The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-25

| upon the great question submitted e
it, was to be referred to the sovereign
people of said State for their arbitra
ment at the ballot box. And,
WHEREAS, At said election of dele
gates, the popular vote Of the State was
largely opposed to secession, and in IA
vor Of adhering to the Constitution anC
Union, as transmitted to Us by our ia
theirs. And
WHEREAS, Said Convention in the face
of the popular expression of the PEG
pie TO the contrary, declared in favor Of
SECESSION and by their solemn act an
nounced to the world that the State o.
Alabama was no longer one Of the
States of the Federal Union and,
WHEREAS, Under the wicked and trea
sonable pretence that there was not
sufficient time, the sovereign people Of
the State were deprived of the priv
lege of passing in judgment upon the
acts and doings OF said Convention
and,
WHEREAS, BY the action of said Con
vention the hitherto patriotic anG loyal
State Of Alabama became to all intents
and purposes a party to the most terri
bic conspiracy the world has ever wit
messed, the end and object of which
was, and is, the destruction. of the best
government on the habitable GLOBE AID
the subVersion of the rights Of Amrri-
can citizens as announced in the De
claration Of Independence, and as qua
ranteed to them by the Constitution OF
the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Immediately upon the con
summation Of this periidious act Of Sc
cessiOn, the Confederate authorities OF
the State armed large bodies Of rebel
troops, and quartered them in different
portions Of the State, for the purpose
Of preventing any adverse movement
or action Of the loyal men thereof; free
dom Of speech was denied us, and the
columns of the public press were for
hidden us; our own fireSides were inva-
dcd by rebel spies, and the domestic
circle was not too sacred to escape their
fiendish purposes then came war, and
with it all the horrors and devastation
incident TO such q state Of things.
Union men, simply because they were
such, were dragged from their families
at the hour Of midnight and fOully
murdered in their own door yards
they were shot down upon the public
highways-their homes pillaged and
buned-their wives and daughters in
suited, all in the name of Secession.
Therefore, be it
Rc8olcod, That we, the citizens OF
jackson county, Ala, whether parties
to the act Of secession or not, claim the
right, and do hereby declare, that we
are opposed to the heretical doctrine
Of secession, and are in favor of sustain
ing the Constitution of the United States
and the laws Thereof
Resolrcd, That as an evidence of our
loyalty and patriotism, we are proud to
say TO loyal men everywhere, that we
have, since the advent Of the Federal
forces among us, commenced the or
ganjzation Of n loyal regiment, one com.
pany Of which is already full and in
the field, and have thus far succeeded
in raising recruits far beyond our eX.
pectations; and we hereby pledge our
selves 10 be unceasing in our endeavors
and not to relinquish our labors until
said regiment is full
HsSolocd, That we do most sincerely
hope, and recommend that every citi-
zen Of Alabama will, without delay
take advantage Of the Proclamation OF
Amnesty Of the President of the United
States, accept the oath, return to loyal
ty and to citizenship, and thus hasten
the dawn of peace and free Government
with their many blessings
Resolced, That, as the State Of Ala
bama is now in rebellion against the
Government Of the United States, We
as loyal citizens of said State do solemn
ly pledge our lives and property in de
fence Of our rights as free men, and to
the suppression of the said causeless
and wicked rebellion; therefore be it
RsSolrcd, That we whose names are
hereunto signed, do agree; that rs soon
as twenty loyal citizens have joined our
present organization, that we will form
a body polite, clothed with power to
call meetings and adjourn from time to
time, and adopt such resolutions as they
may deem proper, for the purpose of re
storing peace and harmony, in accor-
dance with the United States Govern
ment
Bcsolrod, That no person who has
held Office under the United States
Government, and taken the oath to
support the Constitution of the United
States, or of Alabama, and has since
voluntarily held office under the Con
federate Government, and has taken
the oath TO supports said Government
will be allowed to become a member Of
the organization, unless by a two-thirds
majority of the members present; and
be it further
Resolrcd, Thas all members, before
joining must take the oath Of alleCi
ance, in accordance with the President
Proclamation of Amnesty.
Re80lcsd, That W. B. Figures, of Hunts
Vile, Alabama, he notified of this or
ganization, and that he be requested to
resume the publication of the Southern
Advocate we having implicit confidence
in his loyalty TO the United States Gov
eminent
The regiment alluded to Is the lst
Alabama cavalry 1t has now mustered
five fall companies and elected Major
The battalion IS in constant service
and being composed of men who are
thoroughly acquainted with the coun
Try, Is OF very great use