Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-08-23
MEETING OF NATIVE KENFUCKlAfS.
congratulations and Rejoicings.

Pursuant TO notice, meeting of natives OF
Kentucky now residing in this city, took
place in the Hall over Beech's store, to con-
graduate their former feliow-citizens upon
their signal victory in the recent election.
On motion ExMayor Andrew Anderson
was called to the chair, and DR.. w. P. Jones
appointed Secretary. The President on TAX
ing the chair announced the object of the
meeting in a few brief and pointed remarks,
and
On motion the President appointed the
following gentlemen a Committee to prepare
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting: S. n. Hollingsworth DR.. T. A.
Atchison, Col. S. P. Ament, DIR. B. W. Hall
and W. p. Jones.
After consultation the Committee reported
the following preamble and resolutions, which
were greeted with round alter round of APP
plause. and on motion of Jno T. Gum, Esq,
were adopted by reclamation.
WHEREAS. Under our Constitutional form
of government. the birthright of freedom,
purchased by the blood of our Fathers, can
alone be secured and perpetuated.
AND WHEREAS, The fact cannot be dis
guiScd that party strifes, kindled and kept
alive by ambitious demagOgues, have devel-
oped feelings of sectional animosity, between
Republicans North and secessionists South,
such as threaten the peace and perpetuity
of the Union. Therefore,
ReSOiUtd, That We have witnessed with in
tense qualification the signal triumph of 10y
nj Union sentiment in Kentucky over all
opposition.
ReSolUed, That we congratulate the people
of our native State, on being foremost in the
ranks OF that gallant army of Union loving
men, which is everywhere rallying to rid the
land of sece ssi0nists and spoilsnen.
ResOlUsd, That We tender them our cordial
greetings upon their suecess--despite official
patronage-in ranging Kentucky in proud
ly eminent position under the banner of
1.-THE Union, the Constitution, and the En-
fOrcement of the Laws
Res0iUsd, That we heartily endorse the
nomination of John Bell and Edward Ever
EFT; men whose lives have been spent in the
public service, whose wisdom, prudence and
experience commend them not to a section
merely, hut to the whole country.
ReSClUed. That for the common good we
multiply, pledge our influence from this until
the 9th day of November in behalf of their
election.
Resolred, That all ephemeral party plat
forms are but specimens of political empiri-
cism-systems of practice for pretenders in
craftsmanship; and that good citizens, intel
lgent patriots, and sound politicians regard
the Constitution as the Christian does his BIZ
ble-the only rule of faith and practice.
ResOkUed, That the Constitution and the
Union are of intellectually greater Importance
now to the liberty, tranquility, and general
welfare of the country, than when first estab-
lished; and that the conservation of the one
and maintenance of the other. should be held
pre-eminently sacred.
ResOLUed, That the eXecrable sentiment that
Fidelity to the Union is treason to the
South" should meet. the unqualified reproba-
ton of every patriot.
ReSOlUed, That while we confidently believe
that Providence and the people favor the
promotion of Bell and Everett to the most
distinguished offices in the gift of the nation
nevertheless, we hold that the election of any
gentlemen, cOnstitutionally eligible, 10 the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United
States, can afford 10 just cause for disruption
or secession, and those who on this account,
only, would precipitate the confederated
States into revolution, should be held as gull
ty of nicipient treason, and treated accord
ingly.
ReSoLUed, That, in the language of Washing
ton, sit is of infinite moment that we should
properly estimate the immense value of our
National Union, to our collective and indi-
vidual happiness, that we should cherish a
cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment
to it, accustoming ourselves to think and
speak of it as of the palladium of our politi-
cal safety and prosperity; watching for its
preservation with Jealous anxiety; discoun-
tenancing whatever may suggest even sus-
picion that it can in any event be abandoned;
and Indignantly frowning upon the first
dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any
portion of our country from the rest, or to
enfeeble the sacred ties which now link to-
gether the various parts"
After which stirring and eloquent speeches
were made by DR.. T. A. ATCHIsoN, S. n. HoI-
LINGswORTH, B. w. HALL, Col. S. P. AMENT,
W. F. G. SHANKs, and G. NJ. SOUTHGATE, Esq.
The utmost good feeling and enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout the evening, and at late
hour the meeting adjourned, joyous in the
prospect of the triumphant election of BELL.
and EVERETT.