The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-02

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I Purge your code Of its inviduous dis
( tinctions and permit him 10 run with
/ out q lead, the race of life We ask nj
( has9 legislation, but these rights, anC
Others greater viii at length prevail
and it IS for your honorable body, com
I posed of men who have stood faithful
amoug the faithless, 10 lay broad tn,
foundation Of your States better fu
ture.
/ Very respectfully, your obt serYts.
J. 7. STRONG,
Surgeon 44th U. S. c. I
j. r. WEBsTER.
1t Col 44th L. S c. l.
J.. J. SEARS,
1t Col 18th L. S. C. l.
P. Y. Fox,
Lieut. Col lst U. S. v V. Eng'rs.
HESRY ROUEN,
Captain 18th L. S. c. l.
2. N LIST Col. Brig, A. c.
JULEs WILLIAMS,
Lieut. I'D U. S c. l.,
Committee
The memorial was unanimously
adopted, as the expression Of the meet
ing.
The Secretaries were instructed e
| prepare and forward copies of the me
mortal to Judge Trimble, of the Sen
ate, and Representative Hood, Of the
House, to be presented by them 10 the
Legislature Of Tennessee.
Also to forward copies of the same tC
/ the Chattanooga Gazette, Nashville
I Times, and Union, Louisville Press, and
journal, Cincinnati Gazette and Conn
mercial, Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis
Journal, Missouri Democrat, New York
Independent and Anglo African, for
publication.
The following Resolutions offered by
CO.. T. j. Morgan, l4th t. S c. l., com
commanding lst Colored Brigade, A. c.,
were unanimously adopted. On mo
ton they were ordered 10 be forwarded
with the memorial to the above named
papers for publication.
Rss0lrsd, That, next to the Religion
of the Bible, Personal Liberty is the
dearest gilt of God to man.
ReS0lgsd That the colored soldiers in
this war, have, at Milliken's Bend, Port
I Hudson, Fort Wagner, Olustee, Decatur
Nashville, Petersburg, and elsewhere
made for themselves a proud record
and vindicated the claim of their race
! 10 the fullest enjoyment of the right oil
| personal liberty. Fighting under the
American flag, inspired by American
ideas, the slave became a hero.
Rss0hsi, That it is the duty Of OH
| GERS OF colored troops to speak in tones
which can be heard, and claim for theII
soldiers the privileges due to brave
men.
Regohcl That the teaching Of this
revolution and the genius Of our Gov.
erumeut, are opposed to any caste save
that founded upon merit Rewards
should be given to the most deserving
and power entrusted to those best fitted
| to WELD it.
R6g5isd, That one Of man inalien-
able rights IS the privilege Of seeking
/ the highest culture of which he is sus
| ceptible. The common schools and
colleges, the trades and professions
| commerce and travel, and all other
aids and incentives TO development
should extend their privileges alike.tC
| all NOHberal college should exclude
from its halls any class Of students.
Rcs0L6d, That all should be equal
/ before the law; that there should be
/ the smallest amount of class legisla
ton; that making laws for Moors, jews
Papists, Reformers and Witches, is q
system Of legislation unworthy to hnc
a recognition in our legislative halls
and legislatiug for the negro must sooI
be classed in the same category tina
to exclude black people by law from
any State, is an outrage and shame
It is inexpedient, unjust, and barba
rous, and forced colonization rests up
on no better foundation.
Res0lcsd, That we hail with deligh
the appointment of Maj. Gen o. O
Howard to the control of the Bureau
for Freedmen.
Col John A. SpOoner, of Mass, benz
called out made very pithy speecl
and brought down the house.
The meeting was characterized
throughout with harmony, enthusiasm
and unanImjty.
There being no further business be
fore the meeting, on motion adjourneu
sine die j. r. PUTNAM,
1t Col 42d U. S l., Chairman.
G. W. GnUBBs. Mei AID U. S. G. l.,
/ VIM ELGIN, Chap l4th u. S. G J.,
Secretarie: