The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-16

Though. il may r,qure muehponger time
accomplish 50 desirable an end than mos
men suppose. But that it will come is q
: sure as that eternal truth sits enthroned j
d, light. Pc assured, its noble work must frs
begin personally amongst individuals, BY
E hightonel. honorable and friendly inter
course with each other everywhere, in al
: laudable departments OF human affair.
Then, Ike the pebble thrown into th
calm o., il will ripple at first, its eiIes
becomes gradually extended over the sur
face in a milder form, til At last all wiz b
, hushed TO rest, becoming placid as thI
waters Of the sea of Gallilee, ''wheu tippes
. with the silver sparkles Of the moon"
In the great contest OF principle at th,
the Capital of the Nation, His Exeellency
Andrew Johnson, ss Chief Magistrate, il
sublime selfrelianee, gazes with maiosti.
serenity at the surrounding storm, aud a
Virgil describes AlezenGus surrounded b
his enemies"
he, like solid rock by seas enclosed,
u
/ From his proud summit looking dOWa, disdsius
Their empty mensee, and anmoyed remains
He eontemns sectioRalism, deiies fanaticaI
radicalism, calmly and pstriotieally survey.
the political elements, and chooses more
conservative course to prevent the great
Ship of State from being lost mid the
raging storm and tempest, in the whirlpool
of political fanatics, who are governed more
by imagination than by Judgment
We devoutly hope that he will evince to
the human race chat there is more of truth
than ictioa" in these pro.ound lines Of the
immor al bard
/ ,'He who sseends the mountain top shall find
] lt- lol ie~t peaks most w.apt II clouds and snow;
| lie who suipeses or subdues mankind,
/ Must looi- down on the hate Of those below
] Though far abtse the sun Of glory glow,
Aud lar bsleaih hs taTtn and ocean spread
/ Round hIm are Icy rocks, snd loudly blow
| Contending temp Is on MS naked mead,
I AND tnu- reward tie tolls which to these submits
I'D
Could I raise my voice to be heard from
the silyery lakes of the North to the genial
coasts Of the South, would say to all who
love free government, civil and religious
liberty, more than anarchy or military
despotism, be wise, firm, eireumspsct and
united in all the most judicious means TO
restore the whole country to a loyal, speedy,
honorable, prosperous and peaceful basis Of
harmonious concord.
Employ all proper measures to sustain
and aid cur Tennessee Representatives in
obtaining admission into the National Coun-
ell, the high and responsible position to
which they are so Justly entitled. Let the |
voice Of the people Of this great State, the /
home of the President, go up from every |
mountain high and valley low, seeking re-
presentation on loyal, patriotic, and conser-
vatiye grounds, in the halls Of Congress |
VIII such requests be heard in vain? How |
can such petitions be disregarded2 This |
done it viii become powerful auxiliary in
the noble work Of political redemption.
The mists and fog created by sectio- alism,
disloyslty, or radiealism, we earnestly hope,
will then pass away before the genial rays
Of the rising sun Of our national destiny. /
The necessity for standing armies will be
removed instead of wounded and bleeding
hearts, desolated cities, plains, and vii
lagos, We will behold in one grand pano-
rama reviving hopes, industrial. honorable,
and profitable pursuits, fruitful fields OF
waving grain and rising towns and villages,
and last, though not least, renovated
churches, with their spires pointing to the
throne Of the true and living God. The
government Will be preserved on q firm ba-
sis of political equality and unity, and thus
perpetuated to Posterity. And here in this
country, destined in the Providence Of Al
mighty God, 10 be the grand theatre OF
mans intellectual, moral, and political re-
demption, he, as the federal head Of the
world, will finally rise to the highest degree
of perfection. There is no lesson in history
more impressive than this. Compare man S
existence in the darker ages of the world
with the living age, and mark how great
the contrast in the arts, sciences, morals,
and religion and government. How noble
AMI majestic he now stands, with all his
temples dedicated to learning, religion, and
free government. ale is yet midway,
however, in his high career, but he eau now
behold, reflected from his native skies, not
only 'tho dim miniature, but the bright
pOrtraiture Of his future greatness and
glory"
From all the lights before me, if cor
correctly understand them, the President is
intending to exemplify the above views
morally and politically, in broad and com
prehensiye spirit of magnanity for the good
Of the whole people, in his noble and pa
trictic resolves. And the people everywhere,
regardless Of past differences, ought to unite
to sustain and encourage him. He is for
the permanent peace, happiness and pros-
perity Of the whole people snd country, and
equal liberties and privileges to all.
Then, let US march boldly forward in the
plain path of duty and safety, appoint dele
gates TO the approaching Union State Con-
vention, and demonstrate to the world that
We are not only men, but "high minded
menl Men who their duties know-aud
knowing dare maintain.'' Preserve the
glorious principles Of free government trans
ferred to US by the sires Of the Colonial
Revolution; that they may spread undivi-
ded and operate unspent throughout the
world, till,