The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-31
..1Etirc Patriotism

VIZ. cAETaOE & co. P7sliSAeTS
r.srstIve Patriotism.
snr,. men we're created ministers of
a,.nee, aad in whatever condition they
.SsY be placed, their eyes turn upon The
monetary features Of things around
them. If their associations are with The
political world, il were As easy keeping
bees from buckRheat blossoms, as ex-
Guiding these from the departments OF
revenue. II they prefer the kingdom Of
heaven TO the Kingdoms Of this world,
even there Gnsnciai agents are indisPeD-
sible, 70 husband The worldly sppenda
ges Of grace; and We fad the natural
faancisr acting IS treasurer, or FL
ling some position which makes him
custodian Of money or its convertible
equivalent. Persons not accustomed 10
all the peealisrities Of this class, may
Underestimate their worth. When you
converse with them, or endeAvor TO do SO,
on matters and things concerning the
human family in general, their apparent
indiffersscs to She subject may tempt
you 70 regard them as cold-hearted and
warting in sympathy. On further ac-
quaintance, however, you viii feel in
eignant at yourself, that such injustice
should have dweIt for Rn instant in your
mind.
To realize their true worth, you should
wait patiently till something occurs
which has an immediate connection with
theif department Of mind. FcrexampIe,
there was one among the Twelve ApOs-
sles, Of whose zeal for the welfare of
mankind we should have remained ie-
norsnt, had not an indiscreet female
wasted box of ointment; when, from
the depth Of still waters, his care for
tse distressed Ieaped forth in an excla-
nation, that il "might have been sold
for much, and given to the poor"
The specific gravity of such minds is
usually greater than an average of the
human family; and they are not shaken
70 and fro by the passions which move
the common herd. Yet, when you enter
that Geld Of thought, which is eminent
~ their own, you find that whereas you
had counted yourself earnest, your zeal is
beggared in comparison with theirs Many
times since the commencement of this
wicked rebellion, when conversing with
patriotic gentlemen embraced in this
clsss, we have felt reproved for our luke
warmness in The cause of our country.
Even some who have not yet found their
proper position in connection with civil
or religious government, have shown
keea appreciation Of patriotic duty
scarcely behind the requirements of |
millenial age. We were told Of one
merely private eitissn-svho Essda dill
gent inquiry whether be ought to pay TO
his secesh peighbors certain debts which
be acknowledged were fairly contracted
and past due. Another, whose rebel
sympsthizing landlord had advanced the
rent Of farm be occupied, thought GER
tain officers Of the law very derelict in
duty that the property had not long since
been confscaied. Observing true patriot
of this class standing mOodily in his
door, looking scrOss the street, we offered
him penny for bis thoughts. "Wby,"
said be, 81 was Just locking at O., who
is receiving stock Of goods and think
ing what shame it is that SO vile
= rebel should be permitted TO
trade" ~POssibly," said We, "if
be were not allowed TO trade, being
80 vile person as you regard him, be
might betske himself 70 highway rob-
berry for q living. Besides, if mems
crimes are not such as TO justify their
execution or imprisonment, have we >
right 10 force them into starvation 2" 90"
said cur friend, "such men should be
driven from the county" We felt
hrmblsd at having failed to think of this,
and were forced to find an apology in
this, that our patriotic neighbOr was of
turn of mind; and besides, G.
was his nearest competitor in business.
Sach unremitting attention 70 the in
terests Of ones country is not confined
TO The next world for its reward, but
looks 10 volunteers bounty in this. II
is not satisfied with seeing public enc
mics punished by the tedious and an
certain process of law, but is ready 70
for the dispensing of sudden
iustice-if any thing is TO be made by it.
When its votsries ascend the Mount of
COnfsca;iOn, they are enraptured, and
sxclaim, "Let as mske tabernAclesP'
Nero SoLDTERs MURDERED.--It has
hoen ch,rgad th.k Desro soldiera ran.