The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-24

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aenand far saEh meeting Is that eou
Tencd, IN order to insure the President
The support Of the people. That SLAYER
had been abolished, al n0W agreed; a
recognized that the institution SO long cher
ishtd in the Southern States was no more
and. it was our duty, IS men, FIST to provid
for our own happiness, and then do iustie
to the negro. We must not work sgainst tia
unfortunate race, 50 lately held in bondaas
We should protect and encourage the negro
and do all in our power to render him in
dustrious and useful. If We 70 to work
faithfully, and determinedly, TO repair tn
disasters that have swept over the eountr,
50 recently, be believed that, in ten year,
save as We regretted the loss Of dear ones
ali would rejoice that the late rebellion has
occurred as its inevitsble effect was L
r'cemsnt our Union more strongly than ever,
and give Us a harmony Of purpose, and in
ftitutions. We now know that this nstiOI
can stand against itself; 70 one viii doubt
that, united, it can stand against the world
in the cause Of right. lCheers.l
1.-THE people Of this city, and State, SOulC
only recognise things as they are, the pros
psrity Of both would be enhanced many fold
The boundaries of Nashville would expand
for miles; and the mineral resources Of the
State would be without parallel or prscs.
dent. He hsd often heard men say q
have lost ali BY the var !" but that could
not be helped. What was gone, was past
recovery and as wise men, we should say
ego" and endeayor TO forget our losses,
in our future gains. That, be said, vas the
American motto, and it would regenerate US,
and revive our dropping condition.
The people Of the North feel kindly, now,
toward the South and in less than five
years, unless there be Soma terrible crime,
or terrible bluudsr, we shall be the most
firmly united people, in all the world.
[Cheers.l He believed that God intended
We should be 20 and he may have sent the
late seOurge toPurify US. There will be no
more rebelliors; could the present genera
ton be recalled 10 earth, after a lapse Of
centuries, it would find that the entire in
terval had been one Of peace, prosperity.
and haPpineUs, and that 10 man had been
50 bold or 50 wicked as to suggest resistance
10 the Government OF the Uni ed States.
[Cheers.l
The Southern people had been slsndered
by certain newspaper correspondents some
Of these latter had said that the late rebels
did not intend TO submit 70 the authority Of
the United States, any longer than they
were ympelled to do it; but he would brand
this assertion as alike slanderous, and false.
They were sincere in their professions, and
they would 60 convince the world, if allowed
to do SO. [Cheers.l
Hon. NELL S. Brown was next called cut.
After few Introductory remarks, he stated
that he felt great delicacy, ia taking part in
the proceedings of the meeting-ior Whist
reason, it was not necessary 10 state but he
felt that it was the duty Of every one to do
what vas ia his power, toward healing the
wounds which had been inflicted on the
country, sad he had determined 10 co-ope-
rate with the meeting. He fully, and un-
qualifedly endorsed the resolutions, and
was prepared 10 support the President, in
bic policy, as indicated, by his actions,
since his accession to the Office he now held.
Interest, and duty, alike prompted him,
and must prompt sll, 70 strive to preserve
the unity Of this country. Let the past be
forgotten let il be buried in oblivion, il
that were possible, but it is not History
will preserve a record Of the transaction,
and do justice 10 whom justice is due: but
if it were in his power, he would blot all
from history. Would the calling up of the
past raise to life one brave man who had
fallen in this CORY war? Would it blot out
the desoiatiOn which reigns around almost
every heart hstone, and heal the wounds
which pierce the heart Of bereaved people?
Then why dwell longer upon that which
could only magnify our psin, and increase
the bitterness Of the cup which had been
90 distsSteful to every lip?
We must look to the future, and apply to
it, the lesson that We have learned. It is
for us now to rebuild the temple, and build
the FIRE OF patriotism and nationality upon
its altars, only pausing 70 drop s tear for
the departed braves.
How is this to be done3 There are thou
sands who have lost all they possess in the
world, through the late terrible anarchy
but al this may be repaired, and our losses
forgotten, if We but refuse to yield TO dis
coursgement, aud work on. Property is
heetiOg; worldly goods may be snstehed
from US in a moment; but liberty will en-
dure forever, and around its standard, we
must rally.
The result Of the late conflict was defeat
Of the South, and the people Of that section
had surrendered, and submitted to the
general government: submitted like men,
and they were now at home, engaged in
civil pursuits; and in all his Intercourse
with them-and it had been extended-he
had yet TO find one, who was not an ardent
advocate Of a restoration Of harmony be-
tween the sections, and the unity of the g.
t on. [Chsers;l
What else, as honorable men, could they
favor2 Was not their faith plighted,
through their chosen organs-the officers
who had conducted them in the feld' They
must, and would abide by their agreements;
and henceforth be true, aud loyal citizens.
There may be here and, there one-but he
had not met any such--who were dissatis-
fed but they were those who had made
money out Of the anarchy hal watched,
and like the vulturs, bounced down apon
the weak prey, when found. and appropri.
ated il; and these men were not confined
to either the North. or the South, but were
to be found in both sect ions.
He was Tor reconstructing society. Our
Government must be sustained, with All our
power. Passive obedience. and neutrality
would not dos it is the duty Of every cit-
Een to actively work for the Government.
II people would only do that, the arm of
the President would be powerfully aided. in
the work before him. He was highly
pleased with the policy Of the PRECEDENT il
was excellent, and praiseworlhy.
A desolatiOn had spread over our land
people had been ruined houses burned
towns, and villages raEed TO the ground
but few years Of industry would remove
the pail, and rebuild all that lies in ruins;
would surely follow peace, and
lCheersl Wemsy entertain OBJ |
iections against some things that We see
around us; but when was there revolution |
and 3 restoration, without ihisg The ma
eninery is out Of place; the cOgs in the
wheels Of Government are broken and We
aust submit TO inconveniences, till ell is
repaired. [Chsersl
He saw the light breaking; the dark
clouds we're disappearing, leheers,l and the 4
sunlight was beamiBg shove the horizon.
The storm is subsiding, and peace, with i,s
smiles. will heneeforth bless US. lCheers.l |
We have hsd national amnesty, and
how let Us have an indisidusl one. As The /
government hss forgiven, let each man Ger.
,ive his neighbor, from whom he differed
a. who cannot 40 this has not A soul BIG |