The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-23

O. Standard It is worth the closest
scrutiny. It is an overwhelming ex-
Z poalticn Of the rebellion, by two leading
North Carolinians, who rre said 10 be
Hon. 4. s. Donnsll, now Speaker of the
North Carolina House Of Representatives.
aud Hon F. B. saiisrwhaiie, Gov. YAM
ce's conf dential adviser
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Great mass HHeeung for Unfon aud
Restoration az Frank an, Ecnn
The Mass meeting appointed FOX yes
terdsy, at Franklin, was largely attend-
ed BY the country people. We attended
and estimated fully two thirds Of the
crowd, which filed the Court house, be-
loDgsd to the farming community; =
great many who could not get seats in
the large Court room stood around the
door and In the vestibule of tho building.
The speakers addressed the audience IN
the following order Parson BroWnlow,
Governor johnson, Jodge John s. Brien,
and Col L. O. Houck, who were listened
TO with profound attention, although the
day was very warm. We took notes Of
the speeches and shall give them in our
next issue. They were thoroughly and
Internationally for the Union. The
resolutions, which We give below were
adopted by loud, hearty, and unani-
nous vote. Our Union friends in Will
hanson, who have been tried in the Ere,
and are more precious than. fine gold,
Are greatly encouraged and feA hope
ful. 0ae gentleman told us he
had not seen Buch an attendance
at speaking in Franklin for sew
eral years. After the speaking was
over, our handsome friend, Mi. Fitsgib-
bon, of the 14th Michigan, so deseryedly
popular with our citizens, captured US
and carried Us of to bis delightful quar-
ters at Fort Granger, where we con-
sumed enough rations OF excellent food
to feed Methodist Conference. The
Major ia decidedly a glorious fellow,
and is not only splendid officer but
"can keep q hotel
In company with large delegation
from this place, escorted by Gene
raj Gordon Granger, We visited Fort
Granger, one Of the strongest
and finest Notifications in the depart
ment Of the Cumberland. We looked at
il, aud did not wonder at Van Dorn's re-
pulse from its frowning wells. General
Granger gave the company an exhibition
of his skill in cunning, by firing two
splendid. shots from a monster Psrrott
gun, at target over a mile distant. Both
shots struck at the root Of The tree. The
whole visit was delightful one to the
entire company.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEaEAs, A portion Of the citizens of
Williamson county, assembled in Frank
lin on laet Saturday, the 18th inst, TO
consult or counsel each other as TO the
most suitable and eifsctuAl remedy for
the evils which oppress them, aud tho
best means to svert the ohlamities with
which they are threatened, and, whereas,
their suiierings have resulted from the
absence Of that system Of civil law aud
order under which they were so free, and
prosperous, and happy. And, where's,
the citizens then presenk--desiring that
all should anite--requested q meeting OF
their fellow citizens " this place, on this
day, and appointed the undersigned Q
committed 10 prepare resolutions express
ing their We've for the approval OF THE
msetihg Therefore
Resolved, That Ia Tho opinion of this
NEE ting the r. storation OF civil Eoio and
order Is Indispensable TO the security of
persons and property, and 20 this end
the e'eslablishment Of the authority of
the Federal government over our State Is
a NECEssiTY. HN
ReSoteed, That an experience of two
years Of anarchy confusion, and mis-
rule impresses us with the inestimsble
value OF the blessings we have lost, and
the calamities Of the past have taught
us wisdom for the fature--snd IL pos
sible increased our attachment and de-
votion TO our old government and we
therefore earnestly desire the rcstora.
tion Of tho Federal and State govern
ments over as "a soon as possible, aud
pledge ourselves TO make all honorable
exertions 10 restore and main tain the
supremacy Of the government Of the
United States.
Rs'Olvsa, That ~ one, and in our opin-
ion the best means, TO accomplish those
objects, Gov. johnson be requested TO
issue wTits Of election for members of
the Legislature sc the earliest day prae-
tiCable. d. b. CLIFFE, 7
SAMuhL HEEDERsoN,
Faux HARpEMAs, Com.
w. 3 CAMPBELL,
A, h, PIaKsIoN.
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