Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-09
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1sasss Rights ana tnnti-Ceercsen Convene
stsn in Eahen.
Ga Monday, Che first day Of April, por'lon e
tia ciiiYsAs Of tbs county assembled 81 the Court
Heuss. Robert N. Giilespis Esq, yea called 20
prssids mr. dillespis fszplsinee tas opJect % the
Conversion, after which Messrs. !. A. howel ana
q. A. Crawford we're appointed sscretsries. A
COMMITTEES Of i've we're appointed to draft suitable
resolutions. The Chairman appointed Martin
white Fso.. John Crawford, Rev.. O. Bean. Res
w Homer. and A. W. Frazier, Esq, who, after
vitbdrswius 9 few minutes, returned and reported
the following preamble aud resolutions:
We. porlioR Of the people Of Rhea county who
are opposed to coercion by The Federal Government
and to submission to Black Republican rule, and
sre unoualfedly Ia favor Of Southern rights and
southsrn institutions, having assembled in conven-
ton at Washington irrespective Of former parry d-
visions. Believing that the present status Of our
National sfalre demands q clear and unequivocsl
expression OF opinion from every citizen who is ,
friend to liberty the Constitution as designed and
ezpounded by our fathers. and to Union Of CO.
equal and sovereign States held together by the i'm
mutabe laws Of justice equality and fraternsl feel
ing. do therefore,
Resolped, That we have viewed with shame and
regret the RISE progress and instslment into power
OF the Black Republic IN party, whose fundamental
principles hostility to the institutions Of fifteen
sovereign States Of this Union whose life-blood is
treason, and whose aim is the total subversion Of
the institutions Of our fathers.
Resolpsd, That the sioical coldness and indifeT-
ence with which that party receive the DISSOLUTION
Of this Union, entreaties, petitions and supple
cations for peace justice and equality have eonvinc-
ed us that that party is bent upon its dsnnAble
purpose Of treason and destruction, and that any
further ovsrtures Tor eur rights ia this manner
wsuld be vain, degrading and humiliating to o
brave aAa free people. ss.s' iss%
Rssslyed, That the course Of esrssia. public men
and journals In Tennessee evineed in their truck
lag apologies for shotionsn, their slsnderous de-
associations Of our Southern brethren, and their
vile pusilsnimeus recommendations to unqualified
submission, will lead ultimately, II adhered 10. to
the sbeliton Of slavery and the degradation Of Ten
nessee, such . course should be spurned with con-
tempt by every Tennessean. rss-~assa~s
RtsoIued That the interests of Tennessee morally,
socially and politically are SO closely interviewer
with those of her sisters of the Confederate States
of America that she should Immediately link her
destiny with theirs, and with them conquer or with
them fall.
Resolved That the attempt by the Federal Gov
eminent either openly or covetly, or under the by
pocriticaly veil oenforcing the laws to coerce any
State to remain in the Union would be violation of
the Constitution, so palpable and usurpation so
gross that every citizen in the land should resist to
the DEATH and that Tennessee would regard such an
attempt by the Federal Government as declara-
ton of war against her dearest interests, "and
tremity."
Resolved That we do not think any man worthy
of the suffrage of the freemen of Tennessee who is
not unequivocay opposed to coercion OF our sister
States in any manner, shape or form, and who is
not clearly in favor of Southern rights and South
ern institutions.
Resolved That the Chairman Of this Convention
appoint five delegates to represent this county in
the Convention 30 be held at Nashville the 11th
day of May next, who may, any one Of them, cast
- n A. g. sInk~ &C.
or in Gaze zone Of them attend, that the Hon. John
c. Burch be requested to cast the vote Of this
ty in said conventioH.
Rssolved That we recommend to the people Of
this Congressional District. who are opposed to
coercion and In favor Of the South and Southern
institutions, to meet ct Athens, some other con-
venisnt place, to nominate suitable person to rep
resent this Consressiensl District in Congress, asd
thst We would suggest the name Of Hon. G. W.
Rowlss 90 sninsatly qualified for that position.
Rssslesd, Alss, that the chairman Of this eoRvsn-
ou appoint one delegate from saeh civil district in
this county to represent 10 In the District Convsn
tisn.
TAsrsupon the chAirnan appointed the following
named gsntlsnss a. delegates to represent
this county in the Convention ct Nashville :
yCoi,W. 7. Cess, F. J. Paine, Jas. johnson, 10. A.
HoWsll and Jss. A. Lsye. Also. the following NAM
Cd gentlemen a. delegates to the District Conven-
tioa, o. q. Marsh, snith Brady, Col J. D. Chasta,
Rev. J. VI. Thompson, Il. Prime. jacob Kelley, r
4. Allen, ]. J. Abel, Merrill Brady, and W. B.
Thempsol.
Resolved, Thss copy Of ths proceedings Of this
Cenvsntios be seat to the UNION AND AMERICAN
and Cleveland BSxa~ for publication, and that all
other papers fisndly to the cause be requested to
copy.
nously adopted, the Rev. o. Bean being called for
responded in brief pointed and eloquent address.
After which the Convention adjourned with enthus-