Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-05
For the Chronicle.
Union Meeting in Stewart
County,

OOuuJy.
Atameetng of the Union men of Stewart Coun-
ty held in compliance with the suggestion of the
State Central Union Committee at Dover on Mon
day April LIST, the Hon. Judson Horn was called to
Secy
The Chairman in q brief and eloquent speech
having explained the object of the meeting, and
depicted the circumstances under which it had as
sembled on motion of J. b. Crockare, commit
tee of Eve to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting was appointed, consisting of j. L. McM-
Ian, s. V. B. Scmitteau, Chas Brown, II. H. Tun-
ke and H. Settle and on motion by Sam. Rice
Esq, Mr. ]. b. Crockarell was added to tho COM
mttee.
On motion from G. 7. White, Esq, the Chair APP
pointed Committee of five to report to the meeting
the of suitable men as delegates to the State
Convention, consisting of G. T. White, E. Landy,
B. F. Curtis, N. T. Altman, and Terry Wafford.
While the committees were absent Major N. Bran
don addressed the meeting with one of his strong
and stirring speeches, during the delivery of which,
the committee on resolutions returned, and the Ma
jor yielded the stand The committee through their
Chairman, E. B. Crockarsll, presented their Pream-
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS We have assembled in time of great
national distrust, when the minds of patriots are
troubled as to the future when the very fabric of
our Government seems to be crumbling to pieces,
and the only hope of its preservation rests in the
honesty and virtue of the people, when old questions
daily assume places and fresh issues are raised
for the people to meet and settle; Therefore
ResoLVed, That, while we deny the right of seces-
sion except a revolutionary right, because it can
not exist without at destroying all faith in the
strength, or even existence of any government be-
tween separate State sovereignties; aud while we
especially object to the policy of separate State
ton, by which the interests of one community are
selhshly made to override the interests of sister
communities, equally involved perhaps in the result
of such action; and while for ourselves, if immedi-
atey interested we should protest to the last against
the manner in which the sovereignty of the people
in the so-caed Confederate States has, in the most
important concerns of government been disregard
ed by their Conventions and Congress. Still we
hold that the evils of war between brothers would
far outweigh any and all such considerations and
we earnestly wish that our former brethren may be
allowed to try their experiment in peace; and with
this view every reasonable concession should be
made to their demands.
ResotUed, That we confidently indulge the belief
that success will crown the efforts of good in
all parts of our country, who are are now aboring
to effect such notifications of Federal Consti-
tuition, will to every section Just and equal
rights the vexed question of African slave
ny from National politics, and satisfy the minds Of
all those not Obstinatey bent being dissatisfied
ResotVed That we accept the conflict offered tC
by the leaders Of the dsunion party in this State
and promise them that the success of February shall
be strengthened and confirmed by the victory Of the
approaching August election.
Resolved, That in Cave johnson of Montgomery
we acknowledge the leader, whose tried honesty
long experience, political sagacity and seadfast pat
riotism, peculiarly fit him to head the Union tickle
as candidate for Governor of Tennessee in this i'm
porant crisis and that delegates to the STATE
Convention be instructed TO exhaust all honorable
means to secure his nomination, but if they are no
successful we will abide by and support the nomi
nation by the State Convention of any good UnioI
{ man.
ReSolped That meeting of the Union party o
Stewart County be held in the town of Dover, OF
the LIST Monday in May, to nominate q candidate Il
represent it in the next Legislature, and TO appoint
delegates to the GAINESVILLE Congressional and Sen
atorial Convention, time to be hereafter designated
ReSol0ed, That the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, thu
GAINESVILLE Jeffersonian, the Nashville Democrat
Banner ana Patriot be requested to publish thu
proceedings of this meeting,
The preamble and resolutions were put upon thei
passage and carried. The Committee to select del
egates then made the following report:
WHEREAS; The Union men of Tennessee by com
mon consent have designated the second day of MAJ
next as the time and the city of Nashville as tn
place. for holding Convention to nominate SOM
suitable Union man as a candidate for Governor o
the State of Tennessee for the ensuing term, there
fore
Resolued, That we appoint the following person
delegates TO said Convention. viz
f First District-Dr. O. r. Wilson, Henry Hail.
= Second " A. G. Halliday, W. G. Hogan.
Third j. W. Elliott Ssml Kennedy.
Fourth l.. d. Hargis, Perry Mccoy
Fifth Jno. l.. Mcmillan, N. I. Altman,
9 Sixth w. c. Bradford, James Woods Jr.
Seventh K. p. Lemaster, J. B. Crockarell, AM
Judson Horn, Esq.
Eight G.. 4. White, Edmond Vnson.
7 Ninth Geo Williams, A. Phillips Esq.
Tenth James Campbell Jno. r. Bell
= Eleventh Jno. A. Daniel, Terry Wafsrd.
Twelfth W. II. Daniel Ransom Dudley.
which report was unanimously adopted