The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-04
East Tennessee.

men of Fest Tennessee, in their Convention {
at Greenville on the nth ultimo, will not /
fail to excite the admiration of patriots eve {
where. They announce their intentions {
without hesitation or equivocation, and the
seeessionists of Middle and West Tennessee
well understand that the patriots in the
Eastern part of the State cannot be tram"
pied on with impunity, and are endeavor-
ing to wheedle them into compliance with
the high-handed and traitorous measures
which have been pursued in forcing the
State into her present unfortunate position.
But such men as johnson, Maynard, and
Nelson axe not easily deceived. They place
no reliance in the professions of those who
disregard all oaths of allegiance, and scoff
at all obligations, however sacred, which
come in conflict with their insane desire to |
ruin the country. Men who will deliber-
ately perjure themselves, and unblushingly |
boast oft as worthy of all praise, can never
be trusted in any position or under any cir
cumstanees, aud this the Union men of East |
Tennessee fully realize.
The Convention at Greenville was in ses-
sion four days, and transacted much impor-
tant business. They adopted declaration
of grievances and series of resolutions
without division. All the counties of East
Tennessee were represented, and the attend
anee is said to have been very large.
The Declaration of Grievances sets forth
that the election in that State on the 9Th of
June, was not free, except in the eastern
part of the State. In Middle and West Ten
nessee, no speeches or papers in favor of the
Union we're permitted; measures were ia
ken to expose the Union votes and sub
ject voters to every species of indignity
the appeal of the Union men of East Ten
nessee to their brethren in other parts of the
State was suppressed, and the effort was dill
gently made to create the impression that
East Tennessee would vote for secession;
volunteers were allowed to vote in fragrant
violation of the Constitution, and it was
boldly announced that the Southern Rights
men were determined to hold possession of
the State though they should be in a minor
ity." The declaration then sets forth that
the people Of East Tennessee prefer to re-
fathers insists that there is no cause for
secession.and that it has to be sustained by
deception and faIsehood. Whilst asserting
that peace and prosperity have blessed them
in the Government of the United States, the
following are enumerated as some of the
fruits of secession:
1t was urged forward by members of Con-
gress who were sworn to support the Con-
stitution of the United States and were
themselves supported by the Government;
1t was effected without consultation with
all the States interested in the slavery
question and without exhansting peaceable
remedies );
It has plunged the country into civil war,
paralyzed our commerce, interfered with
the whole trade and business of our coun-
try, lessened the value of our property, des-
troyed many of the pursuits of life, and bids
fair to involve the whole nation in irretriev-
able ruin and bankruptcy.
1t has changed the entire relations of
States and adopted constitutions without
submitting them to a vote of the people,
and where such vote has been authorized
It has been upon the condition prescribed by
Senator Mason, of Virginia, that those who
voted the Union ticket MUST LEAVE THE
STATE"
1t has advocated a constitutional mon
archy, King and Dictator, and is, through
the Richmond press, at this moment recon-
mending to the Convention IN Virginia a
restriction of the right of suffrage and, q in
severing connection with the Yankees to
abolish every 0est5ge ofresenabIance to the in
stitlttions Of that detestsd race"
It has formed military leagues, passed
military bills, and opened the door for OPP
pressive taxation, without consulting the
people, and then, in mockery of free cleo
ton, has required them by their votes to
sanction its usnrpations under the penalties
CT moral prescription, or at the point of the
bayonet;
1t has offered premium for crime in di
recting the discharge of volunteers from
criminal prosecutions and in recommending
the Judges not to hold their Courts;
It has stained our statute book with the
reputation of Northern debts and has
greatly violated the Constitution by attempt
ing, through its unlawful extension, to
destroy the right Of suffrage;
It has called upon the people in the State
of Georgia, and may soon require the peo-
pie OF Tennessee, to contribute all their
surplus cotton, corn, wheat bacon. beef, &C.,
to the support of pretended governments
alike destitute of money and credit.
II has attempted to destroy the accounta-
bility Of public servants to the people by
secret legislation and has set the obligation
of an oath at defiance;
1t has passed laws declaring it treason to
say or do anything in favor of the govern
ment Of the United States or against the
Confederate States, and such law is now