The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
mand the retur of the State to her former re-
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lati0ns with the Federal Union. .-~-. .--,.
2. That all good citizens who concur with
operate in the accomplishment of this object,
so vital to our future peace and happiness.
3. That the chairman of this meeting ap.
point committee of three, to take into con.
sideration the condition of the prisoners OF
war from Tennessee now held in custody Dy
the government, and endeav0r to obtain their
release and their return to their allegiance
of the government and the honor OF the SOL
der.
T. That the forbearanoe, moderation, and
gentlemanly department of the officers ana
soldiers of the Federal army, since their occu'
patton of Tennessee. challenge our highest ad'
miration.
S. That this meeting most cordially approve
of the address made to the people of Tennes.
see by his kxceliency, Andrew johnson, dated
March 18th, 1862, and the policy of his adj
ministratiOn since that time.
6. That q committee of five be appointed by
the chairman, who shall prepare an address to
the people of Tennessee expressive OF the OBJ
jects of the meeting.
Colonel VIM. Fl. Folk made speech,
from which we make this extract
"a year ago he did not know whether it
would be one or ten years before he would
be allowed to speak again in Tennessee.
He CHANGED to be in Nashville when the
State stampeded out of the Union. He
heard the song of inebriates in the street.
He saw the stars and stripes trampled and
dragged in the dust. He saw on old man
weep as the last flag was dragged through
the streets He then swore be would never
cease his efforts until the old flag was re-.
stored. 1t has been restored. 1t flies over
US; and be swore now, and be appealed to
the large audience to join him in the oath,
never to see it hauled down again. Tre-
mendous applause He now said to the
freemen of Tennessee, to their wives and
children, to stand by the affairs baptized by
the blood of their forefathers. We know
what the past has been. What shall the
future be? That is the question which ad.
dresses itself to the people of Tennessee.
He referred in scorching terms to the bands
of marauders and thieves who were pluu-
dering aud destroying the property of limo
cent persons in the country; and said that he
saw many manly faces among the assem-
blages before him. He exherted them to
grid on their armor and drive away the
punderers. If the heart of the people of
Tennessee responds to it, said Colonel p,
l will 60 as q private in the ranks and aid
ny oppressed countrymen in driving the
marauders from the confines of our State.
Renewed applause.
"There was fearful hazard on the result.
Today was hazarded the safety of many a
Iennesseean's wife and babies, and he is
coward who will not fly to defend them.
Immense cheering.l The time has come
when one or the other must 90 down. There
is no half way about the matter. Their
heels must be on our necks, or our heels
upon their necks; and we must keep them
there until they ask the forgiveness OF the
father who has given them all they possess"
Governor Andy Johnson made lengthy
speech. We do not reproduce it, as his
views are familiar to our readers. We
quote single paragraph:
"What parties have we now, fellow citi-
zens? Let me reply, Mr.. Chairman, by
turning to you and saying this is the proud
est moment of my life; for the old divis.
ions which once separated US are 0blitera>
ted, and meet you today on the noble
platform of the Uuios. Let me take you
by the hand and with you pledge anew fealty
and devotion to the Federal Union. Let
US swear that we will not survive it, but
that, if we must fall in this contest, We will
go down upon the battle field wrapped in
the proud old flag. We ask this only of
all men now-'Are you for the Union ?"
This is our only test and watchword. On
this alone we fight the battle, and under
this sign we will conquer"