The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

He had no faith in the rebels who held
out until Lee and Johnston surrendered. n
one knew hat they had repented. He said
that there was a resolution in the meeting
to-dsy, that was not read, asking the Presi-
dent 10 pardon Jeh DAVIS.
He then proceeded to say that President
johnson was for a limited suffrage Of the
negroes, but he did not approve the District
Of Columbia suffrage bill. The President
would not, he added, admit a leader 10 the
late rebellion into Congress. sooner than
would Stevens or Sumner.
He then proceeded 70 denounce the papers
which had been revived since the war, by
the editors who controlled them in 1860
and 1851.
The franchise law Of the State, Mr.. Stokes
contended, was the work of President John
son; and he endorsed the law now, IS he
did whea it was passed.
I'VE are here compelled to close our re-
pOr: Of the speech
At the close Of Col. Stokes speech, the
following resolutions, reported by the com
mittee appointed for the purpose, were
unanimously adopted:
Be Il RcsolCei, That we cherish with ten
der and grateful hearts the great virtues,
the profound s~tatesmsuship, the far reach
ing wisdom, the constant aud sublime faith,
the upright and christian life, the Fener-
Gus nature, the exalted spirit and constant
patriotism Of cur late lamented martyred
President Abraham Lincoln.
?. The authority of the general Govern
meat il paramount all over the country;
the States are an integral part Of the ma
ton, and cannot for any cause either "ss-
eede" or bs excluded from its blessings or
obligations.
3. The men who have saved the Gov
crument are the men Wrought 20 admins
ter il, whether they lab0red in council, in
the field, on the deep, through the press,
at the ballot box, or IN whatever way they
rendered aid 70 the national cause, or ex-
pressed their sympathy with it.
4. Those Inhabitants who Tor any cause
denied the exercise Of political power
nevertheless, have the benefit Of equal
laws, and be protected in life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness. u
5. We conhde in the Craftsmanship patri.
otim snd integrity Of the President Of the
United State, the Congress, the Supreme
Court, the Army and Navy Of the United
who in the past have manifested
their devotion and gailantry IN behalf Of
the Government, and who nave so harmO-
niously, and successfully co0perated 10 save
the life Of the nation.
g.. As We nave laborei and triumphei
tn these departments in the past, so in
the future, vi I we trust to their patriotism,
and msgLalimity.
e., We earnestly deprecate any schism
among those who, in the diherent depart
of the G-yernment, represent the
loyal sentiment and power Of the nation.
s. The early admission Of our Senators
and Members Of Congress, we earnestly de-
sire. Not merely as an act Of simple JUS
lice, but as essential to the protection and
remuneration Of the loyal people Of the
State, and to the m-aintainance Of the Gov
eminent which they hsve labored unitedly
and successfully to establish.
Q. The thanks Of the loyal men Of Ten
nessee are due to and cordially extended to
every Tennessee soldier ana officer who
by the flag OF the Union in the late
rebellion; and we pledge ourselves to cher
and reyive he memories Of those
.ERoEs that fell in the struggle, and it is
'ur duty to protect and support their wives
md children.
10. That it is the duty Of all loyal citizens
o encourage and promote harmony and
.onhdenee, not only among the people, but
Ilso the officers and Departments Of the
government; aud eherishing confidence in
10Th the President and Congress of the
United States, we will deplore any conflict
'~etweenthese two Departments.