The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-16
The MOTTiStOVn Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. MAY Is, 1877.
HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY.
What was Done at the Citizens
Meeting at the COurt-HOuse
To-Day.
TNaahvilIe Banner, May 5th.I

Nashville Banner, May 5th.I
In pursuance to a previous cal
for the citizens of Tennessee, with
out regard of party, to meet at the
| Courthouse to take into considera
ton the course President Hayes ha:
| pursued in regard to the States ot
South Carolina and Louisiana, quite
a large crowd assembled in the Cir
cult Court room this morning at
II 80 o'clock.
Judge James Whitworth was called
to the chair, and II. +. Banks ap.
pointed Secretary. On taking the
chair, Judge Whitworth delivered an
appropriate address.
On motion, ex-Gov. Neil S. Brown,
E. Eel. East. A. J.. Demoss, O.. z.
Thruston, Thomas Claiborne, J. G.
Bradford, f. r. Cheatham, John
Oyerton, Ii. S. Foote, and Geo. Stub
blefeld, were appointed to draft
suitable resolutions. The committee
presented the following resolutions {:
WHEREAS, The present condition of
the country is such as to demand the ef-
forts of all good and patriotic citizens
for the restoration of peace, concord
and general brotherhood of sentiment,
and, whereas, it is obvious that these
blessings can only be obtained by the
exercise of justice and liberty towards
all sections of the Union and all classes
of our people, and especially by the
strict maintenance of all the civil
rights guaranteed by the Constitution of
the United States to all the States of the
Union and to all the citizens thereof.
Therefore,
ResoEUed, That in the judgment of this
meeting, the President of the United
States, by the adoption Of the policy of
pacifcatiOn now in successful operation
in the States of South Carolina and
Louisiana, has well entitled himself to
the respect and gratitude of his coun-
trymen everywhere, and that in the
firm and Tcsolute maintenance Of this
benigned and enlightened policy, he has
a right to expect the warm sympathy
and support of patriotic citizens in every
part of the Republic
Res0lced, That We approve the action
of the commissioners, in the case of
Louisiana, appointed by the President,
and that we accord to each and every
member of the same the highest praise
for his patriotic and manly efforts which
brought about the glorious results of
their IabOrs, in the interest Of peace and
good government, and we especially en-
dOrse and approve the action of our fell
low citizen, eX-Gov. John Q. Brown, in
accepting a place on said commission.
Gov. Brown delivered a feeling
speech in behalf of the resolutions
and the object Of the meeting.
Judge John Alexander Campbell
offered the following resolutions as
amendments to the report Of the
committee:
Rss2ZEed, That we do not approve Of
the phrase His Fraudulency," and
such like phrases often used since the
Inauguration Of President Hayes.
Res1Io6d, That the object of this meet
ing is not to promote a political party,
but peace and tolerance in difference
Of opinion.
After some discussion, mainly in
opposition to the proposed amend
ments, on motion, they were laid
On the table.
Col. A. S. Celyar offered the fol
lowing, and delivered a lengthy
speech in advocacy Of their adop-
ton:
Res9lged, That the Presidents letter of
acceptance and his inaugural address
and his continued efforts after he be
came President show conclusively that
the end accomplished is the result Of a
fixed and unwavering purpose formed
before the meeting of Congress.
R6s9ICed, That while we highly ap-
prove the declarations of the President
az published, showing that his object in
what he has done is not to build up
new party, we think it necessary to sus-
tain or attempt to sustain either of the
present parties, by appealing at present
to the passions of the people.
In the course of his remarks Col.
Colyar referred to recent speeches
made by Gen. Whitthorne and Hon.
S. S. Cox, in their efforts to appeal
to the passions and prejudices Of the
people.
Judge E. H. East. Hon. II. S.
Foote and Col. Thomas Claiborne
made speeches in opposition to Col.
CoIyar's s resolutions.
On motion OF Mr.. Foote, Colonel
Colyar's resolutions were laid on the
table.
The resolutions submitted by the
committee were unanimously adopt
ed.
Gen. Thomas T. Smiley offered n
resolution extending to President
Hayes a cordial invitation to visit
Tennessee and it's capitol on the oc-
casion of his proposed Southern
tour, and that we offer to him the
hospitalities of the volunteer State.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The meeting then adjourned sine
die.