The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-13

ktcsolutIona OF Pnrson BrOwmlovrs
adopted unnmfmousfy NJ n targe
meeting OF the Nashville Union
.Cint, IN reference so Emerson Esh-
~ eridEs,s Asefter. ~.
Oar readers hre aware that Mr. Eth
eridge, Of fbis State, late Clerk of the
House of REPRESENTATIVES, has Ietely
made q long winded contribution to con
perhead literature, in the shape ora
rude aud stupid letter 70 the Union cite.
liens Of Memphis, ia which he vented his.
spleen az the Administration. A better
reply TO his inyective could not be given
than the following resolutions, Their
author, PSTf5h Brownlow, is a full
blOOded Tennessean, and a we'll known
Southern man, and tho meeting which
adopted them. unanimously and heartily
was one Of the largest which ever met
in the UuiOn Club room. ,Copperhead
papers win please copy, especially the
Louisville Journal:
At a meetingOf the Nashville Union
Club, held on the evening of the 11th Of
June, 1863, Bev W, g. BrOwnlow, one Of
the uembsrs thereof, offered Che follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions which
were adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, The Hon. T.. Etheridge, ia
! remarkable letter,of three colarnns, in
\ the New York World has set forth that
! ic Ill G,.5sf
meaning the "Union Club" of this CITY;
and whereas, this entire letter has the
Copperhead, ring, and makes war upon
the Administration and its war policy,
and is calculated, if not intended, 90 give
said and comfort to those in rebellion
against the Government Of the United
States; therefore, l1 l2a'o
Resoloed, By the members OF the
Nashville. Union Club" that this or
ganization is one of Loyalty and Fidelity
to the Federal Union, opposed to this in
fernal rebellion, forced upon the country
without the shadow of d pretext, by a
set of the worst men of the South, that
ever God permitted TO breathe the vital
air of earth, and that we are opposed TO
every man North and South, who at ali
Pexcuses these rebel leaders, In their mad
war upon the Government, or sympa fhi-
yes with their wicked obiects.fs adi
RsSolUed, That the members of this
organization stand upon the platform of
principles enun6iated BY us in this city
on The 21st day of April, 1868, and in a
speech made by this same man Ether
ridge, in March last was . year ago, which
speech was reported by the editor Of one
4 Of the then Nashville papers, said report
being corrected by Mr. Etheridge before
it went before the world. amaf Dalai9a"
! q. ReSoIved, That President Lincoln who
is ridieuled by Mr.. Etheridge at most
fearful rate, is greatly TO blame for not
having discovered at an early. day that
Mr.. Etheridge was the only man IN Ten
nessee quali6eda to servo aslMilitSry
GoYerner7-tbat be ought TO- have been
Prime Minister in his cabinet councils
that he ought TO have been Minister to
albthe1 Courts of Europe al one time
that he ought to have consulted Mr..
Etheridge in all that was done in regard
to Tennessee, or any of the border States,
the appointment Of Generals in the field
or the employment of negroes, Ia or out.
Of the arny-Rnd that the President
having failed TO do so, has displayed a
lamentable want of sagacity on his part.
RssoEUed, That in view of Mr.. Ether
idge's position, as defined in this match
less letter, he is q suitable candidate to
be run for the lucrative Office of Clerk of
the House of Representatives, by the.
peace Party" in the next Congress, and
in opposition to the Abolition party
'iiagainst whom he is now so galIsntly,
/ eloquehtly and heroically contendihg.
L Resolved, That the friends of the 'iIpe-
culiar institutioD,"' and the advocates of
4 Southern Independence, who, have, for
i years past, made war upon Mr.. Etheridge
because of his alleged Abolition procliv-
tiles and of his voting and speaking in
4 favor Of the Black Republican party,
| ought TO now forgive all bis sins, past,
present, and to come, aud receive him
into the full fellowship In the most HOLY
communion Of JEFF. Davis, Isham G. Haf-
ris and Dick McCann, trinity ia UNI ty.
and the embodiment OF all that looks. 10
the glory, Immortality, and renown of
the everlasting nigger. A 2. -a 81
| iResOlped, That this preamble and res
olulions, be published in the " UNION =
and "PreSg" of this city, and sent out
Hinto all tho world" as an offset TO the
many copies of the New York World,
franked by the new born conservative"
| Il. Etheridge, and at present an officer Of
the Lincoln Government under pay-and
enjoying the libertyof speech upon a.
large scale. b 7no a noilitoi cd az
/ The Mobile AaUcrtiScr is delighted Al
the conservative meetings held in the
North. After expressing its eternal hos,
| tility, 70 rerp9iaAr ID says: y.dn sdi qoi ua
II Tho people seem aroused at thsi Vail.
flAndigham infany, and II their united
action ip,so many States effects no good