The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-07
lFroIa the Philadelphia Prsss.I
Anniversary Of the State Anti-Sla

| VI IIluhJ evening VI lASJ week,
National Hall, on Market street,
above Twelfth, was pretty well filed
on the occasion of the anniversary Of
the Anti-slavery Society of Penhsyl.
vania Mr.. Alexander Puryes presi.
ded.
The favOrite song, the "Union
Wagon" was sung, after which the
president introduced Wendell Phil.
lips, who was received with prolong-
ed applause.
Among other matters brought be.
fore the Convention, was the follow
ing petition to be sent to our repre-
sentatives in Congress. 1t speaks for
itself:
[Copy of tho Petition.1
To the Honorable TIRE House of Repre-
sentdtives of the United States, the
Grand Inquest of the Nation
Your MemoriaIists, inhabitants of
the United States, respectfully repre-.
sent to your honorable body that An
drew Johnson, Vice President Of the
United States, upon whom has "de.
volved the power and duties of Prrsi-
dent" by tie assassination Of Abra
ham Lincoln, in their belief in dero.
CATION Of his high Office and the dig
nifty thereof and in VIC alton of the
Consultation and laws Of the Uniled
States, has been guilty Of " high
crimes and misdemeanors," danger.
Gus to the liberties of the people, in
uSurpation of rights end abnse Of the
powers so devolved upon him.
In these particulars, among many
Others, the evidence Of the facts of
which are open and notorious:
!. Laying aside the dignity Of his
office, in divers public declarations,
speeches and harranguss. for the pnr-
pose of melting the hatred, ridlcule
and contempt of the people for, the
Congress Of the United States, he
has declared the legal and consliin
tional Congress Of the United States,
to bo an unconstitutional body"
without power or right, "pretending
to be Congress !" Z" u body hanging
upon the verge OF government" a
"rnmp Of Congress, an body of
disunionist'," "a tyrannical, domi.
neoring, unconstitutional Congress- )"
its legally constituted committee "a
central directory" and some of its
loyal and patriotic members, traitors
and disuRionists and deserving pun
ishment by hanging.
III. That, in violation Of his high
Office and the dignity thereof. aud
neglect of its duties, abseDting him
self for many days IN making inAam-
matory haTrangues and declarations
against the power Of the Congress.
aud against the laws PASSED by {,
thereby endeavOring to incite the
people of the United States to diso
hey such-laws and to resist their exc.
cutiOn.
III, That be has unoonstitution-
ally, Illegally aud indisrriminalely
made use of the power vested in the
Executive, of "pardoDing offences
against the United States" for cor
rupt and wicked purposes, and has
released from the penalties of their
crimes many notorious criminals gnil
ty of treason, murder, robbery. coun-
terftiting the currency of the United
States, and theft-both before and af-
ter trial without due investigation
Of their offences, and in order to pre-
vent fines, forfeiiures and confisca-
tiOns, legally and properly due, aud
belonging to the United States, from
coming into he treasury thereof.
% Nv. That in the derOgation of the
constitutional power of Congress- " to
make rules concerning captures on
innd aud water" be has ururped the
legislative power of Congress by re-
turning to and putting in he posses
sion Of rebels aud traitors tO the Gov
ernment large amounts Of property
IN value to many milli nS
of dollars, tho lille TO which by cap
ture in war aud otherwise had bo-
como vested in the United States. aud
onght to have gono into the treasury
thereof.
V. That without war; Mt of law
aud against constitutional right, he
has appointed certain persons NJ Pro-
Governors over portions Of
part Of the territory Of the Unired
States disorganizcd by civil war aud
rebellion, in which he himself admit
ted (" all civil government was over
aud ordered aud permitted
the salaries and emoluments 0i thcSe
illegal app0intees to bo paid from the
trensnry of the UnilOd States.
s.YL That hs haS caused 10 be ap |
pointed and iuducied into office nDder
The Government many rebels against
tho United States, both pard0nsd and I
nnpardOned, who were then known to
him 10 DO unable 10 take the Oath !
prescribed by law TINT they bad not
been gully Of rebellion and treason
against t6s United States, and has
caused tue salaries aud emolumenls Of
such officers 50 Be paid from The treas-
ury Of lhe United States without war
rant Of law.
VII. lIS has usnrped the logisls. !
Two Sp1wors constitutionally devnived