The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-10-12
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THE GREAT SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS CONVENTION AT
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This Convention wac one OF the most en-
thusiassic ~assemblNges that ever metto Eeth-
ss' war.worn heroes from all parts Of the
UAiOn we're there and give in their testimony
aSainst the traitor Andy Johnson, who has
forssksn the Union soldier and gone over to
the rebels. They were not afraid to speak
cut to the people Of the United States, in
thandertonss, their diHapprObatiOu Of his rem
sEads course. The following are the resOlu-
;ionl unanimously adopted. They were read
BY that ole hero, Gen. Ben. Butler, whose
opinion Of the rebel 10 about the same as his
opinion Of the Devil,
Afer great cheering, General Butler came
forward and said
Ma. P~RRsipENr: The Committee on ReFO-
l1tions has unanimously Instructed me to re-
port the following AS = platform Of principles
ior the soldiers aud sailors here assembled
BY tie Soldiers and Sailors Of me Army and
Nasu Of The Uai.e5 Siafes N CaHvtatioS az
sen6isd: BeI
Received, That the action OF the present
Congress in passing the pending constitution
al amendment is' Wise, prudent, and JnSt. It
clearly defines American citizenship AID
guarantees all his rights 10 every citizen. 1t
places on a just and equal basis the right Of
representation, making the vote Of a man IN
one State equally potent with 4 vote Of another
man ia any State. Il righ;eously excludes
from places Of honor and trust the chief con
spiratorS, political rebels, whose p~erjursd
crimes have drenchsd the land IN i~raternal
blood. Il puts into the very frame OF our
Government the inviolability Of the national
1sbt, aud %nulliIy forever Of all obligations
contracted IN support Of the rebellion. ZAP.
plause)
RsIolSsd, Tina, 4, is unfortunate for the
eountry that these propositions have not
been received in the spirit Of conclliation,
e!smency, aud ~irAternal feeling in which they
were offered, as thSy are the mildeIt terms
ever granted TO subdued rshels. (APplause.)
Received, That the President, IS al exec
Btirs officer, has no right to q policy HgAiast
she legislative department Of the
Government. (Applsuse) That bis At
tempt 20 fAsten his scheme Of reconstruction
upon the country ia as dangerous as il is mn
wise his acts in sustaining it have retarded
she restoration Of peace and unity they
Aavs converted conquered rebsls into i'm
Dudent claimants to rights which they have
forfeited and places which they have desc
Grated. II c~OnsummRted II would render the
aacri6ces OF the nation useless, the loss Of
the lives Of our buried comrades vain, and
she war in which we have so gloriously tri-
anphed What his present friends at Chicago
80 1884 declared il 10 be-, = failure. AP-
Plause.)
Ruolvsd, ThS, the right Of the ,eonqueror
20 lsgiSlGtS for the conquered has bern re-
e~ogniged by the public Law Of all civilized
n~Atiuns. By the operation Of that law for
the conservation OF the good Of the whole
country, Congress has the undoubtsd right
20 establish measures for the conduct Of The
reVoltsd States, and TO pass all nets Of lsgis-
lAtion that are necessary Tor the complete
restoration Of the Union.
Resolrsd, That when the President claims
that by the ali Of the army and navy he
nighi have made himself dictator, be insult
Cd srery soldier aud sailor in the Republic.
lie ought to understand that the tried pa
triots OF the LatiOn can neTtr he used 20
overthrow civil liberty or PoPSlAr govern
nent. (APplAuse)
RsIolVe6, That the hsn.rality lave he 20
amended az TO give The fullest liberty to the
citizen consistent With the national faith
that the great Union Republican party is
pledged - sHstain liberty and equality Of
rights ever where, and therefore We tender
70 all people struggling for freedom oar SYM
patty and cordial cooperation. (Applause.)
RaolBei. That the Union men of The South,
without distinction Of race or color, are en-
titled TO the gratitude OF every loy4l soldier
add WHO served his country in Expressing
the rebellion, aud that 10 their present dark
hours Of trial, when they are prosecuted by
thousands solely becAuss they are now aud
have been trne 70 the Government, we will
not prove recreAni 10 our obligations, but
will StAnd BY and protect With your lives, II
necessary, those brave men who remain true
20 Us when al around ere false and faiihlegi.
(Applause.l
Rsioipsd, That 10 recognising the army
Justice 70 the volunteer officers and soldiers
dsmands that faithful and Efficient service
10 the field ought ever 70 have place in the
army and navy Of the Union. fApplauss)
Geo. Butler, said Mr.. President These
are the resolutions offered by the committee.
The question IL now before the convention.
What shall be done With them1
Gen. Cochrsne. W.. President; Permit
ne 10 say that 4 more complete, jus, and
righteous platform Tor q whole people 10 o.
supy has bever before been presented to the
national sense. I move, sir, The adoption
81 he report. (Chesn)
The vote was taken b. the entire audience
rising and giving three cheers.