The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-28
Tho stn,e Convention.

Mr.. Editor. / have been written to by
several Tennessee soldiers in the army,
TO know if it is contemplated that the
soldiers should be represented in the
State Convention, TO come off here on
Wednts1ay By citizens, | have been en-.
quired of to know what the objects of
the Convention are? / am only one of
fifteen Tennesseans whose names are at
tached to that call, and | can only say,
that the Convention is called in good
faith---that there is no trick in il, aud no
intention to entrap any one, as some few
persons fear, because Of the phraseology
of the call.
We desire a Legislature Of loyal men
to convene, TO district the State, without
which, we cannot have representatives in
Congress, or Senators, We want TO elect
a Governor, TO have Judges and AttOr .
neys General chosen, 10 have ShcrifFs,
Revenue Collectors, Justices of the Peace,
Constables, and all other officers neces-
sary 20 the working of the civil machi-
merry of the State. In word, we are for
re- organizing the State, and restoring
law and order, and this we hope to be
able 10 do this summer and fall, while
the armed rebels are driven from our bor-
ders by our Army.
/
AZ Tennessean, anxious for the res
toration of order and law, in this State
and for the overthrow of this most abom.
Unable Rebellion, and the defeat disgrace
and punishment of the unmitigated vii.
lains who led off in the work of forming
Southern Confederacy, look with in
terest to the meeting and action of tht
approaching Convention. Let it be wei
attended, and let its friends be herr
from every county, fullof Union zeal, o
disinterested patriotism, and Of th,
spirit of harmony, and good and glorious
results will follow.
II is desired that every county in tn
State shall be represented, and that tn
soldiers in the army appoint delegates
TO come up and consult with civilianI
and others, as TO what will best promot
the interest of Tennessee and Of tn
Union. Let all who do come, wheihe
from the ranks of the military or of civi
life, be devoted to the Union, pledging I,
its friends, i0le,eVer fotnd, when here il
council, unwaVering support and TO il
ehemiess in whatever guise they mal
present themselves, North and South
undying hostility, swearing upon the al
tar of Liberty, that God willing, the,
will stand by this Government, its Con
stitution, laws, and those entrusted will
its care, both in the Cabinet and Army
and that, under this sacred shield, the,
will have Tennessee return to the Unior
her government organized upon Unio
principles, and her enemies driven int
retirement, and made to demean them
selves as quiet law abiding men, or leay
the State, never more to curse her sol
+ with their presence, or distract her coun
ellis with their infamous and treasonabl
: teachings
8 As an individual, | will accept Of bu
I one position in the State, and that is III
position of EDITOR AND PUBLIsHER Q
? THE KNOXVILLE WING. l long to retur
!, to the home l have been driven from, an
to the head of the last loyal paper tht
: circulated in JEFF Davis ungodly domir
e ions, that | may tell him, and his villain
r GUS associates in crime, treason, and in
fanny, of things past present, and
Z come! w. G. BRowNLow,
I Late Eaitrof tie RaosUiRe Wig.