The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-08
r-.-...-- 4 1919

January D 1900
At meeting Of the officers end men Of
the 9th Tennessee cavalry, on the 5th day
Of January, 1865, for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates 10 The State Convention st
Nashville. on the eth Of January, 1865, the
following proceedings were bad.
On motion, Col Fielding Hurst was called
20 the chair as President Of the meeting,
aad John Il. Thorington appointed secrets-
~.
After a few brief appropriate remarks by
I the Chairman relative 70 the meeting, Capt
s. L. We ren, Capt. L. D. DeiOrd and Lieut.
IS. C. Webb were appointed committee TO
draft resolutions expressive Of the senti-
ment Of the meeting.
The Committee having retired for DELHI
Grafton, on motion, the following named
persons were appointed delegates TO the
State Convention 70 represent the interest
Of the loyal people Of their respective coun-
ties:
Capt. John II. Edwards, Weakly county;
Lieut.. ". J. Campbell, Henry county;
Private Thos. A. Ansley, Henderson CO.;
Private Solomon J. Williams, Madison co..
serg't, Houston Roberts, Decatur CO.;
Lieut.. W. {. Webb, Perry county;
Private R. n. Alexander, Wayne co;
Private John H. Jones, do
Lieut.. Robt. F. o. Boswell, Weakly CO.;
private Ira j. Brown, Lawrence CO.;
Capt. \. NJ. D Kemp, Hardin county;
Private L. r. Beaves, Carroll county
serg't James X. Ross, Gibson CO.;
Capt. J. J. Smith, Hardeman CO.;
Lieut.. Col. ". J. Smith, do
Dr.. Job Bell, do
Capt. S. L. Warren, McNairy county;
Capt. i. J. Hodges, do
Capt. Samuel Lewis, do
Col. Fielding Hurst, do
The Committee having returned from
their deliberations, presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted by the meeting:
WHsREAs, A call having been made BY
the Executive State Committee for con-
ventlOn u be held in the city of Nashville,
On the 9th day Of January, 1865, for the
purpose OF considering the policy Of reor-
gaming the State Of Tennessee under the
Federal Government, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the State Of Tennessee,
having been Withdrawn from the federal
compsct, by the illegal and reasonable ac-
ton Of her representatives., against the ex-
pressed will and consent Of thousands Of
her loyal and patriotic citizens, engulphing
ali alike in one common abyss Of destrue-
ton
RcsolUed, That after four years Of misrule
and anarchy, in a fruitless effort on the part
Of traitors to subvert the Government of the
United states, and establish IN its stead an
imaginary Southern Confederaoy, we would
errueptly recommend that the question Of
reorganization and reconstruction has only
10 receive the affirmative sanction Of the
State Convention 20 express the will and
elicit the co oUeration OF all loyal citizens
in the State Of Tennessee.
ResoLred, That the painful influences Of
human slavery in a free government has
been so palpably seen and felt in the be-
ginning and continuance of the present
rebellion, that they have become intOlera-
bic, and we would recommend that in tn
reorganization Of the State, or a. soon
thereafter as possible, q convention be call
ed for the purpose of amending the Const-
tuition Of the State to prevent the future
existence Of slavery in the State OF Tennes-
see.
RcsoTsed, That we are now and ever
have been for peace upon the unconditional
surrender of Rebels Ia arms aud their re-
turn 70 an acknowledgement of the author
iies Of Federal Government as it now ex-
ists.
Regoleed, That e. loyal Tennessee
ans we cordially extend an invitation to
our neighbour now in arms against the
Government, 20 lay down their arms and
/ return to their first allegiance, rather than
! follow a misguided ambition TO extermina
/ ton and Unbelievable ruin.
Resolved, That the fading lsurels #
/ the rebellion, whitening beneath the in
! vincibls tread and onward progress Of our
hcro.c army in the field inspire new cOu
age and arouse new hope that peace will
soon visit again our once happy and pros
porous, but now desolste country.
ResoEred, That the thanks Of this meeting
are hereby rendered his Exceilency, An
dew johnson, Military Governor of the
state. on the part Of the loyal citizens Of
West Tennessee, for the able manner in
which he hiss conducted the affairs of State
during his administration, and We recon-
mend as his successor in Office, the honored
and distinguished W. G.. BrOwnlOw, Of
knoxville, Tennessee
Resolred, That the convention be official
" requested TO admit the delegates appoint
ed by this meeting to seats in the conven-
ton IS the representatives Of the interests
Of the lovai citizens Of thirteen counties.
Resolred, That the Nashville Daily Union
and Times be requested TO publish the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine
de.
FIELDING HUssT, Chairman.