Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-16

We have received within the last few weeks
the proceedings Of large number of Ccuaty Meet
ings They are SO numerous and SO lengthy that if we
were to undertake to publish the whole of them, we
should have to exclude all other reading matter for
the next week We shall attempt to condense such
proceedings as we publish. in such manner as to
do ustice to our readers and to those who have par
ticipated in the County Meetings.
cou1yhe preamble declares that the slavery
arop having for many years disturbed the quiet Of the
try eopaized the rights peculiar the South and the c
Gems Lawrence, irrespective of party ties being DESTROYS Of
seeing question settled, and pepeusng the glory and
prsssry Of the Union consistently with tie honor and pasri-
otism ofths South. Therefore,
esoUed That the lie solicited the Leg
ure may praccable,fOr the purpose bring
ing shout conference with souhern States the
existing political crisis II the honor the
southern States, to give quetu to the troubled coalition Of
the country preserve undiminshea CORY, prosperity,
and perpetuity Of the Unisn.
81 Resolution diEapprOveo Of secession any the South
states long the Of every
obtained under the Federal compact and the honor and integrity
Of souern States be maintained, and that during the
disturbed condition OF the country, the entire South should
| main a unit.
81 Resolution requests the Governor recommend 10 the LIE
gslaure when cuvenei consideration present
financial condition. and afford their wisdom
seems proper and the circumstances demand.
MEETING AT CHATTANOosI-WHEREAs the Constitution Of
the United States was ordained and established
lst. To form more perfect Unon.
ID. Ts establish justice.
| BIZ To insure domestic tranquility.
4h To prOvc for the defence and promote the gene
raj welfare.
9Th To the blessings Of Liberty to ourselves and our
] posterity-
Ard whereas ereyprincpIe thus forming base work Of
ConieTaed system Government has been violated BY sdo
nant sectional majority Of the States
I By the election Of President by section Of the Unon
upon platform fsvowed hostility and insult to the other sec
tion arrayng the citizens thereof against instuon 50 IN
tmaely interviewer society that lis overthrow involves
themselves in common ruin Thereby d
vidng, rather than forming perfect Union
end BY the Of the Fugitive Slave Law insulting
violation rights in cOnmptuous disregard Of our
remoprancs Thereby preventing rather than prOmOtngjus
| uce.
3d BY the invasion by armed bands Of Sovereign States and
the common Territories CT the Union, Thereby destroying
rather than promoting domestic tranquility.
eth By giving moral aid to skukng and incen
diary foes whose purpose and ard is to incits to servile
asarecton arson murder, Thereby destroying the peace
rather than aiding in the common defence.
5 By seeking make the Will Of an irresponsible majority
and no. the Constitution the Of rights, Thereby
placing the yoke OF servude upon nes, rather than
curing the blessings Of Liberty ourselves and posterty
Therefore Be ResoyUed That the peace and perpetuy Of
the Federal Union depends upon the faithful performances by all
tbs contracting parties OF the spuaaons OF the Constuuon
observance rights each aud every State
That the conviction Of this meeting that the recent
election and Vice President by the citizens of Ses
advocating political and civil equality Of negroes in the Unon
forth the Chicago Platform AID connmmatei far
their State Legislatures accomplish ntermeing with
property of citizens of other st4teaud attempt
rUoutioai8e the Federal Government Constitutional
| FORMS
81 That tits meeting recommend, unity by all the
sayeaong States, eay day practicable, tbs
restoring domestic tranquility ard perpetuang the
Federal Union ratified by the States
4h That the State Of Tennessee nothing her Cons
tutoaal rights will submit zoag less pledge
her this meeting to Ter sister States make
upon any the enemies Of the Constitution and 6
which alike eQaE} and jus: to all the
! States.
9Th That regret deeply Tegrs the dire necessity which is
land there sachce in the bounds Of
that would make the justice, peace, and pspe
tuiy governmen but the necessity laid upon
demand full clear and unequvoea recognition Of all
rights whether in Territories e,seEhere-whsther by
! friendly Legislation o. Otherwise
9th. That il the Of this meeting that the Southern
States, (whose rights have bsen all alike ased SHOULD
and long Of them claim any
than their Constitutional gs, the State should
Beady with purse sword, enforce just 5emAnd
repel unjust assaults, order that may
readiness, respectfully urge Governor Of the State
session OF The Legislature pass such laws the
| honor and interest Of the State demands.
7th That the object intention Of this maengwheher
expressed in the foregoing not is rights in The
Union CT our Independence out OF it.