Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-07
East Tennessee Relief Association
KNOXVILLE, Monday, May I'd, Is

KNOXVILLE, MONDAY, May "a, 1864
Tho Relief Association of Fast Tcnncl
met according to adjom nment, The day
Indictment, but respcctablenumber Of IN,
bers were in attendance Rev Thomas
Ilumcs, President, took the chair,
The Secretary not being present,
motion, Geo, NJ. White was requested to
as secretary pro TEN.
The following named persons applied
become members Of the Association, vi
ID. Pancc, &. W. Susong, ID. w. Parker,
J.. Patterson, d, l.. Ripley, D. Melon
f. b. Miller, W, A. Godfrey, ID. NJ, Gabra
j, A. Galbraith, Montgomery McTeer, ID
Wilds, James Hall, John Looney, A.
Piper, David Smith, ID. + Dcarmond, Al
Thompson, Thos. A, R. Nelson, W, c, NJ
T.. i. Gilenwatcrs, John p Jack, Ged
w. Summers, NJ. w. IIuflakcr, john
Henry, +, NJ. Hood, r. A. r, McNutt ID
Nelson, and A. r. Trottcr, and on mol
said persons were admitted rs member
the association.
The secretary Of the Executive Conn i
read to the association the proceeding
said committee since the last meeting of
association, which proceedings We're, on
motion Of Col T. a. II. Nelson, apprd
| by the association.
o. p, Temple offered the following
amble:
WHEREAS, The people Of some of
Northern States have manifested the d
generous sympathy in behalf of the II
people Of Fast Tennessee, and have
tributcd, with the greatest munifcence,
of their purses and stores, for the relid
our suffering people,
And whereas, those contributions
! likely to prove to great extent unavai
for want Of adequate transportation for
plies from Nashville to this region,
presenting to the world the spectacle
starring people, who cannot escape, and
who cannot be relieved in time to pre|
great suffering, with the abundant inca
relief contributed by their generous trie
And whereas, experience has demonstrj
that the means Of transportation from M
willie are but little more than adequate,
the supply Of our army, and that no
reliance can be placed upon that rout@
supplies in the future; therefore
Reaolrcd That the only hope of pormanent
I constant relief for our people is in the imme
construction Of Il railroad from Knoxville to Il
terror Of Kentucky, thereby connecting us Iii
with Cincinnati and Louisville and securin
means of cheap and direct transportation, and
adding greatly to the security of our army in
Tennessee.
Resoirrd, That We earnestly call upon a
friends Of our suffering people TO unite in
Congress for aid 10 this great measure " relje
of national strength and VIC especially invit
cooperation Of the Chambers of Commerce id
cinnati, Louisville, and Pttsburg in arousing
attention TO tho accomplishment Of an object in I
those cities are directly and deeply interested
procuring the aid Of Congress in behalf Of
ure, not merely Of relief to patriotic people
also of vital importance in securing our hold ID
| Tennessee, and for the restoration of the Ma
authority over the whole South.
R"soire3, That if Congress should be UNIV
to grant aid directly to this Railroad tho sam
jcct may be accomplished by its guarantcein,
bonds and the payment, for a number Of yea
the interest on the bonds of any corporation
/ may undertake to build it.
Resoired, That on behalf Of the people Of
Tennessee, We hereby tender our heartfelt tina
Hon. Edward Everett, of Boston. Mcssr. Lid
Smith md Frederick Collins, of Phiade
Messrs. w. l.. Southland and H. G. Moody, of
land, j. Austin stephens, of New York, Je
Pcyton, of Philadelphia, and Hon n. G. Tay
this State, and other gentlemen of Boston. Phi
delphia New York and Portland, for their
and disintercsted zeal in behalf of our suffering
! pie, and to each individual of the tens of thou
| in the North who have so generously contribu
save our people from starvation.
Resoircd, That We hereby request the Wa
ton, Cincinnati, Louisville and Pittsburgh 4
to publish these resolutions; and that it shall
duty of the President of this Association to Sc
said papers are promptly furnished with copie
that he have copies forwarded to the persons u
above, and to said Chambers of Commerce, an
! n copy to Mr.. David Richardson, Prcsdcn,
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Company.
Which resolutions were unanim(
adopted by the Association.
Dr. Brownlow offered the following
luton:
| Resolred That we di.avow any knowledge
completely with the shipping of goods for p
individuals or firms, under the name Of this
alton and We utterly condemn such conduct
the highest degree reprehcnsiblc.
Which resolution was unanimously
ted.
0. P Temple offered the following
luton:
Resolved, That as long as tho Relief Assoc
can spare anything, the Executive Commi
hereby directed to aid the refugees now her
arriving, from the counties East of this. who
fed from their homes in destitute conditi
avoid the prosecutions of rebels.
Which resolution was adopted BY
Association.
On motion of Mr.. Gillcnwaters, the
tor of the Knoxville Wing was requ
to publish the proceedings Of the Ass
ton.
On molten, the Association adjourn(
meet on the first Monday in June mex
GEO. NJ. WHIrt Secretary pro