The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03
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CiRc4lap, Accompanying the call for
"a ConVention Of Loyalists from the
Southern States. ~, ~. st ..tps

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Circular Accompanying the call fo}
e coHSention soI. Of toyaliStS from fne
Southern statess %, ~,a sEsag
COL Stokes and Gov. Hamilton In behalf o.
the loyal men Of the South have opened theiI
Columbiad's upon the President: 90 '"e' 'a-
W1sHxaroN, D, G., 10th Of July. 1866 p
SIR Tie undersigned have been appointed
blythe sigpeTs Of the accompanying call,
committee to address you in their behalf, and
urge you to prompt and energetic. efforts In
the appointment Of delegates from'your State
and section, to meet the delegates from the
other Southern States, in Philadslrhis, on
the hrst Monday in September Eek By the
strong ties OF common suffernes In ne past
and the dangers present and future which
surround us, we appeal to you once more to
come to the rescue in moment OF eminent
danger to yourselves and our country. .c
We had all hoped that when treason was
beaten in the field and her armed traitors
captive to the Government which. they bad
sought to destroy, we of tho South who,
through the fou: long years, OF untold suf-
ferings and horrors, adhered to her fortunes
and her banner amidst all the changes and
ycissitudes ofwar, would at least receive pro-
lection 10 all constitutional rights o! Amer
can citizens. We relied confidently on the
sense of gratitude Of all the loyal citizens OF
the United States through their Representa-
tives and SenatoFs 10 Congress to guard In
the most effectual manner our future peace
and security, against the malevolence vim
dictiveness, hate and disloyalty Of the late
rebels. This confidence we believe has not
been misplaced. We relied, TOO, as we had a
fright to rely, on the earnest and efficient op-
Grafton of the Executive Of the nation, plae-
ed in power by the great Union party of the
country because of his supposed devotion to
the Govefnment, and his abhOrrence Of trea-
son and desire to see " intelligent, conscious,
traitors" punished and made disreputable.
We confidently expected his hearty co-ope-
ration with the political department Of the
Government in providing such governments
| in the States lately in rebellion as would pros
tect the country from conspirators IN official
positions, against It's peace, and secure the
loyal citizens in life, liberty and property, to-
gether with the inestimable privilege Of i'm
pressing upon the minds of others bis con-
scientious convictions of truth by speech or
through the medium Of the press. We also
had reason TO hope that the freedmen as well
rs the loyal white man in the South would
| end ample protection for all his rights as an
American citizen, by actual military force II fns- r.
cessary, until equal laws and corrected pub
lie sentiment'would place them ia firm and
enduring basis, 10 these hopes, gpredicated
o., the Oft-repeated declaration, fibe, ,Prssir
dent, we have been grieYOusly disappointe9
-crueIly deceived 1""' '
We hove neither seen srSascn made odls
GUS, nor traitors idisreputabls aby 1any act
bt the Executive oftbe nation. We AaysseeR
braitors-tsadiag, Intelligent CONSCIOUS trgit0rs77T
| bearine away from the national Capital with
exultation, in1the sane pocket Indemnity foF
the past andiendorsemeAt and security sfbr
sbe future in,the form of special pardons, and
appointments to Federal Office, while leading,
blietli1snt UHioHists were made conscious that
fdolisy to the GovsrhmeAc was not'the pass-
port 10 ExeeutiverfaYor, butt onithe contra-i
ry, suryile subserYiency to the President and
I his policy as against the deliberate and
hatdred Judgment Of the loyal people Of the
| Uhited States and the CONSTITUTIONAL power
| Of the Senators and Representatives, 10 Con
dress, we're the only conditions required OF
1artizans for favor whose claius thus sus-
Ainee were in no instance impaired by trea-
sonable anfecedents.
We have seen our States that remained IN
rebellion TO the close of the war, without an
execution, reunited to the coutrol of arebel
magistracy, elected BY rebels 70 the eSelu-
sion of the friends Of the Union. With one
voice we can testify 'to'the Encouragement
,giyen to traitors and reasonable sentiments
ID the South in the past twelve monthsp and
the deep gloom and dependency WHICH has
settled upon the minds and hearts OF the 10y
al people in those States.!
When the effect Of the Presidents policy
was first felt 10 be pernciOus and ruinous, We
were Enthusiastically excusable-in be-
lieyin9 that 1t was but an error in judgment
which would he corrected BY him with promp-
titude as soon as discovered We bad all
boped that he wolld hold to just accoun-
liability those who we believe had so grossly
abused his clemency and apparent magma
nin,itS. They haze doubtless understood him
far better than we. The entire course Of the
rebels seems to meet his unqualified assent
and appreciation. The election Of an unpar-
doned rebel to the Chief Magisiracy Of a reb-
el State who in his FIRST messSge TO the Leg.
islature denounced the war on the part Of the
United States against the rebellion as the
most unholy and disgraceful ip character
ever ptacuced by a Christian nation, had the
effect Of procuring his speedy pardon.
The entire control BY late rebeis and Pr0sRt
conspirators against the peace Of the coun,
try, Of eleven Sta.es men who cherish the
most deadly hatred Of all lovers Of the Coy
ernment, and are threatening them with yio-
lence, as 10 the beginning Of tho rebellion,
who denounee the loyal people Of the legal
States and heap i1vectives on their loyal Sep-
ators and Representatives In Congress, who
they pray may be ejested by the bayonet from
the Halls ofth National Capitol, and the Gov
ernment administered by the will oftho Pres
ident these and such as these, ,ogelher with
their Nofthsrn sympathiEsrs, are esteemed
Al associates and eounselors Of the phiei
bIagislrte Of the nafon, and constitute thC
material out Of which new party-lhe John
son party-ig 10 be formed TO guide the coun-
try through ils present perils, and mould IL
future dsstinies. I
The leaders Of this movement are well m.
derstood ny the loyal eountry. The REssi
dent and his friends, well knowing that b.
has forever forfeited the confd9nes Of III
great Union party which elected him, hayi
iniadly determined TO organize a new party o
this speckled progeny OF many eonflnc
tions. "IThe eieethas been 70 eousolidate ant
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