The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-24

tioss Be laid o~es for i@o sssks, aud pub
lished fer the oousidsrafios Of the Peop.e; bui
the suggestion did not rres FL, and the TesO-
lutioas were adopted unaniuously.
The President then stated thai the Hon
John Bell had just seut note to the meet
ing, stating that his health was such that
he could no: be present, but that he weu'd
set some future time to address the people
fit was their desire 10 hear him.
Hon. Bsiilie PeytOn was then called for,
/ but be did not respond.
The next call was for Hon. z. S Foots,
who said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens-I
feel most tensibly the honor Of being called
on to address you. 1t implies respect end
confidence Of which any man might be
justly proud. But after the eloquent and
patriotic addresses to which you have been
listening, and the excellent resolutions
which you have unanimously adopted,
should feel it to be inexeussble in me
either 10 occupy your attention with sordy
defamation, or TO attempt regular exhi-
bition Of logical power. It is sufficient for
me to say that heartily approve Of the res
oiutions adopted, and that had they gene
even good deal further, should still have
yielded them my sanction. I am satisfied
that President Johnson's attitude before the
country, ss it has been clearly and anthem
teslly made known TO US Of late, is such as
L.. F.1a ar,a an.
port his fellow-citizsns throughout the Re-
public, which confidence and support, from
all Indications presented to US, feel con-
fdeut he will receive. earnestly beseeeh
the Almighty that ne will sustain our Chief
Magistrate in the efforts he is making to re-
store his countrymen everywhere to all the
precious ghts which they once exercised,
and to all the happiness they once enjoyed.
President johnson stands where Washing
ton and Jackson, and others Of his noble
official predecessors formerly stood, on the
middle ground, between Secession on the one
side, and Consolidation on the other; and is
making fearless battle against fsetionists,
wherever situated, for the great principles
Unconstitutional liberty, handed tous byeur
rsvered fathers, and which we most anxi-
oasly desire to transmit to our latest poster
ity. I believe him 10 be possessed OF all the
high qualities necessary TO the successful
performance Of the arduous task in which he
is engaged. He has long public experiences
much and varied ability; a discern
ing intellect; profound knowledge Of
men aud parties and Persevering
and indomilable energy, which has
never been surpassed. If he sue
ceeds in what be has undertaken, he
will earn nations gratitude, and the last
ing admiration Of mankind in all future
sges. 1 am happy to see that good and en-
lightened men in the North, in the South,
in the East, and in the West, are coming
zealously to his support, without regard to
sectional pr-judice, to former party Obliga-
tons, or to the insidious misleading Of pc
litical managers. am prepared to go as
far as he who goes farthest in giving what
aid can 10 President johnson in the exer-
items he is making 10 compose the country,
to restore the ancient constitutional land
marks, and TO revive those feelings Of cor
dial good will and amity which existed
among our eountrymen everywhere before
the breaking cut of that most unnatural and
deplorable war which has Just terminated;
and the reasons which will control my con-
duct in doing so are so well set forth in
the resolutions which have been already
adopted, that should feel it to be uDpar
donAble in me to occupy your attention
longer, especially as see several gentlemen
of eminencs present, by whom I am con-
Fl tent you would be pleased to be addressed,
and TO whom I should be myself highly
gratifed to listen.
The meeting then sdjOurned.
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A FmsHTFuL LEAP.-Ths patrols pursued
four soldiers yesterday for some offence,
unknown to as, and in their fight, they
rushed to the road leading to she old wire
suspension bridge, and three Of them made
the ir ghtful leap TO the shore of the river,
q height of sixty feet, and swan the river,
making good their escape. The fourth man
faltered at the edge Of the precipice and sur
rendered. We did not learn their offence.
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NEw ADvERTIsENEST.-0ur readers in |
terssted in the buying and selling Of stock
will please take notice of the advertisements
Df Mr.. Ebb Deming, who offers q large lot of
fne mules for sale; also, several spans Of
Match Horses, well trained and ready for
Immediate use. Parties wishing toPurehase
will find it 20 their interest to call and see
Mr.. Deming, who is engaged in the livery
business and keeps constantly en- hand
supply Of all kinds of live stock for sale on
he most reasonable terms. Mr. Deming's
stable s located on Cherry ssre,'t, opposite
he Old Theatre.
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