The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-14
NO 30
The Catholic (OIno,nnatD roIo-
Graph ON SLaverI.


The Catholic (CIno,nnatD reIe-
graph on SLAVERY.
This able aud digni6ed Catholic
journal has recently published several
excellent editorials showing that the
system Of slavery is contrary to the
genius Of the Gospel which abb rs the
enslavement Of being possessed Of an
immortal soul. The editor publishes
the following letters on the same tonic
preiacing them with these manly words;
When we had determined TO recon-
mend to nur Catholic readers to refuse
their aid to any measure having refe, ence
TO the restoration of Slavery, We knew
full we'll how deeply we would wound
the prejudices of many TO whom we are
bound by the ties of friendship. We
anticipated the Withdrawal Of our sub.
scribers, and m ,de up our mind 60 the
probability that our paper would be
discontinued We were perfectly will
ing, in the cause Of truth and Justice, 10
run this small risk. We have, however.
been most agreeably disappointed. Our
course was in the face OF the interests
of urjournal; with Slavery a. wa,ch-
word, we could have multiulied the
number of our patrons, but we have
taken course consistent with our Holy
Church and the best interests of human
ity, aud instead OF any decline in our
subscription list it has been enlarged.
We thank our subscribers for thus
patiently listening TO our reasons for the
non restoration of Slavery; aud it
gratiiies us to hear that our long service
~ journalist in tho cause of truth,
has iven weight TO our sentiments and
excited spirit of inquiry on subject
heretofore excluded from Catholic minds.
EXTRACT Ole LETTER FROM FRIEND.
KENTUCKY, April 80, 1868.
DEAR FATHER EDWARD: God bless
you for what you have written about
Slavery. Where il exists the poor white
laborer is as little thought of as q dog
That it is hostile TO the spirit Of the
Church is everywhere evident Well
did the great Bishop Of Charleston, DR..
England, say Of tho South when, after
Years Of labor, he accomplished 30 little,
"n IS a stubborn SoiI" That the Church
has been ever the friend of the slave sys-
tenn is a monstrous assertion. Europe
loGs tilHof Slaves t0lsn Christianity t0as pro-
ciainied--tlere is nat o'le no,0 Who sup
pressed the system Go on with the
good work. Many will denounce you,
but far more will thank you.
Yours, -.
Extract from a letter from distin-
guished officer Of the Army of the Cum
berlAnd. He has never been an Adolf
ZIONIST, and has. like ourselves, stood up
for the Democracy:
MURFaEEsBoRo, April %, 1868.
My DEAR FATHER EDWARD: The reb-
els grabbed the last letter | wrote you,
but they will draw very little consola-
tion from its contents. | am
happy TO see the splendid stand you
took in the Telegraph against Slavery,
with its horrors, barbariiies and base
Immoralities. Slavery is dead. Moth
ing can resuscitAte It. To learn this
fact fully you should pay us visit
There is not q negro in the South who
does not know that he is free. Around
here they have squatted on the planta-
tons, and refuse TO work for any one
but themselves. They have sown little
crops of their own, and the masters have
ceased 20 exercise any control over them.
As an indication / viii cite strong
case. The lady of the house where | mn
staying attempted TO punish one OF her
negro women this morning. had 10
step in 10 save the mistress from being
badly used up, as the darkey was bella
boring her with the stick intended for
her own punishment. Eb uH0 disco ON
Hes." IL 10 needless for me to say that
applaud every sentiment you have ex-
pressed in the Telegraph. Your course
Is that of the prudent navigator, who,
watching the black speck on the horizon,
sees IL expanded into a portentOus storm,
aud calls up his crew 20 take in sail aud
prepare for contest with the elemeOts.
The storm will pass away aud you will
be found sailing under full sail, viii
those who took not heed will be scatter
ed by the gale.
am heart and hand with you in this
cause. Slavery is doomed, aud those
who would nov uphold il will be held
up in a very short time 10 q ,blic odium
dicate it, no friend Of human progress
will stretch for the hand TO br ak it, fal!
no lover Of humanity aud religion will
grieve for its overthrow. have lived
long enough in The South TO o its work.
mas, It's disgusting features, chasing
the higher principles OF our nature,
warning with religion and paironizing
vice aud immortality. Almighty God
has certainly ordained its destruction IN
this country, where it has been more
off nsiye and immoral than in any other,
and until IL is utterly extinct this war
cannot, from the nature OF things, cease.
i am Ia favor Of cessation OF hostllitiea
at as early day az possible, therefore,
| am ia favor Of the Presidents prOclA-
nation This State was made for white
people and free labor, aud when Slavery
no longer blishts is borders we may
expect to sec the church and the school
house take the place OF the slage-pen
and market.
ANERICAN SuVVn IN NAg.uA Tha