The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-14
A GERMAN oFFIcER.
For the Nashville Union
Patriotism.
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! fatriOtism.
Editor ofthe Nashville Ua'ae
The direct meaning of our caption
this morning, is Glove for our Country
and il it should meet your appreciation.
we would, through The medium Of your
widely circulated paper make few
lpfsciical remarks on this important
subject though l am not capable Of doing
The subject half Justice.
Those who truly love their country are
willing 20 undergo losses and privations
for her welfare and safety. II not, they
are poorly patriotic. Sheer neglect of
our country's welfare is crime of The
most infamous and damnable kind.
Sacrifices are necessary TO be made in
order TO uphold and maintain governs
menf; especially, when a country is in.
volsed in a gigantic struggle for nation
ality like ours at present.
The present is time that tries mems
souls-when we cast an eye around and
see our countrymen flying TO the rescue
of our once glorious and msgnanimous
nation, we can truly say of them, that
they. are wholesoul men. They love
their country, and are determined TO
maintain, and restore, her former glory
and magnanimity. Bravol patriotic
hostsl Such men are worthy the confl-
denco Of all truly patriotic men and sol
diers. No sacrifices, no dangers, no
perils deter them from espCusing the
cause Of their county. They are the
patriotic--they love their country and
are willing to lay down their lives upon
the altar Of their country for her safety
and nationality. Who would not ad-
mire the courage, bravery and patriotism
of those men. Even when they have
given their all sacrifice for their
country, their memory ia erased from the
sacred cloister of the heart, and for
COTTON. Such should not be the case--
the soldier who lays down his life for
the good of his country should be held
in sacred remembrance. We are di-
crossing our subjecta little, letus return;
and take view of the different char
acters who. claim to DO very patriotic.
When we see citizens standing around,
finding. fault with every movement the
army makes, and complaining that oar
Generals are not going ahead, and they
themselves keeping out Of Che army, wo
set them down as wanting in "patri-
otism." t.H-1.
When weaee men claiming TO be striot-
ly loyal, and will not help on the c.sel
that only will crush tho rebellion, but
trying every chance to knock out one Of
her spokes, we say they are entirely void
of patriotism. There are a good many
such men in Nashville.
There isanother class of fellows who
are glad the present war is upon us, be-
cause they have fine opportunity for
decoying the poor soldier, and by frauds,
threats, rotten apple cider, lager beer,
rotten apples and spoiled eggs, Of get
ting all his small change. They are not
patriotic; but, Judas-like, they carry
the money bag. For this purpose they
are following up the patriotic army Of
the United States. We call them pat
riotic Grab alls"
Another class would dislike very much
to hear their patriotism called in qqes-
ton, but they will not enlist in ihearmy
When they can get an influential man 10
oHieiata for them, and got them posi-
ton In the army, then they will impose
themselves upon the soldiers as superiors
in rank, even TO the detriment Of the
good cause in which we are enlisted.
This class is not worthy the confidence
Of any man. They love money more
than their country, hence their patriot
ism consists In the size Of their salary.
eAll who are Of Israel are Aot IsrRel,Y
said an eminent writer Of the olden
times. Even all who are OF the United
States army are not cOuntry-loving men.
Sell. interest, promotion, distinction, and
the love Of money, have prompted them to
ioin the army. such meh want power
and II IL were possible, would usurp the
very throne OF Jehovah and iyrannize
over the peaceful angels of heaven. We
cannot wonder at their tyranny over lhe
poor soldier who 10 helpless.
Very respectfully,
TIP w.,
Go. CO., isf Mid. Tenn. Inf