Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-10
Union Meeting at shelbyville,
Saturday, June 2, 1862.

odJllIudyS JUNE ~ AOOS'
Our train left Nashville about ~
o'clock. After a pleasant run Of three
hours through Tennessee's most beauti-
full region, we arrived at the home of
W1sENEB, CooPER, and other patriots who
have breasted the storm which has swept
so fearfuIly over this once noble State.
Upon our arrival, these gentlemen with
a large crowd of citizens, were in attend
ance at the depot to greet the arrival of
lGov. Johnson and escort him TO the Fair
iGrounds, to which point all forthwith
repaired and when the large and earnest
audience was assembled, it was called TO
order by THos. II. CALDWELL, Esq, who
nominated the Hon. w. H. W1sENER as
President, and Col. JOHN A. MOORE, P. @.
STEEL, DR.. J. A. BLAcKMoRE, VIM YOUNG,
THos. MONTGOMERY, JOEL STALL1NGs, A.
FREEMAN, Col JNo. L. ScUDDER, JNO. G.
CALDWELL, JNo, 9. Hicks, JNo. e. FRosT,
JAMES WARTHAM, JNo s. BRowS and JNo'
s. RoLsToY, as Vice Presidents, and r.
Mop. SMITH and j. r. THOMPSON, as Sec
retaries, all of whom were unanimously
chosen.
Around the speakers chair were ar
ranged quite number of soldiers of the
war of 1912, now in the scar and yellow
leaf of life, but with hearts still full of
love for the dear old flag which they had
followed in youth under the lead of the
heroe of the Hermitage.g
Mr.. W1sENEB, upon taking the chair,
briefly addressed the audience as follows
Ladies and GeRtltmen
To-day we have met as a Union meeting.
Oft before have met you, my old friends
and neighbours under different circumstances.
IVrhen we met as Wings and Democrats, We
met then to do battle for and against the
Tariff; we divided then upon Banks, Internal
improvements, Distribution Of the Proceeds
of the Public Lands. Warmly and valiantly
we fought those political contests. Giants
then met, and grand tournaments of thought,
reason aHd eloquence took place. When
the vote of the majority decided the issue,
all strife was stilled, and the bitterest par
tisan replied to The popular mandate, " Thy
| will BE- done" Then high over all our par.
ties waved the glorious banner of WASHING
TON ard JACKSON and SCo1T.g The loved aud
/ thrilling national songs were borne from our
bands upon the delightful bretzes Of heaven.
Then the old and the young, father, mother,
brol her and sister, oil felt inspired with the
love Of one great, free and happy country,
where lived freemen protected by laws of
oae government. Then ell were united
around the standard and glory Of their ia.
theirs. That time has passed away. Other
flags have been raised, other songs have been
sung. The star spanged banner has been
torn down, traDpled in the dust, and its
friends and lovers iusulted, driven into exile
cast into loathsome dungeons or hung like
murder rs for the crime Of loving still their
country. Thee dark days have passed we
trust forever Reason begins again It's rule.
The people are returning to their first love,
aud are now meeting under their good old
flag aud keeping step to the tune Of II ill
Columbia and Yankee Doodle, The exer
return to their homes and come to meet their
countrymen so long oppressed by TIE wicked
men that have struck down for the past year
the liberties of our country.
tWe meet this day, my fellow 'zens, to
hear The voice of a great man, true and
brave Statesman, who has stood by us in the
darkest hours OF saddest trials, In days
gone by ! have opposed him in politics
warmly and honestly, Now meet him on
the broad platform OF patriotism, Now we
unite our hands and hearts, our holiest vows
and prayers for the preservation Of this
Union and the maintenance of the Govern
ment.
In this movement is CONTAINED the hopes
of US all, our posterity and humanity. II
our efforts fail, our country il lost, mar
ceases 70 govern himself, and liberty il a.
term OF reproach, bitter wrong upon hu
manity. We cannot fail With US are ar
raytd twenty-iOur millions OF ire' men slrug-
Cling for the rights Of man, inspired by
monuments of their fathers, by the memories
II Bunker Hill, OF Saratoga, yorktown and
New Orleans. IL is TO recall your MODS 10
the glorious hSsT q ::ee government, =; .e
business Of the conduct Of tbe Union and p
utility that your Heroic aud Great Senator
now your Governor, comes before you this
day Before proceeding laItber let us sIp
pic5le The throne OF just and righteous
God 10 have mercy uu out political sins aud
restore Our country TO - past integrity
We will, ia view Of this solemn occasion,
listen to prayer from the Rev. Mr. JE>KI>s.