The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-17

Union Meeting ~ sheIbyl1iic-

resolutions:
y. w. Buchanan, John +. Steele
Rev. WIN. Jenkins, Lewis TilIman
VIM. Little, DR.. John Il. Jones,
Col. j. X. Neill, G. II. Nicely,
Ii. Ii. Holt X. j. Williams,
Thos Montgomery and j l.. Cooper.
Hon. Horace Maynard delivered an
able speech at the close Of which the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, a large majority OF the people
Of Tennessee, during the years Of 1850
and 1861, were greatly excited and in
famed against the National Union,
through appeals to passion, prejudice and
sectional pride, made by conspirators
for the deliberate purpose of sub vegting
the authority and destroying the unity
Of the United States, and did by false
issues aud a premature judgment against
an incoming aud untried administration,
"preciptate" the mass Of our fellow
citizens into rebellion against The
laws of our National government:
md Whereas, the results Of more than
two years trial to make successful the
wicked conspiracy, are only to be seen
and felt in the destruction of our farms
and houses cities, towns and thorough
fares, in the conversion OF our court
houses IN TO stablo5 and barracks, our
churches and schOol-houses into hospi-
tails and prisons, in the filling our hearts
with grief and sorrow for fathers and
sons slain in battle or dying through
neglect, in filling our homes with wild
ows, orphans and cripples; in few words,
forcing upon us civil war and military
government, with all their attendant
horrors and evils, for peace and civil
government with all their attendant
blessings and eDjoyments; and
Whereas, The military power Of the
national government has succeeded in
expelling the military of the revolted
States from the State of Tenness e, and
does now involve all classes as well
those who have been participants in the
rebellion and sympathetic with it, az
those who remained loyal, to consider
their duty and obligation to aid in clo-
sing this terrible civil war, and affords
us the opportunity TO unite in hearty
and cordial effort TO restore our State il
harmony with its constitution dut
and our people to their wonted peace al 4
prosperity, safety and happiness under
the Federal @gis.
Therefore, we a portion Of the people
| of Bedford county, in primary meeting
at our county seat, do deliberately
Resolve, That all acts of legislation and
negotiation by our former public servants
pretending or affecting to absolvc the
people of our State from their allegiance
TO the United States, Gan allegiance para
mount to any Other,) and TO release us
from obedience to the laws and treaties
thereof, and TO transfer our allegiance to
another government and subject us in
obedience TO the laws and treaties thereof.
were assumptions of power that could
not have been conferred at the time and
in the manner claimed, and are copse-
quently wholly null and void.
Resolved That we will, irrespective of
former differences, earnestly cooperate
with each other in staying this destluc-
tive war Of life and property in forming
and sustaining public sentiment
throughout Tennessee, looking TO re-
turn to loyalty; in strengthening the
loyal against the disloysl arm in rescu-
ing the many sons of Tennessee, still in
the rebel service by compulsion, from
their great exposure and hard fare, from
q sickly climate and filthy hospitals, and
in substituting civil law and order as far
and fast Rs possible for military.
Resolrel, That we have been from the
first or are now thoroughly convinced
that the rebellion cannot contribute to the
promotion Of any good, neither to the
North nor South, neither TO the white
nor black race neither to European nor
American nations, but that all questions
and interests, existing at the time of the
revolt, and that have arisen or NAV arise
can be settled more in the interest Of hu
manity and liberal and State government
by a return TO loyalty by the people OF
the South, than persistence in war
ResolUed, That the suppression OF the
military power Of the revolted States,
and the return of the States and
people 10 allegiance to the national
government; the original rights of the
States would pertain, and the rights OF
persons and property will be III subjects
for the adjudication Of the courts under
the constitution and laws.
ResolUed, That upon the suppression OF
the rebellion in any State, and genuine
manifestation on the part of the people
to become law aud order abiding, we
would like to see a general amnesty ex-
tended to the masses, but that the con
spirators and chief actors be held to .
strict accountability.
Resolved, That whether we desire the
emancipation of the African or not. we
see that a continuance Of the war will
elect il in a much more exeeptionable
and dangerous manner to both races
than would likely result from iudicious
State legislation.
Resolved, That we call upon our county
courts TO file and order elections TO hi
such vacancies OF county officers az may
exist and that they have power under
law IN the premises, and that We will
sustain by word and deed, acting as 4
posse colHctIt9 when necessary to enforce
and execute legal process against ali
comers aud goers engaged in unlawful
depredatiOns, aud disturbing the peac,
and quiet of neighborhOods by threat,
of violence against unolrending citizens
Rss0lUe9 That for the purpose of aid.
ing the civil authorities in enforcing th,
law, as well as for sell-defence against
the guerrillas and lawless bands, ia,
people of the county OF Bedford ough
TO organize themselves into military
companies immediately
Reso'rei, That Gov. johnson be re-
quested to order elections to iiil vacancie,
IN State Offices, when he perceiyes ia,
people willing to relieve themselves o.