Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-13
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AUGUSTA, Nov. 10.-The meeting Of citizens was
held in the Council Chamber tonight Mayor Bod-
gett presiding The Mayor said he had received in
formation that two citizens had been notified to leave
BY unauthorized persOns the meeting was called to
consider whether we should protect ourselves by
unfolding the laws and the preservation of order,
or unauthorized bodies Of men TO take the law into
! their own hands,
Mr.. John w. Jackson moved that committee of
twenty one be appointed for business.
The Chairman selected highly respectable and
influential committee, who reported the following
Resolred. That we live under Government of
law and order, and it is the bounden duty of every
good citizen to that all rights are respected and
wrongs speedily remedied in the forms provided by
| law.
ResOved, That the genius of our institutions for
bids the punishment of citizen without fair trial
by jury.
ReSolvsd, That the assumption by individuals how
ever, respectable, Of any Of the powers of govern
ment is subYersive of all civil liberty and its ten
denotes fatal to the vital interests of the
ity.
Res0lUed That if the existing laws are insufficient
for the protection Of the rights of citizens the
proper course is to apply to the Legislature to amend
and modify them the interests Of society require
Unusual excitement sometimes prevailed during
the meeting. Addresses were made by Coils Cum
mings, Wright. Gene, Sneed Montgomery. Dontie
Ford, and others. The conservative sentiments pre-
vailed, and the resolutions were adopted.
Second DiSpdtca.-A large meeting in favor of
Southern rights is being held this evening The Sa-
yannah resolutions were unanimously adopted, with
an amendment declaring it to be the sense of the
meeting that the only remedy for Lncons election
was immediate secession, amid loud and prolonged
cheering.
1t was moved and adopted, that the thanks of the
people of the South are due to the gallant men of
the North who attempted to roll back the tde0s f.
naticism in the recent election.
ResOlUed further That the meeting pledges the
citizens TO submit to increased taxation TO raise
million of dollars to arm and organize the military
of the State.
A further resolution was adopted condemning the
action of the citizens meeting this afternoon and de-
carng the resolutions adopted there did not express
the sense of the community
Col. Anderson is addressing the meeting in favor
OF the immediate action of the South. Intense ex-
citement prevails
1t is expected that Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Texas and Mississippi will 90 with South Carolina.
The news of Senator Toombs' resignation was
hailed with enthusiasm.
This evening great crowd, of 1000 Of the Con
garee Minute Men, turned out and marched down
Main street, with grand display of fireworks.
Judge Magrath, Conner, Colcock and Cunning
ham addressed the crowd. Judge Magrath said he
hoped that South Carolina would not be in the van
of her sister States. He not there to prove to
them their right to secede. He said she had the
right to secede the people say she has, the Legisa
ture says she has, and Heaven will say she has the
right, and if the government at Washington should
say she has not the right then let them prove it by
taking the right
Mr.. O'clock said that although there was such |
large crowd present lie wished to see one more per-
son present, and that was Mr.. Lincoln He would |
take him by the hand, bring him to the platform,
tell him to look upon that crowd and ask him if he
ever expected to WELD the sceper of the President
over the heads of that people. "Honest Abe" would
answer, with downcast eyes, Never
The Minute Mems meeting adjourned after hear !
ing the most excited and animated speeches.
A delegation of the Minnie Men Was aDDOnte1 to |
attend the Military Convention, which meets at Mil
ledgevie next week. The crowd was greatly rejOic-
ed TO learn that South Carolina had passed the Con-
venton bill.