The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-11

I AGA nANA AANNNAlNbANNANN NANAN ~ IN'
definite protection for capital.
Farther, while tho people OF
Middle and West Tennessee are
identical in interest, and our Interests
are entirely the opposite, there must
always be q conflict ofopinion with.
out unanimity, we can never DO pros,
porous, In support Of this proposition
II is only necessary to refer you to the
history of Massachusetts, prosperity.
Her whole prosperity is owing to The
unanimity Of her people, which unan.
unity is the result Of identity Of inter.
est.
"Let no man confound this move.
ment with the idea of secession, for
in this, we are exercising a privilege
granted by the Constitution Of the
United States, and it is founded in
principles of law and expcdioncy,
while that of secession, is tho ignor-
ing of all law. If it be secession, it is
the act of going from q rebel to a
Union Government. Upon the ques-
ton of an increase of taxes, it is only
necessary to Say, that if it be not
proven to you, that this movement
will not involve an addition to your
taxes, vote against it.
"Tbo success of this movement
would insure to us representation in
Congress, for no question ofthe loyal
ty Of East Tennessee al be raised.
II is known throughout the whole
length and breadth Of the land, that
East Tennessee is a spot whore mems
souls have been tried, as never they
were tried elsewhere. We shall not,
then, require a Franchise bill. | am
willing to trust the loyalty Of East
Tennesseeans'"
Touching upon the questions of
finance, the area Of the new State,
and upon the results that will be cer-
tain to follow the movement-all of
which were embodied in the pream-
bio and resolutions that were report
cd, later in the day, and which, in
due time, we shall publish, the Pres
ident concluded by requesting pray
er by Rev, Mr.. Hyden'
on motion, Col. John B. Brown
low, of the Knoxville Wing, Capt. Geo.
E. Grisham Of the Jenesboro Hag,and
and Capt. David Nelson, were added
to the list Of Secretaries. On motion
of Col. O. P. Temple, n committee OF
on resolutions and business,
was appointed Hon, T, A, r. Mel
son, Col, o, P. Temple, DR.. Hunt, Mr..
Alexander, Maj. McGaughey, Messrs.
Scuddor, Caldwell, Owens,
Pickens and Gamble, commit
tee. Mr.. Nelson suggested that
steps be takeL to discriminate between
and auditors, in voting,
was acted upon, by directing
that all delegates be furnished seats,
the railing,and others excluded.
Pending the absence Of this COM
the names Of del egates were
the number, present are Civ
en- above.
Mr.. N. A. Patterson, Of Roane
county, addressing the meeting, said:
This is not q new movement and
| am surprised that pc ople have been
so negligent in considering it, as to
overlook their private and political in
There can be as little objec-
ton to this movement Of organizing
a seperato State, as for a member of
any family TO enter into a marriage
contract. The State is too long. Ma
ture has laid out u natural boun Diary,
which should dictate to us the neees-
sity of separating ourselves into ads
tinct community.
"Thcre IS an incompatibility OF in
tSrest between US and tho other dl-
visions of Tennessee. Ours is a man
1~facturing, mining and agricultural
interests our resources are as great,
if not greater than any other section
of the same area, but they have never
been appreciated, from the lack of OBJ
servation.
"Our soil is from the richest to the
poorest: what is lacking on the sur
face is made up in tho sub. surface.
Gen. J. r. Wilder told me that at the
base of the Cumberland mountains in
East Tennessee, We have su fieient
iron to supply the whole world for
twenty years We have oil the ina.
terial for manufacturing purposes, the
water power to run the necessary ma.
chinery, and all that is lacking is the
capital to develop them, Without a
permanent organic alton, n that can
be relied upon, we cannot hope for
the influx Of capital as we are, there
is no protection for capital.
sour present tar is enormous, owing 10
the prolonged session Of the Legislature ;
this will be obviated by having a Legislature
whose IesSi,n will DO limited to sixty
days. The action Of the present body Is de-
stroying the credit Of the State aud Is keep
ing capitalists out. The Constitution Of the
United States, provides for this movement,
in these terms "TbAt the territory Of any