Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-12-14
MONDAY, December 8


suant to adjournment, the committee reported the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
A minority of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the subject of the present difficulties among
the slaves, beg leave to report the following reso.
lutions:
lst. Resolved, That we have the clearest evil
dence that there was q contemplated instruction
among portion of the slaves of our county; in
this we all concur and that the present nvestiga.
ton, by which the plot has been unravelled and
known to exist, be carefully prosecuted until the
whole plan is fully developed, and that such an in
vestigatlon be Bet on foot in the various civil dis
tricts of the county by the Magistrates thereof.
I'd Resolved, That the various magistrates of
the county hand over the leaders of the conspi-
racy to jury of twelve shareholders of this
ty appointed by this meeting, which jury shall try
SAID slaves and deal with them as the interest OF
the community may require; said jury to adopt
such regulations in regard to the trial they think
proper.
Sd. Resolved, That each civil district in the
county meet and organize o sufficient patrol or
body of men, prepared for emergency, whose duty
it shall be to sse that the negroes remain their
masters premises at night, and on the Sabbath, I'M
less absent by written permission of the owners or
hirer, designating the time they to be absent,
and the place they are to go. That said patrol also
perform such other services as the safety and peace
of the community may require, and this organiza-
| ton be kept up for thirty days.
4th. Resolved, That in addition to the above
| regulations each master patrol his own prem es,
| see that his own slaves remain at home at night
and on the Sabbath and that other negroes do not
congregate with his
5th Resolved, That no voluntary assembling es
| of negroes be permitted ct night or on the Sab
bath foI any purpose for twelve Q2) months to
| come.
9th. Resolved, That during the Christmas holi-
days no slave be permitted to leave their masters
premises unless on business of the master or own
| er; and with his written permission, specfyin g
| the time, place and business.
| 7th Resolved, That all citizens be vgilant in
seeing that the laws relative to slaves hiring their
time, carrying arms, buying ardent spirits, assem-
bling together, going off their masters premises,
white men and free persons of color talking to
| them in manner calculated to excite discomfort,
trading with them, &c, are promptly executed.
| 8.h. Resolved, That we recommend that the
! law be vigorously enforced against Free Negroes,
| when found guilty OF violation OF ii: and that q
| vigilant watch be kept over their movements
| Should any one or more of them 10 any commu-
nifty be nuisance, then that community might
take such steps in reference to them as it is regar
| ded necessary for its peace and safety. No free
| person of color shall remove to and settle in this
| county.
9th. Resolved, That there are persons in our
midst who selling liquor to slaves, in violation
of the law, and we recommend all such to cease
their traffic, and if not they will be required to
leave the county, or the severest penalties will be
inflicted upon them.
On motion-Resoved, in addition, That no
school be kept open for the education of negroes,
whether free or slave.
Resolved, That if any of the jury of II appoint
ed now, under the second resolution, should fail to
act thEt the President of the meeting supply their
places by others and that we endorse all such ap-
pointments made by him.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Sumner Flag, UNION AND
AMERICAN, Nashville Banner and Gazette, and that
a copy thereof be furnished to each Magistrate OF
the county.
Having appointed the jury of II in conformity
with second resolution, the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS c. DOUGLAS,
WILEY G. DOUGLAS
| l.. B. EDWARDS.
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