The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-15


this way we may rise TO higher position
than we have yet aspired TO, by tramp-
ling on the wreck OF this miserable re-
bellion. Will you aid US in this glorious
work ? Great applause
Mr. Caleb Cushing was introduced,
and spoke AZ some length on tho same
topic, favofing the views so we'll express
ed by Mr.. ThaS or. He said the ques-
ton had frequently been asked him
How will you govern the rebel States if
you conquer them ~ He thought IL they
were whipped the rebel States would
give up as many others had done before
them. The proper way 10 secure this re-
suit was BY earnestly supporting the
government Of the country, and lending
II every aid 10 put down the rebellion.
he then alluded to the operations Of the
system Of slavery. james Il. Birney, a
man of fortune and education, undertook
to overthrow the system of slavery by
appeals TO the people; but he was finally
obliged TO leave the South, and he be-
came Of the opinion that the home Of
slavery was hopelessly corrupt. He (ths
speaker) had himself onoe thought that
IL only needed free speech in Kentucky
to cause the destruction OF slavery. But
he found that there were elements Of
strength in slavery that resisted even
free speech. One Of the strongest Of
these was the land monopoly. The Grae-
chi knew that Rome was. weakened by
the spread Of slavery. They told the
Romans that unless the lands were kept
Tor the yeoman the country would relapse
into barbArism. But the mobiles would
net believe il but threw the prophets
from the Tarpeian rock, and the destruo-
ton OF Rome followed, as predicted. The
South had been committing the same
blunder--encouraging land monopolies.
Mr. Thayer had practically carried out
his scheme for the redemption of Kan
sas. He had put out an appeal to the
people Of the United States 10 come
down and people Kansas, establish
schools and churches and control slave-
ry peaceably. The plan proved sue
cess in Kansas. We had failed thus far
by the failure to recognize the black ell
ement in the South and the white loyal
element, as those to be first consulted in
establishing the policy Of the country.
We should have consulted the wishes Of
these people instead of listening TO the
soft Establishments Of such men as Wick
lille, Of Kentucky, or Gov. Stanly, of
North Carolina, who, in his opinion, were
just as ready as jefferson Davis TO cut
our threats. (Applause) II IL be nee
essary TO bury three hundred thousand
shareholders to save twenty Eve millions
Of men, let the Shareholders be buried
by all means. (Applausc) A rebel
has no right to his life, 70 his property,
or to liberty. That is the plain law.
Let US, therefore, carry it out. II not,
what is to become of the loyal men of
the South ? 1t was nothing 10 him who
was put in the place Of the STAKEHOLDER,
black man or white. applause
There was nothing 10 prevent the opara-
tives OF Lancashire or the Germans from
participating in this movement. Gap
plause) Those who in Europe are com
planning that their operatives are unem-
plOyod should send their laborers here,
and we will give them land in abundance
and enough to do. (ApplAuse.) In Mr..
Ulay's opinion the rebellion was on its
last legs, and be for one would never
despair Of tho republic. II the twenty
i've million of the North, who thus far
have carried on the war, should now al
low themselves TO be defeated and bafiled
by white population less than that of
the State of New York, he for one would
rather submit TO Jefferson Davis than
acknowledge the right of citizenship
among SO base and degraded a people.
(Applause) The question Of liberty and
self-gOyernment was staked on the issue
Of this question. He, for one, aud there
were thousands with him, would 20 for
mailing our flag 10 the mast. and for
standing With the whole republic or fall
log with il. loud applause)
The following are the resolutions Of
fered TO the meeting and unanimously
adopted -
Resolved, That Florida can be- and
ought to be, Immediately restored TO the
Union, by means of the organized i'm.
migration of armed free labor colonists.
who are now ready TO become permanent
residents in that State, and 10 insure her
permanent loyalty and prosperity.
Resolved, That the same agency Is
abundantly able TO restore each and all
Of the rebel States within a brief period
Of time, provided the government Of the
United States shall give suitable encour-
agement aud aid to the emigraht colonies
Resolrei, That this is the most eco
nomical, the most speedy and the most
certain method Of ending the rebellion,
Of restoring national prosperity and re-
pairing the damages OF tho war
ReSoiUed, That Congress should not only
authorize, but request, the President to
accept the services Of a sufficient number
Of volunteer emigrants TO accomplish
these results.
RESOLVED, That q committee Of Eve be
appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing 10 go TO Washington and present a
copy Of these resolutions TO tho Presi-
dent and 10 both houses of Congress.
The meeting was a very enthusiastic
one, and the speeches Of the Hon. Messrs.
Thayer and Cushing were loudly APP
plauded, After the close Of Mr.. Cush-
ing's speech the meeting adjourned
Mr.. Boyoe, Of South Carolina, said In
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