The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-17
The Conrentlon-Onr Duty.


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The COnFentlOn-OGr Duty.
The State Convention has done its
work, and the ratification or rejection
of the proposed amendment devolves
on the people; and now is the time for
every loyal man to take his stand. That
the solitary amendment proposed-the
abolition Of slavsry-will be adopted,
We feel perfectly assured. 1t is now
too late to be for the Union, with sla-
very; the logic of events has establish
ed the antagonism Of the two; and we
feel confident that there is not frac-
ton Of Eve per cent Of the loyal people, /
but fully appreciate and willingly ac-
knowledge that fact and are ready |
and anxious to act accordingly
IL the Convention, on this subject,
there was no differeBoe-of opinion
among the $40 dele gates; and the
clause sbolishing slavery was passed
amid long, loud, and continued APP
plause, which evinced how deeply those
present felt upon the subject
As to the regularity Of the proceed
ing, there Yves, at first, diversity Of
sentiment; but when once the general
line Of policy was agreed upon, by
large majority, the minority, waving all
their peculiar opinions, united nobly,
and patriotioally, in the work of per
fecting the report Of the Committee
and announced their determination to
return home, and 90 to work with
will, 70 secure the adoption of the pro-
posed amendments, and 70 call out
such heavy vote for them, as to at
once convince the world that the work
was that Of the people, and that it
meets a response in every loyal heart
The existing situation was never con
templated by the trainers of our State
Constitution; and all agreed that in re-
storing the supremacy Of law aud order,
s5nG irregularities would be necessary;
and the only question was, how far it
was necessary 10 deviate As to the
powers of the late convention, we
don't propose to speak, at present; but
will only say, that, If it had no author
ity to submit the amendments, il had
no power TO call u State Convention;
and we will further add, that it did not
assume authority, in the premises, but
was merely advisory, and that the whole
matter is in the hands OF the people,
who can act as they will; and we be,
lieYe will set intelligently, and for the
best interest of the community; in
wcrd, We feel assured that they will
adopt the amendments, by a heavy
vote, and thus secure law and order in
and political influence to, the State
To one thing, however, we wish 10
call particular attention; and that is the
necessity for large vote OF the $50,
600 voters, at the commencement Of the
war, not more than loo. 00Onow remain
the others having died, in one or the
other armies, or migrated from the
State, to avoid The Ills of anarchy, and
Of that hundred thousand, At least
thirty thousand would not be willing
60 subscribe TO the required oath; so
that the actual number of Union men,
in the State, viii not exceed 10000, of
whom, as we have already said, less
than five per ceat are opposed to the
adoption of the emancipation clEuse
and if there is no serious impediment
70 voting, We believe that over $4,000
ballots will be polled for ratifcation---a
clear majority Of all the votes in the
State; and Of this number the sections
will contribute nearly as follows:
East Tennessee, ....................... $4,000
Middle Tennessee, .-..........-...... $1,000
West Tennessee, .......-............. 10000
The active rebels, however appreciate
the influence Of large vote for the
Constitution, rs thoroughly as Union
men do; and hence, from now till the
@AClsAlAF bAN4A mas " IA kE htllhE anu
we shall expect TO hear Of many at
tscks on voting places, with d view to
the destruction Of ballot boxes and
we therefore urge the Importance of /
citizens preparing for any emergency
and If the vote falls behind 10000, it
will be from the impossility of votinls
and not from the lukewarmness of the /
people.
Therefore, We say to the loyal peo- |
pie, be up and doing. Every one who |
can be at the polls should DO .here
none should stay away All should at
tend prepared to defend their rights, /
from the attacks Of the rebels.
Call and see the fine collection Of Pic |
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