The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-03-03
No. %

PIE of Tennessee aequieseed unhesitatinglv.
and have waited patiently for the adoption
OF sueh measures as w6uld restore them to
their former rights In the Union In 4he
meantime they have submitted, without COM
plaint, TO al the terms and conditions im-
posed upon them as citizens of "a State lately
in rebellion; ami have complied with all
the acquisitions by which their sincere 10y
atty 70 the Consultation and the Union could
be made manifest
The delegates to this Convention. with
full knowledge Of their responsibiiitv. do
not hesitate to affirm that the people of Ten
nessee were never, at any former time, more
sincerely anxiods fer the preservation Of
5000 order and the restoration of civil law,
nor more earnestly united IN their deter
ml7atlon TO SUPPORT defend and preserve the
Constitution Of the Union. against all as
s2uts, open or concealed, domestic or for
clg0, than they are as the present time
ihey are as reudy now as they ever were IN
days gone by, or, as are tho people of any
other State IN the Union, to pledge their fer
tunes their lives and their sacred honor, in
defense of the Constitution and the Union
In declaring their willingness to maintain
the Constitution, they desire to be under
stood as recognizing the late amendment.
torblddlmg the existence Of involuntary
seryituder as part thereof and as avowing
thelr determination to give 20 that clause an
honest and sincere report They are pre-
pared 10 aId IN extending to the free persons
OF cOloT such protection as shall secure to
them the undisturbed enjoyment of al the
blessings OF freedom and Of conceding to
them all the civil and political rights that
may be compatible with the best interests of
both races They insist, however, that this
subject belongs exclusively to the peopIe of
the State, and that tile SHINE has nor been
transferred to Congress bv the amendment
aforesaid. They are satisfyed that whenever
ali e2trane0us influences are withdrawn, tho
relations between the two races will be es-
ta0lished upon principles Of justice chat will
be mutually satisfactory and beneficial
Entertaining these sentiments, the people
OF tennessee, with Unprecedented uuanifni-
tY, have observed with unaffected admira~
ton, the wise and patriotic efforts made bv
President johnson, to secure an early and
complete restoration Of the Southern States
to the Union By the liberal exereise of
executive clemency he has shown that he
understands and appreciates the plighted
faith of brave mon, and bv reposiug in them
tins generous confidence, he has won their
hearts, and rendered their pledge of LOYALTY
doubly sure, not only in securing their
jealous support of the Union, but in over
coming sectional aatipathies, and in secur-
ing sentiments of liberation and fraternity
between those who were lately public enc
mics.
The people OF the Southern States had re-
sponded so promptly and efficiently to wise
SUGGESTIONS and the liberal policy of the
President, that when the present Congress
assembled, most Of the States lately In rebel
lion had complied with the terms and con
ditiOns upon which their restoration to the
Union was to be consummated Nothing
was then wanting for the eGectuating Of the
great work of re-es' 'ablishng the union of
all the States except the approval by Con-
gross of the policy adopted AMI carried out
by he President This approval was with
held by a dominent majority of Congress-.
who have thereby repudiated the policy Of
the President, ignored the existence of the
Southern States repealed the Senators and
Representatives from the two halls of Con-
gress, and usurpei the power to govern tho
Southern states as conquercd province.
As to make their usurpation more rlar-
ing and revolutionary, this dominant maiori
ty, instead OF acting in accordance with the
provisions Of the constitution, IN the matter
ot admitting the Southern representation,
s. abdlcated that high position, and handed
1t over to a Jolnt committee Of fifteen
committee which sets with closed doors
which deiIberates in secret, which shuts it.
self out from the knowledge AMI ob5erva-
ton Of Congress, and which does not even
desire tn give the information it was appoint,
Ell TO collect, but which sends its receipts
INTO the two houses and demands It's ratif-
cation, without reasons and without facts,
before the going down Of the sun"
Ayailng Themselves Of their usurpcd
power, the majority in Congress do not hes
ltate TO declare their purpose Of ex:luling
the southern States from the Union, uatil
they shall have efectuatel such amend
ments OF the constitution, as viii render
the Southern Sta es utterly powerless in all
future time. as will insure political, civil and
social equality between the white and coll
ored races, as will concentrate all political
power in n dominant majority Of Congress.
as will absorb and annhilate al the rights
reserved to the states, and rs will porp-tu~
ate the power and dominion Of the political
party which now holds the rcins Of govern
ment In these efforts to uu ie-mine aud
revolutiOnize tho Federal Government, anI
To build upon It's ruins flnatical despo5isn
the Com gres <ionai cOnspir ttors have tie
Jealous sympathies and active encoura 1e- I
men5 Of n team mi ,ritY Of our own STATE
who are knowingly defying tho will Of an
Overwhelming majority Of the people, and
pcrsistently dhprising them of their just
RI ,ghts IN the government
ili ttliS iEttIiQl CDtfIltg Jtttftsel ftLfltAiC
devotion to the constitution aud the Union,
on one sile, and sectional lanatici,n, seeks
ing to perDetuate its political power, on the
other, President johnson has borne himself
with unshrink.ng frnne-s, with an amount
OF ElrsccInL wisdom, disiutcrcs5ed love oC
Justice, mingled with liberal clemency, aud
uutiring perseverance, in the granl work or
restoring the Union Of tie states, which
have secured for him tho parry approval,
and the uHJoundel confidence, Of all true
friends Of the constitution and of the Union
Upon his continued Grnness aud wisdom
they now rely for the full overthrow of the
enemies of the Union and with the prJnpt
c9=operation of the people, who's. confidence
he enjoys, he Is destined t0 crown his admin
is5rarion with the glory Of huy!ag siyed the
constitution and tie Union against the
most dan -erous assaults ever made upon
them. Ba5 against the powerful cymbina-
ton now arraigned against him, be cannot
stand single handed lie Is ready % do his
full duty in this fearful criseg hut noY, rs
always heretofore, his trust for success Is IN
the people. 70 them he loJks for encour-