The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-22
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The EasHvh1fR usi6s was co,ni,suesd last sprise.
fgr tho puu0ssoc Opposihs the Rebel Southern con.
fedara9y, and of advocatlng the rpsoaton OF Federal
authority, without any abatement over althe States
which have attempted 70 secea6 It's object was 40
procihiia tte dbetriuesof Lbefly aud Union as they
were expounded BY the fthers Of tho Republic,
but which for more than one year-the long and
dreary oatnfvkI0f trcason--had been unspoken and
thwtittth Ia thd Capital or the State Of ANDREW
I4essos, and treasured up only in hc hearts Of
the laiulfu We believed that the right way 10 con.
duct loyal Journal, In city ike Nashville, At such
tins as this, WIS to raise Tie wayuring a, tmid
M AZ the true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower The standard OF patriotism amor the manner of
some Other Journals to suit the depraved tastes Of the
aeuii loya aud fympithlzers with the Richmond DIV.
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The UEioS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and foes all Who oppose the Union Of tho
ststes. Ttfwatchword is FREHDoM AND NAnoNAIrY.
With rebcla aud traitors it has no compromise to
male, Il contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereon as the SUPREME
LAW OF fiiA LAND, anything in the Constitution and
laws Of any Of the States TO the contrary notwith
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II contends for The Union Of the States, because
without Il the preservation OF our liberties and nsti
tutlehs and the Organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands in
the way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name it
be called. a. tatf rss...a,s
When thousands OF our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country os sacri
nee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
of Heaven, God iorbid that any ignoblo motive Of
Hefnterest should make any man waver IN his 10y
atty, If there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
Frederieksburg, and blush at their wickedness and
folly, Love Tor our country should now ovorshadow
every other feeling and he is no patriot who loves
his houses lands negroes with 1.-THE Of the devo.
ton which he feels for. his country. Eyen prudent
sslhshness should compel 70 be patriots, orwhp
can hope TO save his own ro tho wrook ef
ruined and dismcmbcred Unionp
We want to SOC the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of honorable peace based upon
the complete and unconditional submisaion of the
rebels IN arms, and not litup with the deceitul
glow Of peace based upon emasculate loyalty and
concessions TO trAitors-the glow Of meteor which
would shine only 10 betray, and going out would
leave Us in darkness tcnfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed before. aiGian.
These are the sentiments aad views which the |
UNION viii continue to advocate through whatever |
Of storm or sunshine may await Il in the future and
AK the support Of all who boiisve IL to be import
ant that thoroughly aud vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville. .nas