The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-29
PROSPECTUS
OF H
NASHVILLE UNION.

The NASHVILLE UNION was commenced last spring,
for the purpose or opposing the Rebel Southern Con.
federacy, and Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatsment, over all the States
which have attempted 10 seoede. It's object was TO
proclaim tho doctrines Of Liberty and Union, as they
were once expounded BY the fathers Of the Republic,
bnt which for more than one year-the long and
dreary carnival VI treason-had been u~nHpoken and
unwritten in the Capital of the State of ANpREv
JACKSON, and we're treasured up only in the hearts Of
the faithful. We bolieyed that the right way TO CON
duct o loyal Journal, in a city like Nashville, at such
a time as this, was to raise tho wagering 3 d timid
up 10 the true standard Of patriotism, and mot to
lower the standard Of patriotism, after the manner OF
some other journals, to suit the depraved tau es ofthe
s~emlloyal and synplthizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty. q.
The UsIoS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and as foes all who oppose, tine Union Of the
States. It's watohword 10 FRrEpoM AND NAToNA Inv.
With rebels and traitors it has no compromise To
make. II contends for The Federal Constitution and
the Laws made In pursuance thereof as the suPREAE
Law OF rnE LAND, anything In the Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States TO the contrary aotwith-
standing.
IL contends for the Union Of the statos. because
without Il the preservation Of our liberties and insti-
tutIous and this organizntion Of society ltself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands IN
tho way Of crushing out tho rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name II
be called. ~
When thousands Of onr citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of thoir country, ~ a sacri.
fee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, Coo forbid that any ignoble motive OF
self|interest should make any man wayer in his 10y
atty. II thoro be any such, Let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wiokodncss and
folly. Love for our country should now overshadow
every other feelips and he q no patriot who loves
his housos, lands, or negroes with a 1.-THE Of the devo
ton which no feels for bis country. Even prudent
seldshness should compel men 70 be patriots, for who
een hope to save HIS own treasures from tho wreck ef
a ruined and dismemberod Unioul
We want to SEQ the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace, based upon
the complete and Unconditional submission Of the
rebels Low In arms, and not liz up with the deceitnI
glow of a peace based upon emasculate loyalty, AID
Concessions TO traitors-the glow of meteor which
would shine only 10 betray, and going out would
leave us In a darkness tonfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
These are the sentiments and views which the
USioS willseontinue 70 advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await it in the future, and
we ask the support OF all who believe it to DO import.
ant that a thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should DO published In Nashville. IN