Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-01

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At large and enthusiastic meeting of the citi-
zens Of Monroe county, without any distinction of
party, at jacksonville, on the 25th inst. COL N F.
JOHNSTON was called to the Chair, f. KruBReUeH,
Esq, ]. ETTER, STERLING NEAL, GunFoD CANNON, J.
R. GAINES JOSEPH SHIELDS, JOSEPH DIVINE and A. b.
0IIFT were appointed Vice Presidents, and W. N
BROWN and W. j. HICKS Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
| in forcible speech, after which addresses were
delivered by ]. J. Wright ESQ, w. T. Eakin. Eso..
Hon. George Brown w. J. Hicks, ". M. Brown and
Rev. J. r. Stradley, all urging tine importance of
united harmonious action on the part of the South
in this hour of our peril. After the speaking was
concluded near two Thousand dollars was generous
y contributed by those present, for the purpose of
equipping volunteers for the defense of Southern
rights and supplying the wants of their families in
their absence. Many of the crowd had already con-
trbuted at the meeting at Sweet Water on the 10th
inst, where about an equal sum was raised for the
| same purpose some of the most liberal coptrbu-
tons on both these occasions were by men who had
been distinguished for their devotion to the old
Union, while there was the slightest hope of saw.
ing it.
A committee consisting of DR.. W. N BckneR
Guilford Cannon, Joseph johnson. A. J. Hicks
and c. W. Coffin were appointed to superintend the
disbursement of these funds.
The following subordinate committees were ap
pointed for the civil districts. to wit:
1st District-SJ Roman, Jno Ramsay and A
Wright.
I'd District--JnoA Roman, Jas III johnson, and ]
| L D Trotter.
Sd District-A A Humphreys, D P Walker, and
Robert Ulright.
4th Dstrict-WP JONES' D H Dickey, and Il
Toomey.
9th District-P&ul A Hartsell, Thos Reagan, and
John Hall, jr.
9th District McSpadden Jacob Neal and J
Etter.
eth District--A Stokely, A J Catharp, and A
| Young.
Sth DstIiet-Jas Ghormly, Jas Peck and A Haw.
kins.
9th District-Wm Dyer, J F Key, and Lewis Car
ter.
10th District Houston, n Gaines, and S S
Stokely.
18th District-W W Lillard, Sam Johnson, sen
and w A Upton.
18th District f Kimbrough Griffith, and
Thos White.
18th District McMullen, A B Cleft and IsheI
! sen.
I4th Districts Henderson, n johnson, and
G P Carmichael.
I5th District--C McGhee, Dick Bradley land Al
len Anderson.
10th District-Henry Donohoe, Jas Divine, and
18th District-W L Rodgers, Erwin Roddy, and
McLin Carr.
18th District-Ed Lee, David Cunningham, and
c Harris
10Th District Austin Fry, A Henderson, and
10th Distrct-Ben Kirkland Thos Rodgers, and
Jno Lembro
Those District Committees, under the direction OF
the Central Committee, TO look after the inter
and supply the wants of the families of INDECENT
soldiers during their absence. The most perfeC
harmony and unity of sentiment prevailed. All
agreed that the war of coercion must be resisted
"at all hazards and to the last extremity The oc-
casion was enlivened with the presence of three
companies of volunteers raised in this county, and
one from the adjoining county of BlOunt The pre-
sentaton of beautiful banners to the companies OF
Capt Boyd and Morgan, by Miss II A Johnson and
Miss NJ. n. McCaule. was by no means the least in
teresting AMI attractive feature of the occasion On
presenting the flag of the Confederate States to
Capt Boyd, Miss johnson SAID:
Gallant Captain and brave volunteers your coun-
try has summoned you to her defence, and noby
have you responded to her call And though the
invader be swift and strong yet we pray the God
of Battles, he on our side and that our homes and
noble institution be preserved US. tbs for this
glorious you have left your peaceful occupa>
tons and quiet firesdes and in attestatlon OF our
grateful feelings towards you, present you this
banner, which 1 trust will lead you to war and
glorious victory. And may the God who regns
above prosper and protect you, that you may return
home loaded with honors, and long live to see our
Southern COnfederacy a prosperous and happy
country.
Capt BoYD responded:
Miss JOHNSTON: On behalf of the Mt. Vernon
Company of volunteers, l receive at your hands
this banner-ths patriotic testimonial of the gener
Gus impulse that prompted the heart and nerved the
hands that gave grace and beauty to its folds
| Whenever, and wherever, the battle RACES most
where the conflict is fercest-there shall wave this
beautiful testimonial of the patriotism of her who
gave it. and of the patriotism of the fair daughters
Of Tennessee, and allow me further, on behalf OF
this company, to assure you. that not until tie last
officer and private of this company shall have fallen
| in defense of our homes our alters, our country
and our God shall its ample folds trail in the dust
Accept the gratitude of this company for this token
of respect and esteem, and when the tolls of war
shall have ended, may we be permitted under a
peaceful sky to return il your hands without the
tain of single dishonorable act.
Miss McCAULGE on presenting the banner to Capt.
MoRGAN's company, said
SOLDIERS: Permit me IN the name of woman
as an evidence of the deep interest she feels in her
country's cause to present you this banner (msde
by my own hands.) The South has done every
thing consistent with her honor to avert the heavy
caaInities which threaten destructionlc our civil
rights, and the evils of civil war. Every argument
has been exhausted-all compromises have been
contemPtuOusly rejected and now we are to submit
and be deprived of our natural and constitutional
rights and have our soil invaded by the enemies of
onr institutions, and beautiful towns and cities
laid waste we appeal TO the Got of Battles for the
vindicatiOn of our rights. Then. please, accept
cause unfurl it the breeze, and may it be carried
triumphantly from every battlefield, and when you
have fully indicated your country's cause and OBJ
tanned her independence, may you return bearing it
VIGOROUSLY and fully vindicated-unharmed and
uninjured.
Capt MORGAN responded:
Miss MGCApLIE For myself, and on behalf Of the
company represent, accept thus memorial of your
noble and patriotic sentiments. This token of re-
spect for the soldier entering upon the conflict OF
arms. Accept our warmest thanks for this express
sion of your devotion to the rights of Tennessee
and her Southern sisters. Allow me to assure you,
fair lady. that until the last of this company
shall have fallen in the strife of battle shall this
flag be lowered to our enemies. Once before in my
life received the flag of my country from the hands
OF your sex, to be borne among the foes OF my
country, and it was returned withauta etain so in
this case we will return with these colors Unsullied
| or die beneath them,
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
n. F. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
". J. Hicks and ". n. BRowN Secretaries.