Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-24
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FROM NASHVILLE.
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Nashville.
LoUIsviAE, Feb. "a. .-fhe Nashville y MON states
that Convention assembled in that city, with Hon.
Henry Cooper, Of Bedford rs President. The com
mittee reported solution substantially as follows
That the people Ct Tennessee are excluded from
the benefits Of the Union upon the unfOunded as
sumption that they IRE not sufficiently 10 al to be
to this Convention. both sympathizers and loyal
agaiustthe truth Of this imputatioh q gidoyaIty
made against the people OF this State. Upon tho
surrender Of the Southern armies Tennesse accept
cd the result as conc usiye settlement Of the Issues
cd tbeir defeat down their arms and psds
ing themselves not the conflict returned TO
their avocations, and have been distnguisb
cd therein By zeal and Industry. ygC x Tv0 L3l
lDolegateS to tho Convention affirm that the people
of Tennessee were never more sincerely anxious for
the preservation good order and the restoration OF
civil law, earnestly united 10 support and
preserve the Constitution and nion against all as
sanlt'; Ihey arg ss ready nov AZ ever ~ oyg9no
their lives, fortunes and sacred hOnors in defense Of
the Constitution and the Union They recognize
the late amendment prohibiting involuntary servi-
tnde as part Of tho Constitution, and Tll give that
pared 10 aid In afording freed pers0ns Of color
such pr6edtion asshHll secure 10 them all tho bes
sings Of freedom, Of cOncedng them all civil and pO
litica rights compatible with the best interests of
both races insisting however that this subject be-
longs exclusively to the people of the States, and
that the same has not been Transferred to Congress
by the amendment providing that they are satisfied
the relation between the two races will be establish
ed.ppon principles of justice, mutually beneficial
and satisfactory when extraneOus influences are
withdrawn. That the States declared in rebellion
by reason OF war did not cease to be States, and
have the gsktVo elect tS CONGRESS,
and Congress can not legally exclude them, and each
house has the right 70 decide upon the qualifications
Of its members. That the people of the respective
States have the right to regulate their domestic Af
fairs while consistent with The COnsttution.y No
disapprOve Of any attempt Of Congress to force
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widen the breach between the North and South and
Injuries the negro They are opposed TO interference
with the Constitution At this time, it being unwise
TO attempt to change the fundamental law in the
midst Of high excitements. and not maguanimous to
do when eleven States are not represented in Con-
gLesS They favor the snsrantee s Of the payment Of
GQyerlment and the pardon and protection of all
inhabitants OF the land in the enjoyment and pro-
p2os.nt anS
though informal in tg origin. established under
cirynmstances WHICH justihedits creation, and 10 Is
entitled 10 recognition and support. That the meas
uros Of the General Government should be temper
ate tolerant and just to all and vindictye toward
none. earnestly striving for the early restoration Of
the Federal Governmept.I That he people thereof
should be relieved OF the presence OF military au-
and ndorse the policy of the President and especial
y his recent message relative to the Freedmen's
Mr.. Mullins substitute for the above resolution
was laid the table amid enthusiastic cheering
The report Of the committee was then aecsptcdwith
yociferious applause. Speeches were made by
| Campbell, aud they adjourned sine die.
| After adjournment exGOv Brown addressed the
| assembly, fully indorsing the proceedings Of tue
Convention.
| The colored population celebrated the anniversary
| of the Emancipation Proclamation by a large pro-
cession Of two regiments and two thousand colored
| people, After parading they were addressed by
Gov. Brownow upon the Capitol grounds, who con-
graduated them upon their emancipation. Several
speeches wero made by cOlnred orators, and every
thing passed OF quietly. Both the celebration and
| Union convention were decided success. i- ...i