The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-10
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Aa@sy IL Vac necessary 70 make SOM
show Of attachment to the Union; t,
make pretentions IN favor of its restoT
alton, 6c; bat ia its very first issue al
Their the polls were closed, it comes on
in q column and half article, entitled
" A ray Of hope" in which it is rejoic-
ed exceedingly at what it calls an ey-
idencs that Lincoln, now he is re-elect
ed, viii recoguize the independence o
the South, and permit JEFF Davis to ex
tend his mild sway over Tennessee. j
says:
In the absence Of any such conf
dence, are there any grounds of hofg
"a CLEAN Of sunshine to indicate tina
the storm has done is worst, and vii
yet pass away
It is characteristic Of political parties
everywhere, perhaps peculiarly so il
this country, to advocate extreme doc
trines and measures, while seeking
power When IN Office, the same par
ties manifest a tendency to greater
conservatism.
Protesting, az he does, to be ICON
trolled by events" he may find, in his
possession of second Presidential
term, an event that may suggest wiser
and more patriotic course than he has
parsued for the last two years. In this
way the very weakness OF his character
affords some reason to look for better
administration than he has promised
But these suggestions do not belong
to the domain OF mere speculation. In
some late outgiYings OF some trusted
members of the Lincoln party. we find
indications that the party, in case Of
their success on yesterday, are prepar-
ing TO make, at least TO some extent, q
change of front Horace Greeley, al.
ways the most out spoken Of the fanati
cal wing Of the administration, is de.
claring IN his stump speeches that il
the body Of the Southern people, when
freed from military pressure, shall man
iiest an unmistakable desire for separa-
ton, they should be permitted to de
part in peace.
Secured ip another Presidential term,
the Lincolnites may conclude that they
it is likely 70 yield for their benefit, and
therefore be disinclined to expose them
selves to the hazards Of further violence
and revolution. If they can defeat
their opponents now, they viii feel lit
tie fear for the safety of their domin-
ion so long as they can keep the South
ern States ont Of the political arena.
To effect this by military occupation,
and Acknowledgement by the bayonet,
would insure an accumulation OF debt
that might endaDger al the gains Of
Shoddy-to do so by separation would
cost nothing
Whether or not Mr. Greeley made
use of the assertion attributed TO him
by the Press, we viii not attempt posi-
lively to determine; though we have
read several Of his speeches, during the
campaign, and saw nothing like it; and
we do not believe word of it. But
Horace Greeley was not a Lincoln man,
until the Issue became narrowed down
10 a choice between Lincoln and Ne
Clellan; and his views win have about
as much influence. on the conduct of
the administration, rs those Of the Ed
itor Of the Press. Bat it's not our in
tention here tovindicate Mr., Greeley;
he can probably take care Of himself.
sgainst even the onslaught Of the Ed
itor Of the Press 10
Our object in quoting Che above is 10
show the position of the editor of the
Press; to show TO the loyal people of
tennessee, what species OF policy he
regards as theproper one; to lay before
them the true attitude Of our coutem-
porary; to show them what it deems a
Tray OF light And, also, to under
stand It's definition Of conservatism.
The Press assumes that Mr.. Greeley
did make the declaration that the
south ought to be permitted to estab-
Esh separate government, with
slavery as its corner stone; and the
Press calls this "a CLEAN Of sunshine"
Yet the editor Of that sheet up to the
day of the Presidential election, pre-
tended 70 be in favor Of restoration
OF the Union We did not believe his
professions; and now our opinions are
completely vindicated by his own decla-
rations
The Press knew what 1T was about
when it supported Mcclellan 1t was
awSre of the policy which would con-
troll his administration and while re-
bells were making the phrase "lIurrah
for Mcclellan their battle cry, the
Press was eohoing their shout, with the
little vigor in its power.
The Chicago ticket was purposely
composed to prevent any complications |
in negotiating for the independence of
the Confederacy both its candidates
were taken from the free States; and |
nosooner were their names announced, |
than the Press proclaimed them the
men Of its choice, and every guerrilla
and bnshwhaeker Of Tennessee APP
plauded it's course.
The Press then adds
IT we are required to say whether or
not we would prefer chat they should
take such q course. our answer is that
We endorse the following remarks upon
the subject 10y the experienced aud sa.
gscious Editor Of the Louisville Demos
orat
@We viii new give a portion Of the |
lengthy extract il quotes, thst the peo-
pie very understand exactly the posi-
tod Of our contemporary:
tits ell right 70 put down armed fac
tons against the laws, or 70 break a
power u~urped witbont the deliberate
sanction of the masses but If we find
that to yindicate law we must wage war
on States and populations, and that au-
thofity must be supported permanently
by the sword. and not by consent of the
people, we Elust, ia accordance with the
lessons our fathers taught US, abandon
the contest The sword Is not the rem
edy for such a disease