Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-16

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were requested to leave their names
with J. @. Hornberger or W. A. PETER, who were
requested 10 make suitable arrangements with Capt
Gracey for transportation on the steamer Tennessee
g. II. WAKEFIELD, Ch'mn.
" For thr Chronicle
q y The CONVENTION.
Ma. EprroR:--Having seen some articles in your
paper in reference TO this proposed mass meeting,
on the 22d inst, which thought were expressed
in language somewhat incorporate, write this
TO suggest the wisdom of moderation on the part
Of those delegates who may attend aud take part
In the deliberations Of this convention. was not
present ut either OF the county meetings held In
the court house. to pass resolutions and select dele
gates, and know nothing of the character of such
resolutions, or the temper of the meetings. very
much fear however, that the just indignation Of
our people at those who have 20 misruled and mis-
represented them, may find such intense express
sion in this mass meeting, as TO give it to minds
already prsjudiced against us, the character of a
disloyal assemblage and thus furnish our oppres-
sors with new arguments for their tyranny and a
longer lease Of power. That they will attempt to
give 1t this character under any circumstances Is
very certain. Let US not then furnish them any
plausible grounds for such an accusation. 1t Is
most natural that State Government, imposed
upon us by one-tenth Of the people, and exercised
in spirit OF contemptuous disregard Of the
wishes Of nine-tenths, should elicit the strongest
condemnation. Let us take care, then, if we pro-
test against this minority OPPRESSION that we do so
in calm, wise and respectful language. Let US not
forget that this is not the object of this convention.
Its object is to assure the President of the grateful
sense Of our dsfrancbsed people, for his efforts to
restore our State and tho people Of it to their old
political equality; and let take care that in the
expression Of this gratitude, We give no room to
the prejudices Of the Northern, or our own home
Radicals to misrepresent this Is the endorsement
Of dsloyai population, that in our perfect res
toraten TO the old Union, element a. true to the
old government henceforward, as ever fought for
the stars and stripes, would not be reincorporated
into the body polite. 1t is generally understood
that this to be gathering mainly of those who
once favored separation. This fact we would not
attempt to Disguise and there Is no need to dis
guise il; it is better that ii should be 50 under
stood; il we will only make it the proper expires.
sion of the sincere and unfeigned purposes Of our
people TO resume their old loyalty 70 the Govern
ment. For this object, we should pass by with a
digni6ed silence this Legislature and Governor,
and oon6ne the resolutions and sentiments of the
meeting As near as possible to the simple public
assertion of our faith in tho wisdom Of the Presi.
dents policy, and to such an exhibition Of our
Northern masses. In any protest that may be
deemed proper to make against the minority party
that now govern N, II should be couched in manly
and respectful language. Any other presentation
Of our grievances against them, which are many
and great, would but array their Northern sup
porters more firmly than ever on their side. II
might be even possible to touch their own hearts
with presentation Of the wrongs we suffer, free
from abuse or indignant denunciation. In OUT
lcan NJ thaaa Il ks-J Il
low our feelings to blind us, often as much as those
Of the opposite party. Now, think Gov. Brown.
low is doing an incalculable injury by his misrep.
resentation Of the people of this State, yet dc
not believe The Governor is bad man. am in
clined to believe that he IL somewhat honestly
prejudiced thus against US. So, also, with the
Legislature. There are, doubtless, many good men
amongst them, who strive to do right, and might
do so If properly appealed to. But instead OF
this we indulge in defiant recrimmination and thu.
widen the breach between Us. Now, this is no,
the part Of wisdom or propriety for men who hsv.
ing been disranchised, desire to regain their poll
tical privileges. II is undoubtedly true that oul
present Governor and Legislature the choice Of
very small portion Of our people. What Of that
We cannot alter the fact unless we attempt
another revolution. Their faction is sustained by
the greater portion Of those who conquered MS, and
with this support they can always keep in power
- '' Po''' 'sS'os W.,
" sss ous ooauuIe anu language mouerao AUG
lawful guardians Of the Common wealth, and send
ing them repeated petitions for the redress of our
sr'e'a s tue VOICE VI .ne n"V,'y mIsn' a.
eas' oe is'eued 70 even oy 'ne"' n. iess' we can
40 no good py vihIying mem ana " sucn
dlgn'nea ana unreproachlng acqulesenee on our
part, did not secure greater hoe'ah'y from tne~,
couIa NOT IAN IN ume 70 SET US rght before .ne
senSoie people Oh the Nortn' anu tnus accomplish
the restitution OF our forfeited franchises. can.
not oeiieve' Mr.. Editor, that the common sense OF
inns great nation has been so permanently perver-
!ed as 10 keep much longer the Radicals In power,
II we would set about convincing the North Of
what we all Know TO be the tru'h-that is that we
have accepted all the results OF this war In good
OF tne people, restored 10 the same political
ea9a'n!.
Attemntln0 them. Should