Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-13
The Suffering UnionIsts OF East Tsnnes-

A great mass meeting of the citizens OF Bos-
ton was held in Faneull Hall Wednesday after
noon, 10th inst, at which Hon. Edward Ever
EFT presided, aud Colonel Taylor, of Tennessee,
was the principal speaker. Brief speeches
were made by Hon. Robert c. Winthrop and
Judge Thomas Russell, of Boston.
The meeting passed, unanimously, the fol-
lowing resolutlonsi
Resolved, That the warmest sympathy Of all
loyal and humane Americans is due to the suf.
fering Unionlsts of East Tennessee, for the
steadiast fidelity with which they have main
tained the cause OF our common country In the
midst ofperil and distress-for the spirit with
which the men have rallied TO defend the flag,
for the devotion with which the women and
children have sacrificed their diminished re-
sources 10 feed our armies.
Resolved, That patriotism, sound policy and
humanity alike require that the extreme need
of these our brethren and sisters should be re-
lieved from the oyernowlng abundance with
which Providence has blessed us, even in time
of civil war.
RESOLVED, That we call upon our Legislature
10 make a liberal grant in aid of the loyal pop
ulAtiOn of East Tennessee, and that II will be
matter of Just pride that the name of our old
Commonwealth shall head the national sub
scription, which will carry hope and life to
those noble men and women.
Gen. Frank P. Blair, who had been invited
to address the meeting, sent the following let
ter to the committees
BoEToN, February 2, 1854
DEAR sIRi have received your invitation 10
address a meeting 10 be held in behalf Of the
loyal people Of East Tennessee, at Faneuil Hall
on Wednesday evening next. regret that my
engagements viii not permit me TO attend. II
has been my fortune recently 70 pass through
that country, and 10 witness the suffering and
distress which have been inflicted upon that
people on account Of thelI steadfast and devo-
ted loyalty to their country. No people have
been more faithful and none have had their
faith SO tried.
After the battle of Chattanooga marched In
command Of the 18th Army corps, under Gen
eral Sherman, 10 the relief OF Burnside at Knox
vile. We passed through country which has
already been visited by both hostile armies, and
pillAged with unrelenting cruelty by the rebels
on account Of the loyalty of the people. Our
troops were without rations or supplies OF any
Kind, having been ordered 10 give up the pur.
suit Of Briggs hying army, and march TO the
relief of Knoxville without an opportunity of
obtaining anything OF the kind, and were com.
PEELED to forage on the country,
The people on our approach came out to
meet us, bringing with them their BCRnt sup
plies, and freely offered them 10 our soldiers
They Cheered us with kind words, and waved
the old nag,whiCh they had cherished In secret,
and implored US 10 hasten 10 the succor Of their
kindred, who composed part Of the garrison
Of Knoxville.
/ trust that the people Of Massachusetts will
hearkeR 10 the appeal of Col. Taylor, and that
their llberallty, so well known and 80 often
felt in the remotest quarter of our country, will
be stimulated by the remembrance Of the kind
ness and devotion Of the loyal women OF Ten.