Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
STATE CONVENTION.
Williamson County.

s. Mel more. were appointed Secretaries.
By request OF the chairman, D. Campbell,
Esq, in very able speech, explained the
objects of the meeting, when. upon motion,
the following gentlemen were appointed
committee to report resolutions: David Camp
bell. ). ". Smiihson. David Sayers, John
Andrews. John P. Mckay. Joshua W. Oxen,
Jacob Critz. VIM. Ewing. Thompson Gun
ningbam. Edwin Pasehai. John Elmondson
John " Harvey. W. ". Nolen, John W Win
stead and John c. Wells. who retired to their
roonr for consultation.
While the committee were absent. the con
vention was addressed, at some length, by
| James P. Maury, at the close of whose re-
| marks the committee returned, and through
| their chairman, VIM. Ewing, reported the fol
| lowing resolutions. which were adopted:
| WHEREAs-The Federal Union, formed by
| the people of these United States-a govern
| mint under which we have lived and pros
| pered more than any of the nations OF the
world, thus proving that il is the wis st ever
| vet devised by man, and that 1t has been es-
pecially blessed and approved By CI0d himself
| "a government which has raised us from a
| few weak and dependent provinces to he the
| rnigbtie<t nation of the wOrid-and whereas.
! this Union Is now in danger of being de-
stT0yed by the Vaccinations of fanatics aud
mad and ambitious politicians; and where's.
we are tuilT impressed with the imperative
duty that decOlF-s upon us as free aud IN
| telligcnt people to be ever diiigent and
watchiul Of our rights and liberties, secured
| and transmitted to US by cur wise AID patri
/ oiic ancestors, under the Constitution and
] Union OF the States: aud whereas, "e are
| satisfied that uiiraism and fanatieIsm have
] spread, unrebuked. over our once peaceful and
| happy land until they have brought upon US
| 4 crisis which every lover of his country
| must depIore-a crisis that demands afree IN
| teIchaBge Ofour thoughts and sentiments, III
/ order that as worthy descendants OF patriotic
| sires, We Tay be ready and siliinS 10 defend
| asslny cost and at all hazards. in the Union
/ and under the Constitution, the rights and
| blessings bequeathed 10 Us at the cost OF 50
much suffering aud The sacrifice OF 80 much
| blood and life, and believing that our senti-
ments on this subject should BE- made known
to the world: be it therefore
ResoJred, That the people OF Tennessee
place the highest estimate on the Union OF
these States, on terms fair and just to ali of
its members: il is q Union made and COM
meuded to Us by our patriotic ancestors, as
priceless legacy to be preserved by their
children; that il will not cost tythe OF the
patriotism and fOrbeaTance to save IL that 1t
did our fathers 10 make il; that it affords Us
better government for peace aud liberty at
home, and defence against aggre>sions from
abroad, than is likely TO be made out OF any
Of its parts.
Rssoired, That although we OF the slave
States have great reason to complain of bad
fellowship and wrongs done US, both IN Char
acter and property. by some OF the citizens
OF the free States, and the States themselves,
who have broken faith with US and gone
astray from the landmarks OF their fathers,
yet we are aTdently attached to our National
Union, and trusting they will yet give us that
Justice we demand, aud without which We
So H. EaI nllfT
selves in favor of the Union, and so long as
there is hope of preserving il on the basis
of the Constitution, we will maintain and
defend it.
Resolpsd. That all laws of the free States
which DuIiiiy or impair the full and fair
operation of the Fugitive Slave Law are in
conflict with the National Constitution, and
we demand their repeal at the earliest prac-
teal moment.
Pssayra3 That we consider the election of
a President bY one sc ion Of the Union on
The ground of opposition 10 the Institutions
of the q her as severe test OF the patriotism
and fcrJes-aCce Of ti- minority, but that,
Notwithstanding this illadvised experiment
on the harmony OF the Union. we do not re
gard the election OF Abraham Lincoln as "a
cause for its dissolution.
ResoLusI. That We have in the majority OF
both HOUSES of the next Congress a sufficient
security against any designs OF aggression
upon the rights of the South, aud that :;
the daily OF tine Southern States TO ala
themselves OF this fact in the operation of
our institutions. and have victory instead
Of de eat, 10 the main departments OF the
Federal Government, especially Is these de-
partnents are sustained by large maj jrity
of tn. popular vote of the United States.
ResOired. That if this anli->Iayery party
should increase in strength and be able to
r. Fol
eTal Government the South has ample
means of resistance ard is fully able at any
time To resist unconstitutional aggressiCns.
and W. have, therefore, no reed 10 adopt
hastily tiiis last resyr-.
Rtsoirsf, That tbe claim set up By a ma
i1Tiiy Of thu Free States to all lie territory.
and The assumption of the right tn restrict
the South from the occupation Of any of it
with Institutions are palpably unjust aud
unconstitutional. aud will not Ne submitted
to by p fire people Jealous Of their rights
Iaes9irsd, That We hereby Tecpmmend the
adoption Of the Propositions of the di-tin-
gnished Senator from Kentucky, John J.
Gifted n. as fair and honorable adj sstm Mt
OF the difficulties which divide and distract
the people If our beloved country.
Resolred That We tender cordial greeting
TO our faithful allies of the North who have
so long b1tiled for our rights, and eudeavOr-
I'd to beat hack the i.de OF fanaiieizm in their
mid>t. - II then as brethren good and
true AID bid them stand firmly by Us in the
preservation OF Cur General Government III
its whole constitutional vignr as the '-Sheet
anchor Of our pace II home and cur safety
abroad.
Resalr.d That we cannot regard the Con-
situticl OF the United States a mere com
pact TO be broken at the will of EACH but as
more and greater than that-the great bend
Of the people, establishing q more perfect
UaiOn Tor themselves and their posterity,
only to BE- dissolved by common CONSENT or
revolution.
Resolrs9, That we recommend to the Legis-
ture Of the Slate 20 pat these amendments
in :OTm aad submit them to the other States,
and thai Ii the disOI gsBiZatiOn of the pres
ent Union Is not arrested, that the States
igreeing to these amendments of the Fede-
raj Constitution shall form separate COnirds-
racv. with pOweF TO admit new States under
OuT glorious Constitution thus amended.
Rss0iUs9 That il is Xpcdient to call Con-
yeatiUa Of The border free and slave States
and such other States rs may see fit 10 unite
with them TO consider the best mode of set
Element OF the questions which nov agitate
and threat n TO destroy the Union of these
States.
RssoIUsf. That we deploTe tie existence OF
a UuiOn to be held together by the sword
with laws TO be enforced by standing armies.
Il is not such Union as our fathers intend
I'd. and not worth preserving.
RcscIred, That we heartily sympathiZ9 with
the lovers of our Union who ale now cut OF
from Us by the vein OF secession.
ResoIUaf, That we will unfurl from the sum
init OF the Cour,-bouse on tomorrow. the
Stars aud Stripes" with the patriotic hope
and prayer that they may ever float over Il
happy and united Confederaey.
Resolred That copy of the proceedings
and resolutions of this meeting be furnished
the Western Weekly view, with 4 request
same.
Thomas II. PEBBLES then moved the fol-