Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-16
THE SOUTHERN PRESS ON THE RE-
CENT ELECTT0Na-

its authors. So Car from despairing it is our
duty, as We hope it is the desire Of the South
ern people, to reassert and stand firm to the
PRINCIPLES Of republican government, and to
bold fast 10 them in peace or in war, in the
Union or excluded from it, represented or
unreprssented in the Congress. Il is due to
ourselves, while compelled to be silent in
guiding and assisting to control the affairs
Of the country, to reiterate the dangers and
exclaim against the mad crew that are
driving to ruin-nOt only the South, but the
whole country. If we ere in possession Of
the trle chart Of popular constitutional lib
erty, let rs point to its indications without
ceasing.
In relation to the probable course Of the
President, we have no fears as to his integ-
rity and faithfulness. He will never forsake
the people-the whole people. Those of
four States, or Of twenty-five States are not
those Of the entire Union. When they al
speak, nobody will yield reader compliance
than ANDREW JOHNSON, to their wishes
and until then, until the people Of the Union
have a voice in their government, no one
will be frmer or make greater sacrifices to
secure the equal and just rights of all.
Prom the Richmond (Va) Timesl
The fate Of the South, so far as speedy
representation in Congress is concerned, has
been sealed by the result Of the late cleo
tions. The tickle, shallow and unthinking
people, who accumulated a debt of three
thousand millions or dollars and sacrificed
half million Of lives to restore the Union,
are now, il seems, overwhelmingly in favor
Of continuing indefinitely the very state Of
things to prevent which they fought for four
years.
Congress being omnipotent, our condition
is that Of prisoners Of war upon parole. The
doctrine that our rights have been forfeited
meets the approval Of the North, and the
triumph of the Radicals stamps the North
ern people as the least magnanimous and
most unforgiving people of modern times.
Ihey gre still at rdr With disarmed people,
who are honestly striving to obey laws in
the making Of which they have no voice.
Without representation in Congress to de-
fend our interests, and another resort to arms
left but to endure the malignity, insults and
outrages Of a gigantic and merciIess despo-
tism with dignity and manliness. We have
now little left besides the memory and ira
ditious OF our splendid courage and that
honor which passed scatheless through the
furnace of civil strife. By silent, dignified
endurance Of our wrongs we may retain in
the midst of our misfortunes the respect of
mankind; but by slavish, servile concessions
we shall lose all which renders life endura-
bic.
From the Macon. (Ga) Telegraph
On the whole, when we have full state
ment, it will be found that the Conservatives
have gained in the popular vote There is
enough in the result to strengthen the con-
idence Of the President in the people sus-
tanning him finally in the position he has
taken on public questions. The Radicals
may be intimidated by the evident strength
Of the Conservatives, and, therefore, stop to
consider before they proceed in their reck-
less programme. They may, in their mad
ness, persist, and go to the length of i'm
parchment Of the President, ETC. Should
they do so, they alone will be responsible for
its effects on our country responsibility
at which they may well shudder.
Our people may be satisfied that the men
who stood by us in these late elections, are
men who may be well trusted. They will
never desert Us. Let US be content nay
pleased, with the good fight they have made
at the polls, and, by our conduct, help them
in every way that we can, that they may 90
on to increase in numbers, until the sober !
sense Of the North settles these questions
right, for all time 10 come
From tho Charleston Is. c. News.l
The Southern people, like wrecked mari |
ners on a raft at sea, completely at the mercy |
Of the wind and waves, with sufficient pro- |
vision to preserve life for a time, and with !
out power TO guide their course or 10 avoid |
destruction, will, nevertheless, occasion
ally raise their heads and inquire: "Whither |
are we drifting?" This question can only |
be answered correctly by Interpreting
Alright the indications Of events daily trans
piring at the North. The people of the
North have our political destiny in their
hands, and according TO their decision will
be our fate, What arc do or say is really Of
very little importance, fos each of the par
ties at the North manufactures a cotempo-
raneous Southern history for its ewn use;
and it is not the actual state Of affairs at the
South which will decide our destiny. but
what the Northern people believe to be the
state Of affairs.
Disagreeable, then, as the prospect may
be, we are forced to conclude that, without
my power in us to control the tide Of events,
we are drifting slowly back into the Union
on the basis of the constitutional amend 1
nent, and that we will only cease to occupy
bur present anomalous position when we
IRE represented in Congress by men who can
AXE the test oath, and when our State
1fices are filled by men who have never
violated an express oath Of allegiance 10 the
United States.
From the Atlantis (Ga.) New Era.l
The October elections-some are over,
others TRANSPORTING, with the remainder near
IN their spproach-those elections every-
where will be but as so many heralds of
Radical victories. They will but prove that
he popular mind Of the North is deter
mined on Jaoobinical rule, or else the de
itruction of the Government They will
ih9w forth the madness and folly Of the
popular heart, urging it forward to such ex-
remes as end only IN ruin. The President
will in all probability be overpowered,
where he should have been sustained. In
he absence Of this support it is easy to fore
zee the extremes 10 which his enemies will
20. They have sworn 10 crush him, or over
brow the Government in the attempt. Firm
ind unyiesding in the principles of the Con-
titution, he is equally determined in their
import. The issue, then, resolves itselfinto
question Of power between the President
md an unlawful body, claiming to be the
congress Of the United States in the absence
4 Southern representation.
1t is not yet too late for the conservative
masses everywhere to rally for the conflict.
They should at once place themselves upon |
he principles Of the Philadelphia platform
IS the only tangible compromise Of eonserva-
ism North md South. They should make |
me mighty effort TO rebind, before too late.
he scattered links Of discovered chain.
They should, at once from the Penobscot to
he golden placers Of California, rekindle
he dying flame % patriotism upon the COM
non altars Of 3 common country. They
hould appeal in the thunder tones Ofheaven, ,
nd by The memories Of the past and by the
lopes Of the future, 10 the lukewarm sons Of
great and glorious ancestry. They should
leclare an undying purpose 70 stand BY the !
resident and uphold his right arm, bear /
NC aloie the shield Of truth and justice.
rom the Jackson Mississippian.l
II The President stands firm the result Of
he alecfinns vii fnrce him 70 a fnll;si,v | ]