Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-06
ANTI-OoERoT0N mEETING IN TIP.
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Pursuant to = call a large body Of the citi-
zens Of Upton county, met to-day in the court
house in COviDgton, fOrthe purpose Of taxing
into consideration the political STAIR Of the
country, and ratitying The nominations Of the
Hon. Milton Brown and Col. Humphrey R.
Bate, as the aati-coercion candidates 10 rep
resent the people Of the senatorial district Of
Madison, Haywood, Laudsrdals and Upton,
and the floating district Of Fsyette, Shelby and
Upton counties, in the convention to be con-
yened in Nashville on the 2jth ms.
On motion Of Col r. B. somsrveH, 1. R.
shsrrOd, Esq was called to the chair, who
upon taking the chair, explained the objects Of
the meeting, in a brief and pertinent speech.
On motion, PeYton J. Smith was appointed
secretary.
On motion Of Mai. B. NJ. Browder, the
president was requested TO appoint a com
miue on resolutions, when the following gen
tlemen were appointed upon said commit &c,
MAJ. B. NJ. Browder, J. r. Rledsoe, John N.
Hall, Geo. c. Howard, Henry G. MeCain,
Esq, Col. Rufin Smythe and Col. Richard B.
SomerVille.
The committee having retired, Willis L.
] Green, ESQ, in response 10 loud and repeated
calls, addressed the meeting in a speech replete
with true patriotism and eloquence, proving
conclusively that immediate secession is the
only means Of preserving the honor Of Tennes-
see, securing the rights Of the South and avert
ing civil war.
The committee having returned presented the
following resolutions which we're received and
unanimously adopted:
R%esolBed, That all power is inherent in the
people, and all free governments are founded
on their authority and instituted for their
peace, safety and happiness, and for the ad-
vsncement Of these ends, they have at all times
the inaliena5le and indefeasible right to alter,
reform, or abolish the existing form Of govern
meut in such manner as hey think proper.
2. That we cordially indoIse the platform
adoptedin Memphis, By the convention Of del
egstes assembled at Odd-FelloWs' hal on tbs
I 26th OF January.
3. That we heartily approve and indorse the
nomination Of Col. Humphrey R. Bate, to rep
resent the floating district, composed OF the
counties Of Fayette, Shelby and Upton, in the
convention Of Tennessee, to be convened at
/ Nashville on the 25th inst.
A.. That we indorse and ratify the nomination
Of the Hon. Milton Brown, at Brownsville, on
the 29th Of January, to represent the senate
rial district, composed Of The counties Of Mad
ison, Haywood, Lauderdale and Upton in the
convention to be assembled on the 25sh.
8. That we will use all honorable means in
our power, to secure their election.
6. That the proceedings Of his meeting be
published in the Memphis ApalGnehe, APPEAL,
and Enquirer and in the Covington Spy.
Col. Richard B. SomsrVell being now called
upon to address the meeting, rose and respond
ed in a manner worthy Of a true Tennesseean
and southerner. DR.. Jno. S. Peste, James H.
Gotten, Esq, Henry Sanford, Esq, and 9TH
ers being called, delivered effective and elO-
quent speeches, which were received with
hearty and prolonged applause.
On motion, the nesting then adjourned sine
die. IRVINE R. SHERKOD, Pres't.
PETToN J.. SMITH, See'y.