The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-03


= OF ths vir.ue OF Repeataace; ana no parabl,
ever written has such attractions for then
as the parable Of the Pro1igal Son. The
p never weary Of quoting tbis parable Of une
qualied beauty and pathos. IL is Interest
2. ing 70 noe the difference between the Prod
igal Son and these returning rebels. First
u the prodiCai Son did not seeeds; be wenl
q with his fathers consent, and The Scrip
n lures indicate with his blessing. Next. he
De- i0enf, he did not stay and yilify the old mau
rt IN bis own house; he asked for something Ia
b. starr him IN the world; did not point a pis-
rs iol and demand the old mans greeu backs;
b he received the portion his father gave him:
q ! be did not stcnf j., and, recehing IT, he
% started ont 10 "seek his lorture.7 He did
"a not 90 TO the s0Hfh side Of the farm end i0in
IS band OF robbers who were plundering the
e old man, but quietly took his journey into a
d far country. Finally be tepented Of his fol-
+ ", not because the old man t7lipped him
r. into repentance, bit because be "came 10
= himsel !" and saw that he had wasted his
e substance Ia riot5us living. He went back
9 home, not with murder in his heart, threat
4 ening what he would %, but bowed down in
7 honest contritiUH, sad asking al sorts Of
? pardon. he did not 60 back saying 81
I | have fought you four years and until / was
S oyerpowered," but he vent back cryng,
I "Father, have sinned against heaven and
, before thee, and am no more worthy to b.
= called thy son." He went back because
through all his riotous living, his heart sCas
there. He did not return demanding his
i ''lost rights, - bat said, sslnake me rs one Of
t thy hired servanis." He did not ask in
! ! stant forgivness, upon an oath Of amnesty.
t but proposed to demonstrate his repentance
By kis lo0rks.
The story IS one Of sincere, deep, heart
felt, voluntary repentanees Do rebels, com
ing home, come repenting Of their unparal-
leled erimesY As long as rebellion prom
ised success, did they show any signs Of re
pentance2 Are they coming back because
they love the Union, or their property
Are theF not coming back because they are
whipped, and perish with haugerf" All
who return peaceably to their homea, oulti-
( vating friendly relations, abstaining from
hostile acts, and discounteuancing everv at
tempt at disorder, should be met in the
same spirit and treated with leniency.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF nnuGRA ION.
We want population in Tennessee that
shall be thoroughly loyal. In order to Sc.
cure this the Legislature should adopt fls-
! terng policy, which will encourage imm-
| grafton and hasten the return Of prosperity
! The vast importance Of a large emigration
10 Tennessee from our Northwestern siates,
| and from Germany and Switzerland. whence
| the tide has hitherto set the strongest, to the
interests and future prosperity Of the State,
cannot be too strongly insisted upon, or over
estimated. The Inauguration OF a policy
looking TO this end cannot be too vehement
! ly urged upon our property holders gener-
/ ally, and especially upon large land holders
| at this peculiar and most interesting iunc-
1 ture IN our affairs. While ] would abstain
1 from making any invidious distinctions
/ among emigrants, oandor requires me 10 say
! that the Germans have shown themselves
NarraH : I'll u.
! eign population. As farmers, as mechanics,
aud as loyal voters they are a most desirable |
class Of emigrants to bring among us. and |
should like 90 see our uBOccupied aud un-
cultivated lands dotted over with thrifty |
Germabs.
We are row at the close Of period Of un-
exampled depression and paralysis through |
out all departments Of industry. By an I'M 1
mutaole law the reaction and the rebound /
viii come soen. There is a tide in the affairs /
Of States, as well IS OF men, which taken at /
the Hood leads on TO fortune. Tennessee is
now at the ebb Of this tide, and we may look /
with certainty for ,ts returning h0cd Shall /
we ride upon il into the haven Of magnif-
icent future, Of splendid agricultural and
CONNIE cial prosperity, population, wealth,
education, refinement, position and power.
or shal, we driit inertly to ruin, without an
effort 10 save ourselves ? The proper answer
70 these anxious enquiries viii be found in |
the wisdom Of your legislation and its adap-
tation 10 the present emergencies. Shall we
let the pToptious moment pass away un-
improved, and thus miss the golden oppor-
tunity Of placing Tennessee upon the high
iosd 70 the magnificent destiny which is
within her reach l am not speaking at
random when 1 say that Tennessee is now
IN the very crisis Of her career, and that as
her legislators shall act with a determined
and enlightened liberatity in developing
her vast resources and calling to their aid
the means and facilities within their con-
trol to promote her prosperity and enlarge
her borders so viii Ghat car eer be onward |
and upward and Iennessee will become the |
Empire Stste Of the South-a great mart for |
manufactures, trade snd commerce and the
great field Of agricultural industry and pros
perity. Skiled and educated labor will
come here for the asking. Into the free |
Stste Of Tennessee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. | ,
artisans, tillers Of the ground, and others ,
from the Over-cr0wded States and towns Of ,
the North and from Europe viii pour in a |
continuous stream, il we adopt 4 course Of ,
legislation that shall encourage them and !
afford them remuneratve occupation. Our /
genial climate invites them, our navigable !
streams, our fertile soil, and mountains rich !
IN their eXbaustless mineral resources. our Z
numerous railroads, making access easy to :
all portions of the State, and convenient q
outlets 10 all products that seek distant 5
markets, all these offer Inducements which, 3
presented in proper shape by fitting legis- a
lation, viii attract all the labor we neod :
OF every description, as fasI as there is a
demsnd for it.
The statistics Of emigration from Europe i
during the present year show a very large 4
increase compared with the past vesr. and / T
il appears from statements made in the for
eign Journals that there is not sufficient / n
transportation to be had for those who are 4
waiting 20 embark for this country Both / a
the Liverpool and London journals allege h
that the seaporls Of Europe arc crowded
with emigrahts, provided with the means
Of coming and only detained bv want of
vessels. Il is estimated that before the close L
Of 1865 we will have received two hundred Ii
thousand emigrants from all the ports Of b
Europe. Il is a moderate calculation to say v
that they bring, on an average, $50 each, in Il
geld. This brings 20 our shores ten millions S
oi dollars. W hat vast addition b our spe- il
eie eircUla'ionl What a vast addition to our Il
force of abie-bodied laborersi With proper 2
legislation a majority of these men viii be il
drawn 30 the Southern States. Not few OF
viii find their way TO Tennessee. Shall we e1
net have a State Commissioner at the East v
10 give them the Necessary information n
Other Southern States have established g.
agencies at New York for this purpose, and S,
d
We must resort 10 similar means. "
In connection with this subject Of emf al
grafton, ! beg leave 20 say that it is a far m
more safe and rational process Of regenerat- q
ng the South than any sudden and com / 4
pUlsory admissiou Of the blacks 10 the bal u
ot-bOx. II involves no c0ntroveried cues / D.
bon of State rights. u oecasions no neces- Il
iity iof arbitrary military rule. q does not y,
axasperate our ms ive-b5rn cifizeus and ai
make them lifelong enemies Of the Gov Is
arnmsAt IL carried ont asiudicated, IL will / in
accomplish the end we an have in view. Of
while, on The other hand. The indiscriminste / az
grant Of the right Of sufirsgs 10 the eolored I di
2 pulat on would crease the evils that
.eep ne South depressed, and exaspente Y
hose Who. trudera 8 her circa arastances. would =,
become devoted friends Of the Government =.
ind accept The emanciPa ION of she slaves ~
Is an event not 90 ali offensive. With prop b..
Y legislation on the peri of the Southaru =
'taies, but llille time would be necessary TO :
ecere hood Of immigration q the south A.
nd al the benedcisl ?, salts before referred =,
o. In view OF the immense iuferesfs At I fl
tske' ahecneg i5e future Prosperity Of the n
.iate 10 vitality, u IS expected this subject -
Thl receive your especial attention. ~
sELARIEs or sUDIolaL orTIczEs. n
Aetuated BY q sense OF duty, and desiring co
, justice done % q class Of patriotic men re
2
.tiornies General, again urge up "a the ID
.cEisiature an increase iH the paw of those te'
'hcers, irom the highi s. - the lowest. Sew he
ral Judges have resi- 'ened their Offices. who vi
.ere entirely ccFtabie % tho people ard ln
sciul 20 tbs Sia'e, on the ground Inst the AZ
on npeasaton allowed them BY law was SO
holly Inadequate. supse ne JUDGES should eia
: pad e salary of four Or ave thousand I n
ollars, Chaneellors aud Ciucuit judges pA
icu'd De allowed as least twcusv- ia'
re hundred cr thres theusand dollars thi
er annum, and Auornies General should oi
I allowed corresponding incresse III
ieir pav Their salaries csI b. in ST.
-essed sd ihe exaense Of ihe parties to the va
it without making The reacesb.e ta1-psy- ini
r f.el the burden ID somsthiue Of thu as
ind Is not done I am assured that many col
ftnrnies Ger the staie VIII rssirn- Indeed. no
- been with difficulty that many u-eiui iic
aesrs have bees induced g bold on 70 qu
,rir sa.itieus The people are uiliing % 70
\, cor4petant Iacu IN these important pest =
eus properiy remmcraied. They know q "
ilis 40 taik ef . ruhiic cficer supporting 81
: TmilT "a the salary of Eve years aeo- 80
be honest people feel that ii any one Of the ~.
,cunbents alluded - is worthy q bis once su
I i worthy Of q suHport from that oftce. VI
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