Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-02

party action. Two meetings were held last
Thursday night the proceedings of which
we subjoin, as gathered from the papers of
Thursday: f4 b,
THE REPUBLICAN MEETISG.-For some
DAYS we have seen placaeds on the street
and heard calls, too, fer everybody to attend
the meeting Of the Republican party, to be
held in the Criminal Court room, on WED
nesday1 last night. 1t was to be q mass meet
ing. Well, it was a mass, but very small
one, there last night. There were about sixty
persons present. The meeting was called to
order; chairman pro fem. called to the
chair. Mr.. j. ID. Davis was elected perma-
nent President, and Mr.. George Hand, Sec
retary On motion, committee Of five gen
tlemen were appointed TO organize the Re
publican party. The Committee consists OF
Messrs. Wm. M. Connolly, DIR. Il. L. G.
Brooks, Major w. III. Carpenter, l.. Z. Helm
rich and G.. ID. johnson.
On motion, committee of five gentlemen
were appointed to make arrangements for
the proper celebration of the Sth day of Janu-
airy, in commemorati0n of the battle Of New
Orleans. Messrs. VIM. r. Moore, w. b.
Drift, Judge VIM. NJ. Hunter, Choate,
Cocks and Mills were appointed on that COM
mittee. fs
1t being announced that Gen. w. j. Smith,
of Hardeman county, was present, that
gentleman was called upon to make speech,
with which request he complied, and made
a brief speech of twenty-five minutes dura-
ton. The main points of which were that
he had resided in Tennessee since the Mexi-
can war that he was one of the members of
a. L.. H. Il.
chise law; that he was in fayor of the judi
ciary bill to increase the salary of Memphis
Judges; that he was in favor of the negro
testimony bill /; that Conservatism was OPP
posed TO popular government; that it was
always opposed to liberal views; always
operated against progressive movements;
that it was Numerically opposed to the
interest of the working men; that he was in
favor of the organization of the Republican
party in our midst and concluded BY exhort-
ing all favorable to liberal views to vote for
the Republican candidates. ~
Judge Hunter was called upon to make
speech. He said he came as listener; had
not expected to take part in the proceedings
of the meeting; was in favor of peace and
Cancellation thought we had President
both wise and patriotic; was in favor of the
principles of the Republican party, and es-
teemed that party the one best calculated to
promote the highest and best interests Of the
country. After Judge Hunter had resumed
his seat, Dr. Brooks offered the following
Resolved, That we accept Mr.. Beaumont
as the Republican candidate for the Legisla-
ture, and that we cooperate with the work
ing men in the support of Mr.. Louis, as
their candidate. bis8
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and the meeting adjourned. ~.
THE CONSERVATIVE MEETING. The
meeting of the conservative party, held last
night at the Criminal Court room, in Green
law building, was not very largely attended,
owing partly to the unpropitious state of the
weather and the short notice given to the
public. On motion of Mr.. Chas. n. Smith,
the meeting was called to order by nominat-
ing Maj n. j. Trice, to the chair. The
motion was seconded and carried with. the
most enthusiastic applause. On taking tho
chair, Maj. Trice responded to the numerous
calls of the meeting, in q few we'll delivered
and forcible remarks, saying that he was the
son of a soldier Of the revolution, that he
was loyal man, and had never, ia word or
deed, committed disloyal act. Yet the
radical party of this State had disfranchised
him, and he demanded to know what the
causes, if indeed there was any, for such un-
lawful and unparalleled legislation. His re-
marks gave the greatest satisfaction, and he
sat down amid the cheers and plaudits of the
audience. Mr. Thos. r.. Smith was chosen
to act as Secretary by the unanimous voice
of the meeting. Col. B. ID. Nabors here
arose, and offered the following resolutions,
which we're unanimously adopted
ResOired, That we accept the political sit
uation as it is, with its rights and its respOn-
sibilities, and pledge ourselves in good faith
to carry out the views of President Johnson,
SO far as developed, for the restoration Of
our former relations in the Union. That
we are In favor of legislation which will Sc
cure to the freedman all his natural and
acquired rights, among them that OF testify
ing in courts of justice, subject to the usual
tests of character and credibility, and Of
such general policy as will make the freed
man contented with his situation, and a
friendly and Jealous co-worker in the great
work Of building up and restoring the in
dustry and prosperity Of the State.
Resolved, That our present Legislature has
failed to comprehend the true situation Of
public affairs, and their late action in refus-
ing to accord to the, freedman the right to
testify in our courts of justice, is, In our
opinion, deliberate attempt ON their part
to thwart the policies of President johnson
in recognizing the government of these
States, and restoring them to their former
position in the Union under the Constitu-
ton.
Resoloed, That the assertions of Sumner,
Stevens, and other leaders of the Radical
party, that the people of this State, notwith-
standing their solemn pledges TO the contrary,
are unreliable and untrustyorthy, and unfit
to be invested with the rights and duties Of
citizens of the United States, are utterly false
and unfounded, and are assumed for politi-
cal purpose, by which they can assail, andif
possible, defeat the restoration policy of cur
patriotic President Ard we regard the
Radicals of this State and city, who are in
sympathy and secret correspondence with
South and Of the Union, and who, by misre-
presenting and calumniating their fellow
citizens, aid them in their factious opposi-
ton to the Presidents policy, as devoid of
truth, of honor, and Of patriotism; and
when their practices are brought to Light, as
they surely win be, they win be held up to
the scorn and exercrati0n OF every right
minded citizen
Resoiued, That, in order to aid President
johnson in his patriotic work Of restoring
the States to their former position in the
Union. with all their Constitutional rights
and duties, il is essential that the Conserya-
tive element Of the community should be
combined and organized, and we will there
fore proceed TO the election OF a Standing
Committee, whose duty it will be to appoint
Sub and Corresponding COMMITTEES, and
adopt such other measures as, in their
opinion, may be necessary for the efficient
Of the party.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed Central Committee, with power Of
substitution, and TO appoint sub and CORES
ponding committees for the purpose Of ef-
fectine an efficient organization of the con
seryative element Of Shelby county, clothed
with the power Of doing everything neces-
sary to carry out the objects Of the party ~
laid down in the resolutions adopted:
w. b. Waldron, A. T. Lacey, John CLAN
cy. M. ID. L. Stewart, John s. Toof, Fred. J..
Warner, Peter Connolly, A. III. Douglas A.
j. HAYS, s. s. Rembert, VIM. Joiner, 5. ~.
Allen, NJ. j. Turner, G. NJ Bartlett.
Speeches, able and eloquent, were deliver
ed by Coils. Nabors and Cameron, in support
Of the resolutions, and in advocacy Of 4 per-
manent and stable organization Of the con-.
servative party Of this county. On the con-
clusion OF the speeches, the meeting adj
journed. ~ - I { : - sait =
A BRIEF VISIT To BRAZIL