The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-26
EiecIIon of state COMPTROLLER.

1t will be seen by our report Of the
proceedings Of the Legislature yester-
day. that Joseph r Dillin, Esq, was
elected IN joint session Of the two
Houzes, State Comptroller. That Mr..
Dllin, for his personal character and
distinguished sttainments, added to
uastained loyalty to his countTy's cause,
merits the position TO which he wac
elected, and could discharge its duties
u the satisfaction Of the people, all
who are acquainted with his character
viii earnestly maintain, but doubt ID
expressed whether the State can have
she advantages his talents would con-
fer. He Is a member Of the Legisla-
ture, representing Giles county, and il
view Of the following provision, Sec. 10,
Art ., Of the State Constitution, it is
held that he Is ineligible:
no Senator OF Representative shall,
during the time forwhich he wss elect
ed, be eligible to any Office or place Of
trust, the appointment to which is vest.
Ell IN the Executive, or IN the General
Assembly, except 10 the office of iTus-
zee Of literary institution.
--sSe--
! telegraphic dispatch announces
that the Raleigh O. c. Standard, edi-
tea ~ W ". Holden, and the Pro
gresa, published by J. L. bennington d
Co, having been 50 decidedly Union in
their prociiyities, have not been modest.
ed by cur military authorities who now
occupy Raleigh. They are still pub
lished regularly. We have before US
copies Of both papers printed in Feb
TusTy last. An article in the Standard
counsels the Peace Conservatives to
"stsnd firm. 90 not it advises
them, he influenced by the reported
OF the real detection o. this or that
public man. Whatever may happen,
let us cling to our principles. The
highest and beat good of this people is
ucars on the best terms that can be OBJ
taiued. Peace can alone save
us from the most awful fate that has
or can overtake any people" The Pro
eress was equally plain spoken IN favor
of peace The continuation OF the
publication Of these papers viii, with
out doubt, be OF great service to the
Union cause in North Carolina The
editor of the STANDARD is an old and
influential democratic leader, and it is
greatly in his favor that lie never sue.
cumbed to the secessionists. Il win be
recollected that something more than
s year $50 his printing office was de-
stroyel by q regiment Of rebel soldiers |
passing through Raleigh.
Il has been repeatedly stated 10y |
newspaper correspondents and Others
connected with our armies in North /
Carolina, that a healthy Union senu-
ment prevails to a gFeateXteu amongst
the people of that State. Il crops out
every where a soldier in blue shows
himself So soon as tho State is clear.
ed of Johnstons veteran ragamuGius,
The people will gladly re organize the
civil government under the flag and
authority of the United States. Peace,
aud Union on the best terms that
can be obtained is what they have
ng desired, and what they will have
We venture to say that, in view of the
condition Of affairs in rebeldom. they
were greatly surprised at the result Of
the conference between Sherman and
Johnston They could scarcely have
heard Of the lame and imboteut con
c'usion 20 the grand marches, bril-
liant strategy, and decisive victories Of ]
cur leader, without being bewildered or
iumbfounded What they were will :
ling in February 10 accept, sherman I
could have imposed on Johnston.