The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-22

Union, under the old aag-the glorious
emblem of victory, law, order, prosper
ity and peace
2 That the people of this county
were forced into hostility TO the Union
by the rebels, and deprived Of their
rights by the secessionists; and they
BOW reverently and humbly thank the
Great Disposer Of events for an oppor-
tunity peacefully and cheerfully to sub.
NIT to the one and enjoy the other.
They have neither been conquered or
subdued by the United States, but only
restored 10 their rights, and they are
ready and anxious to meet the people
Of the unseceded States IS felloE-citi-
zens and friends.
3. That secession is treason in its
most dangerous, seductive and insid-
ious form And it will be a crime but
little less baleful in its effects to per-
NIT its authors, instigators and leaders,
who bOasted that they had been labor
ing for years TO bring it to perfection,
20 escape without the punishment due
50 grave and fatal an offence.
4. That the Government should be,
ware of those who excuse and palliate
treason and shield the traitor from lust
punishment, for such are but traitors
in disguise.
3 That to the laboring men of this
county and this State, who have been
not only misled and betrayed, but ac-
tually driven, at the peril of their lives.
into the late rebellion, the most ample
full and free pardon and amnesty
should De granted But the leaders
who have kept in safe and easy places
out Of the reach Of harm and death.
should be made to know that the Union
IS not mere rope of sand, and that the
Government of the United States is
abundantly able to punish its enemies
and reward its friends.
3, That assassination is a most hate
tul and horrid crime, and it cannot be
too severely punished. 1t flows natu-
rally from the practices and principles
OF secession. These it has attended
everywhere. It's ministers of evil have
been active in this county as well as at
Washington; and here, as there, they
were the tools, the friends and admirers
of JEFF Davis, and claiming to do their
deeds OF darkness under his sanction
and authority.
Z. That we sincerely lament the un-
timely, inhuman, and brutal murder of
President Lincoln, but at the same
time, we rejoice to know that, there is
one in his stead worthy of his mantle
5. That, the name of Andrew John
son is an omen of triumph. We be-
lieve IN him. He has yet to make his
first failure, He and his lamented
predecessor are types of a new order of |
men, who have heretofore had but little |
to do with the conduct of affairs in |
high places; and their eminent sue
cess has shown the laboring man that |
he is not unworthy or unified to aid in |
guiding the State. From them let Ia
boring men take courage, and spurn
the imputstion, that they belong to the |
lower ranks of society. In the sight
Of God all are equal; and they are most
most worthy who most worthily per
form their parts.
9 That we regard the late interference
of the Emperor Of the French, in the
affairs of Mexico, as a base, cowardly, |
and unfriendly act towards the United /
States; and we pledge ourselves to sus-
tain the Government in resenting it as
it deserves
TO- That We respectfully ask the Gov
ernment Of the United States, TO deal
wisely, temperately and cautiously with
The delicate subject of Negro slavery.
As a principle it is doomed, and must
fall with secession; but rash and pre-
,ipitate action upon it may greatly de
ay the peace we so much need. We
ask for time to consider it and dispose
of it
II. That We beg leave, respectfully,
10 recommend Thomas NJ Peters, of /
Moulton, Ala, for Provisional Cover
nor Of this State He is a union man
Of unmistaken irmness, honesty, |
courage ard ability
These resolutions being read 70 th g
meeting, and fully understood, were
irst separately adopted resolution by
and then as whole by ac-
Dr. Frank Sykes was then called out
and entertained the meeting for half
IN hour in a highly acceptable address,
and ended by declaring himself can
iidate for the State Senate in this dis
.rict
After which Maj Thomas N. Peters
was called for and addressed the meet
for about an hour in a speech which
gave great satisfaction to his hearers.
Then, on motion of Mr.. James Ho-
gan, the Chairman appointed commit
tee of thirteen to forward copy of the
proceedings Of this meeting to Presi-
dent Johnson, and to cause the same
10 be published, which was as follows,
viz
DR. L. G. Miller, James Hogan, Robt.
Cutlery, John W. Cole, Oswell Jones,
J. Sides, VIM. Nesmith, VIM. r. King, |
John Cutlery, Jr., Simon A. Smith, |
Abner Alvis, Mack Bauchelle, and Jno. /
Cunningham. T fI
The meeting then adjourned.
RoBT. CUTLERY, Chairman.