The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03
NUMBER u.


abundant reason 10 believe are, again ON.
spiring. 10 overthrow. the Governmant
those who-arvto coustitute this Kew bAfty
should attain power ana possess themselteS
Of the control ofthe Government. whatAcon-
sideration .-may-we expect-at their hapda,
what mercy can we hopei They hare prov.
ed faithlesS to every pledge and obligation
however sacred, both before and since the
rebellion The most solemn Oaths areuseds
by them "a mere6 cloak for treSchery, and
msglanimity and mercy on the part Of ARopiS,
ragged Government and its friends are impu-
denny aud insultingty. derided the moment
they are relieved from, dread Of punishment !,
No history furnishes an example Of such tn-
incoTrigbls.guut- and shameless audacity.----
TO the Union party, aud to that alone, We.
look for relief from. our present unhappy con"
dition and for permanent security 10 the
future. The party Is powerful enough for
success without our aid, but It is one.the less
our duty to.sigRalizs opE deyotion,to thepEiR-
ciples Of republican liberty which that par
ty Is so nobiy sustaining by active afarina-
tive co-operation.on our part. Moreover, II
we wish the support, the countenance and
protecting care Of the Union party to shield
US from the dangers, which now threatep Us,
we mnst not be afraid to make known to
them our condition and dire necessities. IL
is scarceiytoo much to say that the Southern
Unionists, though too weak for self protec-y
tion holdin their hands the key to the SOC
luton of the question OF the re-organizatioR
of civil State Governments In the South. We
know 1t has been said that we have been ig-
hored by all parties in and out of Congress-
that we are being ground 70 death between
the upper and neither miIlstones. Let it bere-
membered that rs q party in the South wehavO
made noefEort to make known our wants, our Z
conditions, our hopes and our Sufferings. ..!.se
We do, assure you that it is the Wish, the .
ardent desire and fntentio4 Of Congress to
give us projection and security when fully
adysed-of our needs. -l..iaz
Let US tber perform our duty 70 ourselves
and our country, By meeting EqgetheF for con.
suitatior upon our present condition and fu-
ture interests, and present to the, country the
united voice Of The dowB1trodden Union- :
lists Of the South, pre7enting fearless and
truthful statement of facts which shall COM
mand the attention and challenge the conh-
dence and sympathy Of every friend Of the
Government and Of human liberty thrOugh-i
out the band, -s7 ,,j1s1tr.g 30 5ai asl.
Il may be that fear Of the same desposiSm,
over the minds and consciences OF men that
existed IN the begi nning Of :he rebellion,
and relgned supreme I'D the South during It's
continuaRce, viii again RsSegtaits power and
condemn TO eternal punishment those who
NAV dare respond 10 our calf We have but
to say that Whatever dangef threatens and
whatsvet sacrifices are einEolyedy we piuSt aid =
in breaking the shackles that bind. us5l 10 2
, | If the enemies Of free goyerpment.d do. not
vet understand that the rights sof American
citfzenstib are to be paramount and supreme
OYER the hellisk spirit born Of slavery and
nugtured, .hyt bigotrya ajgpOralse and prsirs
dice, they will learn ~ IN the throes a.Ra
struggles Of the next ciYif conhotion which
they ana tieir abettors inaugurate.- ~ 'S]
One other step and they will have plassd
tbsmselyeSi foreYeE Rithoptithe pale of 4eT
glyepsgs, The fat has gone fortb, The Psoyys
Die of the United States have resolved that
Ibis hatt 5sa g65stabvsht dt Jysssoss and eqHo.'
yb6tdl for all |, and woe 10 those who shah
hereafter resist this solemn Judgment. He
who is guilty Of . second rebellion 70 tins
Governme Mt win appeal in vain for pardon,
Let US act boldly, hsl becomes freen1ehj and
III we should tAersbyincuf danger, the eoun- .
try will understand andappreCiate the shame
less hypocrisy, of those ,wbo pirate, o. ths'r Z
loyalty and right. to readmigsion in .ons
bfeat6. and Ia the next excite q 6rutaliEed
mob to violeuce upon a citizen for exercising
the constitutional right Of nesting bistelloT-
citizens 70 petition the political power o. ihe'
nation for a redress OF grievances. Let US
do our duty, and trust 70 God and our loyal
cduntrymen for vindlcation and protection.
I'VE urge you to lose no time in making
your nominations By public meetings or 9th
etgise, rs may be most convenient for you,
You can scarcely conceive the Importance
which gentlemen from every part OF the
caun.ry attach to this proposed meeting Oh
sSathern Uniopists We venture to say wo
have, in great measure, 1pr destiny in our
own hands. Itis earnestly hoped that We
win wisely use the poEer we possess.
Your obedient servants,
Al. HAMIbToS, Of Texas,
N. J. SANFORD, of Alabana,
WIZ. B. Stokes, of Tennessee
Committee.