The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-30
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The teleeraphic dispatches in our
yesterdays edition, contain the import
ant announcement that "a resolution
introduced into the Alabama legisla-
ture offering concdiatory terms to the
federals and demanding cessation of
hostiities had caused much discussion
The legislature adjourned, refusing to
Rccede to the government call for aid
10 strengthen defences Of the State -
This intelligence is indeed important;
but it was by 10 means unexpected.
Early last Spring. gentleman from
Montgomery, well known in this city,
called on US, and stated that MAORI
ty of the Alabama legislature were
Union men; but while the rebel army
was present, they dare not speak out;
bat he declared that at its next Session,
il would, 10y negative policy, do all in
its power TO aid the national cause
We published portion of his state
ments, at The time; but for obvious rea-
sons suppressed his name and we still
suppress il, but his opportunity for get>
ting information; was complete, and he
gave US the names of leading members
of the legislature, and other parties,
high in influence, who were in the
scheme of reunion; but all these for
the present must remain secret, as it
might lead 10 their arrest for freedom
OF speech and the Press are not known
in the South; and now the action OF
the legislature fally corroborates all he
said.
Gov. Waits was elected as a consery-
alive, but Immediately betrayed his
constituents and in his message 10
the Legislature, just adjourned, recon-
mended the most extraordinary meas
urses, in aid of the rebellion, but the
representatives of the people were un-
able to "see it, and refused to act upon
them
But while The Legislature was thus
independent, the Governor is fully de-
termined to act up to the requirements
of the Richmond authorities; and with
a view to a concert Of action, he at
tended the late meeting of Southern
Governors, at which it was resolved that
negroes ought 10 be employed by the
rebels, in aid OF their schemes to save
their sinking fortunes
This meeting of Governors was to de.
termine on policy to be recommended
10 the legislatures and the action of
that Of Alabama IS the first response
we have had
The fact is, The Southern people are
wearied Of the war, and are anxious for
peace, even though it involves re-
turn to the Union but they are at
present, held in chains and they viii
continue to be so held, till the military
power of JEFF Davis has been broken.
which can only be done 10y active mill
tary operations. Stat,Smaaship. now.
can only be exercised through Sher-
man, Grant Sheridan, and other Union
commanders when the military power
Of the rebellion has been broken. then
leniency, and magnsnrniiy can come in
but not before
The leaders OF the rebellion-Jeff
Davis, and various State Executive
will hear of no terms, not guaranteeing
the independence OF their Confederacy.
Terms Of peace, short Of this, will be
rejected by them this they have ayow-
ed over and over and Il any one doubt
ed this, the action OF the Governors in
the meeting referred 70, is sufficient 10
dispel Che illusion. Speaking of the
meeting, the Richmond Wing of the
9th thus describes It's animus:
aThe Governors of several of cur
States have been in csEsultation in
Georgia. and have agreed in making a
number OF recommendation 10 Con-
gress, 10 the Confederate Executive and
the Legislatures 81 the several States,
the adoption OF which u Is thought will
promote the cause IN which each State
has 50 vital an interest There does
not appear 10 have been any discord or
diversity OF opinion IN this conference,