The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-03
glH PROSPECTUS
or THE
UNION.

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The NASHVILLE UsIoN was commenced last spring,
for the purpOsO Of opposing the Rebel southern Con-
federacy, aud Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatement, over all the States
which have attempted TO secede. It's object WIS to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union, as they
were onoe expoonded by the fathers Of the Republic,
but which for more than one year-the long and
dreary c~arnivaio Of treasou--hhd been u~nspoksn and
unwritten in the Capital Of the State Of ASDREw
JACKSON, and we're treasured up only In the hearts Of
the faithful. We beloved that the right way to con
duct a loyal Journal, In a city like Nashville, at such
a time as this, was to raise the wayering ard tlmid
up to the true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower the standard OF patriotism, aner the manner Of
some other journals, to suit the depraved tastes Of the
semi-loyal and synpsthizsrs with the Richmond dy-
nasty. a.rr af.
Tho UsIoS, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and as foes all who oppose, the Union Of the
States. It's watchword is FREEDoM AND NATIONALITY.
with rebels and traitors it has no compromise to
make. 1t contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made In pursuance thereof as the suPRENE
Law OF THE LAND, anything In the Constitution aud
Laws Of any Of the States to the contrary notwith.
standing.
1t contends for the Union Of the States, because
without It the preservation Of our liberties and insti.
tutions and tho organization o. 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 1t
be called.
When thousands OF our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar OF their country, as a sacrl-
foe above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoblo motive Of
Helfmterest should make any man waver in his 10y
atty, If there be any such, let them look 8. the
blood of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wiukedness and
folly Love for our country should now overshadow
every other feeling and no Is no patriot who loves
hfs housed, lands, or negroes with a 1.-THE OF the devoa
ton which hs feels for his country. Even prudent
solhshness should compel men to be patriots, for who
can hope to save bis own treasures from the wreck e.
a ruined and dismembered Unionf -ih bt
We want to zoe the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace, based upon
the complete and unconditional submission OF the
rebels now in arms, and not liz up with the '~de6eitful
glow Of a peace based upon emasculate loyalty, and
concessions 10 tnitorp-thc glow Of meteor which
would shine ooly 10 betray, and going out would
leave us In a darkness tenfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed baere. st9 r.
These are the sentiments and Views which the
UEIoE will continue 70 advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await Il in the future, and
we ask the support Of ali who believe II TO be Import
ant that a thoroughly and vigorously Loyal newspaper
should b published In Nashville.