The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-05-17

Of Tennessee-apd the effort OF that Presi
dent 10 maintain the integrity Of the Union.
and enforce the laws against armed resistance
Our people. In common with people OF 9TH
er States. were precipltsted into = Revolu-
tion--resorting 70 the arbitrsmeni of arms
for the settlement Of our political differences
instead Of the pesceable remedies provided
by the Constitution
And WHEsEAs, Ii ID evident that the au-
shorty Of the Federal Government 10 now
exertcd over this part Of Tennessee, and will
be IN a short time fully extended over the
entire Stste-snd il Is the duty Of every eli
zen 50 10 act a. to free ourselves from tho
consequences Of internecine war, aud % re-
turn 70 the Government which Is willing and
able 70 protect rs.
Therefore. be Il resolved By portion OF
the peopss Of Tennessee. IN Convention as
sembled.
lst- That the social. political. and material
Interests OF the people Of Tennessee. and the
safety and welfare Of our friends and rela-
tiFes Low in the Confederate army. imper-
lously demand the return Of the State 10 her
former relations with the Federal Union.
%. That all good citizens who concur with
Us IA this opinion are earnesily invited 10 CO
. operate IA tae accom- iishment Of this object.
% vital 20 our future peace and happiness.
Sd. That the Chairman OF this, meeting
appoint a committee OF three, 20 take into
consideration the condition OF the prisoners
OF war from Tennessee. now held in custody
by the Government. and endeavor 20 obtain
their release and their return 10 their ale
gian>e, upon terms alike compatible with the
interests of the Government and the honor
Of the soldier
4gh. That the forbearauce, moderation and
gentlemaniy department of the officers and
soldiers Of the Federal army, since their oe-
cupation OF Tennessee. challenge our high.
eat admiration.
;. That this meeting mos, cordially ap
prove Of the address made 10 the people OF
Tennessee by His Exccilency. Governor An
drew Johnson. dated March 18th. 1862, and
the policy Of bis administration since that
Tine
9th. That committee OF five be appointe ed
bs the Chairman, who shall prepare an al
dress 20 the people Of Tennessee. expressive
Of the objects Of the meeting
After which. on motion OF &. A. Fuller. d
DAVIDSON, seconded by W. HI. Polk, the,
we're read a second time aud voted on sepa.
rately They were adopted without dis
senting voice.
NASHVILLE UNIONS EKPoKr
Hours before the time set for the openng
Of the Convention the spacious Hall OF Re
, presentatves was filed with anxious citizens
intent on Witnessing the proceedings OF th'
most important Convention ever assembled
in Tennessee The morning was bright an'
cloudless and smiled auspiciously upon th'
grand outpouriug Of the people raliying 10
| the restoration Of law and order under TIT
old Union of our fathers
. SPEECH 90 rHK rREsIDESI on rHE CONVENTION
; General Campbell, on taking the chair
said:
We have passed through a most gloom
| year NAM had began to despair IN tn
sorrow which covered the land. The lgh
OF returning union and peace is beginning
TO dawn little. and be felt hopeful
No people on the globe ever went into
revolution so vast and bloody for a cause s.
trivial. II was a Wild and reckless outburs
OF frenzy like that which swept over Franc
in the DAYS OF her fearful revolution. Ii wa
not the result Of cool. deliberate judgment
In the midst of this night Of rebellion, patri
ots had looked for the restoration of the oil
dag a. earnestly and anxiously as the Jew
OF old looked for return TO the Holy Ian
from the captivity of Babylon. Some he
thought the Government was slow. lt wa
true that great preparations were necessar,
A
: flag was lifted up again never 70 be haule
down. Does any one doubt thisg Does an
one in his senses believe that the ConfedeI
e | ate army has the ghost Of chance TO retur
o | and reassert is authority over Tennessee
q Bet we are here not TO taunt or reproach IN
q misguided. We invite all 70 help ne IN II
: storing the supremacy of Law over Tennes
see. and reinstate her in all the privilege
) and immunities of the Union. We wish {
4 | welcome back all our delnded fellow citizen
cordially. The Government intends n
!. sweeping conhscation nor wild turning loos
> Of slaves. against the revolted States.
!. designs no infringement on the rights {
J. property All viii be protected who ~ill
:. loysl &C. the Government. We bear no ma
ice towards any one, but deep sympathy 10
the deluded. He had dear friends and de'
relations who bad gone as,ray. and his hea
|. yearned for their return. The Federal tot
B eminent will pursue kind. liberal aud b.
nevolsnt policy towards the people Of q
I. South, - bring them back 20 the Union.
Tho Band struck up Dixie" aud Ianke
g Doodle. the latter being loudly apPlauded.
i SPEECH OF ". II. wIsrSFR.
WI. Wisener. Esq. of Bedford. Wa cal
: ed for and appeared
:, lie said that one rear ago he stood solltai
aud alone among one hundred members
y the Legislature on that door, opposing u
bill FOR the Disunion Convention. he Oh.
4 thought that be foresaw that there could
20 dlsunoa without great bloodshed. !
!. saw 20 cause for thas. IL believed in n
right o. revolution, but always dgs, visit
to compare the magnitude CT the wrong
be righsed aud tho cost Of righting Il.
= For the leaders Of this conspiracy he mtg
:. no plea, nor Tor Intelligent and conscio'
traitors" but IN Gods nsmo sp=Te the d
,, ceived masses. lie told the people long Al
: that when they got inio this rebellion he
would have 10 shed their blood freely. VIII
, their ie4,ies's would fight only on conditiS
= thar they could get fat olhces All DO mad
= Geaesals aud Col5nels Let the leaders su
FER the everest penalties Of the law
Hewa loudly ebeerei during Lis remark
Tho band played tho Star SpanRlei Bsnn.
"a brilliant style
sfrrcH o. rHK Nos VI sTakt-
= nen " 3 Stoke ~ repeatedly e.ii.
: for sEd took the stand
lie wss highly sTAthea O. siaFes' tue ye
:, pie once mora under the glorious STAR A.
: Stripes There 80 dsf when he kne
4 not whether be would ever bs permitted
4 10 i again tie had watched this rebellis
froE. its birth tie kRes ~ho coaocctel q
4 plot. AMI why they did IL II va hi~ da
10 state some fact ia the case lie VI
elected from the Fourth Congressional ID
trict. ~hsn all the States we're Representa-
IA Congress. Lincoln ~ elected and n
hrs-eater. exclaimed that they would not sa
mt % h election. Tk< fa<sabers froa q
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