The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-06-08
fered the following preamble and resolutions

fered the following preamble and resolutions
wHKREA0, Tho true Union mon Of Washington Coun.
~ have met at the Courthouse In Joneaboro 20 tax,
into consideration the present disturbed condition ?
the business aud social relations VI this county, anS
whereas, for tpine time past, y lew bad men have beer
roaming the country a. night, robblng, beating, ant
ordering away poaeeable and law-abIding e~liiEenS
aud, whefeAs, W. are satisfied that such lAwlesan0si
and anarchy will ultimately undermine the VeTJ
foundations " society therefore.
hesoifed, lot, That the Impression attempted to N
created abroad, aud to abuse the minds Of good oitiEenI
At home that tl1 true Union man have been %inHtiga,
FALSE.
Resoiosd, End, that the citizens Of wmhIngtouC County,
here assembled, loyal TO the Constitution aud tho Union,
and faithful to the principles which have carried the
country triumphantly tArough the war, and convinced
Of the absolute necessity Of an early and complete pa.
cihieation OF the country, that the penplo hitherto
torn aud divided BY intestine utrifs may all engage In
their proper pursuits, reap tho rewards Of their labor
ana gradually build up our former prosperity and
peace.
Resolred, srd, That we DO most solemnIy pledge our.
selves to reudcr all the assistance iu our power to the
civil authorities 10 aid them In bringing such erlni,
nails 10 justice, and subjecting them TO condigu punish.
mrnt.
Resolved, 9TH, That the late Federal soldiers IN our
midst have given undoubtod evidence VI devotion TO the
government Of tho United States, and Of their desire
TO see the laws OF the same rec established, that we do
most earnestly request them 10 co. Upearate with us 10
our attempts TO suppress the lawlessness that peryails
In our midst at the present time.
Reaoirrd, 9th, That WI believe that the IAwlessnssl
prevailing In Washington County IL contrary to the
VIII Of IN overwhelming majority Of the citizens, and
10 confined toR few bad and abandoned men, ard We
hereby declare that the whole power OF the county,
moral and physical, shall be used for It's suppression
and the re-esiAblshmont Of law aud order.
Resolred, 9Th, That there is In our midst a class OF
men who have been identified with the late rebellion
and who have, AS we believe, accepted tho result in
good faith, and who have given undoubted evidences
Of their earnest and heartfelt desire to return TO their
allegiance TO tue government Of the United StAtea,
and booking IA we do, to the true interests OF the
whole country, and believing that such men want our
protection, wedO hereby pledge ourselves that 81 long
as they continue their present course No will do all
In our power to prevent them from being molcsted In
any way.
Re,oloed, 9Th, That to carry out the eonrsO Indicated in
these resolutions, we %ecommen that each civil district
hold meetings and appoint at least six firm aud res
dilute men to hunt down and bring to justice such viola
tors Of the law ~ ought to be punished.
Resolred, srh, That TO carry out the spirit Of these
resolutions we, Union nrn from every district In
Washington County, earnestly invoke the hearty CO.
operation Of every judicial aud executive officer, elec-
ted or appointed, a. enforce the laws against disorder
and crime, and We hereby pledge ourselves, individual
ly and collectively, to sustain them in such n course.
Resoired, 0th That to further carry out spirit Of theSs
resolutions, we most earnestly request the mAnuiac-
lures and dealers In ardent spirits 10 quit the same, As
We are satisfied that II N eubyersiyo Of good morals,
government, and everything that will tend to make
US n prosperous and harmonious people.
Resoirei, 10th, That a copy Of these resolutions DO
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Nco Fro, Knoxville Wig and Nashville Pres & Times,
with a request that they publish the same.
After the reading of the resolutions they
we're adopted unanimously.
1t was moved that Dr.. Drake close the
Convention with II benediction, which he did
after some pleasant and appropriate remarks
and singing the doIology
Praise God from whom oil blessing, flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
S. X. n. PATTON, Chairman.
JAMES f.. DEAEISs, C.-
GEO. E. GlIsnAM,
Thus singularly closed one Of the most
interesting meetings ever convened in this
county. Though stormy at first, all appeared
TO leave with feelings Of delight. Harmony
spread her wings of peace over the assem-
bly,, and all went i" smoothly as a marriage
bell" It only proves one important fact,
that the good people of this country are OPP
posed TO crime and are united for It's suppress
sion, and il only requires that our people
should understand one another, to work aud
act in concert in all movements tending to
our peace, prosperity and happiness.