Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-19
'Southern Rights Meeting
ctasksrrlLr. Anrll 10. 1851

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At regular meeting of the Southern Rights
Association on Saturday, the 18th inst commit
tee was appointed to call on the Hon. j.: O. GUnD,
Of Summer County, and the Hon. G. A. Henry, of
this place. and request them to address the associa
ton some night the following week.-the selection
of the evening discretionary with them. This eve
ming TUESDAY, April l6th) was selected. AT an
early hour the Court House, at which the Associa-
ton was to meet was crowded to overaowing with
not only the citizens of the city, but from all por
tons of the County The President of the Assoc
cs,tiOn, Hr. D. n. Kennedy, on taking the Chair
stated that the meeting had been announced for
that evening several days previous but that the
momentous events occurring in even those few days
had completely united all parties, who have here
tofore differed in regard to the policy that ought to
be pursued by our State, and bands US together as
brothers for the defence of our own and sister
Southern States, against Lincons Abolition hordes
the intense enthusiasm that pervsded tie immense
crowd, and the common destiny that awaits us all
either TO cringingly submit to the tyrants WILL or
shoulder to shoulder to override the despot and tread
him beneath the feet of unconquerabls freemen--
admonshed him that the call of the Association had
become a great mass-meeting of the freemen of
Montgomery County who were ready to resist OPP
preston from whatsoever source it might come. he
then announced the meeting as ready to hear the
resolutions that had been prepared by committee
appointed at the preliminary meeting.
Col. VIM. A. Quarles, presented the following
resolutions;
W,,.n H. ~.
ington City, in violation of the Constitution has
inaugurated sectional warfare against the South
ern States, the object being their subiugation with
view to rule them as conquered PROVINCE, aud
by proclamation calling for seventy-fve thousand
men to aid in this wicked and reasonable design,
has insulted the people of the sovereignty of the
State Of Tennessee in asking Tennesseeans to make
war upon those with whom they are identified in
interest and blood, in sustaining this unholy usur-
patton OF power. We, the people of Montgomery
County, regard this action of the oVernment as
not only threatening the liberties of the whole
country but the fnal step taken towards the dis
solution Of the union of these States, aud deter
mined az we are TO resist the expressions Of the
usurpers by an appeal to arms,
: Rcsolpcd, That Tennessee should at once with
draw from the Union and unite her fortune and
destiny with the Confederate States and instead OF
sending troops TO aid the usurpers march to the de-
Tense Of the South.
Resolred, That the Governor be requested TO con-
vene the Legislature, with view to srming the
State and enacting such laws as may be necessary
TO declare Tennessee out Of the Federal Govern
ment and unite her with the Southern Confederacy.
ResolUed, That there is no time now for co-ope-
s ration with the Border Slave States; that each
e State should act for itself in Immediately with
drawing its allegiance from government OF usur-
, patton and tyranny the only means Of preser-
wing peace and giving security to the South.
Having thus determined to withdraw alegl-
snce tn the Federal Government We Re,olve that
SNe will not elect representatives in Congress of the
United States But will send them to the Congress
Of the Confederated States at Montgomery Ala
0 bama, and that our representatives in the Senate
: rial branch Of the Federal Congress be- and they
, are hereby requested to resign.
The Hon. J. G. Guild then addressed the immens,
crowd in of the most stirring, telling and eec
tive speeches. of about two hours, that ever wa
made in the City of Clarksvile. He was followed
by Major Henry, aud Notwithstanding the latenes
of the hour, he completely enchanted the atten
A ton of every one present for hour and halt
that at times you could have heard pin drop ant
then the pent-up enthusiasm, hushed by his burn
ing eloquence, would again burst forth, and curses
deep, loud and long, were Kissed through the teetl
of outraged freemen, against the Tyrant that woul
drench the country in the blood of its citizens
: On motion the resolutions presented by Col
Quarles were unanimously adopted.
On motion, committee composed of the follow
j., ing gentlemen, w. A. Quailes, ]. E. Bailey, G. A
y Henry J. F. House and G. D. Martin, appoint
n ed committee to 60 TO Nashville tomorrow, an,
l., carry the petition signed by 500 600 citizens to
% day for an immediate call of the Legislature, b.
e the Governor, to take the necessary steps to reev
the State from all allegiance to the Washingto
Government at once. On motion, the President
= Mr. D. N. Kennedy, was added to this committee
and the committee instructed to urge with all til
IF influence they could bring to bear the Governor
l. Immediately take this step.
T. On motion, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed Corresponding Committee to get up inlorma
ton that may be necessary at different times fo
the necessary enlightenment of the people in regar
to the dangers that surround us, and to call meet
ings whenever necessary, W. A. Quarles G. A
L Henry, ]. F. Bailey G. A. Harrell, and r, +. Fei
5 gnson.
At this time it was announced that the Louisvill
y Journal, just received, advocating neutrality
: the part of the Border States or to hold still an
fold our hands and be calm spectators of the butch
u cry of our Southern brethren. This announcement
was received with curses upon traitor, who coul
t be so recreant to every feeling of honor-reutraG
~ 'oas assistance TO our enemies, and he that was ne
q with us was against us.
I'd 1t being near midnight, on motion, the meetin
g. adjourned, but the crowd left reluctantly.
d. n. KENNEDY, FresidenL
WV. T. DoRTcH Secretary. =
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