The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-26
Public Meeting,

CHARLESTON Tenn, April %, 1861.
In compliance with call signed by 80 citizens
of Charleston, Calhoun and vicinity, irrespective
of parties, to meet in Charleston on Monday, the
22d instant, to give expression in regard to the
troubled condition Of the country, a large num-
Der of our citizens met in Charleston and organ
lied the meeting by calling S. d. Srour to the
Chair, and W. H. McKAMY was requested to act
as Secretary.
The President, on taking the Chair, explained
the object of the meeting in a short appropriate
speech.
On motion, Samuel Kelley, Thomas Kimbrougb
Thomas Rogers, James s. Varnel and John NJ.
Bates were appointed Committee to draft rcso-
lutions-whereupon, they reported the following
which was adopted without one dissenting vote
WHEREAS, The Lincoln Administrations in its
present mad fanaticism, has seen fit to attemnt
the subjusation of the Southern States by the
strong arm of military force, thereby virtually
establishing military despotsm, contemplating
total subiugation Of their liberties: and as the
Northern States vote men and money for this
iondsh purpose, Designating the moderation of
the border States, condcmning their proposals for
peace and adjustment aud acting with treachcry
| to them, therefore, be 10
Resoiced, That it bchooves Tennessee to stand
United and resist this Northern aggression Mt all
hazards We fully accord with the Governor of
our state in refusing the quotas of troops called
| from Tennessee; We also approve of calling tho
Legislature together. and believe the State should
discOnnect herself from tho Northern States Mt
| once. and arm herself aud prepare to maintain
| her honor.
On motion Of Jar7es McKamy, VIC endorse the
Porter resolutions passed by our State Legislature
at its called session.
On presentation by G. C. Curtis, of tho follow
ing resolutions, they were unanimously adopted
Resolred That, irrespective of party, all should
be united in the cause of the South, and that we
censurc no man for his past vote, whether for Sc
| cession or for Union.
| Rssoived That this Union has become n wreck,
and that the sun of its former glory has gone
| down in disgrace, fear to rise no more, and
| however much we may depore this sad calamity,
| il is nevertheless stubborn fact that this once
lustri0us nation is rent like the vale of the tenn
| pie.
Resolccd That We the Southern people, are
content to live under and abide by the Constitul-
ton Of our country, and that we hold in utter alb
| hoirence any man or SGT of men who shall at
tempt to disgrace that sacred instrument by will
| full misconstruction thereof
| Resoired, That we arc determined to bear nc
longer the insults aud abuses of people, who
| by wapton aggression, have justly alienated
themselves from affections.
ResotUed, That in view of former aggression'
wantonly perpetrated upon high-minded and
law abiding community, in violation Of Constitu.
tional rights and justice, we have been forced Il
the final conclusion that our last, but desperate
remedy Is in tho sword, consequently We hereby
declare this Union dissolved.
| Appropriate speeches were made by S. A. II
Swan, John B. Hoyl, Mr.. jenkins, S. D. Stout
and others. SD. STOUT, Pres't.
| W. ii. MoKANY, Sec'y.