The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-14

huRuoi II, 1000.
Mr. EDIroB Lest you should be left
in total ignorance of what is doing up
in this part Of Tennessee, will al once
assume the part Of or special" and in
form you that although long held in the
thraldom Of jeff D., and ruled by his
viceroy, Isham g., a latent spark of the
Ere Of liberty, was still shoulder
ing, although the altar had been torn
down and the worship forbidden by the
priests and elders Of the new idolatry,
known as secession.
For several weeks the people of this
vicinity have been agitsting the subject
Of holding a Union meeting, and svow-
ing their sentiments aud asserting their
loyalty. II was finally appointed for
Saturday, the 8lh inst, to be held in the
church, on the McMinnville road, two
and half miles from Hillsboro, near
the house Of Mr.. Samuel Charles, a citi-
zen who has wealth cred the storm of Sc
cession when it swept Off nearly all
about him, and kept his faith through
the trying adversities of the reign of ter
ror, when the iron heel Of the powers of
rebeldom was upon the necks of all those
who dared TO look with an eye of long
ing toward the bright star Of the North,
or Of generation upon the old stars and
stripes.
A delegation Of some three or four
hundred went out from camp and found
about an equal number of citizens col
lected together, of all ages, sizes and sex.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock P. NJ, by calling Mr.. Charles to
preside, who stated in few appropriate
remarks the object of the meeting. Pray
err was offered by Father Tucker, when
resolutions, Of which copy has been
already sent you, were read, and adopted
by an unanimous vote of the meeting.
As had been previously arranged, Capt.
Lee Yaryan, of Gen. Woods STAFF, was
called upon to address the meeting upon
the topics of the day, which he did in a
very eloquent and appropriate speech OF
about three quarters of an hour in length.
Commencing by telling them of the
origin of the rebellion, the assigned reas-
on for il by the leaders, and their vaunt-
ing promises, and idle boasts, all OF
which they failed to fulfill; and then
presented to them their present condition
showed them how they had been misled
by the willy diplomats of secession
and urged them to think for themselves
and to take bold stand for constitu.
tiOnal freedom, for right, and for theil
country. A feeling of enthusiasm FOL
the old flag, and the old Union was plain
ly peTceptible throughout the entire audi
tory, which. rose 20 = clamourous pitch
when, ss he finished the bands that &C
, companied the delegation from camp
struck up our spirit stirring national airs
Lieut.. Col. Young, of the Goth Ohio, ais
Lieut.. Col. Palmer, of the 18th Michigan
followed in short, but very appropriat
speeches, admirably suited for the oc
e casion, and which were received wit
e evident effect and appreciation.
Mr. Pierson, Familiarity known as Fathe
Pierson, citizen of known Union senti
e ments, as is also Father Tucker, added
]. few remarks and the meeting adiourneC
l have given you brief sketch of tn
proceedings, that you may let the peopl
know what is being done by the peopl
for themselves, for the restoration CT lib
erty, and OF Tennessee to the Unio
from which she was dragged by de
signing demagogues and traitors, and I
, which fondly trust she will soon re
> turn, and that the action of her own Gil
y liens will wipe out the foul blot upo
> her fair escutcheon, and sink in evei
= lasting oblivion and infamy, those WI
;, attempted 10 drag her down, that the
might crafty sOrdid ambition All
II build UP places Of power for themselvo
A similar meeting is 10 be held tn
week on Bradley's creek, and if your 4,
porter should chance to be there be wi
endeaVor TO let you know the result
= Keep the ball rolling Now is the tin
y to sErike, aud the people Ohould know
Yours, truly,