The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-25
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.

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Az 20 period in eur history have correct
and enlightened views Of our national obi.
cations and necessities so universally OBJ
,ained in the public mind az at the present
time. All opposition, however formidable
and desperate 10 it's character, beaten and
routed, has disappeared before the steady
And unwaVering advance OF Republieanism,
The whole North, as It were, has become q
bouse-hold Of a common political faith
The seeds Of justice, freedom aud right have
there been Iown, and q rich shd bonntiful
harvest has been gathered. The husband
men have come down to the morose, repul-
givs and ~uninviting South TO Subdue and
adapt its Wild and ungensrous soil to the
growth Of political truth and patriotism
Their reward will be despairingly small at
first, but ere lOng their labOrS will be crowned
with a harvest an hundred-fold 70 tho pros.
psrity aud glory o. the whole country. The
liberal and enlightened civilization Of the
North has scattered over our suA-Iit cline
the Christian teacher and missionary, who
will gladden. our Masterpieces and infuse into
our Iethargic energies the progressive spirit
Of the age. The good work has begun and
must continue. Passion and prejudice are
losing their control over the minds Of men,
snd reason and judgment are returning to
their worSted SOvereigntlss. The long night
Of ihralldOm and error has broker away, the
morning Of a new and glorious era has
daWnee, and the mountain.tOps are all aglOW
With tho ehulgsnt beams Of its rising sun of
freedom, happiness and peace. The war be-
tween Republieanism and AristoarAey, Which
shook the world to It's centre and well nigh
cost :he existence of It's nOblest and freeSt
nationality, has evolved from a chaos Of CON
plsx party theories and propositions, the
grand fundamental basis Of free government,
manhood, suffrage, irrespective of rank,
race, color, or religion. The philanthrOpie
Aad progressive men Of our country, banded
together under the name Of the National Re-
publican Party, whose chief aim Is to push
civilization, and broad Unconditional human
liberty 10 the renotest corners Of the earth,
have made ENFRANCHISEMENT the rallyiug
cry and counter sign Of their organization.
Hence, the decision and brilliant victories
that have blessed and rewarded their lAborS
upon the fearful fields Of deadly combat, and
in the bloodlsgs arena Of political strife.
The enfrAnebisOment Of the eolorsd race Is
both a national obligation and necessity.
FIRST. It 10 . national Obligation. During
the War the negroes we're subjected to a most
yigilan. ~sSpOinage. Their conduct, CONVEX.
i%ations, progress and sermons we're closely
watched TO detect SOM possible sign Of in
correctional Yet, an upriIing Was so foreign
70 their lhOughtS that no word or essd AZ
the least grounds Of apprehension.
Their uniformly good behavior thrOugbou,
the whole war, which, considering the gsn-
sral laWlsssnsss and disqualification Of the
country, 10 = p~heaomsnon 10 the philosopher
Of human nature, most certainly entities
them 10 high consideration and respect.
With al the msanS Of an in.erehangs Of SEN
Iinsnl and opinion completely cut o. By =
bAreAFous system Of patrol, an entire una
Of loyAl feelings existed between
then. They made 3 broad DISCRIMINATION
between Union men and rebels, and their
.SynpathisI and feelings were with the Union
niea Al ths Uuiot cause. They regarded =
Unloa man As a ffisnd and deliVsreF, and =
rebel a. an enemy 70 drag them down to a
more bopslasl and ~dsgfAdlng bondage
No,hins, In TIE power Of their diSloyal MAJ
tsri, not even The assuranes Of freedom and
eouPsnia,ioa for services, could bdues them
70 aght Ia heir unholy cause. No Federal
soldier escaping from prison, nor fugiiiTs
ron noel i1Aunahiiy vas ever turned sway
empty IRON hsIi cabins, nor vas ever be-
trsysd into he hasds d their pursusu.
rbsy Pilcisd lhsn ihrOugh dismal svanps,
over fpggsd nouuhins, aaA BID thsn God
speed ? the ssd 81 hssdom. Tbs nsgross
isSghl CALAMITY 10 re armies Sf he Unioa,
asd uaby . ons pouTsd eat he ifs-blood
Tie, BE taton night live. For their dsvo-
ii9a q ne alag of our esunifJ," rhsn lhsir
ifsi,sious masters bad Iouaksn ssd rsbsllsd
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