Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-04

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While the Radicals in the State are busy
ing themselves with how best to hold the
power they have, and the Radicals through
out the nation are in death-agony over the
spoils, it is gratifying to know that the
people of our State are generally occupied
with their own private affairs, and give, If
at all, only passing attention to politics or
politicians. Possessed of all the information
possible to be attained as to the extent of the
resources of State unsurpassed by aay on
the continent, the people of Tennessee are
too anxious in their efforts TO restore the
prosperity of old to stop in so desirable a
labor, and embark In mere politics They
understand the issues of the day. and appre-
ciate the weight and importance of the pol
icy of the President and the conservative
statesmen of the country, and are grateful
for so much of good as has or may result
therefrom; but paramount TO all is the re-
animation of the business interests of the
State, and the quicSening of her commercial
growth. az s5~
In Middle Tennessee, as far away as the
confines of the East, the increasing discov-
cries of petroleum have called out to an as
tonishing degree the energy of our people,
and we hear of new companies being formed.
and the establishment here and there of vii
lagos for the accommodation of the people
who have emigrated to that region to work
in the oil business, or profit by the aggrega-
ton of population and engage in various
branches of trade. To such degree indeed
has this oil trade grown, that it is thought
seriously to threaten other interests, and that
in time it will be the engrossing and partic-
ular business of that part of our State. Nash
vile is to become a second Pittsburg, and
the great competition for the honors and
profits of petroleum. The farmers are busy,
and have, as general thing, secured all the
help they need, and are sanguine of being
able to do their part towards the general
result so much desired. The peace is gen.
orally observed. Outrages and robberies
arc no more in number than is usually incl
dent at any ordinary period in any country,
and excitement of any kind is not heard of
The confidence reposed in the people by the
| President, is justified by the conduct of the
masses, in that rich and productive section
of our State, which, in times past, led in
| physical as well as intellectual growth
In East Tennessee, the passion and excite
ment engendered by the acts of wicked and
designing men during the progress of the
war, are fast disappearing and we no longer
| hear of threatenings and warnings being con-
/ veyed to men who had birthright to live in
and cultivate the beautiful valleys of our
| American Switzerland. Preparations on an
extended scale are being made for the deyel-
| opment of the mineral resources of that por-
ton of our territory In the towns so pleas
antly scattered within its limits, houses are
] being built and repaired, and preparations
made for an increasing trade, and the farm
ers are in readiness to take advantage of the
season to make larger crops than have yet
| been yielded. A better understanding, too,
| as to the feelings and sentiments of the citi..
zens of the other great divisions of the State
is finding Judgment in the hearts and minds
Of the mountaineers, and kindly wish is
outcropping that unity hereafter, and not
division as heretofore, will actuate all.
| In this 1.-THE West) division of the State,
we learn " that the negroes have generally
| left the towns, in which up to the lst of jan
uarv, they were crowded. A movement re-
garded by the people as good omen. They
are needed in the country, but only few are
needed in the villages; and no more remain
there than are sufficient to supply the de-
maEd for house servants.
| Schools are springing up, sustained chiefly
| by the blacks themselves, and encouraged
| by the whites, who believe that it is better
| that the Dlack man be educated, as lar as ne
is capable of education, than that he should
be degraded and worthless member of the
community. Men of any part of the United
States may travel unarmed, with as perfect
assurance of safety as in Ohio or Indiana
The people are all at work they are not
mixing in political broils, nor are they
countenancing any kind of dissension. The
stories of violence to Northern men and to
original Union men, are pronounced, by
every man with whom we conyersed, as
false in every particular. If'any violence
were offered to any one, the sheriff and
magistrates would do their whole duty in
the premises, and posse of citizens can, at
any time or place, be found to aid in en-
forcing the laws. If the season is favorable,
larger amount of cotton will be raised this
year in West Tennessee that in any previous
year in the history of the State, and generally
the indications OF prosperity are 80 plain that
{" he who runs may read"
For political security and safety, the
people rest upon the President. In the
confidence of certain hope in him, they
are moving forward, determined upon a
career of unexampled prosperity.