The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-31
TENNESSEE.
CIRcuL AR OF THE SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASTI-CoERCIoE


NASHVILLE, Jan. 10, 1881.
DEAR SROur earnest socitude for the OF the
release from the overwhelming dangers that imper our
political and social safety, WILL we trust, be sufficient
apology for the trouble We beg to impose on you.
The sentiment OF the Southern heart Us whelmngly
In favor of the movement. Light only s wsnted that
may their way clearly and the prayer 0, every
true patriot viii eventually be realized Tennessee VIII
be q unit.
Although the time be SO very short this object may
better hoWeYer1 IN county win devote .her entire
energies to II during tho canvass for delegates We
earnestly beg your attention. therefore, to the following
Be sure and have your ablest and best men in the
field, without regard to pact political opinions.
Of compromising rights Of waiting beyond the
4th Of March for guarantees impose himself upon
sded action before the inauguration Of Mr. Lincoln
g. Do not wait for general meeting or citizens, but
get together Immediately few active Intelligent, dis
Greet th0roug going, uncomproms ing hearted
southern rights anticoercon friepds, aud appoint
committees and canvassers who are wiling to devote
themselves entirely and increasingly TO tho great and
trioic work from this hour up 70 the close OF the cleo
Appoint committees also for each civil district Of
known to coincide with you and ourselves In sent
Organize forthwith Southern rights anti coercion
8. We will send during the canvass the Union and
Aerican and Gasexe to supply your county These we
WIN n he a a 70 hG
upon the work of dsTibuon and this though there
half dozen copies for each district. DO not
beg Of YOU wait for persons TO call for documents Ask
each person TO whom you may furnish documents or
papers to read and circulate.
I. Write many letters to your friends possible
and urge them by every consideration Of patriotism, to
work, work, work
Piease write us Immediately and advise Of your
organization and to whose address shall send papers,
&C. your country seat and elsewhere; also TO pub
lie sentiment and whatever else you may think useful
Once more, may not, without offence, beg Of you,
by all that you hold dear earth, TO give yourself
earnestly to this great work. that will know rest
until shall have crowned Efforts for
ys safety and delverance from all future alliance with
those whose very breath is poison whose embrace is
deaihunlees satisfactory guarantees offered before
the navy and treasury Of the government shall
have passed into the HANDS OF party virtually pledged
to the odous doctrine OF coercion
We can, must carry our State. Our hearts would
sink within at the bare thought Of hedegradation
and iniemy OF apanoong Southern brethren,
and of being chained TO tho car OF black republican
states who would themselves despise for submits
sion and than all by moral influences Alone IL
by force legal enactment destroy social
fabric all real independeI OF thought and action
Your good Judgment will suggest many things
which We cannot pow anude to- Very respectfully,
wM. WILLIAMS, Chair man,
s. O. GODSH ALL, Secretary,
ARCHER CHEArHAM,
JAMES r. BRUCE,
r. w. WILLIAMSON,
GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM,
d. \. CaEAILAM,
Wan. s. FIIPpIN,
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