Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
LOYALTY TO THE SOUTH,

From time to time, we have placed before
our readers the evidence, accommodating from
day to day, of the perfect sincerity Of the
Southern people in their pledges of good
faith in support of the Constitution and laws
of the United States. In Louisiana, a pc
culiar condition of affairs has existed for
some time, under organizations of such a
character as warranted the President in not
appointing Provisional Governor for that
State. Its Legislature has recently been in
session, and their action has led to the SUBJ
Joined article in the New Orleans Piouy,ns,
which, while it hints at the difficulties and
embarrassments in the local affairs of that
State, asserts the loyalty Of the people, and
their desire, under a just sense of their
rights and responsibilities, to conform to all
the conditions of restored Union:
From the New Orleans Picayune.l
There is too much reason 10 fear our State and
people will illustrate the truth Of the Latin max
i'm as 10 the consequences 10 the people of the
quarrels OF their chiefs: Quic Quid reyes plec-
tl,nfWr A, chiri. In the zeal Of their partizan-
ship or the bitterness of their personal resent
ment, these ambitious gentlemen make charges
and affirm as facts, what will be eagerly accented
and used by our adversaries at the North as suffi
cient proofs to justify the violent opposition and
distrust manifested toward our people and State
by the radical politicians of the North
In the interest Of or in sympathy with none Of
sentiments or acts may promote the great object
which all good men ought TO have mostly at heart
states under the consultation Of the United states
we cannot but deplore the unjust, and. rs we be-
lieve. grossly erroneous representations which
have been sent from this State. and proclaimed TO
the world. in regard TO the sentiments the spirit
and the desires Of the people Of this city and State
In declaring our convictions Of their uni and
grOundlesSness, IL Is satisfaction 10 know that
we are confirmed by the recent report Of the Pres
ident enclosing the letter of Gen. Grant Senator
Sumner has the discourtssy 60 designate this mos
sage Of the President as a whitewashing report,
for which he was promptly ccnsured by the lead
ing men and journals of his own party. But Sen.
ator Sumner should not be furnished BY our own
ton of his gross imputation upon the President
The position Of the litter Is founded on truth and
justice and the reports rom Which he has derived
) No honest or patriotic observer. who comes TO
the South and reviews eur condition in a spirit Of
| impartiaity. of historical Justice, can find the
slightest .pretext 70 doubt the sincerity Of the
loyalty Of our people their perfect good faith 10
the Union and the entire extinction Of all disoy-
al irtents OF ideas. These feelings and purposes
are not and ought not 20 be regarded as involving
and requiring the surrender Of any opinion idea
and feeling our people may have in regard to
stantial inquiry should be- have the people re-
sumed their loyalty. fully and in good iaithf l.
every spark Of the disunion sentiment extin-
ruishcdi Is there certain and undertaking
! submission 10 the authority Of tho Government
These facts being established 10 the satisfaction
of the President-the aafnsas Of the people being
so apparent 10 him. be l. too just and true
a republican to regard or condemn as dis
/ loyal the exercise Of that freedom Of opin-
ION and of action in political matters which be-
longs 90 all citizens under the constitution and
laws. He leaves such a course 20 those pseudo
Republicans who undertake 20 treat an who NAV
not submit 90 their views traitors and rebels
The President sees and Is determined 10 oppose
the petty malice aud selfish purposes Of those
small minded politicians and agitators who live
aud flourish AZ Titus Oats lived and fourished in
the disgraeefal reigns Of Charles ii and James III
q England, by constant charges Of c0nspiracy and
disloyalty founded on the most fimsy pretenscs
or connected in mean spirit Of sindictiveness or
0f corrupt seli-adg ancemcnt.
Our people would furnish the most satisfactory
proof ~ Their unvorthipcss 10 be admitted 70 The
luh exercise VI their rights free citizens Of He
Republic, u while submitting eAserfnlly and in
good faith 20 the authority ef the Goserpment
they shoald surrender their freedom Of opinion
and the exercise u such rights a are allowed
them. 10 the demands 0fany political party