The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-14

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manding, protection TO every citizen Of this
great Republic on the basis Of equality be-
fore the law and further, that no State Gov
eminent would be recognized rs legitimate
under the Consultations, so lar ne II does not,
by its organized law, make impartial Protec-
zion full and complete.
Under the doctrine OF N"Sta.e sovereignty"
with Rebels in the foreground controlling
Southern Legislatures and rmbittered by dis
appointment in their schtmes to destroy the
Union, there will be no safety for the loyal e.
ement Ofthe South. Our reliance for projection
is now in Congress, aud the great Union pHr-
~ that has stood nnd is standing by the ma
tionality, 10y the constitutional rights, aud by
the bene6crnt principles of free government
For the purpose Of bringing the loyal
Unionists OF the South into Coujunciive nc
tiun with the true friends of republican gov.
errmtnt in the North, We Invite you 10 send
delegates in godly number from all the South
cru States, including Missouri, Kentcky, Weat
Virginia. Maryland, aud Delaware. To meet
nj Independence Hall in the CITY Of Phil
adclphin, on the first Monday OF September
next.
1t Is proposed that we should meet At that
AllllN ~ NAoNhA hA hlNNnAaN u FeNNblAhN~
ment If sach government In the South ns
accords with and protects the rights of all
citizens. We trust this call will he re-
sponded TO by a numerous delegation Of
such as represent the true ~..oyally Of the
South. That kind Of government which
gives full protection to all The rights Of the
citizens, such rs our fathers intended, we
claim as our birthright. Either Il e lovers
Of constitutional liberty must rule the ma.
iiun, or Rebels and their syInpaihiEers be
permitted TO m:srhle il.
Shall loyalty OF disloyalty have the keep
ing Of the dvstinies Of the D tion2 Let the
responses to this call, which is now ia circu-
lation for signatures, aud 10 being numerous
" signed, answer.
Notice isgiven that gentlemen at q distance
can have :heir names attached to il by send.
inga request by letter directed TO P. W. Bing-
BAN, Washington D. G. W. B Stokes, Tenn.
essee James Fowler, Tennessee james Get
tvs of Tennessee G B. Sabin, Texas; Henry
G Cole, Georgia John X. KelJo Missouri ;
Geo. W. Anderson, Missouri J. Hamilton,
Texas; LorenEo Sherwood, Texas; G. W. Ash
born, Georgia; J w.. McCiurg, Missouri 3;
J. F. Benjamin, Missouri John B. Troth,
Fairfax H., Va. W. N, Berkl"y, Virginia /;
Alien c. Harmon. Virginia Burnbam Wald.
we'll, Virginia Byron LaAin, North Carolina;
George Reese, Alabama Lewis McHensis,
Virginia John c. Underwood. Virginia Alex,
ander ". Davis, Virginia; D. r. Goodlee,
North Carolina d. n. Bingham, Alabama /;
J. II. LarCOmbo, Alabama.
Washington, July, 4, 1859.
n.,tl.,au Of Az. no,v..t.u A. A.
time this call was made il was believed nv
those who made il that the time had come
when the loyaly people Of the South should
take action. Hence the call was made. II
had been clearly demonstrated, and il 10
being demonstrated every day more clearly
that the call vas made none too Soon-thaI
the crisis bad rome. There are to-day but
two political parties In the %nStion, and the
question now before the American people IL
whetuer the loyal p~eOple--lbe men who have
carried tue hag-who have preserved civil
md religious liberty in the nation, shall rule.
or whether the power shall be with those
who TOHld betrry it.. [Applause.l You
have Llet here to-day, fellow citizens, to per.
form one Of the greatest works that has ever
been performed in this nttion. Applause. |
hope nud trust aud believe that YOU are men
Of discretion, that you are men Of 10 dge-
ment, and ] know that you are men Of pa
triotism. ] know that you will stand by
yonr country and by its hig. [Great APP
plause. We are here to-day from every
Sthte in the Sonth. The loyal men Of the
South. The loyal men Of thu North are alan
here and ready to go hand in hand with VS.
10 meet this great political party ut the head
Of which the Executive Of the nation has
placed himself We will be snongh for then,
and we will meet this party At the bAllot-AVG,
and know that when the time comes the
loyal men Of the nation will risein their
might and siren 9TH. (A~pplanse.) IWili not
letain you longer, ~ nm a~nXiOus that lhe
business for which the Convention met should
progress. ! desire to SEE the Convention or
game and go about its work, aah when We
do 20 nFout Il ] irBst that we will do 20 No
men. and act feArlrssly. knowing that We are
travelling in the right road. | now propose
thar Doctor Sidney Of Mississippi come for
ward and make = motion that some gentle.
MIN act aS temporary chairman VI this
iuepting.
A delegate from Maryland moved that Coz,
Shannon Of Louisianl he drclared temporary
chairman Of this CONVENTION.
Mr.. Stokes-Let Dr.. Sidney Of Alabama
come forward and make a motion that som
gentleman be made Chairman Of the ConVen-
ton.
A Delegate from M~aryln1-f claim to
have made = nomination. before that gsnlle-
man.
Mr. Stokes-Wnl the gentleman pardon me?
We have met here because We were Union
men, aud We must he united. As I under
stand tn. programme agreed upon before !
the city, 1t WAS Understood that !
call the meeting 10 order and make n few
brief remarks, aud then that Dr.. S,deny Of
Mississippi would nominate some gentleman
rs temporary chairman, who would then 20
on ami nDmin ite or receive nom nations OF
Of the Convention, and tina, we
should all work harmOnlOusly together. Il
matters not who 10 Temporary el sirman.
10 no gentleman IN this crowd who
would not, A: chairman, be an honor 10 this
meeting (Applanse.1
The Delegate from NaryA adm VIZ Of
The remark. If the President, beg leave 10
Withdraw my no animation. tApphuse.l
DR.. Sidney then took the chair and was re.
revived with loud applause. He said NJ.
Chairman and gehtlemeb Of the Convention,
Is a prelimary 70 our permanent organizs-
Il becomes necessary for us TO sriset,
4 presiding oaicer for the time being until
regular Organization 10 perfected, what
10 termed IL PArlimentry phrase a temrorary
chairman. As Mr. StokrB has properly re-