The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-22

MEETING AT THE COURTHOUSE LAST
NIGHT-LARGE Crowd IN ATTENDANCE
Last night an immense crowd of loyal
citizens assembled at the courthouse for
the purpose Of devising means by which
Kentucky could furnish her quota of
troops.
In response TO the call of the president,
mayor DELPHI called the meeting to or
der. Mr.. Jas. Maloney was appointed
chairman, and Mr.. Draper secretary.
The meeting was addressed by the
following gentlemen: Brigadier General
Boyle, Brigadier General Burbridge, Hon.
Nat. Wolfe, and Mr.. VIM. G. Reason.
Their speeches were we'll received amid
the loudest shouts Of applause. They
were unanimous in the opinion that more
action aud less thinking and talking was
what was needed at the present time.
After Mr.. Wolfe had spoken, q COM
mittee was appointed to draft program
me of measures for raising men in this
State. The following gentlemen We're
appointed as the committee: Hon. j. M.
DELPHI, Hon. Nat. Wolfe, Hon. Judge
Muir, Messrs. George w. Anderson, j..
II. Harvey, Arthur Peter, and Thomas
Shanks.
The committee retired, and after the
several gentlemen had addressed the
meeting, Mr.. Nat. Wolfe read the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were submit
ted 10 the people and unanimously adopt
ed
The committee appointed 10 present TO
the meeting resolutions expressive Of It's
sentiments in reference 10 the recent call
of the President of the United States for
three hundred thousand volunteers, beg
leave TO report the following:
/. Resolved, That Kentucky is now as
she ever has been, true and loyal to the
Union Of the States; and she has resolved
that tho Union shall be preserved, cost
what amount Of blood and treasure II
may.
2. That we approve heartily the call OF
the President for three hundred thousand
additional volunteers, and We pledge our
selves that Kentucky will furnish hel
quota thereof
3. That il is the duty Of all who can
not volunteer, 20 contribute literally to
the support of the families Of such al
may enlist, during their absence, in de-
fence of the Government; and TO this enc
the Chairman is requested to appoint
two or more persons in each ward Of The
city TO solicit contributions for this pur
! pose.
A. That the marauding bands which
have recently invaded our beloved State
should be vigorously pursued, severely
punished, and promptly arrested or driver
| from our midst
Mr.. Bell offered the following addition
al resolutions, which, with the others
were adopted;
1. Resolved That the Union men o.
Kentucky will not tolerate Office holder
In our midst who have either fought II
the Confederate armies or held Office IN
der that Government; nor will they tole
rate aspirants TO office in our State witt
have sympathized in the rebellion, Of
given aid and comfort 10 the enemy, anS
we call upon Gen Boyle, Military Com
mander in our State, 10 exclude from Of
fee all such, should they be elected by
l the votes Of the traitors in our midst.
.. That the City Council be requisite,
TO appropriate 100000 for the supper
of families of volunteers, or any othe
purposes that may be deemed expedien
| 10 crush out the rebellion.
DIR. Bell, at the cOse Of the meeting
made few remarks, which were 10 th
point and well reoeiyed.-L0U Democrat