Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-01

A large and respectable portion of the citizens
of this vicinity having met together irrespective o.
party, to take into consideration the importance Of
prompt action in relation to the alarming state of the
country, JAMES AMEs, Esq, was called to the Chair
and L. H. ROGAN appointed Secretary. After some re-
marks by the President explaining the cause of our
being called together he appointed to draft resou
tions suitable for the occasion, Ella HoRD, dawn
LYoxa. RoBr COOPER, Col. NATH WELLS and JOHN S
HAMILTON, who, after retiring Jog consultation, of
fercd the following preamble and resolutions which,
after being submitted, section by section to the
meeting, were adopted without a dissenting voice
WgEgEAs we have heard with profound regret
the attempt now being made by the Lincoln Govern
nient to subjugate the States which. in the
ercise of right belonging to them as sovereign
independent States, have seeded from the old
Union and erected new Government and where
as, we have forbprne in the hope sense of justice
would return 10 the Northern mind and that patri-
otism wonld supplant fanaticisll, and they would
unite with US in adopting Just basis OF settlement
of our deplorable differences and whereas, they
have spurned every Plan of settlement which has
been rendered by the South, and themselves pro-
posed no plan of adjustment but has began civil
war for the purpose of establishing their heresies
and eventually abolishing slavery; and whereas,
President Lincoln has made demand on Tennessee
for troops TO AID him IN coefcng the seCeueu otales
Therefore,
RegolUed. By portion of the people of Hawkins
county, met at New Canton, irrespective of party,
that we adhere ITO the doctrines contained in the
kentucky resolutions of SO: THAT the Federal
Government is compact of Government between
the States and that IT is not the final judge of its
own DO wers, SINCE thar would make lie DISCRETION,
not the Constitution the measure of its powers, but
thar in the last resort each State must judge for
itself of the mode and measure of redress"
Resolyed That we have no tribute of men or
money to offer Black Republicans, but we hereby
maintenance of the sovereignty and independence of
Tennessee: and we hereby tender our brethren of
the EoutieFn States cur hearty cooperation and
Support in defence OF orr liberty apd comn,on in
situations.
ResoUed, That in our opinion, Tennessee ought
to tske immediate steps to dissolve all connection
with the Lincoln Government and attach herself to
her Southern sisters, with whom she is identified in
interest as she is in sympathy.
Resolued. That we will welcome any Black Re-
publican invaders of Southern soil engaged in an
effort to subjugate the South with "bloody hands
to hospitable graves"
Resolved That the object of this meeting is to or
game Military Company to aid IN csrrying out
the purposes above indicated.
Ifeso1sd, That c9peS of the foregoing resolutions
and of the proceedings of this meeting be furnished
the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAH and the Knoxville
Register for publication.
The meeting then upon motion adjourned.
JAAEs A4Es CHAIRMAN.
LIT. Ii. R0GAN. Secretary.
NEW CANTON, Tenn, April q, 1861.