The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-06

in many things she Southern Skates are
suffering greatly from the want Of
proper legislation, or from wart Of q
proper consideration of their aecessi-
ties in those mstters-few, but support
ant-oyer which the National uegisla-
ture has control The Executive, so
far as lies in his power, has carried on
the arduous work of re-establishing
the frustrated interests Of the South
but on q hundred subjects and in a
thousand points, legislation of 3 prac-
teal cast is imperatively required, as
might be expected, after the cessation
OF all effective legislation for four years,
so far as the entire region lying south
of the Potomac is concerned. In lieu
of interest and action upon these mat
tiers, which come clearly within lie con
stitutional province, Congress has de.
voted itself to legislation on subjects
concerning which its power is. At least
dubious, and the most impd att re-
suits of which have been vetot 4 by the
President on constitutional grounds.
Were there Representatives rom the
Southern States on the hoor-men fas
miliar with the condition of -hings in
their respective States, and with all the
questions on which they require legis-
latiYe action, we might expec. TO find,
not only more intelligent discussion Of
those delicate social topics VIII b require
treatment, but a proper presentation
of those practical interests of She South
which have been so long neglected, and
which now so imperatively demand at
tention. Leaving out of netice here
all the pressing matters OF Southern
interest, which have been left out of
notice in Congress, we will name but
single question that has been up within
few days past, upon which the argu-
ments of Southern representatives
would have been of great ed to intel
ligent legislation. We refer to the
question of an export tax upon cotton.
1t is but natural to suppose that the
knowledge of members from the South
as to the effect upon Southern indus
try, upon the cotton culture, and upon
Southern prospects generally, of an ex-
port cotton tax of two cents per pound,
would be more accurate and intelligent
than that of members from the North
ern States. Some may say, even on this
question, which we bring up merely as
an illustration, the local interests would
lead all the Southern representatives
to vote one way, if they had the liber-
ty of voting; but this is an argument |
if it be an argument at all, that works /
both ways, and bears against the vote |
of Northern members as strongly as il !
would against that of Southern mem !
bers.
We are likewise hindered from OBJ |
tanning through legitimate channels |
the opinions and sentiments of the |
Southern people upon numerous impor- |
tant questions of national interest by |
the exclusion of their representatives. |
Congress itself has to fall back upon |
such means as it has adopted in call |
ing before it for examination, promi- |
nent men, such as Lee, Bolts, and 9TH !
eIs, from the Southern States. The |
people generally have to fall back upon |
what they learn from the newspapers
and this differs so widely, according to |
the predictions of different journals, |
that nothing but confusion can result |
to the public judgment. Even those
who regularly see Southern papers find |
it hard to gather from them the public |
sentiment of the body of the Southern |
people. In one sense, newspapers are
an index to public sentiment, but like 1
indexes generally, which only give hints
and detached glimpses of subject, |
they are very apt TO mislead those who |
have not some familiarity with the mat
ter treated of Out of g great body of |
Southern papers now before US, we |
could, by adroit and INSCRIPTIONS scis-
soring, detach and bring together |
pieces that would represent as preva-
lent any state of opinion and feeling |
we might desire. We all know what /
discreditable ends some of our cotemp-
oraries constantly serve by thiSmeans;
and we would as soon go to a mans
most malignant enemy to learn his
true character as to these sources 70
learn the real condition of affairs.
We would obtain far more satisfac-
tory answers to such important ques-
tions as those which the Congressional
Committee put to General Lee, than
were given, were the representatives
from the Southern States admitted to
places in the National Legislature.
We would be no less stringent than
the most stringent-We would be no
less stringent than President Johnson
himself, in requiring from these repre-
sentatives, before they took their seats,
the most conclusive evidences of loyal
ty of spirit and purpose. But being
satisfied as to this we should also feel
satisfied that the nation at large would
have more intelligent opinions upon
the Southern situation" and that
Congress would be able TO legislate
more intelligently upon the Southern
interests, were these representatives
admitted to their seats.-N y. Times.
The President Endorsed atKnOxville.
Immediately after the dispersion of
the crowd which attended the delivery
of the speech at Knoxville, on the I'd
instant, by Gov. BrownloW, a ooncourse
of citizens, estimated by the CONNER
cial to be nearly double in numbers to
that which listened to the speech of
the Governor, assembled on the corner
of Main and Gay streets, and unshi-
mously adopted the following resolu
tons, endorsing the Presidents veto of
the Civil Rights bill
Resolued, That for his veto Of The Civil
Rights bill, lineal branch Of the Freed
mems Bureau bill, President johnson has
our cordial and heartfelt thanks-that his
message is clear, conclusive, and unRn-
swera6e, fully sustaining the high reputa-
ton awarded 10 him in vetoiDg the Freed
mems Bureau bill, as well as the uniform
statesmauship Of his administration Of the
General Government. That he has proved
himself as possessing the nerve, as well as
the eapscity, to face and repel the scts Of
party. whose sole aim it is 70 break up the
union Of the States, annul the Constitution,
set aside all law recognized IS ft and proper
for the government Of persons, and IL their
stead 10 origin ate Government designed
alone for those who know or care but little
of the condition Of the South, or Of South
ern feeling, and make us subseryient TO
people having no sympathy with US, and
showing a determination TO make US mere
hewers Of wood and drawers Of water.
Then, believing his policy 10 be the true
and correct policy and only means by which
the States can be brought together and pre-
served a. a unit, and established az the
United States Of America.
Resolved, That we pledge our fortunes,
our persons and our scored honor, 70 stand
by and support President johnson IN his
struggle for the Constitution and the en-
forcement OF the laws.
The Connecticut ElectiOn--Whst the
Result Means.
We shall see If the Republican press