Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-25
COMMUNICATION.
Farrrrrru1r. April goth. 1861.

FAYErTEvnLE, April goth, 1861
The meeting was convened pursuant to adjourn
meit, the officers being present JOEL ]. JONES,
ESQ, explained the sction Of tie former meeting
| The committee on resolutions appointed at the
former meeting, consisting Of j. Q. WOODS, o. X
Bright, T. C. GooDRTcH, DR.. WIN. bonner, A. X.
MCDONALD, and Il. C. CcwAN were re-appointed,
and the following gentlemen from different parts of
tho county were added to it, viz; DR.. A. ~ HALL,
w. w. JAMES. S. S. STONE, WV. HArcHER, JNo. Nc
| DANIEL, JoKL REESE, and VIZ. COPELAND.
| JOIN NJ. BRIGHT, Esq, by previous appointment,
addressed the meeting upon the state OF the coun-
try
THE committee then reported the following series
OF resolutions which were adopted with great en-
| tln.siasm, viz:
WHEREAS, We have learned that the President of
the United States has issued his proclamation declar
ing against the Confederate States and that it
is the intention of the Executive of the United
States to coerce the Southern States into submits
sion; and whereas, we united with the Confed
crate States in sympathy, honor, and interest," there
fore,
RESOLVED That we pledge ourselves to stand by,
support and sustain the Confederate States IN their
struggle to maintain the rights and honor of the
South.
ReSoiUed, That although Tennessee has not taken
the initiatory step to separate from the Back Re-
publican Government, yet we, portion OF the peo>
pie of the State of Tennessee trusting in the justice
Of our cause throw off all allegiance to that Govern
ment and declare our connection in feeling and in
terest with the Confederate States. and pledge
ourselves to longer submit TO the rule of Black
Republican President
ResoEed That we will resist at sill hazards and to
the last extremity the call of the President of the
United States for 5000 militia and we pledge our
selves to resist the passage of any Federal troops
oss the soil of Tennessee.
lsesoued That in the present excited state of the
country, we deem it improper for the State of Ten
nessee to send any representatives to the Federal
Congress, and request our Governor not to issue
a writ of election for the election of Congressman
tothe extra session called by the President.
Resolved That in the opinion of the people of Lin
coin county the Government of the United States is
Union of free and independent States, and that the
said Government has righiful power or authority
to coeree any State or States into the said Union
| RESOLVED That the Administration of Abraham
Lincoln in total disregard of the expressed will of
| Tennessee and in com mpt of her protest, while
protesting peace and strong desire to preserve the
dissolving Union, in peridously fitting out war
| fleet and armament with the manifest intention Of
reducing the seeded States 10 obedience by mill
tary force. merits and will receive the condemna-
tou and resistance of the people of Tennessee
| RESOLVED, That we heartily approve and endorse
the response of Gov. Harris to Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War of the United States.
| heSOtUed, mat we approve the prompt assem-
bling of our Legislature in extraordinary session
| by Gov. Harris.
RESOLVED That the representatives of this county
in both branches of the Legislature are hereby in
structed to vote without debate or delay for bill
calling Convention Immediately with a view of
dssolving our political connection with the govern
ment of the United States.
RESOLVED, That the Legislature make an appro-
prigtion of S1,O000O0 and more, if necessary, for
| the proper arming and defence of the State.
| hesolUed, That the people Of Lincoln county will
hold themselves in readiness to meet any call or de-
mand upon them by the Governor or proper au-
| thority of the State.
hesoUed, That it is the sense of this meeting that
the people OF this and all the counties in Tennessee
| should organize and be ready at a moments warn
| ing for the defence of themselves their liberty,
| their affairs and their fresides.
On motion, the Fayetteville, Nashville and Hunts
vile papers were requested to publish these pro-
ceilings.
After several speeches, the meeting adjourned
amid great excitement for the purpose of forming
military company. JOEL B. JONES, Chairman.
GEO B. BOYIEs Secretary