The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-15
I Great mecilus OF union CI'izons at
the capitol.

rilla force on The city 9t n in state OF
great excitement Sunday and yesterday.
Al the suggestion Of a few private per-
sons the Military Band of the Goth Ohio.
bearing the Union flag, marched Though
che streets, playing the national airs,
while tho announcement was passed
along that The loyal citizens wauld hold
a meeting for the purpose Of organizing
a force for the defence Of the city. In
an incredibly short space Of time a large
procession gathered, and when we reached
the Capitol the Hall OF Representatives
YVES filed with an anxious audience
mostly citizens. Col W.B. STOKES arose
and said that this rally was unexpected
to him. IL was a manifestation Of 10y
atty bold and r]esolute he had not antici-
pated. He had been hunted from home,
and forced to lie out at nights to escape
from marauders, and he was resolved to
stand under the Federal flag TO get his
rights. These guerrilla raids would never
be put down until the citizens Of Ten
ncssee would take the work into their
own hands aud meet their foes at the
threshold lt was bis intention to raise a
regiment of mountain boys to battle with
their prosecutors, and to maintain the
Government Of their fathers.
When he concluded, JAS. L. HOOP
moved that Gov. JoussoS be waited on
and requested to address the crowd. In
the absence Of the committee appointed
for that purpose, a brief and spirited
speech was made by Maj RUSSELL, Gov.
JoHysoN presently entered amid fire.
mendous cheering.
He said this spontaneous outpouring Of
the loyal men of This city astonished
him. Knowing the hope that existed on
the one hand 10 capture the city, and the
fear which had grown out OF the long in
timidation on the Other hand, which had
been exercised over al who dared 70 be
for the Government of their fathers, he
had not expected that such a meeting
could DO gotten UP without a moments
warning. Blu. tho best time to show our
manhood is in the face of the enemy, and
when he is on us, If his shells were
failing on the oSpitol, let us fall, if need
be, amid It's crumbiing and smoking
ruins. Could wo Labor in a nobier
cause than in encirciing our capitol
with our bodies as q breastWork.
and if fate dccroed it, by sprink-
ling it's ruins with our blood? / shall
make no wanting professiags on the pres
ent occasion, ifmy pastlifs does not speak
in my behalf shall make no boast this
evening but would be prouder 10 per-
ish in this Capitol tonight to preserve
tho Government Of our fathers, than TO be
the monarch who may rest his throne
upon its ruins. ~ in tao language oil
PATrroK Henry, "Giyo me liberty OF
give mo death g. lave we not bowed to
despotism long enough, and will you
again cringe as suppliapts before arelon'-
less despotism? No, 10 is rot in YOU
hearts or natures 10 q. %. In the fac,
ofthe enemy, / say, him come, and
you with me, aud 1 wi,- you, will max,
a tremendous effect to save The Govern.
ment Of our fathers. l an proud to &c,
this noble rally, 1 wouldno have though
that such a gathering could be had. j
tells that the love ofthe Union, and liberty
lies deep in the hearts Of our people for
ever. Lot US on TO the noble work. Il
the words Of the poet:
"Fr,oa5ms tarli orc, begun,
Tt,n. mi,tat down Iom sire 90 son
Though bslld 90, H ever non,'
Though tyranny may riot for a season
it must ultimately 60 down, and freedom
will reign in its 1,ead. This is a pre-
liminary meeting 20 rally loyal men {
defend the city, their families aud thei
homes. Could you engage in a noble
work This zoe "a as much your eucm.
Ms Grest B.itain ever was, and it is you
duty 10 meet IA his path, / woul,
like TO sec o laion men enlisted
mean all sia' honest truc-hearte,
Union men--uot ,oese pseudo loyalists-
these horn parooiles-,hesc counterfeit
coins, We want the genuine, pure coin
with Tao clesr ring, who love their coun
try, / would not wonder il there were
few here now protesting to be Union me.
WIN have come here as spies TO report an,
betray us to the cnemy-some craven
hearted thing who has shrunk from IN
dimensions Of a man 70 those Of miser
able informcr, prying around aud skulk
ing in n corner. ! believe I can detect
few such persons hero now. have seel
them during The day prowliog Ground ib
Capitol,
Now you spy-,obcl spy.-yoa ma7 h
even now standing with your aUlo.. il
your bosom, and longing 10 shea
honest mans blood, but you have not %
Caurtgc to do it, This, 'owey,r 20 ri
episode, | wished &. say that AL vh.
Wish to enroll themselves as yolg.toer
20 defend the city aud their families vii
please attend tho meeting tomorrow
All loyal men, who will take the obliga
ton, will be furnished with arms anp
ammunition. palo hcm. take them, 81
good earnest and TO work.. Tho Zoe ha
his dagger aud bayouet 81 your throat.
and now make the issu, v.th him. The