The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-14
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PUBLIC MEETING AT LEANEN-
WORTH, KANSAS.


The largest public meeting ever con
vened in Lesvenworth, we learn from
the Daily Times of that city, was held
there on the 6th inst. Itwas addressed
by General Lane, United States Senator
who offered the following resolutions
which we're adopted with but one OF
two dissenting voices:
Rssolssl, That the theory of recon
struction, as promulgated in the mes
sage OF President Johnson, and his ad-
ministration of public affairs in accord
ance Herewith, both before and since
the meeting Of Congress, meet with
our hearty appreciation, and we pledge
to him, in his arduOus undertaking, our
unreserved confidence and support
R5soAed, That in the adjustment Of
the interests of the late rebellious
States with the Federal Government
and the Northern States, the efforts of
the President to perfect conciiatiOn
and harmony that shall remove the an
imosities and distrusts produced by
years of excitement and terrible war,
receive our Warmest commendation.
Resolved, That the theory upon
which the war was conducted for four
years, under the direction of our late
lamented President, adopted and con
sistentiy maintained by President
johnson, that the nominal rights and
status of the States lately in rebellion,
were suspended, not destroyed, is both
Constitutional and commendable
"RssoiVsd, That the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution making actu-
al suffrage the basis of representation
is botn equitable and just
"RcsOlUed, That the faithful services
and unexceptonable loyalty of the
freedmen during the war, demand the
passage and enforcement Of laws both
Federal and State, that shall secure
beyond any reasonable doubt their
complete protection from oppression,
and the fullest enjoyment 10 them of
personal liberty and the rights of prop
erty; that we approve of the lnstitu-
ton and workings Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, and regard it as a powerful
auxiliary to this end, and deem its
a necessary safeguard until
the rights of the freedmen are placed
beyond jeopardy
Previous to introducing the resolu- |
tions, Gen. Lane remarked:
The Union party of Kansas has made /
more sacrifices OF blood and treasure /
during the late war than any other
loyal State in proportion to its mum
bers. The Union party Of Kansas con
tributed more toward molding public |
opinion, and directing the policy which /
controlled that war, than the Union |
party of any other State. By its ss-
gscity and sacrifices it has, in my opin-
ion, placed itself in 50 exalted a posi- |
ton that no one man Of the party is 50 /
thst he Is authorized TO 1
speak for or commit that party.
Believing this, / have come to you /
for the purpose Of consulting with you |
upon the great questions upon which /
| will, in few days, be called upon to /
vote. Those votes, upon these great |
questions, ! desire to be yours. | am |
your representative, and would be |
pleased 10 cast your votes; but if | !
cannot, it would then be my pleasure |
10 give place to another who could
The restoration Of this country is of !
Importance. For almost |
thirty years we have been partially di- |
Yided. Frequently before 1861 have |
we been forced to the very verge Of an |
.nsurrection-upOn a slavery basis, if /
YOU please. For the last five years we |
have been actually divided-one por-
tion of the country arrayed in arms |
against the other-a people controlled
by their devotion TO the institution of |
slavery, seeking to overthrow the gov
ernment of their fathers. This divis- /
ION has weakened cur influence among !
the nations Of the earth And 1t is at |
this moment Of the highest importance |
that we should present united front |
In the midst of our domestic troubles |
Napoleon has dared 10 establish mo- /
narchical government at our very /
doors. and our history demands that |
that usurpation shall be pushed into
the sea Applause. Restore these |
States into their practical working |
position in the Union, and Maximilian |
can be thrust from Mexico without the !
expense of another war.
Spain is making enoroachments up |
on one of our sister South American /
Republics. Unite these States, and 1
Spain will withdraw her navy without 4
a war. Unite these States and Eng |
land will be obliged, without war, 10
pay dollar for dollar for ali the dana |
ges inflicted upon our commerce by |
her cruisers Unite these States of /
America upon q free basis and unity, |
prosperity and wealth will be ours for /
all time
I have come to you, as / ave said,
20 consult upon the questions connect /
ed with the restoration OF the Union 80
l have also come, hoping that 7 can I
take back with me from the Union I
men of Kansas, an expression of opin-
ion which will be authoritative to your
Representatives. do desire that the /
Kansas Congressional delegation may I
be a unit in faithfully carrying out the /
wishes Of the Union party Of the State. |
That you may have an opportunity Of I
expressing that opinion, / have, in con |
nection with other Union men, had pre- |
pared series Of resolutions which / |
now propose to hsve read to you, and
after ! have feebly attempted to main
tain the opinions expressed in these res /
oltuions, and after discussion, / will |
ask vote upon them.