The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-01
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NASHVILLE UNION

The NASHVILLE GSIoS was commenced last spring,
for the purpose OF opposing the Rebel Southern Con-
Gsderacy, and Of advocating tho restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatement, over an the States
which have attempted TO secede, It's object was TO
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union, as they
were once expounded by the fathers Of the Republic,
but which for more than one year-the long and
dreary carnival OF treason-had been u~nspoken and
unwritten In the Capital Of the State Of ANDREW
JACKSON, and were treasured up only in the hearts Of
the faithful. We believed that the right way 10 con-
duct a loyal Journal, in a city Ike Nashville, at such
a time as this, was to raise the wayering a d timid
up 10 the true standard Of patriotism, ana not to
lower the standard Of patriotism, after the manner Of
some other journals, to suit the depraved tastes Of the
s~emi-loyal and sympathizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.
The USIoS, therefore, has held AS friends all who
support, and as foes all who oppose, the Union Of the
States. Its wstohword is FRrEBoM AND NATIONALITY.
with rebels and traitors 1t has no compromise 10
make. It contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
Law on TUE LAND, anything In the Constitution and
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 the organization Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore,, whatever stands in
the way of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
thu 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 sacri-
Zee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfinterest should make any man wavcr IN his 10y
atty. Il there be any such. let them took at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, MurFeesboro and
Fredericksburg, and blush at their wickeducss and
folly. Love for our country should now overshadow
every other feeling and he Is no patriot who loves
his houses, lands, or negroes with a title Of the devo,
ton which he feels for his country. Even prudent
seihshness should compel men 70 be patriots, for who
can hope to save bis own treasures from the wreck Of
a ruined and dlsmembered Unioaf
We want to see 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 lit up with the deceitful
glow Of a peace based upon emascuiate loyalty, and
concessions to trsitors-the glow Of meteor which
would shine only to betray, and going out would
leave us in a darkness tenfold moro gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
These are the sentiments and views which the
UEIoN will continue to advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await It in the future, and
wo ask the support OF all who believe It to be import
ant that a thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville.