The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-16

SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1864.
qhe Folee a. Aec ana Nlsaom.


ten BY loyal gentleman Of Cincinnati,
seventy-fve years Of age, from which
W. make the following extracts. The
Gear ring Of The venerable fathers
patriotism ought to bring the blush to
the cheeks Of Tie miserable copper
heads, who throw obstacles in the way
OF a successful close Of the war:
Cnc1yYATr, March p, l8e4-lreceived
yol..s y. tilo 40,44 % coD4uaIy some t!uue
since. and was much relieved IA know
inz that YOU WIS stall safe from the
slaughter Of Chicamauga, and Lookout
Mountain and Missionary HIlL Many
poor feliows-the flower and pride Of
our country-on this occasion poured
out blood Of heroes and patriots IL de-
fence o. our country sLd human liberty,
that the rights O. imam IA. ght be peEpelu-
ated 10 ali future geueigt-.0nsj IOr tnls
IS war OF principle war Of truth
against Ial-eAOod-0t freedom against
oppression and de~potism--a war Of
peaceful orderly, honest government,
waged ~ resist wrong, usul p4uCu, We
lence. OF a few, WHO CLAIM to Lc q supt-
rior race, therefore, 10 have q .igut 10y
the law OF nature 10 govern and control
as they please, those whom they choose
70 consider their interiors. These con
Epirators could not brook the idea that
a pOor man, who had 10 negroes, and
was unable to buy them, should have q
voice in the government Of the country
IN the making oI lie laws, o. be OH
Pih!e 10 s,afs along with lI"mhrrS ln
Congress This was too hum liating TO
gresl men-not great by merit, bat great
because they were the absolute owners
OF hundreds Of men, women, and child
rem, and could traffic IN them, and sell
and transfer them as beasts Of burden.
But color with these aristocrats did
not create rauk-the poor white man
was in less esteem than the negro be-
cause, - yet they could not sell him, and
while the slave and free States remained
under one government, these tyrants
had no hopes Of enslaying the white
man.
To enslaye the white poor men among
them wae, 7 have doUbr, their ultimate
object. Their Vice President Stephens,
declared puUlcly IA speech that slav-
cry was u be 1.-THE corner stone Of the
Confederacy" Had they been permit
ted to establish their government, indie
pendent Of the free States, they could
very easily have enslaved the poor whites
among them, because Of their ignorance
and poverty, they would have been
incapable Of any effective resistance.
Even if they had the viii, they had no
arms. or munitions Of war, and could
not have acted in concert, or organized
without detection. In fact, il would
have been easier to enslaye the whites,
than it was to take several of the revolt
ing States out Of the Union.
But there is another matter Of great
interest TO US connected with this rebel
lion. The leading spirits called them
selves Democrats while in fact they were
the rankest Of aristocrats, and thus IN
der popular name, and q pretended
regard for a free government, these rank
hypocriets deceived thousands Of coed
honest meaning men and secured their
votes, while they themselves were plot
ting and conspiring the destruction Of
all freedom, and free Institutions But
the slave-mongcr5 OF the slave States
were not the only conspiratOrs for the
overthrow Of our free government; we
have evidence every day Of treachery
of the most cunning OF The leaders, in
the Democratic party, IA the free States
Not daring openly 10 cspouse the cause
OF the rebels, they preach peace, and
thus insldiOUsly eudeaVour 10 deprive
the government Of power 10 carry on the
war, in every way poss Ole, SO thar The
rebels shall be able to dictate the terms
of peace-which would be ia fact u
acknowledge ourselves conquered No
doubt, cooperation from me ucginng
was intended and agreed upon between
the conspiratous North and South, and
that they should act in concert TO &C. |
complish their grand scheme hich was /
10 spread slavery over all the Tree st lie |
and all tho territories, and finally 10 1
absorb Mexico and thus erect aigan /
tic oil b ucy, ape land coEsol dated by /
q grdnl monarchy This was magnih- /
cent scheme, and was entered into as 1
earnestly by Northern as Southern dem
agogues. The SOathernors have sue
ceeded in their part OF the commence
ment OF the enterprise, that Of having
forced their vassak into rebellion buf
The Northern wing Of the conspiracy
have overrated Their power over the
masses OF their supporters, and instead
Of carrying forward, as they expected
10 do, these MASSES have severed the
chains Of political despOtism Whil,
these leaders were prudent and-sermcd
10 pursue measures beneficial 10 the
country, the people were c0nGding ana
followed them almost blindly. But
when they threw OF the mask, and
were found 10 be co-workels with trai
tors their intelligence and patriotism
were aroused, and the great majority
are found on the side OF Justice and |
liberty. By this turn in ourailairs, and |
the bravery and Intelligence OF our
citizen soldiers, we hope yet to save our
glorious inheritence Of freedom.
Were ! Of suitable age, 10 serve my
country now IN her time Of need I could |
hot escape the seii-reproach would DO NV
due il ! refused to render some earnest
Ind useful service for her preservation,
md il it please a good Providence, TO
spare my life until peace returns and 4
he liberties OF the people shall be re-
established upon a hrm foundation, I /
hall regard those war-worn veterans
hose noble, patriotic men, whose laboFs /
md su1erings have SO generously been /
yiven 70 secure our couuIy's freedom 1
md happiness, as being Of superior |
,rder, and / shaP ever deplore the I'M
timely end--the dread sacrifice OF those /
generous, brave men, who have fallen /
Il the fields OF slaughter rather than 4
hat their country should become the !
ieat of despotism, misrule and anarchy. /
Surely, should survive this war, shall 1
never be able 20 look upon one of our |
defenders without feeling OF gratitude /
md veneratjon, and the sentiment up /
Dermost in my heart would be, Behold /
1 friend, a lover Of truth and OF his I
than q brother he is my
friend and beneiactor Feeling the /
pressure Of age, and my personal help /
lessness, / feel more. strongly the need 4
Of protection, and more deeply grateful /
Tor the protection afforded by oar brave /
soldiers in the armies.
HLlneOln is Elected and An Free /
A. ti,., sore,,,,1 ID n f,ovor0o~ TTsiD.o+ /