The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-03

Freedom AID Tissth preUait orer Tyr
amy and FaIsetood.
Last Thursday, one week ago, the true
representatives Of the people Of Tennessee
assembled in conreption at Nashville and
gave expression to the views of over four
6fths Of the tax payers Of the State No
less than FIVE tho, sand citizens we're in
council and great enthusiasm prevailed. The
! Convention was called to order by Mr.. Tos-
ton, of Shelby; after being duly organized,
the Coavention proceeded to business. Hon.
Henry Cooper, Of Bedford, being the pro
siding officer In the coarso Of his re-
marks before taking the chair, Judge Cooper
said:
q We have assembled, my countrymen,
/ again IN the Capitol Of 1ennessee-we have
assembled again as representatives of the
loyal masses of the State of Tennessee, to
renew our allegiance to the Constitution Of
the Government of the United states and
the State of Tennessee, the Union Of the
! States and enforcement OF the laws. We
/ have met to satisfy the world that we believe
| in the atIiotism, in the Integrity and states
1 manship Of Tennessee's noble son who IS
now President Of the United States. (chcers
! We Will stand by the Constitution of our
/ country, not caring for the consequences "
John Martin, of Shelby, next addressed
the meeting, und said that the Convention
j.endorsed the administration Of President
johnson that the people Of Tennessee were
loyal, although a report had been spread
abroad that the people Of Tennessee were
not law-abidins people. tie would not
point out the people who uttered these sen
timents they were false statements; that
ne was from West Tennessee, and that he
knew that portion of the Strife to be loyal,
etc.
Geo. w. Jones being loudly called for,
came forward and made a telling speech.
He said: l came here for the
purpose Of ratifying the policy and measures
Of Andrew Johnson. > = We arehere
to assist in restoring the whole country,
| North, Eas5, South and West; we are for q
repubIican Government such a Government
which we heard of from the Father Of his
Country this morning in his Farewell Ad-
dress, and if we obtain that object through
! Andrew johnson and his wise measures, he
viii be the Moses who will brins US out Of
this worse than Egyptian darkness into the
promised land. lie will restore concord of
feeling amons the whole masses oC the coun-
try, and establish a more enduring Govern
ment than ever heretofore known.
Judge Baxter, before Offering the pream-
bic and resolutions reported by the Commit
tee appointed for that purpose said;
The Union of the States cannot be pre-
served except upon the basis Of the Consti-
tuition and principles Of Justice 1t is true
! by raising their hands against the Govern
me, t he Southern States have subjected
| themselves to deprivation Of many Of their
! Constitutional rights. The war Is over. 1t
/ has terminated notwithstanding the pres
ence of military forces throughout the
/ Southern States l understand that it is
J stated that we camc here for the purpose OF
| stirring w. strife That is net so. We ncv-
] cr had such an a object IN view. The Con
gress Of the United States have pissed
! bill Which the President has vetoed. That
| bill provides for the purchase of lands,
! houses, and for the education of the blacks,
and to have agents In every parish through
I the South. giving exclusive jurisdiction for
/ the benefit Of the negro over that Of the
white man. 1t provides for large military
/ force to enforce the decisions OF these AGENTS
! An aggregate Of $IC0, GOO 900 is provided for
! the support of that particular institution,
| double this amount raised for the support of
/ the Government prior TO the war. 1oa will
cheerfully endorse the resolutions and nay
! that endorsement be responded to by every
| gentleman in the house.
The speakers concluding sentiment was
enthusiastically taken up by the vast Assem-
bly, and the Hall resounded with deaCening
applause.
Judge Baxter here read the report of the
Committee on Resolutions which are given
in full as follows
REToRT.
The friends of the Union and Of the Ma
ton ! Administration, have deemed the re-
curing anniversary Of the birthday Of the
! Father Of his Country to be proper occa-
sion on which to assemble in Mass Conven-
ton, for the purpose of declaring their
| continued devotion To the Federal C0nstitu-
ton and the Federal Union, and OF pro-
claiming their earnest approval of the pol
icy adopted by President johnson in his
patriotic, efforts to preserve the Constitution
/ and 10 re-estlblish the Union Of the states,
/ and thereby secure, for the whole country,
the blessings Of permanent peace and Of
| republican freedom such celebration Of
the day is rendered peculiarly appr, pirate
/ in view Of the extraordinary resistance made
! by Congress to the restoration Of the South
ern States to an equal partIc, patton ia the
benefits Of the Union; ami view Of the
fact that a small portion Of the people Of
/ Tennessee, possessed OF an occidental nlu-
ence in the government are giving en5Uur-
agement to that spirltof sectional fanaticisH
/ In Congress which has threatened 30 para
I've the arm of the Federal Executive, and
which persists in holding the Federal Union
IN a state of virtual dissolution.
The people OF tennessee are exc uded
from the benefits OF the Union upon the
unfounded assumption tlat they are NOT
suiIic eut loyal to be admitted % represent
alton ia the two Houses Of Congress the
delegates TO this Convention, representing
the great body OF the state, embracing as
well those who participated and symVa5hjsed
with the rebellion, a, those whose iUydltv b
the Union was never questioned, eune for
ward to placs upon the record their united