Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-02

annihlate all the rights reserved 10 the States
and as will perpetuate the power and domnious rOf
the political. party which now holds the. reins of
government. IN tAcse efforts 10 undermine sud
Ieyoutionize the Federal Government, and to
build upon its ruins fanatical despotism, the CON-
gressoral conspiraiors have the zeaous sympathies
and active encouragement of a lean mipprity Of
our own State, whp. are knowingly defying the
will of an overwhelming majority Of the people,
and pcrsistently deprvng them Of their just rights
in the Government. .+ inii'
In this fearful conflict between patriotic levo-
ton to the Constitution and the Uniop, on one
side, and sectional fanaticism, seeking Va perpe-
tpate Its power on he other, President johnson has
borne himself with unshraking fy,nnss, with an
amount of far-seeing wisdom, DISTINGUISHED love
OF justice, mingled with liberal clemency, and un-
firing perseverance In the grand work Of restoring
the Union Of the States, which have secured for
him the hearty APPROVAL and ths unbounded con-
6dence cf all true friends Of the Constitution and
of the Union. Upon his continued frmness and
wisdom they now rely for the final overthrow or
the enemies Of the Unipp and with the prompt
cO-operatioa of the people, whose confidence ha
enjoys, he Is destined to crown his administration
with the glory Of having saved the Constitution
and the Union against the .rvst dangerous as
saults ever made upon them. But against tho
he cannot stand single-handed lie Is ready to do
his full duty in this fearful crisis, but now, al
ways heretofore his trust for success is In the peo
pie. To them he looks for encouragement for sup
port, and upon them be relies for final success. -,
The delegates to this Convention, for the pur-..
pose Of Branding as misrepresentation, all STATE
ment', by whosoever usde. which imspu.e disloyal
stituton and Union, 70 the great body o: the peo,
pie of Tennessee and also for the purpose Of pro-
claiming the readiness Of the people Of Tennessee
to stand by and sustain Preshienf Johnson IN his
efforts TO carry out his restoration policy do hese
by adopt the foregoing preamble, and ANNOUNCE
their resolution to sustain him in the policy by him
indicated. - 800 . t.fN
The principles of tina. policy, simple bu. CON,
!. The integrity Of the Union in the whole and
all It's parts nN
O. That the States declared Ia insurrestion and
rebellion by reason of the war did not cense 10 b
States and are therefore integral parts Of the Uni
ted State. s..... .,...,.,.,
by the laws Of each, are entitled to the slec,.s
tive franchise, have right TO elect representatives
to Congresss according to the ratio Of representa-.
ton fixed by law, and that Congress can not
legally exclude them because they claim 10 be ~
presentatives of State lately In rebellion. Cons1
gress has a right each House acting for itself un-
der the Constitution, to decide upon tie election
and qualification of It's members.
4. That the people of the respective States have
the right to regulate their own domestic affairs a
long as they act consistently with Constitution;
hence bis opposition 70 any attempt on the part Of
Congress TO fierce negro suffrage upon the pe6plav,
Such policy Ia calculated to widen rather than TO
heal the breach between the North and South, and
to impair rather than u benefit the negro. p; HsS
8. Opposition TO any interference a this tMA
with the Constitution Of the United StateA II bs
ing upwise statesmanship to cndeavor TO change
the fundamental law OF the land In the midst o.
high excitement and not sqgxanimoss 10 Do q,
when the people ofeeveu Of the States upon whsn
the amendments are TO operate have no iepieaepta
tive will in the Congress of the nation.
6. The guarantee Of the payment Of the public
debt incurred for the maintenance Of the 0oSarnt
ment ~ te teT- M 80 ss5l
q The freedom Of all the Inhabitants Of The iasd
and their protection, by law, In the enjoyment OF
life. liberty aud property.
ton OF the Government Of the State, though in-
formal in its origin. was established under crcuu,-
stances which justified its creation and which, In
the interests of peace and order Is still entitled TO
recognition and support; bRt It Is due 70 truth "a
say, that to receive that cordial support which
good citizens desire to yield to government, its
measures should be temperate, tolerant, and heal
ing In their character, just to all, and vindctive
toward none; earnestly striving fsr an early rs-i
SUMPTION both as regards the State and its people,
of their proper and normal relations with the Fed
cral Government and for such restoration Of law
and order rs will relieve the people Of the Tesenca
Of the military authorities and Of disqpistude there
from. $3.50. .- ...-. ..4
That we approve most heartily, and endorse most
fully the policy Of President johnson In the ad-
ministration OF the Government, and especially his
recent message vetoing the bill amendatoryr to Tie
act establishing the freedmen's bureau. a.. h, /,