The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-13
Resolutions of the Board of Alder

Our reporter made an error in bis sy-
nopsis of the proceedings of the Board
Alderman published in yesterday issue
The resolution (Which was lost tender
ing $4,000 10 the Governor TO be used by
him for any purpose which might con-
duce TO suppress the rebellion, was spo-
ken of as having reference to the holding
of an election. Such was not the mean
ing of the mover Of the resolution. The
other resolutions offered by President
BRIEN were adopted:
RESOLVED blythe CITY CounciI-1. That
the loyal citizens of Nashville owe TO His
Excellency Andrew Johnson, Governor,
&c, debt of gratitude for his earnest
and sincere devotion TO the Constitution
of the United States, and his tireless
zeal in promoting the welfare of the
State of Tennessee.
I'd. That the liberty which we now
enjoy is chiefly attributable TO the fact
that Gov Johnson, in opposition to the
wishes and opinion of the commander of
the Federal army, refused 10 evacuate
the city of Nashville, or TO surrender it
TO the rebels
Sd. That we heartily endorse the con-
duct and policy of Gov Johnson, as Militia
ex-governor of the State of Tennessee, an d
that he has discharged the novel, diff
cult, and intricate duties of that position
with signal ability and administrative
talent.
4th. That it is the opinion of this
Council that this Congressional District,
and all other loyal districts of the State of
Tennessee, should be represented in the
Congress ofthe United States,as suggest
ed by the Proclamation of President Lin
coin.
9th. Therefore, and to, that end, we
respectfully recommend to His Excel
lency, Governor johnson, that he issue
a proclamation, or cause writs of cleo
ton to be issued accordingly.
With reference 10 the fourth and fifth
resolutions it is serious question when
an election could be held advantageously
to the loyal cause. We feel no inclination
TO allow rebels and rebel sympathizers
to vote at any election, and until meas
ures can be taken to prevent disloyal per-
sons from voting, twill be far safer and
better every way to postpone elections.
1t may be.said that all voters would be
required TO take the oath of allegiance.
But does any one doubt the BENSETr's
MCCANN's, FoRREsT's and MoRGAN's guer-
rillas, with other rebel bands, organized
solely for election purposes, would hesi-
tate a moment to take the oath, or fifty
oaths, in order 10 elect traitor to the
Federal Congress? Would it not be a
nice affair if the member elected under
these auspices, should go TO Richmond
instead of Washington, and announce
that the rebels of Tennessee were still
devoted TO the cause of treason, under
the very muzzle of the Federal guns &!
Such an event might easily occur. Gov
ernor JOHNSON, perceiving the difficulties
which might be inteFposed by traitors to
the ordinary working of the machinery
of government, very judiciously, we
think, declined to recognize the election
held for Circuit Judge, in this District
last Summer. We do not suppose he feels
inclined to depart from the rule he has
frequently expressed publicly, that in
no event would the election of traitor
be recognized, or commission be given
to dislOyal person. Our own conviction
is that while the restoration of all theil
franchises to the citizens Of Tennessee
is highly desirable, any action now
which might place the control of the State
and its moral influence in the hands Of
rebels, would be premature, uuca!led for
and deeply disastrous to the Federal
cause.