The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-11
APlaln View OF Case.

We should no longer have a doubt as
n ou- real position We are undergo
.nc changes not dreamed Of in out
philosophy" As 10 our new political
and domestic relations, we have sufh.
Gent lights before Us 10 comprehend
them. some Of our friends, so long SC.
cnstomed to different usage, seem 10th
u admit that we are about 70 realize
the changes, which il hiss been the pro.
vince Of the press 10 sdvise them Of
Asto slavery, il dies with the rebellion.
some think the Supreme Court viii
snnul an act which was enforced for
Abe time. AS 3 military measure, neces'
sarv 10 the suppression of the rebellion.
The sooner this delusion is dispslled
The better il will be for ourselves and
the country. Through the operation
.,Tthe Freedmen's Bureau, the Govern.
ment is proceeding vigorously 70 es-
tablish, ia almost every section of the
country, the new relations between the
negro and his former master. As to
the pracacablity Of the system, or u
view we may entertain OF the subject
different from those Of the authorities
II does not change. 10 the least, the fact
that cur former system OF labor Is I'M
,iergoing 5 complete revolution. The
question we have 70 meet, is 10 make
tne best Of IL and place ourselves in
order accordingly.
As TO our relation with the General
Government. it's simple and plain
We are restored 10 our former obligs
tions and allegiance True, some Of
the favorite political theories to which
we adhered u in the past have been
submerged The question Of State Sow
ercnty has been settled on the broader
basis OF sovereign nationality. Hence
forth abe States are integral parts Of
s. Federal Head, sud indivisible, BY
virtue Of their essential existence 10
the lie being Of tho whole. They will
exercise, as hitherto. all local and mu-
nicipal functions subject alike 70 the
lave and constitution Of the United
Slates
The opposing theories OF Thomas
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
have 90 length eliminated in the tri.
umph Of the latter. The antsgOnistic
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theory Of Republican Government
which have been advocated with 30
much zeal by their respective adher-
ents. snd which have alternated in the
various administrations Of the Govern
ment from its inception, has resulted
IN the kual triumphs Of those Of Mr.
Hamilton. Henoeforth the States have
no exerciseo OF the sovereign power which
has been claimed for them, that high
prerogative being vested exclusively in
The General Government
These are facts which, however, con-
trarv they may be TO The lesson re
we're taught, We must accept neyerthe-
lesq. as the logic Of necessity. Citizen
snip in Massachusetts and south Caro-
lima. coufers "a and the same benefits,
with no right or immunity peculiar TO
he one, not enjoyed by the other.
Aside from the change in our domes-
dc institutions, We resume our
,lsoes in the Union, in the exercise Of
an civil and political ~lunctions, just
sVbe-e we ceased 10 exercise them in
4 beginning Of the rebellion, All
- enacted prior 70 or during the
- We become subject 70 d same ~
- tbeir enforcement had not been in
,.r-u,ted Afzsr State Governments
- reoresnized the people wiz proceed
= \ ei-cuoa o. Governors, members
r C,ngress. tbs Stale Legislatures and
III oteSr officers Is they did before the
- suhiect 70 such restrictions - may
81 imposed on the eseuye iFAneaise