The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-23


fects of War, yet the radical change
which the whole institutions Of the
South have incurred, forces the convic-
ton that life now must be commenced
de nego, with all the prejudjces which
rules of society have settled TO be over
come.
Atthis uDcture Of political affairs It
is the duty of every reasonable think
ing citizen to endeavor by calm, dispas-
sionate reasoning, and such elements
as may be in his power to control, to
overcome his prejudices TO the end Of
the common good. At this moment,
more than ever before in our political
history, should direction be given in
the right channel, 30 that u youth
should have the benefit of proper polit-
ical tuition.
The ~abrogAtion Of coeFced labor, or
involuntary servitude, which heretofore
has been the only labor Of the South,
except the high mechanical branches,
leaves this section absolutely without
any settled rule TO govern industrial
pursuits. Everything ~appertaining to
wen settled rules of society and COM
munity, Is now in the most confused
condition. II is true that experiment
is the toueb-stone Of this settlement
but it Is J2t experiment until success
follows; ard that success inevitably de
ponds upon the people themselves, both
white and black, as well as those in
authority, who rule over us. History
furnishes no precedent covering the
present state Of affairs in the United
States, and we are without any beacon
light to guide US in u course of duty.
Everything depends upon prudence,
Justice, sagscity snd real statesman
ship.
Bringing these reflections TO u own
door, it is important that the people OF
Tennessee should understand many
things which necessarily are new to the
present times. Some class Of citizens,
not Of the progressive genus, murmur
loudly at the prospective Eruption Of
Yankees among as. In many of the
important towns, it is common talk that
men, not to the manor born have no
right 70 come among them, OF engage
either in mercantile or industrial pur.
suits. Il is well known to every officer
and soldier Of the Federal army sta
tioued in Tennessee, that a state o.
feeling exists entirely antagonistic tc
newcomers, particularly if they emf
crate from north of the Ohio river
This is the result Of old prejudice al
well as Of pioue at the o
the Southern cause.
To such an extent does this feelinI
obtain, that even citizens who really
counsel obedience TO the laws, intimatl
that after Federal troops are withdraw
these localities win not be pleasant o
safe places for either the Yankee sol
der or citizen. The result Of this fee
ing viii be that ill-will, cross-purpose
and revenge, win combine toimpair al
the elements Of the common good, I'm.
less 8 radical change Of sentiment is a
once effected.
The coil, climate, and other advan
tage which this State affords over AM
above those Of the new States andTel
ritories Of the Northwest, will VI
doubtedly turn q large portion Of IN
emigrsting classes in this direction
Already u officials are overwhelme
with inquiries The mass Of those VIII
emigrate are the industrial class-mel
OF muscle and sinew, who toll aD'
delve-sho drag from the bowels 0
the soil The riches which Mother Esrtl
conceals from view, IN order that the.
may be sought for, We are beginnin
n new life-therefore these are he Nd
tss cant : Every acre of ground the
cultivate adds 10 the common veal
every log-house they hew and bull
sWells the value of our estate-ever
s,hool house they raise promotes Ii
most important of our institutions-th
educational system.
Oppressed in their political and 81
cial relations in Europe, these hard
men bring with them hat inhereI
love Of liberty which our institution
alone exemplify. They feel the ne
lie which liberty inspires, snd infur
into u political and SOCK system
healthful influence II is not necessaT
TO dispsrage the advantages of oths
States by comparison with cur owl
Productive in all the elements Of ayr
cultural and mineral weslth, Tennesss
needs but to make herself equAlin he
induoement 10 emigration, 10 rival Ii
aourishing condition of New Yorl
Pennsylvsnia, Ohio or Illinois.
Il therefore becomes our Legislator
TO enact wisely in this behalf. Their
are many laws which need amendment
A liberal homestead exemption, a tho
rough and complete reorganization Z
the school system, and a reduction {
the present tax law are imperativel
necessary measures. In addition to th
old tax laws and the heavy impost
which the Government il compelled {
impose 70 pay the wardebt and NEE
its obligations, the Legislature ha
imposed s tax Law, which is onarous
unequal, ambiguous and imperative e il
many essentials Il is true that In
State, plundered by u~nscgupulous me,
in authority, is almost bankrupt but
Is equally true that il is an il-chosel
time TO raise revenue from s. peopl
meted out and Scared with the ruiz
which war inevitably brings. q is no
the time to settle the responsibility o
blame Tor this state Of public impecu
mostly. Want exists everywhere, an.
the effect Of heavy taxation Is absolute
~ ruinouA
With the present levy Of the tai
laws who via emigrate TO this section
when other States, equally craving
new population, do not impose thess
exPsnditares1 Who viii come 10 Ten.
nsssee with this prospect, when q fAirer
one Is offered elsewhere? Who can
live aud thrive in Tennessee when sub.
stance = melted into nOthingness BY
imposts far onerous than tbosa -
the Northern States Business mep