Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-26
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Appeal OF GOV, Jobnso,,.

stirring appeal to the people OF Tennessee. He
succnctly recapitulates the prosperous history
OF toe State for the sixty-fve years the COM
monwealtb enjoyed the privileges of, and dis
charged lis obligations to, the Federal Consti-
tuition; the action of the President and of Con-
gress to defend the Constitution and restore the
Union; and the spirit with which the M ghty
contest mas been conducted, until the President,
as Commander'iD.Cbi OF the Army, has caus-
ed the National flag to hoat undieputed over
the capitol of Tennessee Gov Johnson also
refers to the fact that the State Government
has disappeared; the Executive has abdcated;
the Legislature has dissolved; the Judiciary ia
In allegiance; the archives have been desecraie ed I;
the Fnolc properly stolen aud destfo5 cd; the
vaults OF the State Bank violated and its tr eae-
ures robbed, including the faude carefully gath.
cred and consecraGed for all time to the instr1c.
tion OF the chlldren OF the STATE. The patriot
ic Military Governor concludes his appeal os
follows:
ln such q lamentable crisis, the Government
OF the United States could not be upmindfuI of
It's nigh constitutional obligation 10 guarantee
TO every State In this Union republican form
OF government, an obligation which every State
has direct and immediate interest In having
observed toward every other State, aud from
WHICH, oy no action on tho part OF the people
10 any state oan the Federal Government lie
absolVed republican form of goyernmen
in cousonaace with the Constitution Of tbe Unit.
ed States, i5 one OF the fundamental conditions
OF our political existence, by which every part
oil the country is alike bound, and from which
no part can escape. This obligation the Ma
llohal government is now attempting to dis
cnarge' have been appointed ia the absence
OF the regular aud established State authori.
ties, as Military Governor for tho time being,
TO preserve the public property OF the State,
to give the protection OF law actively enforced
10 her cluzene, and, rs speedily as may be, to
restore her government 10 the same condition
as before the existing rebellion.
! In this grateful but arduous undertaking.
snail aval! myself OF all the aid that NAV be
afforded BY my fellow citizens. And for this
purpose respectfully, but earnestly, invite all
the people OF Tennessee, desirous or willing to
see restoration Of her ancient government,
without distinction or party affiliations, or past
poltcal opinions or actions, 10 unite with me,
oy counsel or cooperative agency, to accom-.
push tnis great end. lind most, If not all of
Ine Offices, both State and Federal, vacated.
either by actual Abandonment or by the action
OF the incumbents in attempting to subordinate
their functions to power in hostility to the
fundamental law of the State, and subYersiye
OF net National allegiance. These offices must
De hlled temporarily, until the State shall be
restored 80 lar to its accustomed quiet, that the
people can peRcebRly assemble at the ballot box
and select agents OF their own choice Olher-
wise anarchy would prevail, and no mans life
or property would be safe from the desperate
and unprincipled.
shall, therefore, as early a. practicable, des.
ignaie for various positions under the State and
county governments, from among nv fellow
citizens, persons of prObity aud Intelligence,
and bearing true allegiance to the Constitution
and Government of the United States, who
will execute the functions of their respective
offices, until their places can be filed By the
action OF the people. Their authority, when
their appointments shall have been made, will
be accordingly y respected a. d observed.
To the people Themselves the protection of
tho Government Is extended. All their rights
will be duly respected, and their wrongs re.
dressed when made known. Those who through
the dark and weary night OF the ebelion have
maintained their allegiance to the Federal Gov
eminent will be honored, The erring and mis-
| guided will be welcomed on their return.
And while 1t may become necessary, In vindi-
eating the violated majesty of the law, and iu
Te-asserting Its Imperial sway, to punish inteli-
gent and conscious treason in high places, no
merely Tetalatory or vindotlve policy will be
adopted othose, especially, who In private,
unofficial capacity have assumed an attitude OF
hostility to the Government, full and com.
plete amnesty for oil past acts and declarations
10 offered upon the ono condition Of their again
yielding themselves peaceful citizens to the just
supremacy of the laws. This advise them tc
do for their own good, and for the peace ant
welfa:e of our beloved State, endeared to mt
by the associations of long and active years
and by the enjoyment of her highest honors.
And appealing to my fellow.citizsns of Ten
nessee, point them to my long public life as a
pledge for the sincerity Of my motives and 90
earnest for the performance Of my present and
future duties. ...r
ANnREW JAuNCON