The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-13

crease existing dlsssnsions; to exert all their
influence IN endeavoring to heal divisions
snd distractions; 70 eneOurago and promote
generous sentiments and frsternsl relations;
t. lnculcate liberal liberation snd 10 exerc' sc
patient forbearance IN all their intercourse;
70 recommend snd practice hsbits of indus
try and energy; 70 yield to the authorities a
ready and efficient support; and so to DIS
charge aii the duties Of citizens, that no pre-
text can Be found for the continuance OF
military law or Of military organizations IN
our midst, OF for Withholding from US the
complete restoration Of civil, political a. d
| religious liberty
For the purpose Of embcdyiug and de-
clairiBg distinctly, the sentiments herein
set forth, the citizens Of Maury county as
assembled, sdOPt the following
.l RKsoLUTIoEs.
/ ReSotUed, That we approve and will faith
| fully support the Restoration policy Of Pres .
ident johnson. regarding it as in strict &C
/ eordance with the issue determined by the
late war, and as the wisest aud most prscti-
cable plan for restoring the Southern states
TO an early participauon in the benefits Of
the Federal Uuion.
| Resolved, That We accept, and viii faith
| fully abide by the result Of the late war, as
a final and conclusive settlement OF the
/ great issue involved therein-viz.: the
H,giIi of peaeeable revolution by s state.
| 4sS9tssf, That We scquiesee in the final
| ity Of the abolition Of the institution OF
| slavery, as an incidental or collateral issue
Of thewar.
RssoAed, That We claim for the people Of
the Southern States all the rights which le-
| Ultimately belonged 10 them before the war,
except those herein conceded to have been
decided against them; and amongst the
rights 50 claimed 10 be in full force Is that
Of controlling and regulating the elective
franchise.
Resolved, That it is The duty Of all citi-
zens, whelher they have been connected
with the war or not, 70 aeqUiesce Unre-
servedly IN all It's results ,sud exert all their
energies and influence in maintaining, up
holding and restoring order, and peace and
the supremacy of the laws,
| Res0lDed, That whilst we believe that a
more liberal system of amnesty than that
adopted by the President, might have been
| resorted 10, without danger or delriment to
the peace and welfare Of the country, yet as
we are not advised as to the reasons of
States, which may have influenced and con
| trolled him, we a-e not prepared 20 express
! any disapprObstion Of his policy, especially
as we have reasons 10 hope and believe that
he is actusted by no unkind feelings to
wards those excluded from the benefits Of
/ amnesty.
| ResclUsd, That we indulge in sn earnest
| hope that the time is not distant when we
| will be relieved from military law and mil
! itary organizations, and when civil law,
with substantial peace, viii be fully estab-
| lished and restored.
| Mr.. Jesse 5. Harris, who has been Known
| and recognized as & loyal Union man during
the rebellion, offered the following resolu-
| ton, which YVES unanimously adopted:
| ReSOlUod, That it is due 10 the returned
| rebel soldiers that this meetidg should dis
/ tinetly declare the uniform quiet and order
which have marked their conduct as law
| abiding and faithful citizens.
/ The Hon. James h. Thomas, congratula-
| ting the hemeetingupo the harmony and una-
nimity which characterized it, offered the
| following resolution, which was unanimous
| ly adopted;
! Res0ired That although this is a very
| large meeting, and is made up of citizens
/ from every part Of Maury county, yet the
! entire people are not here but we bell We
! that this large assemblage, coming from
/ every neighborhO0d in the county, having
/ uuanimouslv adopted the foregoing r5salu-
| tions, we believe the same ntains but q
| full, fair, free and frank expression Of the
! universal determination Of the people Of
/ Alaury county, absent as well IS here pres
cut, TO yield a full and hearty support to
| the principles aud declarations that have
| just been adopted
On motion Of NJ. s., Frierson, Esq, the
| Chairmau was directed 20 forward a copy Of
the resolutions by this meeting adopted, TO
J the President of the United States, aud the
Governor Of the Sta e Of Tennessee.
W. @. Whtthorne then addressed the
meeting At the conclusion Of his remarks
he meeting adjourued. .LHfiI I.
| r. GIN J. PfLLow Chm.