Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-04-18
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Alta public meeting Of the citizens
Of Fayetteville and vicinity, April
10th. 1861. Joel j. Jones Esqr WIS
called to the chair, ard Geo, b Boy les
was appointed Secretary.
Tue Chairman read the latest dis
patches and briefly explained the
object Of the meeting whereupon the
following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to draft suita-
BILE resolutions, viz. j. G. Woods,
j.. r. Bright, T. G. Goodrich, DR..
VIM. Bonner, r A. Mcdonald, Fl. G.
Cowan, who reported the following
series of resolutions, which wert
unanimously adopted, viz
Whereas, We have learned that
the President OF the United States
has issued his Proc amation declar.
ing war against the Confederate States
and that it is the intention Of tde
Executive Of the United States Ia
coerce the Southern States into sub
nisslon-and whereas, We are united
with the Confederate States in sy mpa-
thy, honor, and interest therefore,
lst. Resolred, That We pledge
ourselves 10 stand by support and
sustain the Confederate States in
their struggle to maintain the rights
and honor of the South.
I'd. ResOlced, That although Ten
nessee has not taken the initlatory
step TO separate from the Black Re-
publican Government, yet We, a por-
ltion Of the people Of the Sta e Of
OF Tennessee, trusting in the justice
Iof our cause, thios off all allegiance
to that government ana dt clare our
competition in feeling and interest
with the Conf derate States. and We
pledge ourselves to no longer submit
TO the rule Of a Black Republican
President
81. Resolped, That the Executive
of this S ale be requested to call i'm.
mediately meeting OF the Logisl4-
t.irs to pass resolutions CALI, G Con-
seution, and the ell ctipn Of delegates
to take steps for the State OF Fen
nessee to secede at once from the
government Of the United States and
unite with the Southern Confederacy.
4th, Resolred, That we will re-
sist at all haz,rds aud TO the last ex.
tremi'y tn Ill Of the President Of
the Uuited States Ter Is 900 Militia
and We pledge onrs' Ives to resist the
passage of any federal troops across
the soil Of Tennessee.
5 Resolred. That in The present
state of the country We deem it
improper fer The State Of Tennessee
to send any representatives to the
Federal Congress, and we request
our Governor not to issue writ oil
election for the election OF Com
igfessmen to the extra session
'callad by the President.
6. Resolped, That the people Of
Ibis county be requested 10 petit
ton The Executive Of this State TO
call an early meeting Of the Legs
lature.
T.. Resolved, That the whole pee
pie of This county be requested 10
meet in this place on Saturday, the
10Th inst, to adopt such measures
as shall be deemed necessary in the
present crisis.
On motion. the Fayetteville and
Nashville papers. also the Hunts
vile Democrat were requested to
publish these proceedings. 1t was
also directed that extras be pub.
lIshed for circulation IN the county.
Mtssrs. Jas. G. WOODS, Esq
II. FarquIlarson. Esq, Jas. Il.
Bright, EGG, and John NJ. Bright,
Esq. being called out addressed the
meeting IN SHIRT 1bn. eloquent
speeches inbehalfof Southern rights.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet next Saturday, the 10Th inst,
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