The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-28
vas progressing finely.

was progressing finely.
fzation-secIaI Invasion-
We sre unable 70 see anything in the
ebarscser Of ths rebsllion, as Il now ex-
lists. which was not apparent Al its COM
mencement. II hiss not changed il OBJ
ject; for is leaders declsred Their, as
now, their intention 10 achieve indepen-
dence-tO set up distinct nationality.
Even before The Manassas disaster, they
were as bold, and openly defiant, as they
are today. They were quite as wicked
and lawless in their practices. Yet il
was the svowed policy Of The Govern
menf, st = time when the nstioDhs cspi-
tsl was not considered safe from espture
By the insurreetlOnists, to make war
only 10 suppress armed rebellion, and to
establish the supremacy of ths laws.
c nsidering the advantages which the
cOnspirAtors had, By reason OF Mr.
Buchansn's imbscility or eOnniVance, we
have made quite IS great progress in
crushing Che rebellion IS might have been
expected; and If tia rebsI army be not
broken into impotent fragments before
February, 1866, al obssrvsnt world will
scarcely fail to charge our civil and mil
itsry authorities with negligence or want
Of ssgseity, or both. The Geld Of future
victory Is white, and IL only requires
that The sickle be thrust in with energy.
And when The armed euemy Is sub dusd,
what is to prevent the restoration Of law !?
There Is nothing to discourage
the friends Of good Government in
the spirit manifested by Che people Of
Tennessee. Ga the contrary. there is
much that is encouraging. In taking
the oath Of amnesty required by the
President IS 5 condition Of their pardon
for participation in The rebellion, they
manifest both sincerity and alacrity.
They are endeavoriBg, in good faith, as
we sincerely believe, 70 accomplish their
part Of profered contract; and If the
President make good his promise of res
tosstiOE 70 rights Of property, the best
results may be anticipated. II is sim
csfely trusted b. The friends Of the Gov
ernmsnt, there viii be no disappointment
in the matter; and they will deeply de.
plors anything which may be construed
by enemies Of The Government into
want Of good faith in the premises.
We earnestly hope there will be no dis
sppointment-no binding together of
burdens unnecessary TO be borne, as If
to deter an erriDg people from repentance.
There is rising psrty-Or q party
which is endesvOriDg to rise, and which
will rise, il noise and impertinence CAD
work elevatioa-to which We would fam
believe The Government Intends to give
no encouragement. i is composed Of
meddlesome adventurers, who have no
country Of their own, except Bedlam,
and are forever canting about the exter-
minstiOn Of our people, and the colonies
'iOn Of the country with persons like
themselves. They are doubtless sincere
in all they say, and would prefer the
Government should pursue such policy
IS they may indicate. They would like
to do sll the voting, as ;hsy now endeavOr
TO do al tho talking; for they would
like to vote themselves and their tools not
yet imported, into all the offices. They
pretend to huzza for the President, yet
they are unwilling the people Of the
State should return in good faith to their
allegiance under bis proclamation Of
amnesty, because that might break up
the monopoly of loyalty. Loyalty be
ing greatly diaused, By restoration Of
the Government, might not be quite 60
lucrative. 70 The minds Of these jealous
persons, the Government has been sx-
ceediDgly remiss in the matter of con-
fscaiion. They would like, no doubt,
TO see the absolute alienation Of real
estate, snd ihst conducted in = manner
SO rapid that each Of them could buy
farm for little more than fair per diem
20 the AuctiOneer who ssllsit. When ths
military auihoFities have dispensed
with the use Of such houses IS are
now found needful IN the city Of Nash.
vile, nothing would bstter please the
pluperfect zsaIots than TO have them put
up at auction to BE- sold only 70 such
bidders as would take an oath Of their
prss 5ripiion- They would see 30 It that
the oath bad something in il which no
honest man could swallow, and thus ez-
ciude all bidders but themselves.
Oar Government has righteously in
vAded che States under iusurTsetionaEy
rule, with a OoDqusring army. The con
quests Of that srmy have gloEified our
Gag and given the nation increased repu-
taliOn with the civilized world. Let us
not eBoOurags disgraosful social inva-
sion Of JscObins and Bedlamitss to fol-
low in the.resr Of our soldiers, and blot
the psgs Of their well earned fame. To
prevent this, The people Of Tennessee
should, on their part, come forward en-
masss, and embrace the Presidents offer
If they fear any foul play st The hands
designing knsves. they should not let
that apprehension withhold them from
performing their psrt There can Be no
harm in trying TO do right The Prssi-
dent invites. let the people accept the
invitAtiOn. II aDy set Of men undertake
to intervene between then and the Presi-
dent they cannot keep up the deception
forever. Like the Kansas LscompsOn
fraud. il win only establish the dishon-
esty Of these who attempt il.
Pest offices An Tenne..,c
GALLATIE, Tenn Fch "a sef
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