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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16

"THE present disordered state Of things"
in this State was not brought about by rebels
or rebel sympathizers. They have been
powerless in this State so far as participa-
ton in its civil control is concerned since
February, 1862 When the war ceased,
rebellion and sympathy with rebellion
ceased. Those who had been implicated in
either surrendered in the full sense of that
term. Any Encouragement those en-
trusted with State affairs have been guilty
o., they are not responsible for. They have
not sought to be placed in positions which
could or would make them responsible. The
Legislature of Tennessee since March 4, 1865,
has been composed of men who, so far as
loyalty, either in its true or radical sense is
concerned, are above reproach. No rebel
or rebel sympathizer has been permitted TO
take or hold a seat in that body. An ex-
officer of the United States Army was
denied this privilege for the simple reason
that he was supposed to sympathize with
that cause. We refer to Mr.. Cameron, of
Memphis. The body has preserved its
loyalty technically, and as loyal body is
responsible for its acts. That disordered
state of things" exists, no one will deny.
To charge those whom it is yet the fashion
of Radicals to call rebels with responsibility
for the errors of the present State Govern
ment, is a gross perversion of facts. They
see and lament the "disordered state of
things" and know that the only remedy is
the overthrow of the Radical faction. For
this end they are laboring, and will continue
10 do So
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16
rHE GAME AYoWEn.

We are not a prophet or the son Of pro-
phet, but after reading the acceptance speech
Of the Radical candidate for the Legislature,
we must claim the credit of preigRring
quite accurately in our article on " Radical
Strategy on Wednesday, the man@uvre by
which il is hoped TO obtain few hundred
votes in opposition TO Mai. LEWIS
Suddenly these political plotters against
the peoples rights have grown quite jealous
in behalf of the mercantile interests. We
will ask again who imposed the two per
cent. tar on merchandising Whose fault
Is il that il has not been reduced ? And in
reply we say, examine the records, and it
will be found that the two per cent tax
was Matched in the brains Of the same men
who contrived the DISTINGUISHING bill. Both
are measures having their origin in the same
petty, nRrrow-minded, prOscriptive spirit
and il the schemes Of these men are permit
ted to succeed, the people, in every walk
and vocation Of life, may expect to feel its
mischievous influence in every department
Of business. Not our merchants only, but
men in all the pursuits Of life, are interested
In relieving the State OF the rule of men who
are 80 ignorant Of the true principles of gov
eminent, and 20 completely under the con-
troll Of passion; and we can have no fear,
though this artfal appeal be piled never SO
vigorously, that our intelligent mercantile
class can be dnped into giving their support
10 movement which seeks TO shape the
legislation Of the State into a permanent
system Of prescription. We say again, the
Radical snake is scotched in this State Let
il be killed with the assistance Of the mer-
chAnts, and without the benefit Of clergy.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16


No greater mistake was ever made in the
administration of government than that
committed by the party in this State, whose
nominal head is the Governor, when ii at
tempted to force upon the people law of
Acknowledgement One opposing such a
measure mightgrant the pGopriety of restrio-
ton upon suffrage in January, 1855; nay,
be might concede the justice Of the law
enacted in June. At the first named period
the war sSas in progress; at the second, it
had scarcely ceased, and those charged with
the control Of State affairs might not have
learned enough Of the temper and Of the
purposes Of those who had held hostile
attitude to the Government, to emit due
precaution on the subject Both these
points might be admitted by one who felt
and knew that the passage Of such laws
established a dangerous precedent and
violated cardinal principle of free govern
ment but who to-day, and at any time
within the past six months, could consist
ly urge that the true line of policy, to say
nothing of the matter Of principle, was TO
remove the restrictions imposed by the act
of june, 1866, and take every means to paci-
fly the people.
A mass Of facts has been accumulated,
as broad as the limits of the State, and as
high as the tallest peak in East Tennessee,
going to prove to every clear-headed and
dispassionate man that a policy which was
allowable in a state of war, is wholly map
plicable TO a state Of peace. The conduct
of the Southern people has entitled them TO
justice and fair dealing. The condition of
affairs to-day in every county in the State
speaks trumpet-tOngued against the policy of
prescription. The advocates of the disfran-
chise bill have been defied to point to a
single fact which could authorize or justify
their course, and they have not responded
TO the challenge. The only trouble in Ten
nessee is that produced by the Radicals
themselves. If they will forego their
schemes even now, excitement will subside
as "dies the wave along the shore" If at
the commencement Of the session of the
Legislature in October, the majority had
addressed themselves to the legitimate work
before them-the interests Of merchants,
manufacturers, internal improvements and
the redemption Of the finances of the State
from the condition in which the war had
left them, all would be well at this time.
But a majority Of them took their seats with
minds Regardless of social duty and fatally
bent on mischief" and they have blindly
and Indignantly pursued their purpose to
the present time. They have carried their
infatuation to "a point at which, by the action
of the resigning members, the people can
reach it. We have the fullest confidence
that the people will rebuke and arrest it.
If by any mischance they should not, or by
artifce or arbitrary force their voice should
be stihed or unheeded, we care not to pre-
dict the consequences or seek to penetrate
the veil which conceals the future.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16

A sYsTEH for the support of INDECENT persons in
the United states was never contemplated by the
authors Of the Constitution. Nor can any good
reason be advanced why. as q permanent estab-
lishmcnt Il should be done for one class OF c,dor
Of our people more than another. Pending the
war many refugees aud freedmen received support
from the Government, but IL was never intended
they should heneeforth be fed. clothed, educated
and sheltered by the United States. The idea GA
trA.cA the siares dssisted @ cedon that,
on becoming free. they ,eouid BE- s.{f-sHsaisiRg
papsidft0R. Amy legislation that shall imply that
they are not expected 20 attain self-suStaining
condition Hast haus tendency tHJWrions alike 10
their character and fheir prospcrttB.-lTHE NEr0
MESSAGE.
This is not the doctrine Of the Radicals
They seek TO punish the poor whites by ele-
waiting the negroes over them. II this kind
Of JacObinism prevails il win upturn society.
Good men, prudent men, God-fearing men
men who have children to live for, and
have thus an interest in the fnture-must
stand together, firm and determined, in sup
port OF the President
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THE QUESTION OF REPRESENTA-
TION.

Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, who the Gin
cinnati Commercial says, makes the closest
approach of any man in the Senate to rep
resenting in that body the views of the Pres
ident offered the following as a substitute for
the joint resolution of the Committee on the
question of apportioning representation
That the following article be proposed to the
Legislatures of the several States as an amend
ment TO the Constitution Of the United States ;
which. when ratified by three-fourths Of said Leg
islatures. shall be valid as part Of said Constitu
ton, namely;
ARTICLE =. After the census to be taken in
the year 1870, and each succeeding census, Repre-
sentatives shall be Rpportioned among the several
states which may be included within this Union
according to the number in each State Of the male
electors over twenty years Of age, qualified by
the laws thereof TO choose members Of the most
numerous branch Of the Legislature: and direct
taxes shall be apportioned among the several
states according TO the value Of the real and per
sonal taxable property situate in each State not
belonging to the State or to the United States"
Under the Constitution as il now stands,
representation I. is apportioned among the
several States according to the number of
free persons" As a consequence negroes
would be taken into account in determining
the representation Of the several States. If
the Constitution is amended as proposed, the
apportionment will be made according to
the number in each State of the male cleo
tors over twenty-one years of age, qualified
by the laws thereof to choose members of
the most numerous branch of its Legisla-
ture." The effect Of which is to cut off the
Southern States from any representation by
reason of the negro population, unless they
are admitted 10 the ballot box. And yet this
is the most moderate of all the propositions
which have been introduced into Congress
ON this subject, and receives the support
orly Of the Conservative members.
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The Innian steamer City Of Boston, which
left Liverpool on the 18th ultimo, and
Queenstown on the LIST instant, arrived at
New York Sunday evening, with four days
later advices from Europe. The Fenian
excitement continued without any apparent
abatement, and the same activity in arrests
continued as on the sailing of the Java.
Among the latest reported arrests were john
Morris, the famous Head Centre of Carlow,
and Captain O'Connell, and Patrick Con-
don, of the Federal army. A box of hand
grenades and Orsini shells had been seized
On the steamer from Liverpool to Dublin,
and at Kilkenny the officers had made a
large seizure Of gunpowder, designed for the
use of the Fenians The subject of Ireland's
condition had been up again in Parliament
and the action of the Government in sus-
pending the habeds corpus act had been
sharply criticised in the House of Lords.
The rumor was current that Earl Russell
was about to resign, but was emphatically
cohtradicted in the latest dispatches for
Liverpool.
The news from the Continent is limited,
but one or two matters of Importance had
transpired. The report of the speedy with
drawal of the French troops from Mexico is
now stated to have been premature. No
such result is likely to follow from present
negotiations. The cost Of the French-Mex-
lean expedition up to the first of January
last, is set down at the round sum of twen-
ty-seyen million pounds sterling, while the
loss of men, killed and disabled, is said to
be not less than eleven thousand. The re-
lations between Prussia ard Austria are re-
ported as being in critical state, and mat
tiers were assuming a warlike appearance
along the banks of the Pruth, between the
troops of Russia, on one side, and those of
Turkey and Seryia on the other.
The Dublin correspondent of the New
York Ners, writing under date of February
22d, says:
The excitement here is still at fever pitch.
North, south, east and west, the country Is in
perfect blaze. War we have not yet, but "rumors
of war" we have in abundance the widest inyen-
tons, the most alarming reports, gain ready ere
lence.
The country is in such a state that the public
are fully prepared to hear at any moment of the
outbreak of an armed insurrection, and every
hour some rumOr of the kind is circulated, and
believed for the moment One day the fight
has commenced at Athone, the next Waterford is
named as the scene of the disturbances then we
are told of a grand enlightenment between the mill
tary and the pOpulacc az ThuTles, again the
menced the murderous warfare. Notwithstanding
very strong indications to the contrary, adhere
20 the opinion expressed in my last, that the ex-
citement will pass away without producing any
thing like general insprrect.onary movement;
but such is the eondion Of affairs here that i, who
have not the faintest desire 10 exaggerate the
facts and whose sole wish is to give your readers
a calm, dispassionate account of the events
passing in Ireland, would feal far from safe in
dogmatising on this head II
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16

THE Radicals, since they have fallen out
with what they call ''our plebeian President"
have a very poor opinion Of the "poor
whites"
Forney, in recent number of his paper,
says that the testimony before the Recon-
struction Committee establishes eonclu-
sively:
That so Ear as all the elements Of good citizen
ship are concerned. the negroes are better pre-
pared for Acknowledgement than the poor tchilos.
They are more loyal. more industrious, more anX-
ous 10 obtain education, and better able TO take
care Of themselves and those dependent upon
them"
The Radicals want a centralized Govern
ment that they may establish an order of no
bility, irrespective of color. In that event
We shall have my Lord Douglass and
my Lord Duggan."
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N d II &c r..

STATE OF REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY:
- /, John j. Duncan, Administrator Of the
suggested 10 the County Court Of White county,
the Insolvency of the Estate of Pierce C. Duncan
deceased do therefore notify all persons indebted
to the said Estate 10 come forward and pay up
Of said deceased 10 present them TO me. on or be-
fore first Monday in August next. daily Rnthenti-
Gated as prescribed by law for pro rafa distribu-
ton, or the same win be forever barred
marl5 JOHN j. DUNCAN. Admir-.
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A QUESTION roH CHE JUDGE.

There is pending in the United States
Senate proposed amendment TO the Con-
stitution by which Representatives in Con,
gress shall be apportioned among the several
States according to the number in each State
Of nais electors Our tsOenty-one years Of age
qualified By The Iaus thereof to choose members Of
ds most m'ImrOus bruaeh Of is Leoislature."
VIII judge Brien inform the people of Ten
nessee how many Representatives this State
win be entitled to II his DISTINGUISHING pro
l,ess succeedsY
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16

THE St. Louis Democrat, Radical, thus
gives an authoritative definition Of the slang
phrase "oOpperheadism." We hope Il win
be understood hereafter:
with profcundsst rexrss We End President
johnson standing fully and sQuarsly. Tor every
practical purpose. on the platform Of the Copper
head party"
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ACCORDING to general instructions issued
10 Governments agents, 'hOrses and nlu les
abandoned BY the United STATES armies in
military operations win not be seized, un-
iez under instructions frem competent
authority hereafter to be issued. As il is
impossible generally TO distinguish betwee
abandoned and stolen or captured animals,
sfsr the lapse Of months, seizures Of ami
mails viii be made only when there is rea-
sOnabie ground for believing that they have
been stolen or ssrsyed since the termination
Of active Aosiilitise"r
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stoIen---LiberaI Reward.

ON YESTERDAY EVENING AT DARK. A
" horse and buRgy was taken from Green q
Whites Stable. No. . Cedar street. Description:
Bay horSe full sixteen hands high. branded U. $.
on LEFT shoulder and S. on right side Of neck.
Hind pastern enlarged. Buggy epen top. built BY
Roberts Curtis. Cincinnati
mar l5-tf
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InsoIyeut Notice.

HAVING SUGGESTED THE INSOLVENCY
L i of the Estate of Trad Murphey, deceased. all
persons having claims against said Estate
hereby notified 20 fle them with the Clerk of the
County Court of Robertson county duly anthem
tieated according 20 law for distribution pro rata,
on or before the l4th of September, 1866.
marl6-dlw% X. III. ALLEY, Admir-,
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DIR. G.. DENTON.

HAVING RETURNED TO. AND PERMA-
L nently located in the city. offers his profess
sional services to the citizens of Nashville and
vicinity. Office. No. % 1-2 North Cherry
street. where he can be found at all hours, night
or day. unless professionally engaged.
mnr1k-1m
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Corporation Notice.

DARTIES HAVING BUSINESS WITH THE
Il Chairman of the Street Committee will call
at his Office. Northeast corner of the Market
House, upstairs. between the hours of o'clock.
A. NJ. and Sfoelock. P. N. All bids for work must
be handed in at the above place.
Luz
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by the last steamer, saws
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR s AL e.

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR IN
= vESTMENT OF CAPITAL. A 0ue-third
interest in of the best Printing Offices in the
State is offered for sale. The Paper is the only
one in the county, and is doing a large and luera-
tive business. No better opportunity has ever
been offered in Tennessee. For particulars apply
at the Union and American Office marl6-2t
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Steam Engine for Sale.

A Splendid ENGINE. IN FIRST RATE
n Order fifteen inch cylinder, and twenty-four
inches stroke. with double slide valve. can be
bought at a bargain on application to
WIN. SUTHERLAND.
marI2-1w Next DOOR 10 the Pnsf-O Office
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SpIendid PronertY Tor SaIe

MRS. GOVERNOR FO0TE. HAVING RE
vi MOVED. will sell her valuable Lots in Boyd
Addition to Nashville.
Great Bargains offered in lots, from Fifty feet to
Twenty-seven acres. Call on
ANDERSON. JOHNSON & SMITH,
-fnarlr-lrn A.rcrlAs
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ss- The citizens Of West Nashville will end our
store very convenient, and particularly 20 at
night. A. the bell Il always answered promptly.
Give u q call and We guarantees satisfaetion-
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DWELLING MOUSE ON PARK STREET.
"a ct SIS per monsk-four ROOMS. basement. etc
The second and third stories Of large store
house on the Public Square. At low price.
Store Honse. Bakery. and Dwelling on Mar
ket street. opposite the UnA.srsity Building
ehear.
street a few desrs north Of Church.
One elegant STORE on Aafkst street. few
doors south Of Cherehs
a large and tIsaAut DsellinS in a central To-
eation--the best stand in NashvslIs Cor = Cab
mar mafiissiW NELSON Z MURFRER.
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

LNOR sALE.-A number of very desirable Lots
Il in Boyd's addition to NASHVILLE.
FOR SALE.-Several Lots in McNairys Ad-
dition.
ALSO, A. FRAME House, with five rooms
and well Of good water in the lot. in McNairy's
Addition. For particulars, &c, enquire of
JOHN CONNER, Agent,
Knowles street, West Nashville.
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Medicines will be compounded and dispensed nj
all hours Of the dny OF night. BY careful and rs-
able Prescriptienist3.
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@ A H ID.

On account Of bad health I this day sold out my
entire interest in the firm Of FRENCH 4 CO.. to
the above House. and cordially recommend to my
old friends my successors in business. who may
be confidently relied on as gentlemen Of the
highest business qualifications; and to those who
may favor them with their business they can
feel assured that il will be performed with probty
honor. and energy.
For the many favors and large patronage have
received during the long number of years I have
been engaged in business. / warmly thank my
friends. earnestly soliciting the continuance Of the
same for my successors and friends. Reid, Chad
bourn Co.
Very Respectfully.
~
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JOHN OILY,
Practical iJOF,
Has permanently located at
NO. IL NORTH CHERRY STREET.

He has just received from New York Of the
finest STOCKS OF GOODS ever brought to the
city febla-tE
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PROPOSALS

WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE
w Of the Chairman Of the Street Committee.
No. North Cedar street. on Saturday, the 18th
May, 1866 for the following work to-Wst:
LIST. For the necessary earth enbankment and
McAdRmiIing required in extending College street
Northwardly from Jefferson street above high
water mark.
ID. For the necessary earth embankment cul-
vert masonry. curbing and gut.ering required in
grading South Union street, between High and
Spruce street.
Sd. For the masonry. foundation. or other work,
required in construction of bsidge across Lick
Branch on High street
4th- For the construction OF stone Tagging or
brick pavements throughout therity at such points
~ the Street Committee may order.
Plans. estimates and specifications can be seen,
OF other information obtained az the Office Of the
City Engineer No. North Cherry street.
GEO. s KINNEY.
marl4-td Chairman Street Committee
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Auction Sale of Valuable Prouerty.

% FEET OF THE WAREHOUSE, NOS. %.
street. occupied by Allisons a Kirkman, viii be
sold AZ auction. on the premises on Tuesday, the
2Dek inst Terms liberal, and made known on .he
day Of sale. !marl4-wsl r. p ALLISON
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PAY UP.

rTHE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS DUE DR..
4 Thomas Wells have been left with rs Tor Coi-
lection. Those indebted 20 him viii please come
forward and settle forthwith. or they will De hAna
ed 70 IA eficer for Collection. .n,-r
mayla-im II Cherry street.
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TO PHYSICIAN.

II Is cur aim 20 spare no pains or expense IN
supplying everything pertaining 10 our
PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT.
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GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE
p u & LIC = A L e
OF
CITY PROPERTY.

an WEDNESDAY. MARCH DIST, 1866, at II
" o'clock, A. NJ. on the premises, will sell
House with four rooms, and Lot No. 60, IS feet by
1870. on Summer street, near Gay: Also, Vacant
Lot adjoining 40 by $50 feet.
Immediately after this sale Two Lots. corner of
High and Line or Watkins Avenue, one % feet
the other 81 feet, 100, with Two Dwellings and
Grocery Store.
Also, Two Lots on High st. one 80 feet with
small Brick Hog the other 43 feet l5-l00. with
good two story Brick House.
Also. vacant Lot on South-Side, Crawford st.
80 by l6s feet, between Summer and High streets
We will sell then Ten Lots. on Vine. near JEFF
ferson ST., 50 by la feet.
Also. By Decree of Chancery Court, we will sell
q Lots belonging to the Nichol Estate beautifully
located on Jefferson. Vine. and High streets.
Also. Six Lots corner McIemOre and Jackson
streets.
Also. Three Hundred Feet. divided into Lots.
corner of Jefferson and MeLemOre streets.
After this. we viii sell Lot Of q feet by 1917.
on Front street. adjoining L. i n. X. r.. near
Firms.
Also. 160 feet. divided into four Lots, on which
Is a GOsernment Warehouse.
TerIas Of sale liberal A more particular des-
scrptiOn given in bills and plats.
All are invited to be on hand at this great sale.
Omnibuses sud COLLATION. free usual
J. L. r. W. BROWN, Agents.
marl3-td $50 Union st.