The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-08

citizens resident here OF the time, the
Colonel elected at the same meeting
by the rebel militia was an original
Yancy man, and the Lieutenant Colonel
was understood to have the clear
Southern ring. The militia Of Gov.
Harris scanned to know their men, and
we can scarcely suppose the candidate
for the Office Of Major was imposing on
them.
But there are some other results of
this well managed election-this couch
of pure, virgin loyalty, to which our
brave soldiers were invited-which may
be instructive to them, if ever again in
yited to ravish such charms 1t will be
observed, that in the Fourth Ward,
(at which polls, as at all others
in. the city, committee was sta
toned, ''to watch traitors, and to urge
all loyal men to participate In the cleo
tion,') Mr. Thos. MeCarty was elected
Justice of the Peace without opposition
Doubtless, Mr. Justice McCarty is well
meaning gentlemen, and feels quite as
loyal to-day as Mr. Abraham Lincoln;
yet as he seems to be acting in concert
with those who trust in themselves that
they are the standard Of loyalty, and af-
feet to dsspise, as disloyal, all who viii not
follow their gods, it may be well tocopy
entire card which he published in the
Nashville Daily Gazette, on the morning
of April %, 1861:
"FIREMEN, TO ARMS!
fsMenbers Of the old Volunteer Fire De-
psrtmsnt Of Nashville are invited to assem-
BE at the Hail of Broad Street Company,
10. 2, this tuesday evening, at z O'Clock,
for the purpose Of organizing a Military
Company TO cooperate with the Tennessee
sOldiery in defense of the South. The cause
which now calls TO arms the sons of the
South, is just and glorious, and none more
fully appreciate the incentive, none are
more wiling 70 bare their bosoms to the
dangers and priVstions of war, than the no
bic Fireman Of this city, who have been so
thoroughly initiated in the hardships of OPP
posing the broad Fire King. This invita-
ton TO aid in subduing a more formidable
enemy, is extended 10 all those who have
labored with our late daring band Of Yolun-
teer Firemen, and we feel that they will re-
spond with that determination and alacrity
which they have ever shown in time Of
peril. Respectfully,
"THos. MoCARTY."
We are far from holding, Squire Nc
Carly, a sinner above all men," be
cause he gave way to the impulses man
ifested in the card here quoted. On the
contrary, he may yet become a strong
support of that more formidable en-
envy the national army He may
enforce the laws. If so, it is we'll The
same may be said Of the caucus selec-
ton for Sheriff But we mention these
little circumstances merely to show the
material of which a party is being built
which assumes to sit in judgment upon
other mems opinions, and to impose
tests of loyalty. There are many more
illustrations of the same subject as weare
assured; but we have no inclination TO
prick old sores, and only mention these
to render the more forcible our protest
against those Pharisees, who contrived
the management of the late discredita
BILE farce, called an election We can
not endure patiently to see our people
borrow the tricks of jeff Davis and
Isham G. Harris. An honest cause
should use honest methods Several
who were always loyal, happened to be
put forward We may mention as sam
pies, Mr.. J. Wilson, candidate for Trus-
tee, and Mr.. J. Hall, for Criminal Court
Clerk. There may be others Wewould
not be invidious Butitis matter of
sincere regret, that good men were not
elected by fair means.