The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-24
Public Meeting Yesterday.
Large Number OF People in At
tendance.
Speeches, Resolutions, Etc.


pearei in our columns, few days since,
g nveasd at the Court House, yesterday.
ct eleven o'clock, precisely. The attend
ance was large, and the interest manifested
was deep; and there was every evidence,
that the people-We mean the real people
sre Determined, hencsforth, to support the
policy Of the President, and restore law aud
order 70 the late rebel States as speedily,
aud as efeetually as possible.
The meeting was called by no political
faction. There were, among the signers Of
the call, those who voted for, and those who
voted sgsinst secession; those who were
supporters Of both Lincolu, and Mcclellan !;
aud q ose who voted for neither; men who
have fought on both sides, in the late terri
bic war and among all those present, there
appeared but single obiebt-the speedy
restoration OF law and order, and the early
restoration Of harmony TO the country.
At eleven o'clock, an organization was eff
iected, by the appointment of Hon. james
Whitworth, as President, assisted by the
following seeretsnel:
J. +. Jones, of the Gazette.
J. NJ. Mckee, Of the Dispatch.
g. c. Mercer, Of the Press.
J. B. Woodruff, Of the Union.
On taking the chair, the President pro-
ceeded to state the oeiect Of The meeting.
He said that he hoped the duty to de-
volve on some other person; but as it had
fallen 10 his lot, he would make an explicit
statement Of the object FOR which so many
had assembled, though he would travel over
bus little ground. All we're aware that the
condition OF the country was anything but
plesssdt; we have had war, desolaiion snd
destruction; sud though peace had al length
ben restored, the desolation caused by hos-
t.liues was not removed, aud could only
be removed BY determined energy, perse-
vsrsnce and unity.
Our object, and the object Of all, was TO
get rid Of this state Of things; TO once more
unite ourselves as q band Of brothers, az Of
yore, and walk in path In which ] could
travel in bsrnony, and consistently with
its honor. He hoped that ell had met with
this single purpose in view; be desired
that ell should here declare to the world.
and to the nation in particular, that we
we're hence orth 10 be free and united peo-
pie. ICheers.l
One ofour iellow citizens Is to-day Presi-
dent Of the United ststea; and il YVES cur
duty, not only as Tenuessean5, but as Ameri-
cans, 70 sustaia him, and strengthen his
ban6s IS be guided the ship Of State through
the existing storm, 90 10 the haven Of plen-
~ prosperity, security, and liberty.
lCheers.l
We have met for a national object, and
not 90 discuss mere local affairs aud be
hoped that only national questions would be
discussed, leaving to other occasions, the
minor issues, involved ia local contests only.
loud chcers.l
When he had concluded. Hon. John s.
Bfien moved the appointment Of q Commit
ace OF seven, % report series Of REGULATIONS,
90 BE- submitted 10 the meeting; and on the
adoption Of the motion, the following
Coasmiues Was selected by the Chair:
Judge John NJ. Brien, Hon. F. II. East,
Hon. John Hugh Smith, P. W. Msxey; J.
b Johnson. J. NJ. Loa, W. stockWeI
The Committee at once retired, and re-
NAMED absent for about an hour. when it
returned, and made, through the Chairman,
the allowing report;
whereas, Peace has been restored 10 our
beloved country and whereas, the ravages
of var, Ter the last four years, have dis
turhed 20 q great extent the social, political
and industrial relations OF ctr people and
where's. We o. community are all alike
interested in good government, and in a
restoration Of our social, civil and political
rights and relations; therefore be il
Resolved, That the fsg Of the Union is
car dag, and We pledge ourselves to protect
and defend the same, when and wherever
sssailed.
Resolved. That we practice ourselves, and |
recommend 10 oteers, the duty Of meeting all
our icllow citizens, socially and practically,
a. brothers Of one great nationality, and that |
we will cooperate with them IN al laudah.e /
ways, for the promotion Of cur common in |
terests, Suate and national.
Resolved, That we accept the extinction /
OF slavery as an accomplished fact, and that /
~ Will cooperate with sll good men, every /
where q mukc the new relation Of the /
Nnite snd black race. ns pleasant and profit /
able 20 both, as possible.
Resolved, That The broad, bold and pru- /
aea' s.atesiasushiP Of Andrew Johnson. IS 1
lndieatSd N ms past caree-, upon State and 1
hANN NlEu NEEuFnm1fe 10 j
his couutrymen every wh,rS tbst ~. -
ssEment 81 D. country will be conducted 4
apeR principles 81 enlarged patriotism.
wisdom aud Justice. That wa b..-t,i,, -,
prove bis policy IN the sdministr.tion ,ftbs
.9cvcrnlN ent, 50 far as % has been 8e,.i,,,s5 4
because q rs large and liberal pstriotIe 4
Americs12iErE. We viii, I'M good faith -,
p-rt his administration In is ef',rts - ~
unite the whole people o. one nstioa North /
and uth.
Resolved. AZ the opinion Of this lneetin .
thaf the neorle NAV with safety, BE- trusted /
with ths goVernr1ent o. themselvcs. aud the /
sooner the esn D. done, TIE better twill |
be Cor she peace and velisFe OF society ct /
arge
That We appreciate filai sentiment OF na-
Aouslity which seeks 10 restore The Iniou
on constitutional basis. aud recognizes fhe
soa'hesa people b brethren worthy 10 b
trusted " iheir local LEGISLATION and with
- su'a We s-gdge our hearty cooperation.
lss,-Neai tAat the nat nal credit BE- -
,..l = naegosl happiness. strength and
- -. 30 should Dc catelully guarded
-e.oiNe5, That no believe. that II the
e.'A' loiiey Of President I,bns,r i met
90 tas snifit m which ID shopiA h. Nv tbs I
people lhai the eatre csf,rt-v ,-li h, =
united in enc common br.it.-b.,.l - /
R,acs ana Prosperity reign throasboa, he |
he,olvst' fhsi IL 5. cur duty D., o,..v :,
Soaa nith, The laws Of tha l,f.s 49, t ~ /
ha','n' ana o. eo-opeTate VIA evs-, a. 4
msae q rvs - Pescc, lav aud arier.
Resolved. Taat the diHsrest ,,.,,,... D..
ttle SLATE are hereby earnestly ,,s,,.-,-s - /
cali meetings without DELAY. f,r ~, -
= pose 81 ~ optutlnr in the rre,t "a -
'oqght g Be Obtained BY this n.esiirr
Resolved, Thai tee city parrrs d. -
gaesied g pabiish the procccdiaEs n a..
meeting.
Alter The resdiug Of -he resolutions, Jusv.
brsn vsi called cut he referred 70 d.