The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-30
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
EXroUrIvE DEFAErMrSr,
NashNilla LnlY 2alh. 1855.

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To Wilinm j.. Aairers, Esq,
Meyer Of CoiambjG, Tcnacsscc.
sfR. an IN receipt Of your letter OF the
seth inst and hasten 20 reply. You assure
me in brief ihst you ave given your inhu- /
enre 70 unfolding the State Government !
tnat General Order No. g, issued by Major |
General Thomas, suspendipg you from per-
forming The duties Of your ohice, was hssed
mon misrepresentation made 10 the Gen
era, and you call uPon me to secure for you
q far heariug..
You. viii observe from the letter Of Major
Gsperal Thomas, in the city pape-s Of this
mn-ninr. thst marital law IS sult IN force in
penressee. Our rebellious peot le have not
~et riven uficieat assurances OF returning
IovaItv 10 the General Government TO war
-vt Inc ~witndrawal Of the military power
ar y abandonment Of military coure.
y rnt Grange that the authorities should
sisfrnst a peoule who for four years haNe ap-
sod every means ct their command 10 de-
strov the nation. Inde d, Il n q great con-
-.ss I'd. oufthc part OF the General cominlna-
ms 10 declare that the military VII
10 civil covernment, and never assume y
functions ezctptm easts IN whica P's"P
. s-finn IL necessary 10 ensure the puQtle tale-
Nevsrlheless, until cur pe9pe nav
Sves conclusive evidence OF their intention
= ohsv ~ car laws, both Stale p Nai,oa
n. yoa. and 1, end All eiueens arc ~ -
I i,shia IA Sc arrested and tried acc ofains !"
fhs forms Of miiitsry pressure.
Tt IA extremely important that ? couu
h.twsen tbe civil and military suth2FsNe'
/ should be avoided. For, e We are ne
,.tss ,ust out Of q rebellion, IN Which oNs
rson.e rented b iay down their erint "
/ nov rvere 70 ce8 70 40 50 e. the polat o. rs
I b~sronet, the civil governments - o91 =
/ lowed 10 proceed By PERMISSION o. ne
isrT. ucuce deeply regret ny
css a. Columhia, but the nigh
| Gen. Thomas for prudence. justice ALa
/ triolism, waTrants me IN sssarlnk
be viii riadlv receive and lmpaftei9 ey1
&C. nT tesiimy you may wish % present
Ia your behalf. eH,ia
mower in The oppression Of the freed peeps
kof Ceumba end IA preventing Their inst
tion IN The art o. rca ting, ete. Nhhe !
true tbrt our asst HABITS and lle- org Pre-
ind ces ars apf 10 betray rs into sctsel u
aid attributed b you, still the wroa u
E verv rrest one For Il comeinee cruelty !
The weak ana dependent, and i~ngranifae {
those whose unreduiuei soil We haFe On
iaved fer rener lions past hhsiefef ~
and may TANK OF slaverg o. Us aeoii'
the negro g. innocensNf both Mnstets
& we NAV n nA OF tAe me us ~ ~,
+. belliou. we must Recognize AS resoitst ~
relation q master ana slsye l. az eae.
fferafoblifa tian. as well IS the legal rights
: ne master 10 onger exist. The negro. Pc.
!. and iuaerste from long eus'ayeus ut socid'
/. lignorea and stli deniei the ghts Of ca
: 4 uship il cas- op9n bur hsnd' T see'ai A.
poluc.i ire tmen our PLAN practical au'
!, as christian aud cit zens, Is no. q oPpfs
y him o treat hm with contempt but 70 y
siFuet him in religion aud elviAHston' =
= q b. every means in oar power 70 9ul
q, him Tor The exercife Of these ciYiA flsl
vs Which are probably IL reserve Tor him, =
FfOtsetion Of theig masters j Fehets'
Naa hey NUT b protested n ne iptaFe