The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-30
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TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1865.
meeting at sOmerEIIIe.

Reorganization meeting at bOmerTllie,
A meeting of citizens Of Fayette
county, Tennessee, was held st Somer-
vile on the Goth inst Hon. John c.
Humphreys presided, and J. L. Pull
am acted as Secretary.
William P Finney, Esq, addressed
the meeting, urging patriotic submis-
sion to the authority of the govern
ment of the United States, and res
toration of law and order, peace and
quiet.
A committee composed of the follow
ing persons-P. B. Glenn, Lull Scott,
Joseph R. Mosby, Leander Black, VIM.
Maris, W. f Winfield, II. D. S. VIII
liams, Geo. w. Reeves, and George S.
Hunter-reported the following resolu-
tions. which were unanimously adop-
ted.
Regolged, That the restoration Of civil
government for the country, demands,
at this time, the cooperation of all well
disposed persons.
Resolvea, That steps be taken, with
out delay, to fill the different county
offices, now vacant, by election or ap-
pointment, according to law.
Rssolved, That all persons in this
county having the right of suffrage be,
and they are hereby earnestly invoked
to attend the polls and vote-to give
all necessary assistance in the holding
of the election, and to encourage, as
sist and support the officers elected In
the rightful discharge of their duties.
ResoLved, That the allegiance OF the
citizen is due to the Federal Union,
whose authority prevails and is estab>
lished, and that the Constitution OF the
United States is the paramount law OF
the land
ReSoiUsd, That to Gen. c. c. Wash
burn, Commanding the district of West
Tennessee, and TO his Assistant AdJu-
tant General, Gen. w. II. Morgan, we
sincerely tender our acknowledge
ments for the kind, indulgent and able
manner in which they have discharged
their duties, 80 agreeable and cOndu-
Give to the revival OF good feeling, and
the re establishment of peace and gov
ernment
ResoIued, That until the courts are
restored, we agree and pledge ourselves
to combine for the protection Of the
country and maintenance of social
order against violence and laWlessness
of whatever character.
Res0heI, That to the true soldiers
who have borne the heat and brunt of
war, we tender our hesrty and warmest
sympathy and appeal TO them, one and
all. to return to their homes quietly,
and merge the soldier into the peaceful
and useful citizen, that our country
may the sooner recover lost happiness
and prosperity.
Resolued, That the magistrates of Fay
cite county be requested to convene at
the Court House IN SOmerviile, at the
July term of the County Court it being
the quarterly session thereof, aud pro-
ceed to elect a Sheriff for Fayette coun-
ty. as provided by law, and fill all other
vacancies in Office, where the duty Is
incumbent upon them so to do.
Which resolution, upon motion OF
Gen. z. B. Glenn, were unanimously
adopted.
Wbereupon, J. R. Mosby addressed
the meeting Of the resolution, which
was adopted
Rssolvsd, That we, the countrymen OF
the Hon George ". Reeves, respecting
his intelligence and appreciating his
sense of justice, truth and integrity, re-
quest him TO accept the Executive sp-
pointment recently rendered him, as
Judge of this judicial circuit
L. Eldridge, Esq, Hon. J. T. Leach,
and VIM. A. Smith, Esq, made appro-
pirate and entertaining speeches. The
meeting approved the efforts of Mr..
Leach in the Confederate Congress to
"bring about speedy and honorable
peace and recommended him as &
suitable person to represent the dis
trict in the Congress of the United
States.
The meeting in Moore was addressed
by Messrs. NJ. Kelly, J. D Stone, Hen
ry Reed, and others The following
resolutions were adopted.
ResOlged, That the civil and military
laws of the United States should be
observed.
Re5Oived, That we long for good ors
der and law TO be restored, and that
we will unite and rally under the flag
of the Union.
These meetings appear to have been
largely attended, and animated by
sincere desire to restore union and
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