Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-17

Another of the largest and most intensely enthu-
siastic crowds ever assembled in our city, met at
the Court House last night which was addressed by
GEORGE BRADFoRD, Esq. late Union man, Gov. h.
S. FoorE, S. S. STANTON, Esq, late BELL Eector, and
Union member of the Legislature, DR.. PAuLF. EVE,
J. B. PITTMAN, Esq, DR.. J. E. MAIovE, member
of tina Union Executive Committee, opposed to the
late Convention, H. E. JONES, Esq, DR.. J. D. VIM
sroE Col. ]. E. R. RAT, Secretary of State, and ].
R. MCCAIN, late DOUGLAS Eector, and q strong
Union man until now all declaring in strong terms
in favor of going with the South, and against the
treacheroys and ruinous policy and acts of LINCOLN,
thrilling the audience with their eloquence and ar
raw of facts During the evening the following re-
solutions were presented and unanimously adopted,
amidst the most enthusiastic applause.
RssoIrsi, That the People of Tennessee are alike
surprised and indignant that Abolition President
| should have presumed to make requisition upon
our patriotlc Governor for troops TO be employed
in efectng the subjugation of the seeded States,
and that whilst not soldier will be furnished for
this diabolical purpose the men and money OF this
gallant State will be cheerfully supplied, and with
out limitation in aid of brethren of the Confed-
crate States who nobly struggling for rights and
interests equally as dear to US as to themselves.
| Resolved That the moment has come when It is
| necessary for us 10 declare that we hold Abraham
Lincoln and all his aiders abettors defenders a.
inimcal to us md to the future safety and happl-
ness of the whole South, and that so soon as we
can in a dignifed and becoming manner, release
ourselves from the authority Of a government
whose action has become intoerdbly oppressive, we
shall rejoice to re-connect ourselves with our Eel
low citizens of the Confederate States upon the ba
sis of the excellent Constitution under which they
have so iudiciously and efsctually organized.
Resolved That we, the people OF Nashville have
heard with great satisfaction Of the NOBLE reply of
Beriah Magofin, Governor of Kentucky, to the or
der of Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, and re-
spectfully thank him for it as worthy true heart
and patriotic son of the West, and can assure him
our own honored Governor will unite in the rebuke
that no troops can be furnished IN Tennessee fol
the wicked purpose of subduing her sister South
| ern States,
Resolued, That the perfdy, insolence and section
alism of the present administration at Washington
| having dissolved forever the Border States from
Black Republican rule it becomes US TO organize
new Government under the present dreadful crisis
and we call upon our authorities to take immediate
/ steps for this purpose
RESOLVED That identified in interest, in feeling, in
institutions and in destiny with the seven Southern
States constituting the Confederate States of Amer
| lea, we naturally look to them for sympathy and
Union.
Secretary RAY presented 8 petition signed by
GUsTAvus A. HENRY, J. F. HoUsE, JAMES N. QUARLEs
\ and about a 1000 other citizens Of Montgomery
county praying the Governor TO call the Legislature
togethermme diately and equip the State, and
to call Convention to separate US from the North
The meeting then adjourned to meet again this
| "wednesday evening at the usual bopr.