Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-04-04
Union Meeting In Knoxville.

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bell was rung, and there being large number OF
the Union people of the county in town, the large
court room and every available spot was crowded,
While many crowded the doors and windows, unable
- get seats, or even place TO stand. Gov Brown
low spoke about one hour, and was listened to with
profound attention. He first spoke Of State policy
and of the dsorga mixers, and their objects. Next
he took up the subject of National politics. and gave
bis views in brief but unmistakabe terms Of the Is
sues of the day He respectful in all he said OF
The President and stated distinctly wherein they
differed. He said he endorsed the President from
bis speech in the Senate in 1861 through his career
as Military Governor, and up 20 the time he was
inaugurated Vice President. He did not endorse
bis pardon Of al the worst rebels in the country
nor bis profound lonieney toward traitors. And in
Ills quarrel with Congress the Governor said ne was
On the side of Congress-had full confidence in their
patriotism and integrity and he would stand by them
as the representatives of the party that put down the
rebellion He avowed that he would 60 with the
great Republican party if he stood alone in the
eleven Southern States.
Gen. Cooper followed in a wel-tined loyal speech,
in which he gave the rebels and all in sympathy
we'll received The following Preamble and Reso-
lutions drawn up by Col. Patterson, late comman-
der Of the 4th Tennessee Infantry do honor to both
bis head and heart. They were read and on mo-
ton called up one at time, and adopted with much
spirit By men representing every civil district in
the county. On the adoption of the first resolution
there were foET dissenting votes. To the second,
s.ao nsys responded and 70 the third, cried
on. nay, after which the opposition ceased. These
resolutions represent the loyal Union sentiments Of
Knox county and of all East Tennessee. The peo-
pie at distance hear Of great change in old Knox,
but when the resl people come to VOTE they slay
rebels and their friends as in former days. Know
all men by these presents, at home and abroad, that
East Tennessee all right! Her loyal Union voters
an never serve the cause of treason, and they will
never vote for men who espouse the OF traitors
70 matter what their pretensions may be. Butsee
.heir action, and see their principles;
WBEREls By the recent action of tweuty-one mem
Aer. of the Lower House Of the General Assembly Of the
State OF Tennessee in Withdrawing from that body or
refusing 10 answer their names when called by the
ERIK The Legislative Depa' mont has been paralyzed,
and an indebtedness of nearly 1850 0oO fifty thousand
dollars imposed upon the loyal people, and al time
when the financial condition Of the state is such to
uperatively demand immediate action for the relief Of
he charitable and reormatory institutions Of the STATE
and Whereas tie reputation and financial credit Of the
state have been greatly impaired; Therefore
Re.olrsd lst That the action of the twenty-one
rs of the House of Representatives Of Tennessee above
referred TO- is dlsgracefu themselves, humating to
every loyal citizen of this State, and detrimental to the
public welfare and merits the unqualified dsaprrobation
If every man who is enemy 70 the State of Ten
nssseo traitor his country, and nsensibe to every
principle of honor.
d Enny AID Saviar Maio
Charlie. Innan in said General Assembly OF the State,
in using his influence and voting for the passage of the
franchise Bill" pending before the General As
semby of the State Of Tennessee which, by the reyou-
.cnary conduct of minority, above referred TO,
temporarily defeated that do hereby ask and instruct
mr. REPRESENTATIVE Hon. VIM Heiskc, and Senator
Hon. B. Frazier, to support and use their influence III
every honorable way the passage Of said bill
final vote.
Perolv,d Sd That all persons who voluntarily engaged
m aided and allotted the ,te rebellion against the
bority of the United States have forfeited their right
participate in tho government of this State: IN the
choice Of Executive, Legislative, Judicial or Congress
.ional officers that those only who have been found
faith 70 the National in the hour Of peril shall
,cupy positions Of honor, trust profit under
organized and re-esabshed State Government that
believe that unless the Union of Tennessee dis
rsncbize the rebels, the rebels vii disfranchse them
Re.olveG 4th. That do hereby express err entire
,ndempaton of the course taken by many Of the public
journals Of this State in continually abusing tho present
State Government, well the Congress Of the United
states. StlSmauElnS lt LtiuOeIS LueiSOI de
traitors and dorganers mersy because they refuse
admit TO seats in that body those whose hands still
jripping with brothers blood and whose sentiment:
AID feeling reasonable rs they were IN the
ps'miest DAYS o. the called Confederate States.
Rssolss2 5th. That the people Of Esst Tennessee
row sre aud have been devoedy loyal 20 the Gov
srnmeu: of the United States, while large majority d
the people of the other divisions Of the State In
tense hostile the National Government rather thar
% submit the domination of traitors, in the event
the defeat OF the Franchise Bill before the Legsla
ro Of the State in favor of the forma ion Of
new State TO Be composed Of the Eastern Division Of h
Sta-e 10 be called the STATE OF EAST TENNESSEE.
Resoved 9Th. That The oregoing preamble and resolu
tiors be printed in the Union papers of the State