The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-18
Tae Press on NisapDrehensiOns.

TRe Press on Interpretations.
The following IS from the Press Of
yesterday mornieg, which it calls
"mis&pprehension
The National lntelligencer in some
observations touching the nomination
for the Wee Presidency, lately made az
Baltimore, holds the following Ian
guage:
We are not apprised Of the consid-
erations which induced the Conyen-
ton to ignore the claims Of Mr.. Ham
lin 70 a denomination, but we are glad
that II docking elsewhere for candi-
date, the Convention selected one who,
by he geographical position, viii com
pei his supporters TO renounce the po-
litical heresy which teaches that the
insurgent States are, out Of the Union,
or have ceased 10 be States in legal
and constitutional sefise
Our honoTed contemporary, in the
preceding extract, seems to take it for
granted that, being q citizen Of Tonnes
see, one Of the jnsurgent States, the
vice presidential nominee will as the
result Of his geographical position,
compel his supporters to renounce the
political heresy which teaches that the
insurgent States are "Out Of the Union"
We are not aware that Gov. johnson
has made any public profession Of faith
upon this point, bat we have heard
that, IN conversation, he has expressed
his opposition to the fayorite theory of
Whiting, Sumner t. Co. Should this
turn out to be his ayoWeo position, the
people Of Tennessee will not be thereby
led to believe that any regard for their
rights or interests has dictated his
course. There viii most certainly be
nothing geographical in his att
tude
judging from the views and wishes
expressed by the Governors satellites
in this State we should infer that he is
himself of the Sumner persuasion
upon the point in question.
We fully agree with our contemporary,
that there is a great "nisapprehension,"
but it exists in the comments of the
Press, and not IN the remarks of the
Intelligencer When it says that it is
mot aware that Governor JoHSsoS has
made any public profession Of faith
upon this point" it rnanifests about its
usual degree Of ignorance upon sub
jects Of immediate interest But we
do not find fault With it for this. Like
the other Dame BIimber, the Editor
is so wrapped in classical lore-so over
whelmed with grief at an inability 70
get sight at Cicero, in retirement-so
busily engaged in looking over the
proverbs of all nations to obtain Latin
quotations, with which to display learn
ing-that passing events are forgotten.
Gov JOHSsosneyer made a profession
of faith on the point let US see In
his speech at the Capital, on the even
ing Of January DIST 1864, he said:
Our object is to restore all the func-
tions Of State government We have
been involved, or more properly, en-
gagged, in q rebellion RebelliOns were
anticipated by our foreiathers, and their
suppression provided for. And whom a
rebellion occurs it devolves upon the
Government Of the United States to
suppress IL Admitting the functions
of State 70 be paralyzed for time, il
does not destroy q State, as has been
very correctly remarked In the pro
g7ess OF the rebellion, the Governor Of
a State may fy TO seek protection in
foreign climes the Legislature may dis
appear, the civil magistrates may cease
TO act, bat that does not destroy the
State. Its functions have only been
paralYsed-its powers are only remain
ing inactive
Let as 80 on in tho performance of
the great mission OF restoring these
States. And fully concur in the doc
trine heard advanced here tonight.
that State cannot destroy itself-a
State has no right to 90 out of this
Union, and the Federal 0oternment
has no right TO pat one out None.
The doctrine IS Us dangerous on one
hand as on the other If you accept
either, your Government is DESTROYED
and crumbled into pieces like a rope OF
sand BY is own weight These States
occupy a certain relation to the great
whole, and the great whole to each
part The parts cannot destroy the
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the parts. Ii is undeniable: there is
no way 70 destroy a State We find in
the Constitution that you can make
States, create Government, but there
l. no way to destroy it. repudiate
the doctrine in too Il is contrary to
the Government of our fathers-an EN-
Rnation OF Diviniey-and we fell to dis
charge our duty, and commit as great a |
sin and error in permitting the destruc-
ton of this Government I'M that way. as
though we had raised our sasriiegious
hands 10 tear il down
We have heard he''Governor, in public
speeches, on more than one occasion, /
repeat the doctrine here laid down; and
we know on some of these occasions.
the Press had reporter present who
ought, at least TO have known what was Z
said. /
But the Press continues It's emisap.
prehensions," as follows: Ii
So far as our State is concerned, it is $
quite immaterial what opinions may be
professed by Gov. Johnson upon the
question Of State humiliation. since n
there viii be no organization OF the
State government, 50 long as he has in !
huenoe 70 prevent K II is Just posi-
bic that sn attempt will be made to {
a bogus concern, as Inc
Louisiana, that may serve 10 give his
ticket fifteen electoral votes in NoTem-
Der. This can only be done by requir-
ing some test Of voters. that shall multi :
~ the Proclamation OF Amnesty. But :,
Il may be tried Aoas vern0rs.
The number Of electors to which this
State is entitled IS ten, and not fifteen =
bat the statement IS a. accurate as
statements from the Press usually are;
hence its erratio conclusions are not q
matter for surprise. Il
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