The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-03-01


vote for him to beat q rebel.
A conservatives legislator told me that b
would have voted for the franchise bill, bu
he was afraid the Radicals would get all tn
credit but be wouldn't object TO slipping II
to get the credit. Now these fellows will
soon DO claiming to be the negroes bes
friends. II you vote for them, you win pm
In Office those who always have hated tn
negroes and the poor whites alike. YOU
stood by the government, but if you vote fo
q conssrvatiVe-perhaps you think mean
rebel-eleVats him to Office because he pat
you on the back, be will turn and rend you
when BIO gets the power. But | know you
will not vote 50. The conservative party Ia
practically dead. "Mene, tOkeI, upharsin'
Is written upon its coffin, which means san
dy, Andy, your policy has gone TO the dogs"
What | hate most is q man who once had q
spark Of loyalty coming along saying, al
am q conservative Now he is nothing but
a dirty dog that win muddy everybody he
rubs against.
have little more TO say. In fifteen min
uteS, a resolution will be rendytO be read, de-
claring Brown!ow our nominee for Governor,
With him we are going to thrash the conser-
natives Rwfully. 10 afeW months not enough
OF the conservative party will be left to grease
the triggers Of a mouse trap.
We are going to carry the militia bill into
practice, but not to control the election, as
our enemies charge. | am il favor Of free
speech, q free press and a free ballot, but II
you rebels som5ine to drive free men, black
or white, from the polls, we will get the mi
litia Ater you, aAd whip you into the ranks
81 Ian and aeAae- anA .a.e &c 1900
Sary. Go to the polls, whether you are
white, or whether you are black, all YOU who
are privileged to do so, and !! any attempt Is
maize to drive you away, let the blood Of
sinners, traitors, rebels be shed. We don't
want TO carry the election by force, bat red
handed rebels shall not rule. II Yred. Doug
lass wants TO some to Tennessee to stump
the State be shall be heard and protected.
II any others want 10 come here to talk to
either blacks or whites about their rights,
tbsy shall come. Five years ago we were
powsrlesS aud under foot; now, vs. are back
in power, ven ~raseals. Next time there Is
any running to do, you rebels may do it. II
is ySur turn-ws sball stand fast.
We are assembled here to-day on tie Hrst
camp-grouud to enlist recruits to fight the
summer campaign. If you want to see what
we have gained in the last few weeks, see
my black regiment in the gallery. We have
such recruits ell over Tennessee. The negro
who would vote for a rebel, or a conssrva-
tiTe-which Is the Same t~hing-ought to be
crueihed this very night, without mercy
But you cant hnc such an one. Ask him
whom be intends TO vote for, aud be will
whisper in your ear, "Gov. Brownlow."-
(Tbe speaker here told a very effective anec-
dote, which we are forced 20 omit.
Now I'm gong to quit talking. | never
saw a better looking crowd 10 my life. You
are not rebels, for | know a rebel as soon as
| claP eyes on him. | see three or four here,
and yonder 10 one lodging low. [Loud
laughter and choering.l Hold on to your po-
litical religion, and Increase in grace and
grow 10 fNith-that Is, late a rebel or a con-
sentative moro and more every day.
Judge Houk closed amidst a tumuIt Of ap-
plause. No report can give the force of bis
remarks, much Of which depended on tones,
gestures and attitudes, not to be represented
on paper.
Judge WiSeneF here announced hat, ia or.
der to reach the train on which be was To
leave the city, he would have to Vacats tbC
chair. He called TO the place Col. Samuel
Parker, Of White county, one OF the Vice.
Presidents.
REroRr OF COMMITTEE aN RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following report as the result Of their
labors:
Wv, the Representatives Of the loyal people
OF Tennessee, In convention assembled, are
thankful to Almighty God Cor the success oil
the arms Of the United States over the army
Of traitors, who sought to destroy the best
government known TO man, thereby saving
US and our postsrity the blessings and privi-
leges Of our republican institutions, and o
solution Of the heretofore doubtful problem
tha: man Is capable Of selEgovsrnmOnt.
awe hold these truths TO DO self-eVident':
]. THAT all men are created equal, en-
dowed With certain inalienable rights and
therefore the law should afford equal protec.
zion 10 ell 10 the exercise Of these rights,
and, so far IS II eau, insure perfect equality
under the law.
2. That a State OF 4 nation should be gov.
erped, controlled and directed BY those who
have saved IL in times Of peril, and who seek
to preserve II with friendly hands from foes
and dangere, external and internal.
3. That a wise care for the public safety
sometimes renders it necessary that those
who have sought resolutely to overthrow q
government should not hastily be restored TO
the privileges Of which they have deprived
themselves by their crime Of treason ; GER
tairly not until they have shown evidence Of
sincere repentance, and q disposition as en-
ergetieally to support as they have, in times
past, sought to destroy.
4. That rebellion Is disfranchisement, and
armed attempts TO overthrow our common
government, treAsonablS eEpatriation; and
tue present franchise organic law, is but the
declaration OF the handiwork Of secession
and rebellion. Those who have sought our
eountry'S ruin eahnot be entrusted with It's
safety.
5. That lsvless violence, reckless disre-
gard Of the rights Of person aud property
murder, assassination, arson and kindred
crimes, must be put down by the strong arm
OF power, aud be made 10 feel that law Is in
deed a terror 10 evil doors.
6. Therefore, 10 accordance with the above
principles, we fully indorss the policy and
acticl Of the General Assembly Of tho State
Of Tennessee, In restricting the elective fran
ehiss TO those who are not hostile 10 the
government In extending Il 10 those who
proved their loyalty By imperiling their lives,
and who need this privilege for their own
protection, and In eStabllShing a military or
oantzation whfch ahail rive neeeaaarv uhvs.