Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-01
Daily alnion aud Ameritan,
THURSDAY, MARCH 1. 1855.
Reading Matter on Each Page.
OUR BRISTOL CORRESPONDENCE.

OtN nhtSAOL S0ikHESfOSDEttE-
The Reception of the Veto Message in East Ten
nessee-The Decision Of the Supreme Court in
Relation to Confederate curreney-Demorali-
zation of War-Grewth of Conservatism
Railroad Connections at Bristol. etc. etc.
BRIsroI.. Feb. "a. 1855.
There is no little rejoicing in this place over the
Presidents "Veto Message" II is death knell
to carpins radicalism. and plainly indicates the
material of which the Executive is composed.
Such lucid analyzaton and dissection Of hercsies
such an open exposition Of sycophancy and
demagogueism. has never enanated from any Ex-
ecutive's pen. He tore down the gigantic castle Of
Sumner and Stevens. and overturned their grand
scheme for political prefcrment and power. The
force and might of this powerful State paper is
seen in the failure of the Senate 10 pass the bill
over the objections of the President. The spirit
of the entire message indicates nerve of Crom-
well characteristic to preserve the Constitution at
all hazards, clearly showing that. although in
fringements might have been madeon that instru-
ment. daring an hour of national peril, this was
no emergency-no time for the least infringement
on constitutional prerogatives. The southern
States need not have any fears as to being tyran-
nzed over by radical legislation so long as Presi-
dent johnson presides over the destinies of this
Republic.
Every household in the South should have copy
Of this wonderful State paper, to be stored away
as family jewel. and transmitted TO posterity as
the first clt-spoken evidence of protection from
nesro-abolition domination, in this their hour Of
gloom and effort at recuperation- such dOcu-
ments will do much to aIlay the disquietude and
restlessness of our Southern people, and restore
that confidence that should exist among them,
towards the Government. But for the despOtic
attitude of Congress-and the vindictive and
Girondic legislation of some of the State Legis-
latures. there would be no signing among cur
people for homes in the tropical elimes-no long
ing for separation from the land of their birth to
take up up their abodes in the land of the Monte
zumas. 1t is not dsrespect for the old national
Rag-a hatred for the institutions of the Federal
government. as they were before the commence
ment of hsstiities, that prompts this spirit of
tiveness but the manner in which the country is
being governed. The bold, frank and manly
spirit of the President will dissipate in a great
measure this apprehension as to the future.
The late decision of the Supreme Court. touch
ing contracts made during the war, based upon
Confederate money, has produced quite sensa-
ton throughout this country. and will be most
certainly used to excuse or cover up great deal
of rascality. Much property changed hands as
often two or three times for Confederate money.
In many instances negroes were purchased with
the proceeds Of such sales. In other instances
the money was retained until the collapse came,
when they shared tho same fate Of those who had
purchased negroes. There are again other in
stances in which large estate holders sold property
and speculated in the proceeds and lost who, with
the classes enumerated. are expressing dissatis-
faction and intimating n determination to take
advantage of the decision in question.
There are doubtless some mitigating circum-
stances attending contracts made during the war
with which, the parties suffering might justifably
refuse compliance, but as general thing there Is
no justification in the appeals being made from
these bona fde" contracts to the advantages to
be gained by the decision in question.
Honest men lciH not take advantage of this
decision. though it comes from the Supreme
Bench, unless they have really been swindled and
received no compensation for property sold.
Knares and dishonest men viii naturally take the
advantages ofered-and but for the existence Of
law, these same men would flch the dimes from
your pocket, or cut your throat for your purse.
1t is said that the time to test mems souls is in
the hour of revolution. But we dissent with the
assumption, that the first few years, following
such national convulsion, and general disintegra-
tion of society in the absence of properly executed
laws, is the time to test the moral stamina and in
tegrity of man.
Men whose integrity and neral worth was
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conduct has been guide for the rising youth, are
among those who claim indemnifcation under
this decisionl
"0h shame where is thy bIush-consisteney,
thy votaries p Such is the corruption Of the age
and the tendency to destroy the influence brought
to bear on the reconstruction and recuperation of
society. The political recuperation of the coun-
try is dependent upon the integrity Of society.
The hostility towards the negro in East Tenncs-
see is not in the least abated The legislation in
reference to this unfortunate race, for their good
is ill-timed and productive Of evil. A contempt
for the authors and supporters of this legislation
is freely expressed. by those whose loyalty cannot
be questioned. Appeals to them cnly ineites their
lisgust and invective. The organs Of these Afri-
sdn measures and radicalism are not sought for,
whilst the bold and dignifed Conservative journals
1fthe country are being read and patronzed with
zeal that speaks ominously for the future poli;i
al health Of the country.
The schedule of the trains on this line ofrailway
5 again changed. The passenger trains arrive
ind depart, east and west, at 1890, A. N. The econ
iection is close and no delay is occasioDed in pass
ng this point only in the transmission Of baggage
The time made is quicker than that formerly
made.
considerable error was made in my letter of
he 18th inst, in reference to the expenses that
lad been incurred by the Kentucky and Virginia
Railroad. Instead Of saying $1,000 were paid by
he stockholders, it shonld have been $4,000.
CONSERVATIVE.