The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-06

strong Ceatral GoUsnment, able TO main
tain it's dignity, to assert its authority,
and 10 crush out any rebellion that
may be inaugura ell Such a Govern,
ment as this IS what We want, and What
We must have, HiEh ample powers q
sustain itself having due regard for
the c9nstisutional iights Of the States
which are clearly defined andsufEcient
/ iy guarded 1 have never been q lSsct.
i9Hal, but at al times 3 NaiioRai man,
supporting men foE the Presidency and
I Wee Presidency without any regard 20
which side Of Msson and Dixons line
they we're born or resided at the time
Of their nomination
am for doing what every American
citizen should fsef prepared to do-Wil-
Ling q liVs and die for Ameriea, as she
IS and has bern, bat America without
the Federal Union, and blight, ruin
and decay como ufon as and We bid .
farewell to the last remnant Of earth s
bsauna Aad the light Of civil and rsli-
gious liberty
Wbo among Us, gentlemen, or our
generation, can estimate the value OF
sac American Union? Proud, happy
thTice-haPPy, America J the home OF
the oppressed, the asylum Of the emf
grant, where the citizen of every cline
and the child of every creed, roam free
and untrammelled as the wild winds of
hesVan Baptized st the fountof Lib
erty ID FIRE and blood, during our Reyo
lutiOnary struggle, cold must be the
heart that thrlils mot at the name'of
the Anefiean Unicn.
When the Old World, with { All It's
pomp, and pride, and circumstances,
Z n the NAL &c sits m onarchie5t towards
our Government, shall be covered with
oblivion-when thrones shall have
crumbled and dynasties shall have
been tOrgOtten-may this glorious
Union, despite the mad schemes Of
southern tire-eaters, and Northern
Copperheads, stand amid regal ruin and
national desolation, towering sublime,
like the last mountain in the Deluge-
msjestic, immutable and magnificent
In pursuance Of this, let every loyal
man who loves his country and her in
situations, shake of the trammels OF
Southern treason, and swear upon the
altar of his country, ia the language Of
that inAexible patriot of the Hermit
age" The FsDEEAl USIoE, IT MUST AyD
SHALL BE PRESERVED" Then we shall
see every heart shield, and drawn
sword in every hand to preserve the
ark Of our political safety. Then we
shall see reared fabric upon our
National Cons sitntion, which time can
not crumble, persecution shake, fanati-
cism disturb, nor revolution change, !
but which shall stand among US like |
our lefty and stupendous Lookout |
while the earth rocks at its 1
feet, and the thunder peals above its |
head.
In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me to
say, that this session Of the Legislature
will be one Of vital importance. Grave |
questions viii be agitated, discussed, |
and passed upon Bot | leave for q
future and official COMMUNICATION, the |
mention of measures proper for your
And may the blessings |
of our Heavenly Father attend your
while here, and may the
guidance of the Unseen Hand preserve
your families in your absence; may
your legislation prove salutary and
may your sobriety, morality, industry
and patriotism, win for you the merited
of "gell done, good and
faithful servants"
At the ceremonies of the inaugural
the hall was crowded The invited
officers and their stats were seated in
a semi circle in front of the Speakers
platform. Behind the bar, and 10 the
galleries, every inch of space was occu-
pied a number Of ladies were seated /
in the gallery to the right of the Speak
sr's desk
The delivery Of the inaugural ad
dress was interrupted by frequent /
bursts of applause The mention OF /
General Thomas invoked earnest marks |
Of appreciation. II
At the conclusion Of the inaugural |
address, General Thomas mounted the /
platform and warmly shook hands with |
the Governor. The Legislature took . !
recess TO give the members opportunity !
TO pay their respects to the Governor
8 AT the conclusion Of the recess, the !
Sehators retired 70 the Hall
Mr.. Hood offered a resolution for the /
OF a Joint Committee Of !
the two houses to wait upon the Gov
ernor, and learn from him whether he
has any communication TO make to the
Legislature. The resolution was adop
ted
A messenger from the Senate was
repoi t d, then the Senateihad adopted
the same resolution as the one adopted
by the House upon the subject Of the
slavery amen iment to the u. ;. Con-
The House adjourned until this morL-
ing at 10 o'clock.