The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-12-13


tho government of my State and the
members from that SLate.
VS. rlAim tho right IN Tennessee to
regulate and control thO question OF
outrage right which was fully re-
cogniEed By the Democratic party in
is platform adopted by tho Chicago
convention. We simply exercised the
right that that convention asserted
~ belonging to the States. The Demo-
cratic party, wherever it has the pow
o., has enfranchised whom il chose.
Il has refused to enfranchise the col.
Orcd men, as was its privilege and
right. Ii 10 our privilege and right TO
pnfranchiTe the colOred man If we
choose and it is IL right to declare
that men who have been guilty, who
have proved themselves traitors, shall
not come 10 the polls and vote
Now, a. 10 the Brownlow gevernmtnt.-
Gov Browulow is not the government Of Ten
nrssee, He does not control the government
ofthat State. His duty has seen to execute
the laws passed by the Legislature. He can
do nothing more and nothing less. Cover
nor Brownlow has not gone beyond the con-
p~titation and laws of the State. ! challenge
any man to show where Gov. Brownlow has
exercised power not delegated to him by
law. BE has made us s faithful GOVERNOR
ls has stood true 10 his post. He has dis
charged his duty faithfully, and | trust in
God that he win live long enough to come
here aud take Lis seat as a Senator Of the
United StN,es. He deserves it. He is en-
titled to it. The Legislature gave it to him
as a true loyal man, devoted TO his country
and to the loyal people OF his State.
! dislike sir, TO hear these sweeping charges
made agains, the State of Tennessee. Adis-
Eracel ! ask gentlemen to show where the
government of Tennessee is a disgrace
The eolured men voted right, they fought
right, they behave well, and yet we are ask
ed to sIclGde them. Sir, We have nothing
10 do with the color Of the skin. God has
ixed that. Wien Christ was upon earth He
said "Sueer little children TO come unto me,
and forbid them not; for Of such IS the king
dom Of Heaven" He made no distinction as
to color. And when He sent out his dis
eiples He said $50 ye and preach the Cos
pei TO all nations and all people" lie made
no distinction on account Of color. And
when we make no distinction of color why
should gentlemen denOunce US upon this
ioOr and say that our State government is a
disgrace to the civilization OF the age? Why
should il be denounced as n disgrace because
we enfranchise the colOred soldier and re-
snSe to e~nfranchise the men who Wer. reb-
els and traitors to their country Z
$500 - 49, A., NA.a Al SNaNna shiloh
are to coBe in will come in just rs the State
Of Tennessee has cOme In, ! shall for one
recognize those ten States If they are such
~ Tennessee is; but il Il constitution is pre-
Sented here which refuses to the colored man
n vote and eRfrAnchiseS the white rebel, /
will vote against it. ! will never vote to
recognize a constitution unless it conforms
in substance TO the constitution Of Tonnes
see, that this House has recognized rs repub-
liean in form.
Mr.. Speaker, I know nv time is nearly ex-
PRED, and ! shall not have the opportunity
TO refer TO some other points which | intend
cd 10 notice. thank the House for The time
allowed TO me and for the further extension
Of time. l thought il due TO myself and TO
the people TO make this explanation. ! now
leave it to the country. | left my friend from
New York [Mr B,ooks] upon the floor on
the 4th Of March protesting against this Con-
greSS, alleging that 1: WAS an unconstituton-
Al, an illegal organisation. When | returned
on Thursday the first gentleman saw rising
ln his place was the gentleman from New
York. | take it that the gentleman is en-
ployed to do the protesting for his party in
this House.
regret that the expiration Of my time
eomprls me to close thus abruptly. Other
subjects of interest | bad hoped TO discuss.
IN the course Of the session a more extended
opportunity win present itself, when may
perhaps vindicatr more fully the faithful, 10y
and warm supporters Of the State govern
meat OF Tennessee.