The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-26

TCOrrsspOndsnes of the Nashville Uniea.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1864.


[COrrsspOndsncs of the Nashville Unioa.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90, 1864.
should be unjust to the city which
bears the name of the Father of his
Country, were I to fail 10 chronicle the
offerings Of our citizens upon the common
altar.
No country has ever given so much and
so freely 10 q war, IS ours has given, and
is nov giving to the "waF for the Union"
Not only have men and money been ten
dered in unlimited extent by the people
and their representatives, in Congress, but
the various benevolent associations for
the amslioration of the condition of the
soldiers and their families have prosper
ed to = degree heretofore wholly IN
thought of. The Sanitary and Christian
Commissions have their devoted Samari-
tans in every camp and upon every bat
tle-feld, and joyous hearts in the humble
abode of the families Of many Of the
brave attest their humanity and useful
ness. These associations are dependent
upon public libersIity for the means they
employ, and the manner in which they
have been sustained does great credit 10
the libsrality and patriotism of the pee
pls. Indeed these qualities of the AmeTi-
can people sppear almost inexhAustable;
for not only are the National associations
sustained, but we have innumerable
State, County, and Town associations,
ell more or less successful in miDistering
to the cOmfOrtof the soldiers and their
families.
AS was about to say in the outset
Washington has done aud is doing her
share of this noble work. The subsorip-
tions Of her citizens have been large
the numerous lectures and readings
rendered By the patriotic Murdoch, Miss
Dickinson, and others, have been largely
attended, and the "benefts" given by
cur numerous temples of amusement
have yielded most handsomely. More
recently 3 Fair, on grand scale, has
been gotten up in sid of The Sanitary
and Ohristian Commissions, and is still
in progress, being attended with success.
Aa immense temporary building was
constructed for this Fair st the corner of
7.h street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Bat this is only, as it were, sort Of
prelude to the great National Sanitary
and Christian Commission Fair which is
to open in the Patent Office building on
the 22d instant The magnificent halls
Of this princely edifce, and the newly |
finished saloon in the north wing Of TIE !
building which extends from 7lh to 9th !
streets have been rendered, and in ad-
dition TO the ordinary brilliant attEac-
tlons Of such enterprises, several bands
Of music will be in attendance and
number Of suitable apartments will be
devoted 10 the pleasant aud graceful
amusement Of stripping the light fan
tastie toe"
The affair promises to be unusually |
brilliant, and will add much to the pre-
sent gaisty and fessivity Of this already
dazzling metropolis.
SLAVERY AND TIE CONSTITUTION.
4 general repugnsnes 70 the institution
Of slavery among the loyal people of the
country, and 3 growing belief IN the
necessity for its sxtirpstiOD, are among |
tbe results Of the present eauseless and
uuholy rebellion. Viewing the insii-
tuition" IS the fostering sore that has |
worked ell this ruin and bloOdshed, the
belief is firm and Rxed that the ampu-
tasing knife should be applied and the
diseased and infectious limb removed. |
The people want security that when this !
rebellion is crushed cut By the force of /
blood and treasure, the cause which pro-
ducad it shall not remain 10 accumulate |
By age and repeat the acts Of disorgan1-
cation and strife now being witnessed. /
Univsrsal freedom is the security thsy
want and is the only security which
promises permanent peace.
This feeling is manifsssiBg itself in
Congress, as elsewhere, and already |
propositions have been introduced look
ing 10 such smsndmsnts Of the Oonstitu-
ton Of the United States - viii FORM
ally prohibits the future exisssuOs there
in Of slavery OF invOiunSary servitude, /
except as = punishnsnt for crime.
nR. LANES HEoRo BILL
Senator Lane, Of Kansas, has intro
duosd into shs Senate bill % SET sPars