The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-09
mr.. WM. G. BROWSBOW.;

In selecting Or. Br0WnloW lof bleii
candidate for Governor, the Union men
of Tennessee did that which has Of late
become an unusual thing in politics
they selected a representative man.
and thus placed themselves in an un-
equivocal position before the state, the
nation and the world. There Is no
room for equivocetion now; DR.. Brown
low was never the man to conceal his
views on any question; and since the
breaking out of the rebellion, he has
been Identified With the Union party
and It's measures, 70 such an extent,
and in such manner "a - enable ey-
cry voter 70 Judge intelligibly regarding
the line Of policy he viii adopt, and
incorporate into bis administration. on
all subjects connected with the rebel
lion, and the reorganization OF the
State
A determined opponent in the be
ginning, Of all the schefnes Of the con-
spirators, careful observer of all their
intrigues, thorough judgs Of human
nature, and possessing far reaching
mind, he has grasped at all the weapons
which have presented themselves to war
upon the enemies Of the country to
which he is devoted, and he has kept
complete pece with the logic Of events,
and the spirit Of the age.
His intimate knowledge of men, and
affairs, in Tennessee, will enable him
to discriminate as to the method OF
treating those who have .outlawed
themselves by joining in the conspira-
CT; and in his frmness, decision OF
character, and independence, we have
q full assurance that the leaders of the
rebellion will not be allowed to 60 un
punished Of their crimes; if they |
have the hardihood to again venture |
upon the soil Of Commonwealth they |
have betrayed, and among people |
upon whom they have entailed untold |
horrors
The Union men, who have suffered SO
much, will have full guarantees Of pro-
teotion; and that viii inspire conf
dsnce, and renovate their energies
and the effect will become apparent
upon the resources of the State within
q few months'of his Inauguration. No
man is more intimately acquainted with
the necessities of suffering Union men
than DR.. BroEnlowi he has endured
persecution with them, and his inter
ests and feelings are theirs; and when
installed into Office, he viii be their
shield-their protector
The following scrostie, written by
NortherH man, not only expresses the
feelings Of the writer, but Of every
truly loyal man in Tennessee and the
nation. The sentiment will find a re
sponse in every heart which adores the
Tag Of the oountry-that emblem OF
freedom and nationality:
when Freedom comes TO make her jewels up,
In her bright crown shall shine thy honor'd
name
Like Morning star. Hate filed the bitter
cup
Lips sucn as thine have quaf d, and found
70 Fame
In purpose frm IS are the rock -ribb'd hills.
A nd, like them, soaring far above the plain,
II ad waves OF rebel hate seem'd but as rilis
@ nding beneath thee, raging all in vain.
D this Thy praise-who. love their country
>best
B evere thee mcsti thy pen Of living fame,
or scathing speech, disturbs no honest rest,
While only traitors tremble at thy name
Nor may thy pen be idle till the last,
Lone, ling'ring traitor falls and bites the
dust,
Or Borrowing comes repentsnt Of the past,
With willing homage and a loyal trust.