The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-07-27
Rebel Convention.

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II is now pretty well understood that the
rebel-democrAtic-cO pperbea secession trail
tors Of Washington county, all Of whom are
committed to " My p olicy, . are sndeavoring
TO get up a convention in Jonesboro to be
held in a very few days, for the purpose
Of selecting some one Of their party as a del
egate to the rebel convention to be held in
Philadelphia, on the l4th OF August next,
the sole purpose o. (which is to unite the same
old rebel Democratic traitorous party with
the copperhead element Of the North, and to
adopt plans and measures by which they may
most speedily and effectually bring about the
final destruction and overthrow Of the United
States Government. This is the only object
and aim Of that convention, though as in 1860,
these same conspirators endeavored to con.
ceal and disguise their helish designs, by
claiming to be the conservative element, and
the only element to save the country, and
thereby deceived the honest masses and un.
suspectipg people Of the country, and by their
cunning and subtlety Of argument and decep-
ton brought on the late rebellion. Now, my
countrymeu, are you prepared to unite with
this same party in a renewal Of these same
traitorOus efforts, led on by the same class Of
men Stop, loyal Union menl Reflect be-
fore you consent TO league yourselves with
traitors. Remember that Andy, alias Moses,
has betrayed the party that put down the re-
beIlion and saved the county from rebel
rule. ''' t "sr' lra Viz .Ht ,If.~
Where do you find the party that voted
men and money to aid in the suppression Of
the rebellion? Not calling for a convention
Of I" my policy I" men to adopt measures TO
unite with traitors whose hands are yet red
with the blood Of Union soldiers and citizens,
that saved our country from ruin. No,
mol You find these men arrayed on the
side Of Congress, still c~ontending for the
rights Of al men, under the Co Institution, and
not willing TO hand down the rule and reins
Of government into the hands Of rebels
What say you, soldiers who psriled your
lives and laid your all upon the altar of your
country--are you for handing oyerto bloody
traitors the rich heritage that you have just
purchased with four years suffering, toll and
blood
What say you loyal citizens who have been
driven from your homes, your wives and lit
tie ones, and for four long years left them to
suffer the insults Of mereiless band Of mur-
dsrers, thieves and robbers7 Are you now
ready to join hands with this same party
viii you be deceived 50 soon again7 Re-
member that this whole proceeding is to put
rebels into power again. Remember thatthe
same party that brought on the rebellion is
heading and leading this movement, a~ctuated
by the Same bellish design, the same false
pretensioDs and inducements are being held
forth to the unsuspectiDg masses Of the peo-
pie. O. ti. 3D. 7af .,
A few brawling, pretended Union men are
engaged and leagusd with and aiding in this
mad scheme. So IL was in 1860, when the
Democratic party we're connecting, d~evising
and plotting the overthrow Of this great
Of ours--as no sans mar will de
ny that democracy laid the foundation Of the
Bad men Of other parties united
with them. Poor old broken down political
backs Eillsd to destroy what they could got
rule. It will be remembered Andrew John
son never made 3 political speech since he
stumped the State for Breckenridge and Lane,
which be did not make IL convenientto de-
that he was still a democrat while eve
'ry other man ignored all political party
names and party distractions, and with one
and one voice declared that all parties
md party names, save that Of Rebel and
Union we're done away, and that all parties
stood frm for the preservation and main
.enance Of the government had merged into
he gre eat Union party. Bot you will observe
hat Moses kept up the distinction, and when
BY accident he 10 permitted TO crawl into
bower aud deseorate the Presidential chair
Nth bis rebel democratic principles, traitors
over the land hailwith delight :hsir chief
ian there.
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