The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-10

gro Slavery and the Civil War
The Cincinnati Commercial gives copi-
Gus extracts from an article on the above
topics from the pen Of DR.. BREcKINRIDoE,
of Kentucky. As the Doctor is one of
the greatest intellects Of the nation, we
are sure his views will be read with in
terest. The Commercial says
The Danvillo Revisv for December
contains an article covering forty three
pages, on "Negro Slavery and the Civil
War" In this article DR.. Breckinridge
protests against the Proclamation Policy
Of the President, declaring it unconstitu-
tional, uncalled- for, iuexpedient, and
dangerous. He also proclaims his unal-
terable devotion TO the cause of the Anne.
rican Union, and his faith in the over
throw of the iniquitous rebellion. The
objections offered by the venerable and
eloquent Doctor TO the Proclamation, are
culled from the body of the al ticle by the
OincinnatiEHqpiror, aud paraded with SEN
sation readiness and editorial commen-
tary so as TO make up several, columns Of
matter so artistically garbled and per-
verified as not TO seem particularly out of
place in the Enquirer.
The loyalty of Dr. Breckenridge is as
indisputable as his ability; and in the
article under consideration he has shown
how earnestly a man Of fervent patriot
ism may deprecate the course of the Pre-
sident on the slavery question. Adolf
/ A 10 r. L., IL. !
nous peace persuasion, may well study
the Doctors views together. The former
would find it profitable to ascertain that
il is not necessary TO be slavery de-
structionist in order TO be loyal Amcri-
can citizen; and the latter, that no mig,
take Of the President, however serious, d.
the delicate and irritating tissues growing
out of the negro question in the civil war,
furnishes the slightest excuse for the
semi treason that would, by indirection
embarrass the warlike operations of the
Government, and promote d fatal peace
based on disunion.
The following is one of the passages
which the ERQ0irsr is particular not ia
quote;
at is proper TO say here, and TO say il
with emphasis, that however we, with
the mass of the American people, nigh
find ourselves unable to agree with Mr.
Lincoln in all the successive and various
recommendations he has made, as to sla.
very and the black race, we heartily par.
ticipate in the leading sentiment out which
they have all sprung. They all represent
phases Of has judgment concerning the bea
manner Of crushing the rebellion, and preser-
Uing the nation; they all spring from hi
reSotite, and, zoe trust, unaherable purpose 4
achieve that grand object We share, will
all the power of our being, the convic.
ton that the rebellion should be crushed
and that the national existence shoul c
be preserved. We but feebly expires!
our deliberate judgment, when we say
it would be far better for us to fight boil
England and France, if they oblige US I,
do so, on this quarrel, than to agree TO
division of the nation, in any way what
ever; better for us TO risk all, frankly
and maufully, on the field of battle, anC
against any odds that the whole eartl
could array against us--yea, better los,
as well as risk all, in that manner thar
TO incur the ruin and the infamy I,
, which any other course would infallibll
subject us. We are not able 10 see tina
some of tho most material rec
concentrations of the President abou
the black race, can have any tend
ency TO secure the great object whict
the nation has in view. We are not eyel
able TO see that the securing of tina
grand object depends upon any question
that in any way involves or affects III
black race. The nation is fully able
irrespective of all questions about tn
black race-yea, is better able withou
than with most of those most intricat
questions-to conquer its rebellious citi-
zens, restore peace and public order an,
put an end forever 10 the doctrines an
? the practice of secession. So that it /
the furthest possible from being tru,
that any feeling like indifference as [
the fate Of the war, or like doubt of ou
ability TO maintain the American Union
underlies the profound conviction W
have that the anti-slavery policy an
) principles of the Presidents proclama
ton ofSeptember 22, 1862, and of his an
nual message of December 2, 1862, ca
have no beneficial effect whatever,
q the kind which he designed. This is IA
/. from being the only ground of exceptio
!. to the anti slavery principles and polio
of those State papers--as We regret TO !
obliged TO point out"
And here is another passage, wit
which those who charge the Abolitionisi
exclusively with the responsibility of III
+ war are not likely TO be pleased.
a "Few impartial men will deny that II
admins tration of Mr.. Buchanan was b
far the most disastrous that the natio
. had ever endured. rs mistakes and !
Disieeis Nth regard to DE sLaus interest aLoa
tcsrS, JeyOId measure, Shocking and yiiiuou,
and the concentrated folly and venom Of D
Influence from Uiat quarter, under Which
Jeli, might almost ertenuats portion Of d
frantic violence Of The reaction against H. !
conduct could hardly hare been t0orsc, II NJ
), buchanan had purchased the Presidency fro
tho most extreme party Of he South, at 4
price Of prosiituting Il 10 he maintenance
he most prepoSter0gs claims ai0as possible
.. the South 10 make non could ii ,osH Ia
: been more fatal, II 10 had expressly selectc
% as NE organ Of Southern desires and opiRi0
II men wlose special object Il icas 10 make Z
i incHdble breach betioeen he North and (
la South, and then tear Gie nation in pieces, NJ
Lincoln is the successor of Mr.. Buchani
: and whatever else his election may /
r, thought to signify, We have already sa
y il was a protest OF the American Poop
.. against the extreme pro-slayery doctriI
! and policy which eliminated ind
!" Mr. Buchanan's administration, al
s absorbed the National Goyornme
c as thoroughly IN national a
rs tempt to extend slavery, as there