The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-07-20
) 10 De PeOple Of Tennessee.

I'D L ebl9hNIAG, JULY goth, 1866. /
To the People Of Tennessee.
z, UT deep interest in the present. unset
d political condition of the country
,mpts US, a portion Of your duly elected
lators and Representatives to the Con- |
esB Of the United States, to invite your
.pecial attention to the callthat has been
de for National Union Convention -
semble in the city Of Philadelphia on
4bh day of August next. ncG
nee the first Monday Of December las,
have watched with intense soliciLude,
progress Of political events in WASH
on, and have witnessed, with profound
Ct the opposition made by the majority
Congress torthe wise and benefcenL poll
ofrestoratio ion recommended by tile Presi-
ent of the United States.g boa o. ,7er.- !
Believing, as We most sincerely do, that
under that policy The union of the States
would be preserved, the integrity of the
Constitution maintained and the inestima-
!, bic right Of the people Of each State to rep
resentation in Congress distinctly recog-
} nized. we feel that the occasion demands
such conEeqtiop. having in view the CONSOLE
dation Of all who are opposed to extremists,
as well at he North as at the South, and
who, ignoring all past political differences,
gre willing to unite in opposition to the
n,eotiOnal action Of Congress, and in favor
pf the speedy restoration ofaH the States to
yAeiF practical relations with the National
Government. ~ ..f., t.r .....-. ..-...
Deeply impressed with the importance of
his common object, and cordially approx
ing the political truths embodied in the call,
We earnestly appeal to you to take such
measures as will insure your representation
n the Convention. ~-...fr;tr.f .t..
In making your appointments we cannot
20 earnestly impress upon you the neoessi-
of selecting your best representative men
.,such as win reflect credit upon your
Choice, and who do, in good faith, Loyalty
Accept the national situation; cordially en-
orse the patriotic principles set forth in
q 0r'-end are attached in true allegiance
5Gtution of the United States, the
the States under it, and the Gov
established by it.
people Of the State Of Tennessee
peculiar interest in the objects for
the Convention is called. Seven
is have now elapsed since the assembl
of The Thirty ninth e. -. ), and they
,4as. ct denied the constitutional right of
I, representation. siaaat q
The admission Of your Senators and Rep
ressptatives, with no other conditions than
described by the Constitution and the
been repeatedly, butvaiuly, urg-
President, and prOtracted ses
sut. to terminate without even the
g ofbeing heard having been accord
four Representatives, duly elected
,acknowledged to possess the legal
ifcations. f..
In addition, you are now called upon by
! the majority in Congress and his Excellen-
.cy the Governor to sanction an amendment
to the Federal Constitution, which, if ati-
fed by the States, will deprive you of your
recognized political power, and lessen the
number of your Representatives in the Ma
tiOnal Legislature, unless you shall, at their
bidding, clOthe the negro with the right of
suffrage. s.
This we are unwilling to do under any
circumstances.
We are assured that you will not sustain
party which would thus attempt further
to humiliaLe our noble State, and endeavor
to throw cloud over The patriotism of
Andrew Johnson, and that you will frown
upon men who will subvert the Constitution
of our fathers for mere partizan purposes.
and that you will cheerfully cooperate in a
movement whose only object is the preser-
walton of the rights, the dignity. the equal
~, and the Union of the States. 4-a
Very respectfully,
DAVID T. PATTERSON,
WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL,
N. G. TAYLOR,
john W. LEFTwIcH,
DoRsEv B. THOMAS,
EDMUNp COOPER.
From the Nashville Bannsr.J
eChe present government of Tennessee
esegun under circumstances the most
enrdnary. The Governor of the State
is place to accident. The General
Sly is little more than a delegation
sd to carry out the wishes of the
ave. Everything relatingto our local
is irregular.