Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-10
THE ELECTIONS NORTH, AND THEIR
TEACHINGS.

The October and November elections in
the Northern States have resulted disas-
trously for the country. They have deter
mined the complexion Of Congress for the
remainder Of the present Presidential term,
which is against the views Of the President
and his supporters. OF course the Presi-
dent will be deluged by food Of disinter-
ested and patriotic advice from all quarters,
as to their teachings. and his duties IN the
premises. He will receive it in good part
consider it, and then do just as his superior
judgment shall dictate.
The issues, true and real, which are now
before the American people have not been
deliberately and impartially passed upon.
The time has not come for such a decision.
The South has had no voice. The represen-
tations, the testimony and arguments have
been all on one side They have been par
tally and untruly presented. The South is
condemned without hearing. Yet they
have not sought exclusive privileges, nor
stitution and laws. They were made the
hobby and the scape-goat. The Constitu-
lion and laws were placed in the same cate
CORY with rebellion" and it was falsely
and wickedly contended that any system OF
government in which rebellious or revolu-
tionary strife could or did occur, needs rad
ical change, a thorough modifcation-even
to the uprooting of the principles upon
which it rests for solidity and durability.
Such change cannot be made by par
tial popular vote, such as has just been given.
1t requires the voice of all the people
through the prescribed State machinery, to
effect such a modification Of the organic law
Of the land. The Constitution remains the
same, notwithstanding the recent State cleo
tions. Neither is the position Of the South
changed by them. The duty of the Southern
States and people is made still more plain
and imperative by these exhibitions Of the
madness of the hour. Excluded from q
voice in national affairs-far removed from
the personal excitement attending heated
party contests, they are only the better pre-
pared to judge deliberately and nationally
of the dangers which threaten the Liberties
and institutions of the entire Union, and tC
resist the tendencies to ruin that are so fear
fully near and pAlpable. Let them stand
calmly but observantly in view Of the tn
mults that surround them and the entire
country alike.
Because the Northern States have voted
the revolutionary ticket affords no reason
why the South should fall in with them, anC
carry the country into the vortex of com
mon and irretrievabie ruin. The principle
at issue are precisely the same they were a
the adjournment of Congress. They will re
main so until they are finally decided, anC
the discussion cases altogether. The Soutl
has, therefore, but one path to pursue-anC
that the one in Whichshe ashitherto walkeC
-obedience to the laws passed in pursu
ance Of the Constitution-refusal to adop
any measure which directly or indirectly
looks TO the destruction Of the principles
upon which alone the popular rights anC
liberties can be preserved-and a firm anC
fearless support of the vital attributes Of I
free government.
THERE is but one pending proposition il
which she can display herself in this lofty
attitude, and that is the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution. Let the vote il
all the States be unanimous against it. lie
us have no lot nor part in its adoption
but let it be wholly the work Of the madmel
who framed it, and the misguided peopl
who temporarily support them.
As for the President he will doubtless b
guided by his great understanding in tn
best course for the whole country, now ant
in the future. We are willing to trust hin
in all respects.