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

The NAsgvItLIn USIoN was commenced last spring,
for tho purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con-
Coderacy, and of advocating the restoration of Federal
authority, without any abatement, over all the Statos
which have attempted to secede. It's object was to
proclaim the doctriues Of Liberty and Union, as they
woro once oxpouudod by the fathers Of tho Republic,
but which for more than ono ~year-the ions and
droary carnival Of treason--had been u~nspoien aud
unwritton in the Capital Of the State Of AsDREw
JACKSON, and were treasured up only ia the hearts Of
tho faithful. We believed that the right way to CON
duct a loyuljournsl, in a city Ike Nashville. at such
a time as this, vas to raise the wayering and tlmid
Up to tho true standard Of patriotism, and not to
lower The standard Of patriotism, ater the manner Of
some othor journals, to suit the depraved tastes Of the
somIlofal and sympathizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.
Tho UEIoN, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and IS foes all who oppose, the Union or the
States. It's watchword is FRREBoa AND NAroSAIaTr.
With rebels and traitors 1t has no compromise to
mako. 1t contends for the Federal Constitution and
tho Laws made In pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
Law or rnE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Lava Of any of tho states to te contrary notwiih-
standing.
II contends foy the Union Of the States, because
without It the prcsertation Of our liberties and matt
tutions and the Organization Of pociety itself arc
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands 10
the way Of crushing out tho rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter By what name II
be called. 90 flH Ql pr 1nN tliw $3.50
When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their llyes 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
solEmterost should make any man wayer In his 10y
atty. II there be any such, let them look at the
blood OF Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wickodness and
folly. Love for our country should now oyershadow
every other foelins aud he is no patriot who loves
his houses, lands, or negroes with a 1.-THE Of the dovo.
ton which he feels for his country. Even prudent
seldshnoss should compel men 70 be patriots, for who
can hope TO save his own treasuUs from the wreck ef
a ruined and dismembered Unioni
We want 10 SEQ the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine ofan honorable peace, based upon
tho complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels now IN arms, aud not III up with the deceItful
glow Of a peace based upon cmasculats loyalty, and
concessioas 20 traitors-the glow Of a meteor which
would shine only 10 betray, and going out would
loaye rs iu = darkness tenfold more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
These are the sentiments and rows which tho
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await it in the future. and
We ask the support Of all who believe It to be import
ant thai a thoroughly ana vigorously loyal newspaper
should Re published IN Nashville.