The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-23
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NASHVILLE UNION.

NH H.
The NASHVILLE UNION was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing the Robel Southern Con-
fedoracy, and of advocating the restoration VI Federal
authority, without any abatement, over all ihs states
which have attempted TO secede. Its object was to
proclnim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union, as they
were once expounded by the flth|s Of the Rerablic,
but which for moro than one year--ahe long and
dreary cornwall of tT~eason-had been unspokcn and
unwrittcn in the Capital Of the state of ANDREW
JACKSON, and we're treasured up only in the hearts Of
tho faithful. We believed 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 aid timid
up TO tho true standard Of patriotism, and not 10
lower the standard Of patriotism, after the manner Of
some other journals, to suit the depraved tastes of the
s%omiloyal aud sympathlzers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.
The UEIoN, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, ami as foes all who oppose, the Union Of the
statos. Its watohword Is FREEDOM AND NATIONALITY.
with rebels and traitors Il has no compromise to
make. It contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as tho SUPREME
Law or THE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws OF any Of the States to the contrary notwith-
standing.
IL contends for the Union Of the States, because
without it the preservation Of our liberties and insti-
tutonH and the organization OF society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever standa 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 asacrl-
fee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Hnaven, God forbid that any iguoble motive Of
selfinterest should make any man WAIVER in his 10y
atty. II there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreosboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wickodness and
folly. Love for our country should now overshadow
every other feeliRs and he Is no patriot who loves
hig houses, lands, or negroes with a 1.-THE Of the devo
ton which he feels for his country. Even prudent
seihshnoss should compel men to be patriots, for who
can hope to save bis own treasures from the wreck ef
a ruined and dismembered Unlon7
We want to see the land once more blessed with tho
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace, based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels how In arms, aud not lii up with the deceitful
glow Of a peace based upon emasealate loyalty, and
concessions to traitcrs-the glow Of a meteor which
would shine only to betray, and going out would
leave us in a darkness tenfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
Those are tho sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
OF storm or sunshine may await IL in tho future, aud
We ask the support Of all who believe IT 70 DO import
ant that a thoroughly aud vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published IN Nashville.