The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-11

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TO enact a Franchise law, and we find that in
result, q bitter difference Of feeling exists,
which can DO obyiAted by separation, which
will put US IN a safe position. In our pres
ent relations, we must share the losses Of the
rebels. We desire 70 part in reace, live 10
peace, and be in q position 70 follow our
own course. The assertion that East Tens
nessee is tor poverty stricken to sustain herr
self is q SANDER upon her people. Our nu-
merous resources give tho lie to such Assem-
tlmeni. The resources will be developed inn
mediaiely upon the contamination 0 fthis pro-
ject, because then security is given 10 loyal
men Of the North, who wish 70 invest here.
Massachusetts, owes her prosperity TO the
unanimity Of feeling and ~interes' Of her PEG.
Pile. In feeling, East TenneSsee citizens stand
in the same relation to each other as did those
of Massachusetts,, and our natural resources
Of wealth far exceed those Of that In every
respect except being washed by the ocean.
Capitalists are waiting TO see whether VIC are
to remain under the domination Of rebels.
Upon the question of taxes, We shall refer
our readers TO the estimate embodied in1the
report, which for lack Of space, we cannot
publish in this issue. The estimate arrives
at the conclusion that there would be a d.
miuution in taxes and there would be a sur
plus Of 500, 900 in the treasury, yearly, be-
yond all expenses. The report continues;
q 1t has long heen the opinion ofthis section,
thai the legislation OF the majority, q. e, Mid
die and West Tennessee) has been deroSa-
tory to our interests"
In support Ofthe preamble nndresolutions,
Major McGaughey, of Greene, said ala am
four years older than the State of Tennessee.
| know allits history, and may be able to
convince you that our best interests lie in
the direction Of this movement. | remember
that for nearly fly years Tennessee had no
capital, that the sessions Of the Legislature
were held in a manner, and for such a period,
as involved but little expense, l remember
that there never existed a feeling in common
between this and the other districts of the
State. Our interests have been different,
and to-day, they are still the same, and will
always continue so. ! am convinced that we
can never prosper in our present relation.
If we ever become wealthy, ii will be by the
development of the immense manufacturing
and mineral resources with which we arc
blest. This will never occur until protection
is assured to capital. I fondly hope that the
INV 10 NV lhT uleluuhf WUNH NNNll mUuutAlu
top shall glow with the light Of furnaces, and
every valley be filed with the echo Of a grand
serenede Of hammers"
Mr.. Y. A. James Of Hamilton, now rise to
offer a resolution opposing the movement Of
separation.
A motion was then put to adopt Ithe pre-
amble and resolutions OF the Committee
Question being open for debate, Hon. 7. A.
R. Nelson, advocated its adoption. lie said
al have long entertained the opinion that we
ought to constitute n separate State Of noun
tain men, identical in character, in sympa-
thieg and interests. The other sections Of
the State have looked down upon us as mere
" hewers of wood, and drawers of water"
They have monopoliEed the public improve
ments, the offices and the representation 10
Congress. This is a question Of expediency,
and not Of party principles.
The report OF your committee, Of course,
does not show TO q mathematics! certainty
the difference in the taxes, that will occur,
ID. are an approximation, a nd, ! think, a fair
one. Let the people ofEast Tennessee adopt
such laws as are best adapted to their inter-
ests, aud in other sections let them do the
same. In relation to taxes, ! wish to say, IN
addition TO whatis containcdip |, the preamble
that they will be lightened from the fact that
an influx Of population will divide them be-
tween us and them. Instead OF the proceeds
Of our railroads. being divided with the rest
Of the State, we shall alone receive them.
Let IL not DO said that the idea ola rapid in
crease Of populationJ is visionary, for the
great army Of mechanics, who have passed
through here and studied our resources, will
certainly return here and locate.
We want a State in which zee can govern
one whose records will rebound to our W
interest gy Igl4ruLr. u
In conclusion, Mr.. Nelson moved that the
preamble and resolution be adopted without
further debate. WF,
Mr.. James Of Hamilton, arose said he
wished il understood that he was a member
ofthe convention, and that this resolutions
were at least entitled TO the honor of being
noticed. The total disregard ofit, that had
been evineed when first read was a disre-
spect be was unwilling TO suffer. After a
short speech, in which he emphatieally OPP
posed the new State movement, he moved
that his resolutions be adopted in lieu of
those Of the committee, and asked that the
votes OF every member be recorded.
J. NJ ilton Scudder, Esq, member from
Washington motioned that the Hamilton
county resolutions be laid upon the table,
NJ. James now insisted that the vote be re-
corded. Gen. Towbridge, Of Knox, arose 10
a point OF order, and said that according to
parliamentary usage, it was necessary that one
fifth Of the Convention sho uld call for a re-
cord ofthe votes. Ia this opinion he met
the concurrence Of Mr.. Nelson, of Knox. Mr..
James said that he was willing to accept the
opinion Of the gentlemen, and would move
that the Convention express themselves In
regard to requiring the record. The vote Of
tbs Convention was against consuming time
by recording votes. The motion Of the mem
Der from Washington, being now in order
and q vote being taken, Mr. James resolution
was laid upon the table. The motion 10
adopt the preamble and resolutions Of the
committee, was again made. ''i|
Pending this motion, the Convention Ad-
journed until Tomorrow morning at 10
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.