Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-13
THE PEOPLE SPEAKING OUT.
Meeting I'm sumner.

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On Monday last large assembly of our
citizens took place at the Court House, in.
| Gallatin. On motion, Thomas G. Douglass,
was made chairman, and NJ. X. Elliot, ESQ.,,
Secretary. The meeting was addressed By
Hon. Bale Peyton, Hon. G. w. Allen, and
M. II. Elicit, Esq. The, following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted by the
meeting: ~
Rssoired, That ali political power is in
herent in the people, and that governments
derive their rightful powers from the consent
Of the governed.
Resoised, That the Government of the
United States is one of limited powers, and
that these powers are clearly expressed in
the Conititution Of the United States, and
that no officers Of the National Government,
nor department of that Government, has any
right to use any power thai Is not clearly
granted by that instrument or that II not abb
solutely necessary 10 carry out a power
clearly and fully given by it.
Resotsed, That the objects in creating the
Government Of the United States, were TO
regulate the intercourse Of the several States
with each other, and to regulate the inter-
course of all the States with foreign nations,
''and all powers not delegated 10 the United
by il TO the States, are reserved TO the States
respectively, or to the people.
Resoiped, That we are fully satisfied from
the antecedents Of the President, that he is
a man of unfinching fortitude, and that we
have full faith, that he will maintain with
jackson frmness, the rights Of the Nation,
he rights Of he States and he rights Of tie
people.
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tho people of Tennessee were never more
true, with regard 10 the returned Southern
soldiers, who have scrupulously observed
their paroles. f
Resolred, That we regard slavery as dead,
never again TO be revived, and thai the real
TINT the negro should be treated with JUS
tice, kindness, and humanity, and that we
have full faith that they viii do all in their
power sor the amelioration and improve
ment Of the negro race.
Resolped, BY this meeting, that we cordi-
ally approve Of the objects, for which this |
mass convention il called, and that the |
President appoint the following gentlemen |
as delegates from Sumner county 10 the |
same:
X. HalIum, John Clendenning, w. III.
Hall, 10. Harlan, VIM. Dood, +. G. Trim |
bic, Jno. T. Baber, T. Baber, Fl. Smith, j.
J. Wherry, C. f. Douglass, J. NJ. Robb, j.
X. A. Tompkins, A, Z. Wynne, 4. A. Ben
nett, w. +. Andrews, N. B. Harrison, ID. p. |
Hart, J. +. Joyner, L. Baker, W. f. Sum
mers, J. c. Guild, r Barry, G. B. J. r.
Barry, Harbert Walsss, Jas. Gwin, X. |
Eflis, w. Hart, K. w Thomp-
son, F. Rogan, p. Duffy, r. =. Al
len, G. w. Trousdals, Z. Od0m, $. |
r. Lowell, VIM. Lowell, X. T. Warner, w.
Henley, w. j. Henley, Fl. j. Lockstt, ID. |
Bradley, A. Bradley, John II. Cage, John
W. Franklin, John Fl. Henry, Il. 3. Bruce,
J. Newton, John Branharr, ID. johnson, Geo.
Love, L. +. Love- T. o. Elliott, Geo.
Elliott, Bale Peyton, r. DonnelI, II. G. |
Douglass, John Walton, c, +. Glendenning, |
T. s. Watson, j. Tyree, D. ChenanIt. w. A. /
w. Wright, b. Wright, 3. Gray,
A. II. Halbert, s. Hermzns S. Doxey, M.
J. HasseIl, Vim. Douglas. Ben. Douggsss,
Thomas Bell NJ. Z. Eiiietf, @. w. Alsn.
Captain Bonham. J. House. jr. Jas. House.
~. John Doxey.
II was also resolved that sil citizens OF the
county in favor Of The objects Of the maeting
are hereby fcon-tituted delegates to the
Convention to meet af Nashville ON the ed
Of February, 1865.