The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-10-26


not in any sense test Of loyalty. But they
pledge the citizen 10 oppose the lawful au-
ihorilies in the discharge OF their duty. The
oath required is only calculated TO keep le-
! cal and rishllul voters from the polls. We
( suggest that no oath be required bul such as
! is prescribed by the law. Onr people viii
not hesitate, however, 10 take tie usual
( oath of lovaliy-ior example, IN The lan-
/ guage OF The primary clause OF The oath IN
] Question: That | will heiceiorth supporl
! the Constitution OF The United States, aud
defend il against the assaults OF i;s ene-
i.mies." Denying your right 10 make any
departure from the law in the case, We
] shall, however, feel no hardship in :his.
! The Convention toiwhch Gov. J1hdson
refers was mere partisan meeting, haV-
! my no authority, and sot representing the
/ loyal men of Tennessee IN any sense.
l The names of the signers OF this protest
have been placed before the people OF Ten
I ne-see as candidates TOR Electors, W ho, If
chosen, are expected TO cast the electoral
voice O Tennessee Tor George Is. Mcclellan
t for President aud George II. PeBdieion Tor
4 Vice President BY virtue of such position
i, becomes our province especially TO ap.
pear before you in the attitude we do. We
are aware that grave questions may arise,
n. any event, with regard TO Ihe Regularity
the partially disoic sniZed condition or the
+ State. The friends OF your re-eeclion.
I however announced an electoral ticket.
4 aud The public became aware that pre- para
! tions were being made for the holding OF
/ the election leaving that mater no LONGER
question. Some time thereafter our siecto-
/ raj tcket was placed b. fore the public. and
1 WITHIN Few days followed The procIa
I tion com planned OF We, Tor ourselves, aud
I hose we represent, are willing TO leave all
questions involving The right of Tennessee
/ 10 participate in the election to the decision
OF Competent authority.
4 Wm B. CAMPBELL, OF Wilson county.
THoS. A K NeL>oN. OF Washington co.
For The State at Large
Jas. T. p. CARTER, OF Garter county.
! JOHN WILLIAMS, OF Kaox county.
I a BLlZARD, OF McMInn county.
HESRY CooPXR OF Bedford county.
BsILrE PEYToN, of Sumner county.
JoHN LELLYerr, OF Dav idson comfy.
EN-. ErHsaDGE, OF Weakly county.
| john ID. PERRYMAS. OF Shelby county
For the Districts.
After the foregoing paper had been read,
brre cooquy eusued between the Presi-
den, and Mr. Leliye;t, as described in The
following communication
WASHINGTON, Ocfo5er IS, 1861.
1 To the Editors o; The National Intei6gencer:
called upon the President to-day and
I presented aud read TO ham the above Pro-
! lest. Having concluded,
! MIR. Lincoln responded: "May | iuquire
| how long it took you and the New York
I poiiticans 10 concoct ihat paper t'
/ 1 replied alt was concocted in Nash
! vile, without communIcaIIon with any bat
] TO- feapx %
! izens o. Isn5essee outside oil Nashville,
! but not with New York poiineians"
"I VIII answer" saiG Mr.. Lincoln en-
/ phaticaIiy, .h9t 1 expect to let Gte friends Of
/ George b. Mcclellan manage heii side OF
I thIs conted IN their Oica 1cIy: and 4 iOiH man
age my side Of Il ia my tc'y.'
MAY we ask sn answer in writing 7" /
suggested.
Not now. Lay those papers down here
] will give no other answer now. NAV or
may not wriIe something about this her eai-
ter. | understand THIS. | know you Intend
to make poini OF this BaE 20 ahead. You
have my answer
Your answer then is that you expect to
let Gen. Mcclellan s friends manage their
side OF Ihls contest IN their own way, and
ycu will manage your side of 1t IN your
way :"
"Yes"
then thanked the Presiden. Tor his cour-
tesy ~ giving Us hearing al all, aud took
nv leave.
Judge Mason OF this city was present at
the interview, 10 whom refer IL regard 10
The correctness of this repou. On stepping
outside The door o: the Executive Mansion |
immediately wrote down the Presidents
emphatic response and submitted it 10
Judge Mason and another gentleman who
happened O be present, and they both pro
nounced II accurate.
Ard now | have a word 10 say 10 the
people OF the tni,ed States. who are or
ought 10 he the masters of Abraham Lin
coin The paper which had the honor 10
present TO the Presi6snI wa not the con
coclion OF New York poliiiciaus," however
that might affect its merits. Ii is the sol
emn voice OF once free aud proud people,
protesting against their own disiranchlse-
menl by the agent OF Abraham Lincoln. Ii
is the voice OF those loyal people in Ten
nes-ee VINO have borne The re proach OF a
people they still loved supporting The Pres
Ideat in all lawful efforts TO preserve the
Union. The reward OF our loyalty is dis
iranchisemenl. The cup o pc Jury - com
nended 10 our lips because II is known
that we will not touch its contents. Judge
We between the people of Tennessee aud
Abraham Lincoln 1t may be meet that
our solemn and respectful appeal should be
thrown aside with coHiemptous sneer.
Look 10 it. II you, the people OF the North
era States, shall SUSAN this act OF tyranny,
yodr OWN time will soon come. the Pres
idenI OF the Uniled States NAV manage his
side OF this contest" by setting aside the
very lie tier of the Constitution and altering
the ele Give laws OF the States so as 10 dis
franchise his opponents, liberty is already