortunes of the
war, in which | recognize the hand OF
Providence pointing wildly TO the ulti-
mate issue Of the great trial Of the States
and people Of America, they are better
prepared now every way to make good
theirinevitable purpose, than at any pc
Rod since the beginning of the struggle
These may indeed be uuwelcome truths;
but hey are addressed to candid and
honest men. Neither, however, let me
add, did meet any one whatever his
opinions or mis- station, political or pri-
vate, who did not declare his readiness,
when the war shall have ceased aud in
vading armies been Withdrawn, to con-
slider and discuss the question Of re-
union. And who shall doubt the issue
of the argument
The substance of this extract is clear
ly this
1st That the South is a unit on the
question of resisting the Federal Govern
ment to the last extremity, and the una
nimhy 10 so great that he saw not one
man, woman or child that dissented.
ID That the Confederate States are
better prepared than ever before TO carry
out their inexorable purpose of rebellion.
Sd. That the people of the rebellious
States, with great unanimity, declare
lheirreadiness TO discuss terms ofreunion,
on tie cessation OF hostilities and the
withdrawal of our armies.
II is strange that Mr.. Vallandigham
had the temerity 10 make the fret Of
these statements, when it is notorious
tn at no precinct in this Stlte, noe even
in East Tennessee, has so large a per
| cent of Union men as Bedford county
aud Shelby willie, its county seat, Mr.
| Nallandigh8m's first resting place after
he left our lines. That village gave three
hundred and fly Union votes - fifty
| for Secession at the beginning of the
war, and it has retained its reputation
| for loyalty untarnished during the strug
gle thus far. Ii Mr.. Fallandigham had
attempted 10 ascertain the sentiments OF
its citizens, he 10ouH have found that nine
out Of every ten '0ere in favor Of immediate
8,bmiss on to the Federal Government.
! would be giad TO believe II possible
that these facts escaped his notice, but
having recently visited Shelbyville, and
convTsed with large number of citizens
who saw and coDversed with Mr.. VAL
landigham during his stay there, ! an
forced to the conviction that he knew The
statement quoted above to be false.
The second statement is not less wild
and singular than he first lie mus
have known that at the time of his visit
and before the late heavy disasters haC
| fallen upon the rebellion, the commercial
affairs of the South were in a most ruin
Gus condition. Prices current stood Al
follows: Boots were selling from 500 4
$50 per pair; soldiers brogans at S4i
per pair; common felt hats from $40 b
500 apiece; bacon 81 so per pound
-four SOC per pound corn SO per bushel
other commodities in proportion. Ill
could hardly have failed TO notice tina
nearly the whole available force of tn
Confederaey was already in the field
that barely en- ugh citizens were lett 3
home TO oversee the slaves aud manag
the plantations that the Confederacl
was she'll, which, though made of iron
when once pierced must collapse int
ruin. ......
His faith in The strength and militar.
virtues of the Southern Coniederac,
greatly surpasses that of largo humble
of his friends who are officers and sol
diers in the rebel army. Witness th
swarm OF deserters who are daily leayin
their ranks. Furthermore, il is a wei
known TACT that even before Bragg's ex
pulsion from Middle Tennessee, many Q
his officers, including at least two MaiO
Generals, gave il as their private opinlo
that the rebellion could not suco ed
The third statement Of Mr Nalland
igham is only true in so far 40 his first
falee. or course all loyal Southernei
are not only ready 10 discuss the quef
lion Of re union, but are Anxi "a 10 re
tnrn TO the Union without discussion
But when Mr. Yallandigha states this
, the leaders of this rebellion unanimous
, ly express a Willingness TO discuss II
, question Of a return to the Union,
1 either entirely forgets his conversation
=, with rebels or rechlsssly states ials'
} hood.
/, In fall aud frank conversation b,
! tween himself aud Gov. Harris (reb
T, I Governor OF Il nnessee) the latter, ait
: hearing Mr.. Vallandlg hams statement
. bis own opinions aud policy, said in u
. presence Of many Witnesses; " You total
/ misunderstood as. We haze TesOlVed % u
p, ten 10 no terms short Of he ttal separati
d and absolute Independence Of The South, al
I 200 ,eR accept no boundary south Of he Il
. 81 he ohio Gad he Potomac Regotiati
8 one otter ba.si Is nteriy useless"
r i hold myself personally responsib
? o Ma. Nallandigham or any Gf his r
u spansiblo friends for maintaining /
Q abundant proofs The assertions ha
b made above. Iappeal 90 the citizens
70 OHIO 50 vindicats the honor Of our Sta
e and tho loyalty Of our people agaio
d the designs Of q party headed by q mi
a who not only stands convicted as q
d public enemy Of his country, but ait