The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-28

Tsklrg the O~ath-PeopIe Quitting
che Sinking ship of Rebellion BY
Htndi ed,-Grcat Crowd at tho
Capitol.
One OF the most stirring and animated
scenes which we have ever witnessed in
Nashville, camo of yesterday at the
Capitol.
For days past citizens Of all classes
both men and women had been going
10 steadily and rapidly increasing mum
bers to the Federal authorities, 10 take
the oath and give bond in sums proper
toned TO their moans, for the strict oh
servance Of the same.
Bot yesterday morning the tide Of re-
turning prodissls swtlled beyond all
precedent. 1t appeared as If some great
mass meeting was being held ia the
lofty halls OF Inc magnificent Parthenon
which crowns the Acropolis Of our city
The great hall of the first floor extend
Ing from the south TO the north end Of
the Capitol was thronged by an unceas-
ing stream Of people, all eager, animated
and excited. The fairer PARTON Of the
city and vicinity we're out in large mum
beers, and pushed their way through the
crowd manfully. We scanned the coun
tensnc Of the crowd for some lime
CAREFULLY. There were visible animation,
earnesiness, and enthusiasm, but none
of that dogged sull mess which we have
sometimes seen in the faces of those whu
took the oath reluctantly. Many
eyes beamed with unabated delight Al
the hope aud prospect Of the hearty re-
turn Of Tennessee TO the Federal Union.
We regret That notwithstanding the
large corps Of clerks employed expressly
for the occasion, and Notwithstanding
many leading citizens from adjoining
counties generously volunteered THEN
assistance TO the authorities for the oc.
c%asion, it was fund absolutely neoessa.
ry 10 keep many applicants waiting foI
hours. 1t was literally impossible I,
aitfnu w AuNul no t0oN 20 IVY N@AhN ~
Bri@reus himself could not have done it
although he had ahundred hands.
The miserable and desperate cause o
rebellion has declined rapidly in tbi
city within tho last few weeks. TIL,
m ist sangulne and obstinate rebels hav,
plainly acknowledged that the Sontherl
~ .F.J...op o,,lI ,nnu.. ootoIIs.L Al
authority over Tennessee. The bold ant
decided stand which the Administrator
has taken Of late, aud the determination
expressed by loyal soldiers and citizen
everywhere, hat the rebellion shall b.
put down, at whatever cost, and the fear
less ayo wal made by the powerful, popu
lar and rapidly growing Union organi
cation ia the city, numbering among IL
members, so much Of the sterling worth
intelligence, and enterprise Of Nashville
thatthe Government shall be susiaineu
although slavery perish, and the de
termination manifested by tho militar
authorities to nd the city Of the intoler
able nuisance of disloyalty, have all con
tributed to bring about this state Of feel
Jog whose results are seen in the pub
lilo abandonment Of The rebellion. W
are glad to believe that General ROsE
GRAMS and General MIrcHELL are no
making idle orders never meant to b
executed, when they say that rebels vii
not be tolerated within our line, and tina
all sympathizers with treason must q
to their friends. Its right and propel
just aud politic, The capitol Of Tennes
see has been poisoned TOO long with III
malaria Of treason, aud the Atmospher
must be purified, If IL takes thunder an
lightning to do it.
In spite Of the Is ing assertions Of Il
coppethead newspapers abroad to II
contrary, ihe Union cause In the city an
vicinity is unmisiakably increasing. W
never have seen Union men so bouyan
hopeful, and energetic before. They hA'
taken bold and high ground, and plants
themselves upon principle. The plag,
ol HFkFV- pupulh nv AuHbfI palal9 ~
their efforts, The very secessiohisi
seeing that the Union men have dare
TO lake a decided pos lion on the sla'
question, which uuderlies all our d,n
c%ulties, row believe that they. can joi
the Union cause with safety. Hilherl
those who would have willingly forssk,
the rebellion dared not 10 do so, becau'
loyal men temporis d on the everlastin
negro gu stion. Ask = man TO stand 0
the air, and he will refuse, or IL he shoul
attempt TO comply, he will assured
tumble TO the ground again but as
him 10 stand on a broad immovabI
rock, and he feels That he may saf,l
comply. So in politics, men always pre-
for 70 identify Themselves with that part
which offers some definite aud settle
policy.
And we appeal 70 the thousands wi
have taken The oath Of allegiance TO Il
Federal Government 10 labor henc,
forward earnestly for the restoration
the Uuion. Tho rebellion must Grst
all things be put down by the use Of a
effective means. Nothing must be su