Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-15
The TuIIaIoma resolutions.

A large meeting attended by the citizens OF seVe-
raj counties was held st Tulahoms on the 4th ms
A. S. Colyer spoke near two hours ana otners mace
short speeches They recognize AuIy 'e ie9" any ID
the State Government:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, civil war with all It's attendant evils
has for four wears passed deluged our once happy
country with fraternal blood, carrying mourning,
beggsrv and want TO many fresides dotted the
Garth with new-made graves, entombing hehoneTed
dusf of thousands Of Our bravest sons brothers an
comrades, arrayed friend against friend, neighbor
aeainst rfpighbOr in deadly strife hurting with the
power Of thundcrbolt North against South sec
ton against section people against people And
whereas, see the baleful results of this unhoIy
strife in the ruined spOiliations desolate and barren
fields laid waste by the ravsges Of war. the thou
sands Of widows and orphans mourning the untime-
ly death Of husbands and fathers, whose uncofined
remains are Scattefed over vast area, extending
from the Atlantic TO the Rio Grande Aud where
u.s. the war Is now over and peace once more re-
sumeS her sway, the booming O. hostile cannon and
the rattle OF deadly mUsketry are no more heard
the merchant the planter, the mechanic arc prose
cutting their deadly avOeations civil authorities again
restored administering justice between man and
man. uha"ed by b8yOnets or military mandates So
ueiy and the social circle again dispensing their
blessings, security and confidence again restored
among the people.
Therefore, Rcgolrsd by the people Of COTE. GrIn-
dg, Van Buren, Franklin Lincoln and Bedford
OIL.
We recognize in the results Of the late conflict fbe
power and ability Of the people 20 protect and sus-
taIuthc Government Of fathers against the arm
cd forces Of the world.
RssJlrea, That such results mainly due 70 the
wise Just humane and statesmanlike manner in
which the administration Of the government has
been conducted by those i'm power that the broad
comprehensive. and statesmanlike views of An
drew johnson, President Of the United States. in
1l intercourse with those lately in rebellion against
inc constituted authorities of the government meets
our hearty and unqualified approval, and that wC
most cordially and cheerfHlly endorse the policy of
ms mlnstration, and pledge ourselves TO aid him
IN every effort 10 restore tranquility and peqc 10
people Of The Southern States and that his acts OF
elemeEcy are alike wise and just and commend
nm 10 inc respect and esteem of the civilized
world.
Res5lra3, That in WsG Brownlow. Governor, and
INC Senate and House Of Representatives, we Tecog-
ME the constitutional and legally constituted exec
utlvc and legislative authorities Of the Statc-that
all attempts at dispaTaCcmguL, far fetched questions
90 the validity of their election are alike unwsc
unjust, and unpatTiOtc, and should be liscountcn-
anccd and condemned 10y every lover Of peace and
good order.
Rl.g-rr7, That We Indignantly lrown upon all at
.cmpts Of extremists, whether in public private
life % create discussion and disae-tion, either in
legislative councils or otherwise, a unworthy Of
public confidence dangerous TO the best interests OF
the State, and that viii not extend TO them the
right hand Of political fellowship while engaged IN
their lefari0us schemes
P,.,IrrE That in the Hon. Edward Cooper, our
Representative in Congress we recognize true and
tried patric and that we have full and implicit
aIcnce IN his ability and integrity, and that his
Congressional career viii be alike honorable to him
self ana the State he represents.
Bss0J-sE That in the Hon. r. L. L755atcr and
Hon. ohm +. Thomas, our Senator and Representa-
tive in the General Assembly of the State we feel
Jat not only the interests Of the State al large, but
Of their districts also, will be watchfully guarded
and that tender 30 them high appreciation of
their efforts 70 promote the prosperity and welfare
II the people.
On motion, the resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the newspapers throughout the STATE
requested 10 COPY.