The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-29
Maslwille Mniun.
VI. oAnKR0s 3 CO.. PubIhlsr1.


Gov. Parsons, Of Alabama.
We have already been informed BY tele-
graph that Gov. Parsons has recommended
% the Legislature Of Alabama the ratifca-
ton Of the CoRstitutionsl Amendment. AZ
ter some delay, his message has come 70
hand. We have read II with much satisfse-
tioR, and are gratifed TO state that his 20
sitions are even better than reported by sel-
egraph. He calls the attention Of the Leg
iSlature % the Constitutional Amendment
with can earnest recommendation IN favor
Gifts prompt adoption BY unanimous vote. p
" This being done" he adds, "and laws en-
scted in obedience to the mandate o. our
own Constitutior, which secures the freed
men full protection 70 person and property,
the right q Alabama to her representation
in the Congress Of the United States, and
her complete restoration to all her political
rights, powers and privileges in the Union.
will be accorded by her sister States, in
Congress assembled, without unreasonable
delay" This is well put in. But wha,
does the Governor understand BY Hfull pro-
lection" TO the person and property Of freed
men7 We viii let him answer for himself
After quoting the clause Of the amended
constitution imposing the duty on the Leg
islsture Of providing Tor the new status Of
the negro, be says:
The duty here imposed is plain and i'm
perHtiye. In performing il, two things are
70 be borne IN mind, via: protection = the
freedmen in the full enjoyment Of their
rights Of person and property, aud M such
way a. ~ guard them and the State agaiBsi
any evil that may arise from their sndder
emancipation Shall this be ATTEMPTED b,
code Of laws entirely new, o. by the pas.
sage Of an act declaring that they shall re-
ceive The same protection which our law,
secure e our non-voting population2
Many difficulties are IN the wav Of ia,
first, which viii readily suggest Themselves
70 all who have any experience in legisls.
sion, but rom which the last Is entirel,
Tree In The first place there will be ereat
difference Of opinion as 10 what is full pro
lection, and o. % the exact tenor Of leoisls.
tion necessary TO secure il on the one hauc
and 90 guard the freedmen and the Stat
Oh the other; but there can be no doubi
that We, the laW-mskiuc race. bope.fl,
think that our laws give full pro'ectiop 4
those Of our OWn rsce who have no voice In
making them, and that those laws are q
expressed ns 20 guard them acd the STATE
from any evils that il is in our power tc
guard sgsinst by legislation.
Again, ia the efTort 10 frame sueh a co5e
It would be exceedingly difficult. If not I'M
possible, b divest the mind Of the fart tbs,
i is legislsting not Tor great principles, bul
Tor class.
FOR these snd msny other reasons, sfter
The most careful and earnest consideration.
J haut conc 70 The c0Hciusion fkaf orr inter
ssts as people, especially haf Of tie icGife
race, UH Be promoted b. nc passage Of a.
OCT dcclerIag that freedmen shall hare ne
'aa1s measHrc Of protection lclic1 orr lasos Sc
care 70 orr fon-UotiHQ irAifc population.
Tbs, with The adoption Ct vsgrant laws,
similar 10 most respects 20 those Of Nassa-
chusetis, viii deuionsfrate 10 the world II st
We are honestly endcaVoring 40 meet botb
aspects Of cur new condition.
The idea Of requiring freedmen 70 carry 8
pa'H 20 sny time, but especially in time OF
peace, that be shall not Ee at liberty 10 hire
.mss,ii Tor q less period than q month, and
that he shall not be permitted to have a
i'gtf % BIS dwelling alter any given hour, 4,
Mt only Inconsistent with our American
u1ii1na u freedom, but rs utterly al wal
thoreSiih. Liberiy ard the "Curfew %
tnAlHA tAiNl together
when Columbus decided that the world
vas found, be boldly turned his ship west
ward upon an unknown sea in search Of .
new continent. He watched with yiFilspt
eye the compass and its variations, but ht
iaitered not IN his purpose. Nhat n bis
heart he'd failed him, aud be had turned biz
shlp % the shore from which be had sailed
TIE people % A ALBANIA ia Convention as.
srnhlrd have forever prohibited slavery
in 80 doing they have forever established
Liberty Lea us boldly, vstchfully, aud
With uhiaiicsing purpose, pursue the grand
idea.
hravely spoken, Gov. Parsons We honor
YOU ior your courage and devotion 10 jus
t.eei How grandly do y, mr. views eontras,
with those OF Perry, Of South carolina. aud
Humphrey, u Mississippi. You rise 10
the height u the great crisis they fall Ear
below t. Let the Legislature Of Alabama
but carry out your recommendations upon
thes- important subjeets, aud Alabama will
b tho fra, southern State to resume her po-
s.iioa iu the sisicfhooi Of States. Bat.
~hzis,er tho Legislature may do, whether
o. me mp Go the standard OF your recon-
Inendai'uns, or purdue q course which will
keep the State IN Us present, or put il in a
worse, condition, you will be regarded as
one of The uob.est patriots and statesmen
VI he South