The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-12-13
At u meeting in Winchester several
days ago the following resolution and
preamble were introduced and read by


days ago the following resolution and
preamble were introduced and read by
A. s. Marks:
WHEREAS, the propriety of calling
un extra session of the General Assem-.
bly, of Tennessee is indicated by tho ex-
traordinary political and monetary cri,
sis which is now upon the country, and
Whereas, the expediency of such a
movement has been suggested and the
people of the State having been called
upon to give expression TO their opinion
in relation thereto; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the people of Franklin
County, irrespective of party, apprccl.
ate the political and pecuniary embar-
easements which now surround us as q
people, and recognize the necessity of
some immediate action for the amelio.
ration Of the unfortunate condition Of
our country, and therefore fully concur
in the proposed measure.
Resolved, That the Constitution of
these United States is canonized in the
hearts Of the people Of Tennessee, as
a sacred legacy from their fathers, and
they regard it as the perfection of hui
man wisdom, and as comprising in its
provisions the best form Of gove: nmcnt
for the security of 'litc, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" that has ever
been presented to any people, and that
our unprecedented national prosperity,
under its salutary influence, has com
manded for our institutions the admi-
ration OF maniind and demonstrated
its practical efficiency.
Resolved, That the union of these u
nled States is founded upon the Con-
stituton, and can be pcrpetuated only
by preserving in.act its guarantees, and
that it is the duty of the people OF the
State of Tennessee Tvs patriots and loyal
citizens, and rs n constituent member
Of our Federal Union, while We are tho
recipients Of the benefits conferred by
Il g Constitution, to maintain its pro-
visions inviolate.
Resolved, That we have witnessed
with profound regret the organization,
in the Northern States of our Union,
of q sectional Black Republican Party,
avowing principles which we regard as
IN antagonism with the Constitution
and subversive of the rights Of the
Southern States of our Contedcracy,
and we view with lively apprehension
the domination of that party in the
election of their candidate, Abraham
Lincoln, to the Chief Magistracy of our
Government
Resolued, That the safety and honor
Of the Southern States demand the re
peal Of the unfriondIy legislation nulli,
Tying the Fugitive Slave Law, which
has been had by some Of the Northern
States, and the enactment by Congress
Of some provision requiring the rcndi.
ton Of fugitives who have committed
crimes upon slave property in one State
and fed to another; and, also, II guar.
anty of their Constitutional rights in
the common Territories Of the United
States.
RcSolrcd, That it is our duty and pri-
vilege to demand the redress Of our
grievances and the protection of our
Constitutional ri ghts in the Union thro'
all the modes pointed out in the Con-
stitution, and when the Federal Gov
ernment shall have failed to redress the
one or secure the other, sclfpreScrva-
ton dictates that we should resume our
original sovereignty and vindlcate our
rights as treemcn. But, entertaining
profound reverence for the admOnitionS
Of the fathers of our Republic, we re
gard secession, disunion, or revolution,
rs the last resort
RcS2lVH, That the geographic Il po'
sition Of Tennessee, in relation to the
other States of our Union, invests the
impending political crisis with degree
of importance to her that is not exceed
ell by that Of any other member OF our
Confedcracy, and that it is our duty to
have our measures marked by that
calm and mature dcIibcratiOn which the
eXigcncy demands.
ReS0lrcd, That the Southern States
have a community Of interest, and 1t is
their duty to have general conference
for the consideration of our national
grievances, and the adjustment Of some
harmonious plan for their redress, and
thereby secure concert OF action,
which we regard as our only safety un.
der surrounding circumstances.
Res0lrcd, That we could but deem
precipitate action upon the part OF any
Southern State, without first comforting
with her sister 5totes, as an evidence Of
a want of that respect which their com
mon surroundings should inspire, and
We therefore claim it as Il right that
Tennessee should be heard in general
OF the Southern States, be-
fore the status Of any one OF them be
changed.
ReSoiued, finally, That we hereby re-
request the Governor to con.
vene the Legislature, directing it to au-
thorizc IN election Of delegate from
each county in the State for the purpo-
scs indicated.
But they were not acccpcd, and the
Nashville resolution was edopted, viz:
Res0lred, As the sense of this meeting,
hat in view of the present dangerous
;: isis in affairs, the Governor of this
State be and is hereby requested to call
its Legislature, forthwith,
hat they may provide for State Con-
yention to be elected by the people, the
object of which shall be to bring about
conference ofSouthern States to con-
'idor existing political troubles, and if
possible to compose our own sectional
,triics.
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