The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-19
PROSPECTUS
or THE 1ern -u
NASHVILLE UNION.

no S.savrtrtr tJytoy was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel southern Con
ederacy and Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority without any abatement over all the states
which have attempted to secede Its object Was TO
proclaim tho doctrines Of Liberty and Union as they
we're once expounded by the fathers Of the Republic
but which for more than one year--the long and
ircary carnival Of treason-had been unspoken and
unwritteu Ia the Capital Of the State OF ANDREW
JACKSON and were treasured up only In the hearts OF
the faithful We believed that .he right way to con
duct loyal Journal in city like Nashville, at such
a time as this, was 10 raise the wayering a~d tmid
up TO the true standard Of patriotism and not to
lower thu standard OF patriotism, after the manner Of
some other journals to sut the deprayed tastes Of the
semiioyai ana symp4thizsrs with the Richmond dy-
nasty.
The UuoS, therefore has held friends all who
support and as foes all who oppose, the Union Of the
States. Its watohword is FREEDOM AND NATIONALITY.
with rebels and traitors # has no compromise to
make Il contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
LAW oY TifE LANb, anything In tho Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States to the contrary nOtwith.
standing. .-.E
It contends for the Union of the States, because
without il the preservation Of our liberties and insti
tutons and the Organization OF society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever Stands In
tho way of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Inion must perish, no matter by what name 1t
be called.
When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon tho altar Of their country as sacri
ce above all earthly price, and precious in tho sight
Of Heaven, Cod forbid that any iguoble motive Of
solflnterest should make any wAyer in lis ley
atty. If there be any such, let them look at the
blood Of shiloh, Fort DoneTson, BIurfreesboro and
Frcderleksburg, and blush at their wickedncss aud
folly Love for our country should now overshadow
every other feeling and he Is no patriot who loves
his houses, lands or negroes with 1.-THE Of the devo
ton which he feels for his country. Even prudent
selashuess should compel men to be patriots, for who
can hope save his treasures from the wreck ef
a ruined and dsmembered UHion2
We waut to see the land more blessed with tho
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace, based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels how in arms and not liz up with the deeeitul
glow Of peace based upon emasouate loyalty, and
concessions 20 traitoys-sthe glow Of meteor which
would slime only to betray, and going out would
leave Us in darkness tcnfJld more gloomy than that
which prevailed before. l
These are the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
Of storm or Sunshine may await II in tho future, aud
we ask the support OF all who behave II to DO import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyaInewEpaper
Should be published in Nashville.