Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-11
GILES COUNTY.

Interv lew of a Committee and the
Governor Fall Tnterchange of
Views.
The committee appointed at a meeting
of the citizens of Giles county, held in
Pulaski on Monday last, to wait upon the
Governor and request him to withdraw
the militia from that county, met in the
Governors Office at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The following are the names
of the committee:
A. Cox, James c. Saunders, Hugh +.
Ewing, David H. Parsons, Thomas Nj.
Tone, Thomas X. Gordon, VIM. +. Nallen-
tine, Josh. T. Weesman, James K. Dickey,
Thomas B. Daley, james McCulluD, A.
P. Martin, DIR. Sumpter, Newton White,
John A: Tinnon.
Mr.. Thomas M. Jones presented the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted at the meeting
recently held in Pulaski
1--WE, cannot disguise the unpleasant
truth that within the last twelve months,
and prior 10 convention of this people
on the oath day of December, 1868, in
stances Of mob violence have occurred in
our county. Our Jail was thrice forced
and prisoners taken from its cells and
executed without the form of trial or the
verdict Of jury. Some of our people
were rudely assailed by parties in disguise,
and arms forcibly and unlawfully taken
from them, and other acts of a less violent
character have been committed. But we
believe the united and unremitting efforts
i nf raoOplo hooftnnfnn, NTH fha
ton Of date oath December, 1868, have
corrected these evils, and that in future
the civil law, aided by the popular senti
ment, now fully aroused, will be potential
for preserving the peace Of society, and
protecting all the people in their rights o
person and property therefore,
Resolved, That we re-afhrm the senti
ments enunciated in the preamble ant
resolutions passed by this people in theil
convention of Oath December, 1868, anC
Of the 22d February, 1869, respectively
and it is the sense of this convention tina
they reflect tht sentiments Of our people.
Resolved, That we sincerely desire th'
punishment Of all offenders before the law
and will actively aid, when necessary, thu
| officers of the civil Law in the execution o
lawful process.
Resolved, That all guns or arms IN
lawfully taken from the citizens should b.
returned.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of thi
convention that the peace and repose o
society does not require the presence o
troops in our midst, nor is martial law, il
| our humble opinion, necessary to protect
any Of the rights of any of the people.
Resolved, That in future we will escheV
all past differences Of opinion snd endeav'
or, by all the means in our power, indi
vidually and collectively, to cultivate /
spirit of harmony among all classes anG
conditions of our people, and will leave nt
means untried 10 give peace, prosperit.
and happiness TO our hitherto distracted
and impoverished country.
Resolved, That it is the duty of all men
and especially the old and influential mel
ofihe country, to control by precept ant
example the young and inexperienced
and teach them "that obedience to law i
their first and highest duty"
Upon motion a committee of twenty
five, from different parts of the county
was appointed 10 lay the proceedings o
this meeting and the memorials and pro
ceedings of the district meetings befor,
his Excellency, Dewitt G. Senter, Gov
error of Tennessee. The following gen
tlemen were appointed, viz: A. Cox, Clerl
and Master of the Chancery Court; DaviC
II. Parsons, Sheriff of Giles county
Willie B. Williford, Judge of the County
Court; VIM. F. Ballentine, Mayor of Pu
laski Sames c. Sanders, A. P. Martin
Esq, A. D. Bull, Esq, w. B. Baugh
Newton White, Hugh F. Ewing, JOS. S
Edmundson, Thomas NJ. Jones, jaime
McCallum, DR.. Z. Edmundson, John Nc
Million, John F. Westmoreland, DIR. W
S. Caldwell, Thomas B. DAILY, IredelI Hen
derson, Weakley Pillow, John A. Tinnon
John c. Brown, J. T. Tirher, RicharC
Harris and J. T. Thornton.
Upon motion, the President, Vice Presi
dents and Secretaries were added to TIA
list.
Hon. W. A. Garner, our Senator, Hon
]. P, c. Reed, our Representative, AMI
Gen. Cooper we're then called upon AM
addressed the meeting in able and eloquen