The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-28

Welghty reasons addressed 10 them in
the article in question, and save tho
State from the humiliation Of having
not only DISTINGUISHED four ifths of its
voting population, bat of having sur
rendered its elections to the control of
the Executive Of the State and his ap.
pointees.
The National Union Men of Con-
necticut
Avery large meeting Of National
Union men, supporters Of the policy Of
President johnson. took place on the
18th inst, at Hartford, Conn. Il was
meeting for ihepurpose Of consultation
and expression Of opinion, and all parts
Of the State, as we learn from the Cou-
rant were represented by men well
known in public and private life as
valuable citizens and consistent Union
lists, amongst whom were Hon. O. F.
Winchester, Lieutenant Governor elect,
and Hon Leyerett E Pease, Secretary
Of State elect.
The following is list Of the officers
Of the meeting:
Presidnt-Hon. f C. Scranton.
Wee Presidsats-Hon. Oliver F. VIM
chester, Col Dwight Morris, Hon Thad-
deus Welles, Hon Lyman COe
Sacretaiss-Willis J. Goodsell, Esq,
Hon. Leverett E Pease, David 5. Rud-
dock, Egg
The chairman, having stated the OBJ
iect Of the meeting, Hon John Wood
ruff, Of New Haven, offered the follow
ing.
Voted, That il il expected that no one
WI participate in the proceedings Of this
meeting who did not support the Govern
meut during the late rebe on, and who did
not sustain the candidates Of TIRE Union or
g-nization at the recent State election.
This was adopted Il being then re-
solved, after considerable consultation,
that it was advisable for the members
Of the Union party there assembled to
adopt resolutions and issue an address
10 the people Of the State, setting forth
the sentiments Of the meeting, a COM
mittee Of three consisting Of Bon.
James F. Babcock, Of New Haven, Col.
Dwight Morris, Of Bridgeport and Hon.
Thomas Cowlss, Of Pennington
was appointed for the purpose Of pre-
,..r;,,,, tl,eaa docunents
The committee reported the follow
ing resolutions, which, after discussion,
we're adopted IS expressing the senh-
ments Of the meeting:
whereas, the war for the pres .rvaiion
Of the Csnst tuition and the overthrow OF
the rebellion has ceased throughout the
country. and the authority OF the Govern
1reut i recognized in every STATE, we deem
itnrv the esp.cisl duty OF CoDg css ana the
president q favor such healing measures as
will tend 20 the immediate restoration Of
confidence, the increase If social, CONNER
-ial and political ia erc0uise De Neeh me
ysrious sections of the coun ~, and The
strengthening Of the bonds ol Union 20 M l
tbere shsl be neither tho effort nor the de
~. Of any section g. iujure the Government
which pr5vrd a source OF 20 much happiness
and prosperity Therefore,
90 Rrs0ired. That We are decidedly IN favor
49,. Immediate admission, 70 their seats
I'M Congress, OF such loyal representative,
and Senators as prove thfT election ana
Salty each House that they possess 'no
room site Qualifications.
y R-soJref That as tho secession doctrines,
-,h.rh ripened into rebellion against TIE
Gov. rnment, have failed OF success ih the
l,st appsal. the ensctments when TIE m
s,rgest states adopted, declaring such
stgir. out OF the Union, are Absolutely nuli
and void. such States remaining ~ D, 10.
cd 90 all The rGh' an ~.
,,birb tbev possessed under the Nonsutu
,,Iy' tbe indivi iuals who participated
=, 49,. -.Lsllion being Euil o. she crime Of
trsss,n and subject 20 pardon OF punish
mcuL --..,..,,t ;,,,,,,.-,i,,, an,
r,rtivcs I'D the majority in congress, WI,
tr.at tbe late insurgenl states as conquer !
,,-.,inces 10 be governed 10 the local aud
It-t,.} orairs as If they were without
.E-ff,irr spa beyond the protection OF th'
s--,st,,t.,- We nevertheless declare oar
yi,t,,n that such !. gis alton Is no
calculated 10 proiaote me ihu'uA CON- Nouo'
1,,.sD which alone the onien Nah DC 'ua
,ain-a and transm tied M ai' US aus' pr
,.,-t5,,,s A., n se who shall come allet Us.
p.9-5-,y THAT We deeply HymPathiz
"a ~, I,resiaeut, Andrew johnson, 20 hi
-, =, -,,.i,tnsn the Constitution lnVio
S....s,,st The pfciud &C OF secions4 par
t-ssr. he honest but mistaken pihlohs o
,,,,,r.rtiSable theori g, anu me p'''c
taunts aud gross abuseoi ula1' ~, ~, , m.
,irJ5.t,v. enenics-and We d"eo. ny ma
-, ~. voice OF toe people ls luiiy eA
- !, ,u 81 found iu vibdieation .
e. lust and msgronimous P'i03'
The committee also reported an aol
and eloquent address, which, ai'er pr'
l,,,od discussion, in which stirrin
.r.ec,,ss were made by Hon. O F. Wiz
.b,s,.r Hon. Jas. F. Babcock, an
Others. was adopted The length q
,bis address prevents us from layin
!, herore our readers this morning W
IN -. room for il tomorrow.
Nh. movemenl is significant Iva
mot participated in by men who hay
6nposed the Union, in any way, but b
,a,.s.ryativss who sustained the Gov
c-nmen, throughout the war, votn
for and noting with Mr.. Lincoln an
his party. and who nov deem 1t tn
..f,st and soundCst policy 10 sastai
ths .aAnistratiou Of President JohI
son in is wise and sagacious measure
10 restore the Southern States 10 thei
proDsr orbits IN the National Unior
II a a noteworthy fact that the Lier
tensnt Governor elect and Secretary G
state elect on the ticket with Genera
Hawley. participated 10 the meeting.
We do not, says the Washington
Rsppblican, in its comments on thi
movemeut "over-state the fact whoi
wesay that these men, who now fin
out the old banner of the Union party
under which, in the field and on Ia
l,rum such marvellous victories hav
been gained, are the real substance c
mat party in Connecticut They ar
men of busiDess, men who have vas
ipterests Al stake, men who have bee
bonored with public confidence al Q
tbem have held conspicuous positions
they are not enthusiasts or adventm
eu they are the boHI .fie represents
tives Of ihe people Of that section; an,
that such men feed compelled TO De
clare their position, by reasseriing th
tine-bonored principles for which the,
baya been contcnding, shows how in
;,,.;o,,s has been the effect Of the IN
,sise 5elav Of Congress upon the sub
itct Of restoration upon me OnloI
party, and bow dishearten'ug the poet
ponement OF that question Is 10 th,
patriotic hezrt Of the country.
Admission Of Tennessee Congress.
men.
A dispatch from Washington TO IA,
Cincinnati Enquirer, dated the 25,b
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