Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-08


Correspondents Of The Louisville ccn-ier
In pursuance of q previous call fer snassn seet-
ing at Danviiie, Of the citizens of Boyle Lincoln
Garrard and Mercer counties, without distinction
of party to express their sentiments upon the pre-
senrconditionof the country. an immense cobcourse
of people assembled on the day appointed eompos-
ed generally Of formers the sturdy Of yeomanry
Of the country with vast interests at stake
whose stern determination to stand b their costi
tutiopai rights to the death struck terror % the
hearts of the Submssionists
The spac Gus building intended for the Reform
Church was crowded to its utmost capaeity..
The meeting was called to order by Col J. War
rem Grigsby. on whose notion, Hon. A. Gailatin Tai
bot was made President who on taking the Chair
in chaste and appropriate TERMS stated the object
Of the meeting. After which. motion Of NJ. J.
lurh "a, Esq, the following gentlemen elected
Vice Presidents: VIM Duke, J0rdon Peters, f. 5.
Fisher, Jno sEngleman, p c. Sand1dge, Marquis
Helm. Nimrod Harris, Roht. Alexander, 9no G.
Hockady, J. ?. Cook, jones L. Adams, anfJ ~
Gentry.
On motion Of Col J. Warren Grigshy. E. Mitchell
and Capt B. W Morrow were appointed seeresa-
ries
The President then appointed the following gen
tlemen a Committee en- Resolutions, viz: fr64#,
j. Warren Grigsby, J.. d. Good b. NJ. Weather
ford, H. ]. Durham, W, A. Cook, DR.. hu'iyan, ID NJ
The Committee rsfired to report; whersupon,
Col Blanton Duncan was intredaeed to the audi
pcessnidsss fre1endous applause.s For two hours
he the attention 81 his ast auditory by the
p0fency Of his srgument and the magic Of his elo-
quence. completely dsSnolisaingi ali the iimsy ar
guments Of the small fry poIiiicians-yith- which
eEticle psnys.a d5ounds-.andf carrying csnviction
to every mind. His entire speech sparkisd with
sentin ents Of patriotism and frequently inter
rupted by the most freuzied applause Z
ColeP. B. Thompson Of Mercer, then took the
stand, and. plunging immediately into his subject
elenuenee. BE reoted to the coercioniets Of this
place, who were in the Mexican war, how, upon the
bloody field of Buena Vista, when their brother CO.
ereionsts Of Indisua iguobly hsd the Mississippi
regiment led on by The gallant Davis, stood as
wall of FIRE 'tsixt thep and the enemy. nAnd are
these the men yen would attempt to % said
he. ssI feel that should prove recreant to every
emotion Of manhood and patriotism were TO assist
in the unholy task; and palsied be my arm before
il be raised against the remnant OF that gallant
band" His speech throughout mas interspersed
with auecdote and wit and was followed by Colonel
Charles III. Rochester, of Boyle. His effort dis
played large amount of research. He traced the
history and policy of the Black Republican party,
diseeciing his subject with admirable skill and lay-
| ing bare it's glazing def0rmites. Frequently Civ
ing way to the emotions which sWel!ed tina, South-
ern heart, and soaring above cold Logic, be would
entrance the audience by his chssse and pathetic
| appeals.
AT the close of his speech, the cemmittee reported
the following resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted and applsuied sssf4s
WHEREAS, 1t has ever been the custom of Ken
tuckians in times of great political exctement and
hangers, to peacefully assemble in mass meetings
] o give utteranee 20 their yieWs and sentiments
tjuching the peace, happiness, and perpetuiiy Of
our common country;
And Whereas great and imminent dangers and
psrils, now surround us and hang about cur POLITE
cal pathway threatening the very existence Of this
rroud rrne nerous Gavernmeat. the Union
y the eqslity Of the State under the Federal Gem
tiLttion;
d where's, a call has heretofore been made for
mass meeting Of the citiEeus Of Boyle, biecoln,
Mercer snd Garrsrd counties, irrespective Of party
sac are opposed to coercion, and in favor Of tbs
soualiiy ST the States under the Federal Cousttu-
,ion and being nov assembled in public meeting,
de 80 ~ 10y =, rcga -
Resolve That the Constitution Of the United States
is a compact between sovereign and CO equal States,
united upon the basis of perfect eqaliy Of rights
| and privileges, and when, from any cause, this
equality to exist the letter and spirit e that
| Constitution has been violated, and Rentucky's
surest aud greatest safe guard las been destroyed
Resolued, That we are opposed TO coercion by the
Federal Government against any Of the seeding
States BY sending the land and naval forces to re-
capture forts, arsenals, and public works. or the
collection Of the al the ports of entry in
the seeding Ststes either bv land sea- that the
same would end in civil war, bloodshed and gener-
| al ruin. a.
Resolvsd, That if the eecediug States do not de-
| sire longer 10 remain in the Union they (ss well
as any others that may also desire to seeeds should
| be permitted TO do SO peaceabiy, and fair and
honorable adjustment and division made of the pub
lie property ana the public debt, thus leaving
| hope of an ultimate reeoRstrucioU Of tEis eRce
| great and powerful Government upon terms Of
honorab'e equality TO ell the States and the whole
| na'ion
Rssolpsd, That we have ever regarded the Con-
s'iuion and the Union Of these Siaiss as the ark
If cur political safety and prosperity that we have
locked with pleasure and hope at ev,ry effort to
| secure to ourselves and the southern Ststes cur
| equality Of rights by compromise and honorable
adjustment; and should the same be guaranteed to
US by Constitutional amendments such as proposed
! By Senator Criitsndsn, We viii cheerully sceept
the same believing that said guarantees would
cure a reunion Of all The Suites, restore peace,
| quiet and prosperity to the whole Country.
ResoIUed, That the Republican party, asvipg
ceeded in the late election upon sectional, uncon-
stitEtional platform, that as the Government is
about to pass mo Ibe hands of those who have
| wsged an incsssant wer upon the institution Of
slavery, and advocated the idea Of the rrepressible
co1flct who have violated the Constitution and its
| COMPROMISES, we demand Of them new guarantees /
for the security of our properly; that they cease
the sgitstion Of the slavery question; that they
submit 10 and carry cut in good faith the laws Of
Congress in regard to fugitive slaves; that they
grant 10 slave properly the same rights and protec-
tion given to other properly in the common terrific
~ secured TO us by the Constitution and confirmed
by the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case.
Resoloed, That if the Republican party still re-.
fuses in good faith the fugitive slave laws
and recognize the principle declared in the bred
Scott case, and still refuses an honorable adjust
rnent of the pending difficulties. and refuses every
effort of compromise. their honor right and justice
demand that Kentucky shall unite WITH her sister
Southern States in resisting coereion defending and
maintaining her rights.
RESOLVED. That we tender our thanks TO those pa
triots of the saveholdmg States who have stood
by the compromises of the Constitution, who have
bated for the equality of the States in the Union
and now oppose the doctrine Of coercion
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
| published in the Louisville Courier, Frankfort
| Yeomdn, Kentucky Statesman, and all other papers
| favorable to the objects of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
5 "A. G.. TALBOT, President
MITCHELL