The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-18
Public Meeting of the Citizens Of
Fayefte County.

Fayette County.
The citizens Of Fsyette county, Tenn,
held a public meeting at LaGrange last
Saturday. Rev. i. H. Millken pre-
sided, and L. T. Stanley and Thomas
J. Shelton, Jr, acted as Secretaries.
Speeches we're made by Mr.. Milliken
and Rev. J. II. Garrett A Committee,
consisting of George W. Adams, Esq.
W. F. Auender, Esq, Col A. C. Kirwan,
W. W. Kennedy, Charles Erhman and
C. W. Swift, prepared and reported the
following preamble and resolutions,
which we're unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The President Of the United
States, by proclamation issued NJ washing
ION CITY on the ID Of April, 1866, declares
that Tho Republic is at peace and whereas,
tbts ia a contamination which hiss been
l,Dr and devoutly wished for by thousands
and thousands OF true American patriotic
beorts ip our desolate land, but which has
hitherto been prevented by the power Of q
dominant faction IN Congress; the cirre, we,
the citizens OF LaGrange aud its vicinity,
feel that it b. our solemn duty and b 20
privilage 10 assemble in mass and 60 give
eypreasinn 10 our feelings ON this great oc-
rasiou; we wish TO add cur note 20 the an
than on praisn which is q swell aud roll
over this broad laud till ever ear shall hear
and every heart vibrate 10 the joyful strain.
The following resolutions are submitted as
the unanimous expression OF the sentiments
ol this community;
President johnson is but the echo Of The
angel song TO the "Sbephcrds OF Galiilre,'
glory 10 God in the highest, peace on earth
and good will 30 man.
ad7 THAT we will cherish it's spirit in our
hearts. and manifest 10 10 our lives.
3D. That whatever may have been our
mast y-fcvs of the nature ct our political
.ysteu. tbot We hereafter adopt as our mot
% the sentiments OF one % our wisest statel-
r,.,, ana tr,,.st patriots, No North, mo-
south. no East. no West and thai we sub
scribe 10 the doctrine, "the Union Is oae and
lndissolubie.'
q an. That we now voluntarily and pub
hclv avow and renew our attachment and
devotion 90 the Federal Constitution, and
our LOYALTY 20 she Government OF the Jniou,
and our solemn determination 10 m~intain
and defend it.
5ib. That We recognize Andrew johnson
"a tbe irstrl,unent in the hands OF God, Of
our temporal salvation, our deliNeHnce from
tho condition of conquered lf.N'ne's ana
our Introduction again into the brotherhood
OF sfusl states whose citizens arc Amorl-
can fresmru. His proclamation is likc
.sthe rairb,yy on the skirts Of the storm
that is past the harbinger Of eternal sun
shine
ON. That We express 70 Andrew johnson,
President Of the United states our grah-
tude for this noble act, which has removed
the incubus that has paraii1ea aH our Of
forts. that has lifted the cloud from our po-
~ al ! \ ct
land the Eden OF the world.
sth That we assure HIM that he was not
mistaken in the frank and generous conh-
dcnce that he reposcd IN us, ana that We
viii continue 60 give him our cordial sup
port iu his efforts 90 defend sud enforce she
covenant ct the Constipation. aud huallN
that We will raise cur nrdcut prayers %
Heaven Cor wisdom 60 guide ana strength
10 support him In HE future course.
We call the attention Of our radical
friends in the North to the pledges con
tanned in the third and fourth resolu-
tons When intelligent Southern gen
tlemen state that whatever may have
been their past views Of the nature Of
our political system, they hereafter
adopt as their motto the sentiment OF
a wise statesman and true patriot, " No
North, no South, no East, no West"
that they subscribe TO the doctrine,
'the Union is one and indissoluble,
that they voluntarily and publicly
avow and renew their attachment and
devotion 10 the Federal Constitution,
their loyalty to the Government Of the 4
Union. and their solemn determination
90 defend il, they mean what they say,
and can be trusted TO make their /
pledges good. What the people Of Fay /
cite county pledge themselves to do I
is no more than the whole people Of 4
Tennessee, with very few exceptions,
and they amongst the ignorant and
vicious, will oheerfully and honorably
perform. They have had enough OF
war and rebellion. They want peace,
safety and the protection Of good gov
eminent Give them these, and Ten
nessee will assume q prouder and
grsndeT position than ever in the
galaxy Of States.