The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-21
g5eat Mass Eeeting al the Market
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Pursuant 70 announcement, q large and
-,sneclable concourse Of citizens assembled
81, the Market House yesterday afternoon.
The meeting convened 70 the Recorders
Court room, but owing 70 the d rnited space
10 adjourned 90 tAe Market House.
% motion Of 3. Y. S. Liujse-, Hon. u
NJ Rr.cn was called to the chair, and Mr.
John II. Almond and Dir. Ba her were ap-
r..-utei Secretaries.
or taking the char, Nr. Lindsey,
l-..Hy stated the objects Of the meeting,
which. 90 member Of the Central Com
..-.trg be had been requested 20 call GA
next "wednesday we viii bee called upon %
-.ffv the rcliou of the Convention lately
held Ia lh.s city. lie was at irst opposed
q. mart OF the sction OF Chat body, but he
4.a. #r'iy eudorsre 10, aud urged upon al
fEa importance Of EHfHg Tor tine amend
-4srt g. the Constitution, and thereby re-
srrr.rr law and order u our State. Tie de-
.-sf free and fur vote, and hoped OF
..Ha-sre entitled % vote, would exercise
..- g-er6Eat~e. lie informed loyal men
That taey could vote in any county in the
-.r-a on next "wednesday.
Hon. Samuel =. Carter, candidate for
n.r-ssentsuye, was called upon, and re-
r.r-kug the citizens for the honor con
.r-aa upon him, sud urging Ell 90 vote.
he rad no objections 10 the oath csts blished
trtss Convention as a test Of loyalty, and
thought that la consideration Of the great
e-t iu view, ell good, loyal citzens
s-r71d chrerfuIIy comply with 70.
Esf. ". g. Lewis vas called upon, bat
friend announced that be was sick, and IN
able % attend. lie authorized him 10 state
mat he accepted the nomination with pride,
and hoped that tbs loyal men would do
rHr.r whole duty.
FIR. Marcy suggested that The Judges be
r-eue=ted 10 recognize those who have ta-
ken the amnesty cath Sc loyal citizens and
qualified voters.
The Chairman here explained to the
meeting that DO motions or resolutions not
ia harmony with the spirit Of the COnyen-
15u were adm i-sable, as the people were
chilled upon 70 ratiiy the action Of that Con-
.eUu0u By their votes on next "wednesday,
and the real objects o. tho meeting were q
s,c.al interchange Of sentiments.
Ar. Dolbear STATED that the Couyer ton
wisely provided the qualifications orvoters,
aud he Was opposed 10 any deviation from
them. lie did rot regard al those who
have taken the amnesty oath ns loyal men,
end unless they could take the oath pre-
smab+i Jy.the Convention, be was opposed
GO ihe.r voting. Applause lie believed
.r.h a course would throw the election into
ihe hauds Of the rebels.
ur Waterzon was called 20 the stand, and
addressed the meeting IN a very eloquent
and pointed manner. lie urged upon the
people the policy of looking facts in the
lace, and doing their duty in this great
crisis, which will determine the veal or
woe of our State for years to come. Il is a
choice between misery and happiness, law
and anarchy, and If the people Of Teunes-
gee show The right spirit on Wednesday we
viii aglIu Zoe numbered among the sister
hood Of safes, and our courts Will be es-
Isblished, snd q new era may thenceior-
ward be dated IN the history Of our noble
a.a State. Applause
In response 10 loud calls the Hon Horace
harrison took the stand, and spoke at con
ed rable length. lie deemed the action
.. he Convention IN submitting the tcst
cath entirely necessary, ami unless
some Fucd measures were instituted, the
election would be carried by tho reLels,
who were now Hrrayed in spirit against the
Government Of the United States. At the
same time he wanted 10 SEQ a fair election,
and Is amy chose % vote against the ratih-
cation, they ought 10 be permitted to do 90,
He was opposed 10 slavery, and pointed ont
lIs Veruc.ous effects il our State. II was
u direct autag0nism 30 the spirit Of our
Republican form OF Government, and i'm
Irdsi the progress Of our State. A paper
Has here placed in the hands Of the
speaker II was read, and proved to be q
zUatch from the War Department an
nauuciug the evacuation Of Charleston.
Three hearty cheers followed this aunouce-
meut, and the speaker advortCd 10 the
doomed city, and the part 10 has played IN
boo the rebellion. Hc concluded by urging
ID. o. vote on Wednesday.
Capt. Allen was called upon, and spoke
B glowing eioguence Of the great duty we
were called upon 90 perform. lie desired
b'l Co c0Tgly with the requirements Of the
Convention on Wednesday. He conceded
he right Of every man who is loyal 10
vote for or against the amendment. lie
wanted ts impress upon al tho importance
Ui polling a. Large vote which would eyiuce
that the people felt such al interest ia the
election g. the great oojects demand. He did
not regard the oath of amnesty as a guar
sutep II loyalty, for be had known many ot
the worst traitors 20 take n, IN order o. save
their property. Ii we would restoTe law
and order in our state, the people mus
ratify the act on Of the Convention, and al
who have the welfare % tho state at hesrt
WI array themselves with the truly loya
citizens IN voting out the root of all evil
slavery. LAPplause.l
On motion, the meeting adjourned giu
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