The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-09

everything that might else grow. This
is the cause of the death of our cattle
Hitherto, since the war, we have raised
corn, and that, with beef, has been our
food We are now eating the remain
der of our last years corn, and in cases
not a few, the beef that dies from star
walton, with no present prospect that
we shall have even these long. To fin
ish the climax, we are devOuFing each
other If any man wants anything he
sees, he takes il, without regard to the
owner. The officers and soldiers lead
the way in this, the people follow. The
exceptions are now only the few who
prefer to preserve their moral integrity
rather then take their neighbOrs' or
save their own property. on will
think we can hardly stand it much
longer in this State, and 50 some of US
think. But if you could see some of
our papers, or hear some of our men
talk land believe them), you would
think we were in the full tide of sue
cessful experiment"
HOW TREASON IS SUSTAINED.
During the war we have been inva-
riably successful We have beaten the
United States armies in every battle
everywhere. We have killed more men
and taken more prisoners according 10
the published reports) than there were
inhabitants in the loyal States at the
last census, We have taken and burnt
Washington | don't know how many
times. We have driven the Govern
ment to Philadelphia, New York, and
to Cincinnati, each in turn, and finally
we took the President and Cabinet all
prisoners. We have made successful
invasions through the Western States,
to and including Chicago. Gen. Lee,
last summer, took Gettysburg Cham
bersburg, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington, all in a single
week The man came on here in per
son who went with the army the whole
distance, and staid two days after il en-
tered Washington. Don smile at our
geographical knowledge. Our most in
/ telligent believe all this. And those Of
us who doubted that an army could
move so fast or far, were careful not to
say it. England, France and Russia have
recognized our independence, and prom
/ ised us aid several times. Generally the
/ intelligence was official, and certain Our
/ bonds-COnfederate and State-were at
a premium in Europe Money was
/ pressed upon our Government, all and
/ more than it needed Even in Wall
/ street our Confederate bonds were worth
more than United States bonds. Our
/ soldiers were well fed and clothed, and
/ everywhere Except right here) content
/ ed and in the best courage. The slaves
| Except also here) were a unit, clinging
/ to their masters, and resisting emanci-
patton. When you caught any of them
they ran back as fast as they could es-
cape from your clutches; our paper
currency was as good as gold all over
| the COnfedefacy, Except again right
| here Don think / have exaggerated.
/ This is the uniform, unbroken testimO-
/ ny OF our papers, and preachers, and
our stump speakers, (nOt scarcely any
/ left)
Add 10 this that the United States
were Just on the brink Of ruin-theiI
debt overwhelming-theiT currency
worthless-the time of service of then
soldiers out, and they could not be
coaxed or forced into the ranks again
no draft could be enfOrced-theiI
people very unanimous against the wal
and the President only able TO exist
by the protection Of body guards-all
OF which we are assured is true by the
same yeracious authority Why then
should we not be in good courage-why
not finish up the work, and, in the cant
phrase Of the day, gain our liberties2