The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-18
MrLrrxs MUS. Feb. 10.

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MUIuy's Mills, Feb 10.
Messrs. 3. n. Til.man, Joseph Ramsey
and J. 4. Blskamorc:
Gentlemen-Your letter Of Jan Both
has been 10 hand several days, and
would have been answered much ear
5cr, but for my severe attack OF inasm-
uatosy rheumatism.
ana grateful 10 the large and re e
pectGLle meeting on whose behalf you
act, Tor their unanimous ratification Of
NY nomination a. q candidate for the
House Of Representatives in the Legs
latura for the counties Of Bedford and
Rutherford, made b. the late conVen-
ton at Nashville accept the nomi-
nation, with O determination, if elected,
TO serve my constituents as faithfully
as ] can, and with whatever ability 1
possess To have been selected by the
Union convention 1t Nashville, and to
have that selection ratified 10y meet
ing 30 largo and respectable as the one
you represent, as a candidate for 50
important a trust. is an honor to which
I had not aspired, and which Is, there
fore, the more to be priced.
Having accepted the nomination, l
might, under ordinary circumstances
close and say nothing more, but as tho
vote is 10 b. by general ticket, and as
I may not be known IN distant portions
Of the State, hope it viii not be pre-
sunptous in me to depart from the or
binary course ia such cases.
] was formerly whig 7 supported
Wing men and whig measures, until
their party organization ceased. l did
this because nay convictions were, that
their policy was best for the country.
When sec. aston threatened the coun-
try with civil war, I took sides for the
Union and Constitution. Icpposed Sc
cessi0n as O. political Lerssy that was
the destruction Of al governments,
and which would necessarily lead to
war and looished I have found nay
worst approximations as 10 the cOnse-
quences more than realized.
We have had war; we have had
murders we have had robberies; thefts,
arson, and every offence known in the
catalogue of crime. And thu end is
not
The late convention which met at
Nashville was impressed with the de
p,orabfs aud wrelcbcd condition Of
affairs IN Tennessee, and in the hope
OF relieving cur sutfsrings, and anne
Eorating the distresses Of the people,
proposed certain amendments to the
constitution of our State, 10 be ratified
OF rejected by vote on the 22i inst.
am iu favor Of thosa amendments and
hope they win be adopted 10y the PEG.
pie; that we may have q legislature TO
pass such laws as tho condition Of the
country may require, and that they
may elect Senator'S 20 the Congress Of
the United States, and lay of the State
into districts, to elect Representatives
70 that body We can then have all
that wise legislation can confer. The
Legislature can, and ! have 10 doubt
VIII, provide more stringent laws for
the suppression of crime, and TO facili
tate its punishment, viii make the
necessary changes in our Judiciary,
either by increasing the number OF
terms OF the Circuit Court, for the trial
Of criminals, OF by creating separate
Courts when the public exigencies may
require. But 20 return 10 the Const!.
tuuonal amendments was mem
her Of the convention that proposed
these amendments, and preferred q
different plan But a majority thought
otherwise ] not only acquiesced, but
heartily support the amendments pro
posed As to the amendment abolish
ing slavery, il is only legalizing, by
constitutional amendment, what now
practically exists Slavery is doomed
not only in Tennessee, but elsewhere IN
the United Ste es. and those who are
dissatisfied at such results, have only
those who brought about the rebellion,
to complain a., ion it, destruction.
The Issue presented, il seems 10 me
is the Government without slavery OF
no Government and no slavery, FOR the
institution viii bee cNt.uEuished ia the
g5canod Confederate States, by their
course Of policy to secure their indie
psudenos I cannot hesitate as tc
what course Il is my duty ss an uncon
dit,ouh loyal citizen 20 pursue
As personal to myself may be par.
doned for saying, that during the re
bellion have not been an idle specta
tor ofpassiug events. have had my full
share Of trials and dangers ! have i'm
periled my lie on more than one of the
great battle fields Of the country during
the war. I was at the commencement
Of the war what might be called large
Shareholder, and am yet legally, but
sacrifice them oil on the altar of my
oountry's good without hesitation Of
regret, and viii be more than compen
stated for any pecuniary loss ! may SUE
tain, If ] can thereby contribute to the
restoration Of the constitution and
laws over the rebellious portion OF the
country.
1 conclude by again repeating, that II
elected, l will serve my constituents 10
the extent Of my humble ability and
thanking you, gentlemen, for the kind
terms towards me in your letter, sub
scribe myself respectfully your fellow
citizen, JANIS MULLIys
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