Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-30
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.

Meeting of the People 20 Promote the
General WeIfnre-WhOIesOme ResO-
buttons and Proceedings.
In pursuance TO a call made by a num-
Der Of citizens in an informal meeting, a
lare number of the people Of Rutherford
county met at the courthouse in Murirees-
boro on Monday the 23d inst, for the pur-
pose Of counseling together in regard to
the best means Of promoting the interests
Of the uLOls people, and TO adopt resolu-
lions expressive Of their opinions upon
the present crisis.
The convention was organized by the
election Of George S. Cook, Esq, as Chair
man, and K. T. Tompkins AZ Secretary.
The committee appointed at the prelimi-
nary meeting to report resolutions for the
consideration of the convention, by their
chairman. Charles Ready, Esq, reported
the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, At an informal meeting Of a
number of respectable gentlemen Of Ruth
erford county, oh Saturday, the 18th inst.
a public meeting of the people Of the
county was called for this day, the 23d of
Jaly, Of ali the citizens Of said county, and
the undersigned were appointed com
mittee 20 report resolutions 10 the meeting.
In pursuance Of said appointment, the IN
designed beg leave to report the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
meeting, the citizens Of Rutherford county,
Of every class and description, are loyal,
and bear true allegiance to the government
of the United States, and are ready 10 sus-
tain and support il against all enemies, for
eign and domestic.
Resolved, That all the citizens of the
State Of Tennessee are entitled by the laws
and constitution Of the United States 10
equal rights and privileges, civil and polit-
ical, and that any law which processes or
proposes TO debar them from the exercise of
such rights or privileges is arbitrary and
unjust
Resolved, That the charge which is made
against those who were heretofore owners
of slaves in this State, that they are desi-
rous of re-enslaving those who have be-
come freedmen, is false, insidious and mali
cious, and is got mp alone for the purpose
of keeping in power a small minority who
are now holding the offices Of the State.
Resolved, That it is both the policy and
the duty Of all classes Of the people to cnl-
tivate friendly relations to each other, and
that the true interest of all demands that
power should be vested alone in the body
Of the people.
Resolved, That the capitalist and land
owner on the one side, and the laboring
population on the other, have mutual
dependence and common interest, and
should each endeavor by their votes and
their conduct 10 advance the common veal,
and create harmonious feeling.
Resolved. That the denial of the right
Of voting 10 the great body of the intelli-
gent white men Of the State, besides its in
Justice to them individually, will be of
great practical injury in the end 10 those
who are now alone allowed that privilege
Resolved, That by all peaceful means
by argument, by kindness, by remonstrance,
and influence, we will endeavor 20 restore
10 every man the rights, civil ana political,
guaranteed 20 him BY the constitution and
laws.
Resolved, That in our opinion the gov
eminent of the State Of Tennessee, as now
administered, with its military force, con-
centraiion of power in the hands Of the
Governor, denial Of the right Of franchise
and taxation without representation, A. a
practical despotism, and ought by every
peaceful means, il possible, TO be over
thrown.
Resolved, That in the approaching cleo
ton the people Of all parties and classes,
are advised and implored to act quietly and
peacefully, obeying the existing laws,
though unjust TO some, and using their Ut
most exertions to prevent strife and COLT
sion. CHARLES READY, Chm.
+. II. EwgEG,
JOHN WoODS
+. A. KEEFLE,
john +. DRoMGooLE.
After The reading Of the resolutions, Mr..
Ready addressed the convention With great
earnestness and force. Upon the couclu-
sion Of his speech the resolutions we're
unanimously adopted.
Hon. +. IL. Ewing, in answer TO the
unanimous call OF the convention, APP
peared, and delivered an excellent we'll
timed address. Col. +. A. Keeble followed
him, in obedience 10 loud calls from the
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