The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-21

to them, that prohibits me from copcurrins
entirely In DIS sentiments. There are grave
considerations involved. We have had the
spectacle OF muzzled Convention, bnt do
not wRntthis Southern Convention 10 adjourn,
and have it thrown In our teeth that they
were muzzled, that they were oyerawed by
the people OF the North I want them 70
speak their sentiments freely. 1t is not a
National Convention that we meet. We
meet loyal Southern men, who feel it necCS-
sary TO assemble 10 Convention, and who As.
semble IN this city, not as The National Intel
hgeHesr Of the Uity Of Washington unjustly
said, because they have called Convention
which would not be permitted to assemble i n
any of the Southern States want that Con-
Vention TO deliberate as u Southern ConYen-
ton wantit TO eypress its convictions, un-
awed and uncontrolled by any influence Of
the NOrths Let US learn from them the con-
'ditIon of the Southern people, and what they
believe lobe necessary to relieve them from
that terrible condition. | am, therefore,
aVerse to appointing here and now, before
they have effected their permanent Organiza-
ftion, a Committee on Resolutions. II is I'M
| portant that wehere the nnbiaseG voice Of the
S0uth---that voice we will hear tomorrow
Tomorrow morning we shal. know who are
the delegates to this Convention, and W can
then select from their number, Comittee 10
report resolutions TO this Convention, after
the Southern Convention shall have adopted
their resolutions, so that it will not be upon
Pour conscience nor upon the lying lips of the
conductors OF the Copperhead press 10 say
that these Southern men have not spok en-
| al.s h,t a.. 90
in the North. Aplause] We have come to
doi them honor, aud in Gods name let Us
give two days instead Of one to this great
work. .rr .fu,.4..
Gen. Bntler-Afr Chairman: When differ
from my eloquent friend from Philadelphia
Mr. Kelley ! have greatdoubt whether can
be right; but every man must follow the die
tates Of his natural judgement therefore
beg to submit TO the Convention some con-
siderations why the appointments should be
made to. day. II twas q necessity. that that
Committee should report resolutions or an
address, 1 should doubt, with my friend from
philadelphia. whether it was best TO make
that appointment. But the committee are the
eyes and ears Of convection; and all we
propose is to get our eyes open and our ears
ready Applause and here proposals from
the other Convention. believe that all the
delegation are ready, andl know that Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island are ready 10 report
the name ofA committeeman. agree with
my friend from Philadelphia" that It would DO
4 matter ofyery grave cencernment whether
we ofthe North should report any resolutions
or address. But for the same reason that l
have offered the motion to appoint Com
mittee on Organization. | adyOcate now toe
appointment Of Committee on Resolutions
and Credeutials--6rst that we may have
means Of reaching our brethern Of the South
at once, through that 0ommitte, upon the
question of principles, Of which, II seems to
me. there can bg no doubt; because IN all
loyal hearts there can be but one set ofprin-
ciples-loyalty TO the country and loyalty TO
the flag. Again, upon the question or Gre
dentlnis, We cannot settle that. We ought
not TO settle who shall be members of the
Southern Convection, but we can settle who
are entitled 10 be our associates, and the
sooner we can have those credentials exam
ined. the better. The object Is to ind who
are the members Of the Convention. Each
state can settle for itselfwhO are its delegates
better than we can, and therefore can best
lntiops and Credentials. desire that we
should get Hll ready to say to our Southern
brethren upon what terms we are coming
together as an ,organizAtiOn--whether mere
" TO do honor 10 those who have been iaith-
fnl when Il 10 dangerous to life and Limb TO sup
mort the Const tuition Of the United States,
or whether we shall meet them 20 eonsnltln
Ieoard 10 what we are to stand By under ihe
Consultation. with view TO reoFR anizing lne
great Repubrcan party of the North in the
Souti-that great party which the neeessl'
ties of the war have made the great Union
narty of the country. have nodthe slightest
donbt that we shall all be 10 accord with the
,,rineinles for which they have offered US
thier lives their fortunes, and their sacred
honor hone that this Cow entlon WIN
,how clearly its great distinctive feature from
that which last Sat IN this city. TO wit that
every man MAY express his thoughts aaa
Fslinos We know that no man who attends
tbia Convention can say one word that Is
in consonance with the best interest Of tue
coantry with LOYALTY to the Government and |
devotion to the aag.
ind9s Ee,Iev ssid few words In reply; |
If they did not wantthe COMMITTEES 70 eonnu-
er an address, what was the use OF 0euB IN
an indecent haste TO appoint 10 why no.
wait uhtil the Committee on Credentials hAa
eecIded who were the members OF toe eon-
vention? He knew that he stated the YieWsoi
Inc leading men Of the Gulf States 10 'na'
Convention, when be said that their one
great desire was that Il should not be sald
That they did not speak as free Southern
men, but In obedience 10 Noihern dlciauon'
Il WAS very grave consideration Hnel ns,
they should appoint COMMITTEES Al All pnhl
The res olution and address OF their SogthTn
brethren should be adopted. They had oeen
with the torch and the aSsA'slns
knife and wanted 10 20 home - nee men
and he plead that they should pot DC 'enI
home under the imputatlon that they hAd ou1
echoed the sentimnetB dictated TO them.
NJ. Tennev Of Mich, hoped the Convention !
would not adjourn. Some otthem had eoms
thousands ofmiles from home, Andhe thought
They mightaS well organize now 80 any osnsf
time.
nr. Bailey OfN. Y. hoped that gentlemen
Who were in favor OF appointing The Commit
lees would simply Vois against an adjourn
nent, and then Tor motion 70 appoln1 Com
mittees, l-, so.,ss,
SECOND DAT's PROCEEDINGS.
PHlbADELPHIA, Sept. 4th, 1856.
Shortly aites ten o'clock, this morning, ihe
goneh srn delegates, who had reassemblea ~
y rsfin,ai Hall. were called 10 order by Hon,
lfhntWmMn