Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-25

WHEREAS Il IS MANIFEST . IT., .45St uGIy-
hcctiBg that whilst the STAT. OF Tennessee was
| an iGtegra! part Of the goyeEn!R-u, Of tns United
States its citizens were ii the ENJOY ment OF ths
full prot Ton Of life, liberty aid property under
| the Institutions Of the United States AID ths
laws passed il accordance herewith. aud ali Of
their material aud political interests were watch
| fully aud 1aIoiuily guarded b. laws introduced
| bT southern representatives. Of our selsc-
! tOn-idcntifed thoroughly with ali the interests
! OF our people: which laws were decided 10 be
constitutional by the Supreme Court SI the
! United Sates-the constitutional tribunal to de-
| eide al such questions
| And whereas, Because Ct he election IN a
constitutional and re gular form CT President OF
the United S8tes-who received AO support III
! the Stale of Ienuessee-and Tie effort of that
President to maintain the integrity Ct the Union,
and enforce the laws against armed resistance
our people, IL common W1tH the people OF other
States ale piecipitated INTO a revolution, resort
ing to the srbitrarnent Of arms for the settle
ment Of our POlitica! differences, instead of the
peaceable remedies provided by the Constitution;
And whereas, it Is evident tEat the authority
of the Federal government is now exeIted over
this pat of Tennessee. and viii be Ia shCIt
time fully extended over the entire S ate-aud
it is The duty of every citizen so to act to free
oursei es from tha consequences OF interDecine
Il
willing aud able t. project us
| Therefore, be it resolved 10y portion of the
/ people Of Tennessee, in G. invention assembled:
l. That the social, political and material inter
ests of the people of Tennessee. and the safety
| and welfare of our friends and relatives now in
the Confederate army. imperiOus'y demand the
return Of the Stat to her former relations with
the Federal Union.
2 That al good citizens who concur with US
in this opinion are earnestly invitadto cooperate
in the accomplishment Of this object so vital TO
our future peace and happiness.
| g. That the chairman Of tins meeting appoint
| p committee OF three to take into confederation
the condition of the prisoners Of war from Ten
nesseo. now hold in custody by the government
and endeavor to obtain their release and their
return to their allegiance, upon terms alike com
patible with the interests of the government and
the honor of the soldier.
That the fOrbeaTance, moderation, and gen
tlemanly depor' nent of the officers and soldiers
of the Federal army, since the occupation OF
Tennessee, challenge our highest admiration.
5 That this meeting most cordially approves
of the address made to the people of Tennessee
by his excellency. Gov. Andrew Johnson, dated
March 18Th, 1862, and the policy of his admin,
istTation since that time.
g. That q committee of FIVE be appointed by
the chairman, who shall prepare an address t.
the people of Tennessee, expressive OF the OD-
jects of the meeting.
After which, on motion of c. a. Fuller, o
} Davidson, seconded by W. II. Polk, they were
read a second time and voted on separately
They were adopted without dissenting voice