Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-04
MAJORITY Resolutions

WHEREAS. the agitation of the slavery SquestiOn
has. for series of years Jeopardzed the interests
of the pconle of the Southern states OF this mon,
and having eventuaed in Il series of acts by North
ern State Legislatures designed to destroy the con-
stutional rights OF the South and whereas the now
dominant party Of the North have for years waged
an unjust war against their Southern brethren,
seeking not merely TO destroy their constitutional
rights but to degrade themHs people before civil
lied world and this sectional party by an appeal to
numbers having succeeded in obtaining the control
of tie Federal Government by eectIng to the Chief
Magistracy one who is pledged, as the author OF
their creed. TO an 'lrrepresslble conhlct WIN ue
Southern States and Whereas the time has arrived
when the South cannot any longer submit to such
outrage without dishonor
he Il therefore resolved by this meeting, That
we fully concur in the movement made IN other
States for the call of Conventions, and as necessa-
~ step for successful cooperation on the part OF
Tennessee we respectfully suggest TO and urge upon
his EJcel!encv the Governor Of this state the IN
portance of calling the Legislature together at the
earliest practicable period IN order that sultaDle
measures may be devised for carrying out the wishes
of the people IN regard to the startling issues thaI
are now before them.
ReSOUed. That the hostile attitude OF the northern
States toward the Southern portion Of the Contede-
racy, as eyinccd by a long series OF outrages ana
finally terminating by the elevation TO the Presluen
cy of the bitter and Incorporating enemy to our
institutions is utterly inconsistent with the 1urther
continuance Of the Union, unless we can be guaran-
teed all oufarghts under the Constitution; and the
South owes it TO the plain dictates of honor and
sef-preseryation promptly to 7bdTd'1 from the Con-
Je1erqcly without a full and complete redress Of
grievances be rendered by the people Of the North.
Resolled, That cordially recommend union and
concert of action among our Southern brethren ;
and we pledre ourselves. in the event that justice
from, The people of the North is not promptly rem
Jcred and guarantees for future protection insured,
mat we will seek that protection and justice out OF the
Union. which has been 50 pertlnaciousiy DENIED Us
within it.
IsSolrs,7. That we would not submit to the coer-
CHM Inv the General Government Of any state That
may feel itself so aggrieved by It's action as 20 IN
,luce il TO secode from 1t. I'd, flCAhII' 'r..
JAS HAMILTON,
4. A. NELSON,
SAM. TATE.
RESOLUTIONS OF W. X. POSroN. WITH WHICH NE NAHUM
ITY RESOLUTIONS WERE AMENDED.
l. Resolroi That the irrepressible conflict Is upon
Us. n.
3 Resol,ed That we accept the conflict.
3 ReSolrea That the Executive OF tennessee con
vcnc the Legislature TO call Convention TO deter
mine the action of this State. A..
4 EsSolted. That the Convention OF tennessee
,cgucst a Convention Of the fifteen Southern States
10 dets mine what shall be the action OF the oouln
8 h.olred That the State Of tennessee VII
stand by the action Of the southern ConVehlloh
bring il veal CT woe.