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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15


The Sumner-Steyens organ of this city,
says the new franchise bill, now pending in
the House, "will doubtless become law,
as its friends are becoming more resoIute,
and more convinced of the wisdom of their
course, and the absolute need of such law
at present, than they eyer have BEEN"
Nothing would be more gratifying to the
enemies of the President, who hail with JOY
every evidence of continued discord and dis
satisfaction at the South. The men who
persist in this mad and fatal policy in Ten
nessee may succeed in defeating the peaceful
programme of the President, but they may
be very sure that they viii not escape the
calamity which may thus be entailed upon
the State. We trust, however, that there is
more of the sober-second thought at work in
the minds of the members Of the Legislature
than the persistent enemies of conservatism
are aware Of, and that a majority of them
will yet labor for the restoration of substan-
tial peace and harmony among our people,
and the support of the President in his noble
work of restoration.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

In view Of the events of the past FIVE years
and Of those now Transporting, the American
people cannot recur too oftenor too seriously
tothe teachings and examples of the Father
of his Country" As we have hallowed his
birthday in our memories, we should now
make his counsels the guide to our political
conclusions and actions.
In fixing the time for a mass convention
OF the friends of the policy Of the President
in this State, its movers have hit upon
most suspicious day of the calendar. 1t
would also be appropriate to make it a
grand holiday ofthe people, in which, dis
pensing with all other affairs, they should
turn with reverence to the lessons Of wisdom
and moderation delivered by Washington,
and lay upon the altar Of Peacea sacrifice of
prejudice, passion and evil thinking.
We, therefore, suggest that on the 22d
inst, the business houses Of the city be closed
between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 p. NJ.
To secure uniformity, it would be well for
our worthy Mayor to issue a proclamation
requesting that the merchants and others
act accordingly.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15


A WASHINGTON correspondent of the Bos.
ton Commercial says; met yesterday, upon
the Avenue, the venerable Col. w. w
Seaton, so widely known to the country, as
the junior partner of Gales & Seaton, of the
National Iate1ligencer. Mr.. Seaton, though
SO advanced in years, retains his faculties to
remarkable degree. He is, however, a
sufferer from two causes: one that is past
remedy arising from a cancer on his face,
and which is slowly, but surely, progressing
the other from poverty. 1t seems a strange
fact that man who has been so long before
the public, who has performed so vast an
amount of public work, and who was one of
the proprietors of the National Iatelige,cer
for more than fifty years, should now be left
in poverty and want; yet so it is"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
NATIONAL BANKRUPT BILL.

This measure now pending before Con-
gress, gives the present United States Courts
jurisdiction in all cases arising under the
act, and regulates the appointment duties,
and powers Of the officers who are TO act in
judicial capacity under supervision of the
course, and subject TO their order, the prac-
tice in all proceedings in bankruptcy, and
some other matters of merely professional
interest. The bill also provides for volun-
tary bankruptcy on the motion Of the bank
rupt himself; and involuntary bankruptcy
on the motion Of the creditors of the bank
rupt. The provisions are distinct as to
each.
In voluntary bankruptcy it is provided
that any person residing within the juris-
diction of the United States, owing debts
provable under the act exceeding $500 in
amount, can apply by petition. All debts
and abilities existing, though not matured
or not ascertained in amount at the time of
the adjudication Of bankruptcy, may be
proved against the bankrupt's estate.
Wages due an operative, clerk, or house
servant to an amount not exceeding fifty
dollars, are to have priority over all the
other claims of individuals and be first
paid in full. The final discharge to be given
to the bankrupt from all claims provable
under the act; such discharge to be with
held, or to be invalid if granted, in case of
fraud, or violation. No second discharge is
to be granted to any bankrupt whose estate
is insufficient to pay seventy per cent of the
claims against it without the consent of
three-fourths in value of his creditors. The
proceedings in involuntary bankruptcy on
the motion of the creditors differ from those
in voluntary bankruptcy simply in their
commencement After the adjudication of
bankruptcy, three-fourths in value of the
creditors can, under the direction and APP
proval Of the court wind up and settle the
bankrupts estate in such manner as they
may agree upon.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

We Judge from the editorial position
which the Radical organ gives to the New
York 7ribune's correspondents account Of
the reception given by the Stevens-Sumner
disunionists in Congress 10 the Presidents
conversation with the negroes, that it wholly
sympathizes with the chagrin which they
expressed. 1t doubtless thinks all the in
solehce displayed in that interview was on
the part of the President. White men, singly,
and in delegations, have waited on President
JoHEsoN-presented their views, and been
content to listen to his replies but these
ambitious Africans came demanding and
argufying. They assumed to instruct and
went away with threat on their lips, be-
cause the President dared TO dissent from
the doctrine Of the brotherhood of man: and
straightway sadness, 1.-THE Tribune mans mild
term for bitter hatred falls upon all the
negro-worshipping crew.
We think it likely that the rebuff given
to those dusky Upstairs has greatly pro-
NOTED Fred. Douglass prospects for the
Nioe-Presidential nomination on the Radical
ticket.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
HEALTHY SENTIMENT.

The solemn declarations of the Democrats
of Connecticut and New Hampshire through
their recent Conventions are, that the States
lately in rebellion ought to be admitted
without needless delay, through their repre-
sentatives, to the places which belong to
them in the national Legislature that States
which are capable of performing that highest
function Of Statehood, viz, amending the
organic law, must certainly be considered
political integers in the federative system
that to each individual State rightfully be-
longs the power to impose qualifications for
its voting class, which no Congress can take
away that the burdens of taxation ought
to be equalized, so that no favored class of
citizens may breed a public disafection to
the Government that economy in admins
tration is essential to our very existence, as
well as to the soundness of the national
character; that the army should be reduced
as fast as prudence will allow
that free speech, free press, the
privilege of habeas corpus, and the right
of a trial by jury are Unborn elements of
our republican system and that the Fed
eral Government derives its whole power
from the warrant of the Constitution, and
upon the consent of the governed alone rests
the authority which they are expected to
obey.
This is a broad platform of principles,
whereupon none can stand who are not pat
riots indeed. These are the truly radical
doctrines, for they go straight to the root of
the whole matter The times that demand
a solemn and impressive proclamation of
them may fairly be thought full of periloHs
practices and influences. Let the country
rejoice that there are men who are ready TO
assert them in great exigency, and with an
earnestness that is inspired by determine
ton. But for the timely interposition of
such sturdy breakwater, our whole heri-
tage would shortly be overwhelmed by the
roaring surges of fanaticism and folly.
With such powerful defence, however, the
tide may yet be turned, and the country
saved.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

THE Radical organ of this city is in favor
Of an amendment to the Constitution limit
ing Presidential incumbency to one term.
1t says every days experience shows the
wisdom of this change 1t does, does ito
Stick a pin there. The organ of the Ten
nessee memorialists has had enough Of An
DREW JoHsoN's conservatism and respect
for the Constitution. They find that his
Unionism meant Wyatt his resolution in the
United States Senate, and Mr.. Crittendens
in the House Of Representatives in 1861 de-
clsred, viz: that the object of the war then
being prosecuted was the preservation of the
Union, with the dignity and equality of the
States unimpaired, and the muniments of
individual liberty mistaken. They want
none of it. Quite other objects have they in
view. Power, plumber, and extended rule
for a sectional faction is the dream Of their
ambition. Mr.. JOHNSON, nor any other in
cumbent Of the Executive chair, who stands
in the way of these objects can prove &C
oeptable to them. If they can't vote him
out, they will endeavor to amend or i'm
peach him out But MeSsieurs Radicals. the
people are in the way of all your schemes
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
REVIVAL OF THE TRADE OF
CHARLESTON.

Upon this subject the Ners of that city
says:
TIE import trade Of Charleston for the
first month of the year 1866 exhibits very
large increase compared with the previous
month since the opening of theport in July,
1865. We feel great pleasure in announcing
the fact that the total amount received from
customs during the month of January is
S73,12l.7S-being an increase of upward of
one hundred per cent. over the previous
month, making the monthly average of Gus
toms nearly $4,000.
These importations consist of dry goods,
hardware, cutlery, iron, earthenware, salt,
tin, segars, tobacco sugar, moiasses, ale and
porter, spirits, wines, bagging, rope, teas, cof-
fee, machinery, &C., dc. We congratulate
our importing merchants who have resumed
their business relations with foreign CORES
pondents, and sincerely hope that their in
vestments may prove profitable, with ready
sale
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
N. FIsK.-Thisgentleman, in his letter


GEN. FIsK.-Thisgentleman, in his letter
of instructions to the Chief Superintendent
in charge of the Lexington Sub-District, KY,
gives the following sensible and considerate
instructions. If Gen. Fisk will continue to
meet the people of Kentucky in this tone
and temper, we believe he will have but
little difficulty in administering the affairs
of his bureau:
desire that Superintendent be chosen
in all cases from among citizens of the county
for which they are appointed, provided
faithful, capable, and honest men can be
found who are willing to serve. Superin-
tendents should be eminently just men
men who are thoroughly acquainted with
both whites and blacks, have the confidence
of both, and will labor earnestly, honestly,
and fedslessly to promote the common welfare,
You will find large majority of those
who were formerly large, wealthy, and in
telligent slaveholders-now ready to treat
thefreedmen justly and generously.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

We have endcavored to discharge our duty to the
patrons of the UNIoS AND AMERICAN by forward
ing il TO all to whom il in arrears at the date
Of its suspension. No other paper that we know
of in the South has done this. We trust that il
will be appreciated by the friends Of the paper
and that as their subscriptions eIpre-ssk.ck arii
BE- sndicGtsd Gv erors mark on fleir papsr-they
will promptly renew. We shall be compelled to
discontinue sending il in every instance until noti-
fed Of their wish upon the subject.
ss- Subscriptions win be received for three six
or twelve months, as parties may prefer.
ca Letters containing money. Uhen registered
with the Post Muster, will be nj our risk
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

TIE reply Of President johnson 10 the negroes
Who called on him on Wednesday has made radi-
cal Rome howl. The senior abolition newspaper
concern Of this city thinks Fred Douglas infinitely
the better man of the two-Johnson and Douglas.
IL thinks Douglas the more intellectual. IL CON-
mends his logic. his superior breeding over the
white man. The junior abolition newspaper con-
eern takes about the same view. IL Is strong In
81 Douglas In this interview.--(Asc0go 7Sibsse.
The Radical organ Of this city is in happy
accord with the views of these papers; and
yet for advertising purposes, it publishes it.
self to the world as the Government organ"
What effronterv.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

The Radical organ is very unskillfulin at
tempting to identify President JoHNsoNs
reply to the Virginians with the position
held by the Radicals of this State. Nearly
the whole of its yesterday S issueis consumed
in the endeavor. Its first error consists in
Misunderstanding or misstating the Presi-
dents definition of loyalty. Here is the
Presidents language
He tcho comes ds a representative hdDiaO the
qualifications prescribed bV the C0nstitution 10 III
him 10 take seat IN either Of the dehberatiue
bodies which constitute the National Legislature,
must necessurly according to the intent Of the Con-
stiffsiOn be loyal man. willing to abide by and
be devoted to, the Union and the Constitution of
the States. He cannot be for the Constitution, he
can not be for the Union, he can not acknowledge
obedience 10 all the laws, unless he is loyal.
When the people send such men, in good faith,
hcV arc entitled 10 representation hrOughthem."
Mark the words" having the qualiica-
tons prescribed by the Constitution" Not
the qualifications of test oath; not the
tests for loyalty set up by Sumner and
Stevens; not the demands of the Radicals of
Tennessee, but simply the qualifications pre-
scribed by the Constitution.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

KENTUCKY politics is an anomaly. We
acknowledge our inability to understand it.
The party now controlling the Legislature is
characterized by the Journal as reaction
lists" Exactly what is to be implied by the
term we are unable TO say. Among the
leading members of this new party we observe
the name of Colonel Wolford, who figured
in this State during the war at the head of a
Federal regiment. They are not, therefore,
the special friends of the unfortunate
"rebels," notwithstanding they have had
the good sense to repeal the odious franchise
law, and have, in other respects, labored fora
restoration of fraternal relations among their
our people The Louisville Democrat, one of
the most violent and trueulent organs of the
war party in the first years of the revolution,
and at present one of the severest ASSISTANTS
of the President, has been elected Public
Printer. The Louisville Journal, speaking
of their present course, says: They assail
President JOHNSON as traitor and his
measures for the pacifcation or the country
in the bitterest terms of obliquy. Sumner
and Stevens do not oppose him so malig-
nantly as the reactionists of Kentucky do
This is puzzle tous We have but dim
conception of what our neighbors mean.
The State did not occupy an enviable posi-
ton during the war We trust she will not
assume less enviable one now that il is
over.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
TO POST MASTERS.

IT lie made the duty of Post Masters to notify
publishers in every instance when their papers
ore not taken from the Office We trust that If
the UNIoS and AMERICAN is received at any Office
and is not taken out tho Post Master will do rs
the Justice to notify us Of the fact Immediately
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

SPEAKING of the contemplated out pour
ing of the people, soon to assemble in this
city, the Louisville Journal says:
"The Convention has been rendered
necessary by the calumnies upon the people
of Tennessee contained in a couple of me-
MORALS lately forwarded to Washington by
Q set of office-holders and ofice-seekers, who,
aware of the narrow and slippery ground
on which they stand, have appealed to the
Radical majority in Congress for measures
which may enable them to continue their
peculiar sway in the State. The people OF
Tennessee owe it to themselves and to the
nation to demonstrate by their action in the
approaching Convention how basely they
have been misrepresented by their calum-
niators. Let them make such demopstra9
ton as will cause the authors of those me-
nprials to hang their heads, as they should
do, in very shame t-ss
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

THE organ of the Radicals claims that
the President said to the Virginians, that il
only 5000 or less number of loyal men are
to be found in State, they should be en-
trusted with its political control to the e1-
clusion of all others. BY a forced construc-
ton the first Geographic report of his speech
to the Virginia delegation may be made to
bear such a meaning. The subsequent and
more authentic report utterly forbids it. The
whole tenor of his remarks endorsed the
principles and sentiments advanced in the
address of Speaker Baldwin, and there is
not thought which can be construed other
wise.
A party which has so completely set itself
at variance with President JOHNSON, cannot
by bubble on words loosely reported, seek
to use his influence to forward their mis-
chievous schemes. The device is too trans
parent and glaring to mislead any one.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

In the Bank bill which we published yes
terday, the last sentence Of the 9Th section is
made to read shat the real estate be sold on
a credit Of one, two and three years, with
interest from date, retaining lean bond,
&c" The substitution Of lean FOR lien was
Of course a typographical error, but we will
be surprised IL the printers mistake does
no. prove TO be nearer the truth than the
Legislators intention.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

HoN. VIM. L. CHANDLER, Assistant Sec
Rotary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Harvey
NJ. Wstterson, are on a brief visit to our
city. We understand that their investiga-
tions into the operations Of the Government
Cotton Agents at the South has resulted in
bringing to light an amount Of fraud unpar-
alleled in the history Of official corruption
and peculation.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
Mississippi Plantation for Sale.
THEBEST BARGAIN OUT!

WE OFFER A LARGE AND ELEGANT
w plantation on the Mississippi river for sale
at figure greatly below its real value, containing
about l 900 acres in Coahoma County. opposite
the foot of Island No. 66. Plenty of water at the
landings, at all seasons. The place fronts the river
IL miles, and good road TO the farm which con
ans from 800 to 1000 acres of open land. 600
clear of timber, well protected by a private back
levee The front levee is good.
Ample improvements on the place. with gin
house, mills, &C., &c. Excellent water, plenty of
houses for lands blacksmith shop, &c.
For terms and further particulars, the owner
requests parties wishing TO purchase to his Agents
in Tennessee, MESSRS. NELSON & MURFREE,
Cherry street Nashville. febll-lw
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

THE editor OF the New Albany Conser-
cial says, he finds ii difficult to understand
speak Of heightened and honorable gentle
man" They certainly mean nothing in the
slightest degree personal 70 him.--Acbile
Adprtssa
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

a LONDON correspondent says Mr.. Ben.
jamin, formerly Secretary of State in the
cabinet Of Jefferson Davi., has commenced
70 eat his dinners in the Temple, prepare
tory 10 admission to the English bar. He
y ssndent nominally, in the Office of Mr..
c. E. Pollock.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

ACRES OF HALL AND GALLERY.-There
are in our national capital ten and half
acres of halls galleries, rotundas, Libraries,
ante-rooms and corridors! The man who
walks through each one, from end to end,
will have travelled some miles; and wher-
ever he goes he will find little else than self
ishness, demagoguery, want of principle
and decided corruntion
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

1r IL currently reported 81 commercial
circles In Eurcpe mat Matthew F. MAurz
viii have the chief control of the third al
tempt to lay the Atlantic cable in the month
Of june next.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
FARM FOR SALE.

OOO ACRES OF LAND Is OFFERED FOR
OHU Sale, on the Nashville and Nolensyille
Turnpike Road, Is miles from Nashville 100 acres
cleared, 100 acres with the timber cut down, and
60 acres in timber. Fine Cotton land. Improve
ments moderately good. Plenty of water. $50
per acre, half on time Apply to
febll-fw NELSON * MURFREF.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

THE CRYSTAL PALACE, on the corner of
North College and Locust streets, containing ten
or twelve rooms. Lot 50 by 1873 feet. Now yield
ing annual rent of $1,000. Terms. one-quarter
cash, the balance on one, two and three years
credit This is splendid investment
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15

A FARM OF FORTY SIX ACRES of good
land, on the North side of Cumberland river.
three miles from the city, well fenced, good
spring, all the land in good cultivation; good
frame house and all necessary out houses; a fine
garden spot and fruit trees. VIII be sold cheap.
For any of the above mentioned property ap-
plyto CALENDER & GARRETT,
feb9-1w Real Estate Agents, Il Cherry st.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
Valuable Broad Street Property
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

ON MONDAY. FEBRUARY 18TH, WE will
~ offer for sale, on the promises. at IL o'clock a
lot of ground, sixty feet front, Broad street.
opposite Dickeys mill, upon which there is two
one story brick buildings, suitable for stores OF
shops, and u small frame building now used as n
saloon. With an outlay of four or FIVE hundred
dollars, this property can be made to yield very
handsome income. The property will be sold for
whatever il will bring.
For further particulars apply to
CALENDER AZ GARRETT,
feblO-td Al Cherry street.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-15
Pedigree.

SIRED By IMP. MARGRAvR.
1st dam-Fanny King by Imp. Glencoe.
"a tlam-Mary Smith by Sir Richard
81 dsm-By Tennessee Oscar.
18th dam-The Ledbetter mare by Sir Arehy.
5th dandy Ilse, Diomed.
9Th dandy 4 kns WiEdair.
7th dandy F5Efnought.
also offer the services Of Loyalty, a thorough
bred stallion. and enc ofthe heetest that ever ran
on Tennessee soil. having run over the Nashville
course, (nOtOriOus4y one Of the slowest In the
United States second heat in l.4d-the best race
Al that distance ever ran In Tennessee
Loyalty is certainly of the most perfectly
formed and exceedingly beautiful horses ever
seen.
He win serve limited humber Of mares At
thirty dollars the Eeason-cash.
Loyalty was got by Child Harold out Of Delta.
one Of the best mares in the Stats.
w. G.. HARDING.