Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-18

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extremity. II, as had been represented
that these collaterais had been given to
men Of straw, there was no doubt as to ihe
result. The time has come shen the
rights of down-trodden people
should no longer be trampled up-
on. he did not know anything about
the compromise which had been agreed
upon; 1t may be wise; he had no criticism
% make upon it, The names proposed in
II enjoyed bis greatest confidence, and il
may De better that tthiscompromlse should
be made; but if it failed, which now
seemed to be the prevailing opinion, ius-
tice could certainly be obtained from a
Chancellor. After referring to the refusal
| of Ogden to show what he had been doing
as the trusise of the people, he concluded
by remarking that his home was out of the
city, and be had been busy in
court, and y this was the first
meeting he had attended, but be was not
Indifferent to the matter. This wss the
capital Of his native State, and he wanted
to see the rights of the people he loved 50
well vindicated.
Cell Golyar then remarked that the re-
solutions be proposed to offer had been
drawn up 10 the evening, bat after coming
to the meeting. he had understood that Mr.,
Shanklsnd had agreed to resign, and that
probably rEangements would be madeto
comply with the agreement. The Ie0nn-
promise Was not hvorite Of his, but he
was wiling to accept il. he then read
the resolutions as iolloSs;l ls-.r r...-.s al
The discovery Of 80 large an amount as
S522, GOO OF notes given by the acting city
oticisls, to uaknogs1 and irresponsible par
ties, and the pledging therefor the checks
and bonds of the city to an amount ex-
ceeding $500, 600, with authority to the
parties holding notes TO sell the cOlIaterais
publicly or privately withosa any notice 70 ths
city, and Ieith6ut advertising at G1y time or
place, the expense of the city, Nth dutt0r-
ity to the salesman to be the purchaser, and
to be protected against every thing beyond
the net proceeds of the sale, Is 30 startling
as 10 require immediate action, especially
when the disposition of the funds is not
reported and is inexplicable. Therefore,
Resolved, That the safety of the city
by defending it in the courts, by attack
ing the unlawful judgments rendered by
collusion on many Of the notes and checks
so fraudulently issued, and by providing
against, not only speedy bankruptcy, but
sale Of the ERE engines, and other pub
lie property - imperatiVely demands
prompt, energetic and efficient action.
Resolved, That We place the facts upon
which we act before the country, and sp-
peal to the public sense of justice for the
defense of our cause, and that We appoint
a committee Of our best citizens to go 10
the present acting Mayor and Finance
Committee and demand of them, in the
name of justice, that they resign and let
us protect the property Of the city, as well
as the people, from sacrifice and ruin.
Resolved, That in case this Just and
righteous demand is refused, then shall
our Attorneys without delay and without
turning to the right or left sppeal TO the
Courts. and demand that protection which
is the right of many citizens who is with
in the pale oft constitution and secured
by the law of the land in life, liberty and
property. r. .... b. -....H.-.
Resolved, That our motto is protection
not vengeance. - .... ~.
Judge Witworth, Hon. II. s. Foote and
Capt. Driver afterwards made brief re-
marks. Capt. Driver said that he thought
the time had come when clubs should be
trumps. s...
The further consideration Of the resolu-
tions was then postponed for the present,
and the meeting adjourned 10 o'clock on
Saturday evening. s-