Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-06
PubIIc rTerf,nrin CalIa,in.

Persuant to a call few days previous, large
number Of the citizens irrespective Of patty, met at
tE Court Houte, in latinsto cons der the politi-
Ell troubles surounaihg US and to quest the Gov
eTndr to convehe the legislature, TO take such &C
tion as nay nssre the South all hef constitutional
lights Hon. - c. Gum was called to the Chair
and s. NJ. BLYTHE, Dr. JAS. FRANKLIN, DR.. E. B.
Swim, J. ]. IlEREKTs, Jas, A, ANREEws. Gen. D. s,
DoOSELsoN and I. C. TRMBLE were appointed Vice
Presidents.
On motion C. D. STEELE, C. r. BARrEAu. GEORGE
BABER and JOIN S. WARD were appointed Secreta-
'ries'cfthe meeting. Judge Conn briefly spoke Of
the difficulties that now threaten US from the tri
unPhsof Che Irresponsible CoRhiet9
On motion Of Gen. Az -lGs Bare a committee Of
nine taken rdsIeetiyely rom he hlree political
parties, was appointed to draft resolutions express
sive Of the sense Of the meeting.
The committee retired for consultation and soon
presented through their chairman Gen. BATE, the
following resolutions, which were passed. unani
msusly: & III
AWHEREAs, The election of Abraham Lincoln to
the Presidency of the United States upon sectional
principles which arc war with the institutions OF
the Southern States and with their equality in the
Union, and by strictly sectional vote has given Just
cause for complaint to the Southern States and
threatened the perpetuity OF the nions and deem
ing that convention Of all tie Southern States
compDsedof their most able wise and conseIH atlYe
men, should be called sbv the Legislatures OF all
said States to take into consideration the present
crisis and 10 demand all constitutional rights
safety for the present and new guarantees Tor Inc
future for Southern rights and institution anu 10
quel the present sectional excitement; therefore
BE It resolved, That we, the people OF Summer
county, irrespective of party, do recommend to his
Excelency, Isham G. Harris, to convene the Legis-
atire at as early day as practicable, 70 take INTO
consideration the present alarming state OF puonc
affairs and to call Convention OF the people OF thg
State aad if necessary, request conference Oh al
the Southern Statos to confer upon existing staue o.
| affairsl fNtlEttt - s.ft. az
The following resolution was introduced as sup
Elemental to the first:
ResoIued. That in view of the financial embar1
rassments of the country we suggest that the Leg
islature, when convened, take such action as may
| afford relief to the people, and also take acuon
upon any subject of legislation when the eAgehcy
/ of the times may demand.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine $780, de;
c. D. STEELE, ...
GEORGE BABEB, Secretaries $50 1857"
/ C. R. BARTEAU,
/ JOHN S. WARD, J ilEsf '5lEl l+B fIt!s III
Banner Patriot and Gazette please copy.
Cen. BATE advocated the resolution in speech Of
q few minutes, taking high Southern grounds vindi-
eating the rights of the South and proelaimlng to
the North that we have borne their faults, their
fanatcism, and their aggressions TIL Resistance has
become sacred duty.
/ His speech was cheered vociferously by men OF
all parties. Every manin the assembly was fully
persuaded that the time had arrived for prompt and
| decisive action. ''''' "a -
The non-action Of Tennessee heretofore has had
a tendency to encourage Northern fanaticisfn, and
invite further aggression upon her rights but she
has now arisen from her swoon and caught that
spiritof liberty which nerved the hearts of our pa
triot sires to fight the battles of Independence.
Tennessee has spoken. Her fat has gone forth
The slumbering lion has been aroused and woe unto
i him who invites a ccmbat We glad to see that
such aunity of sentiment now perTades our com
munity We are one people in interest in blood
and social ties We have buried in oblivion all par
tyfuds and have united obtain our rights in the
Union if it can be done terms Of honor, but i
not. then we intend to do more, to have them under
the triumphant eagles of Southern Confederacy
We trust that the North may pause IN her mad
crusade and listen to the voice of reason and patrl
otism before the rubic6n will have been passed We
know our rights and have the courage to maintain
them. oHhHbtt