The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-02-22
THE UNION FLAG.
louesborO' February 20, 1861
n LOCAL ITEMS.
5onyention Of the Loyal People Of
| washington County.

4f rhhruaYY. 1861 y. ~ AbA~Ah bsqu HNb
a 40 M Chair, and stephen A. Bowel
= Newton Griffith Wers appointed Sec
M. .;.s VA 4
4, Wager, tho Chairment In = very ap-
Ia. address stated the Objects Of the
I,ino Nat. Il. Owens, Esq., moved that 8
.%istss, Of ten gentlemen, belonging to
varioua dsnOmihAtioaS Of religion, be ac-
I'D 10 draw up q preamble and revolutions
Fading the sentiments Of the Convention.
sersapon, the Clair appoiRted the follow
! a. aid Committee, Viz3
John Walters, Samuel II. Gri1th, Captain
horra McPherSOn, John d. Reeves, Edward
I'd. or, Captain @. y. GFiShAm, Corneliua
Cunningham, ]. N. Carr, Samuel II. Miller
A Jonathan Kelley. rtt
la the absence Of the Committee, Nat. b.
bWepS, Esq, was cAllsd upon and addressed
M Convention In . forcibls and effective
amer. He spoke Of the baneful infuebcet
,iug brought to bear upon the peace and
uiet Of the community BY that hypocE!ticAl
slaIs Of men known as rsbsJ predekerS, and
Nd tina. so far as the Churches based tbeir
elton OF separation upon the institution Of
i~l,Very, that cause had been forever blOtted
but, and there was now NO real cause for q
Outinued separation, only thEt which prompt
d every man who favored the rebellien-te
III everything he could against the Unitad
states. And the great effort being msd@ BY
sbs sO.cAlled preachers OF the Methodist
guiseoDal Church, South, and other factions
religious denominations, war for no other
burDoEe only 70 create strife and IN feelings
lmonESt those who are getting along smooth
~ aHd who have as heretofore exhibited no
i,Dosition 70 perpetuato these 1~ectiOnAl
~tViinps and actions.
W Another object with .hem ID to peFpetuate
4 the memory Of thobe who were engaged In
he rebellion, all the vivid Fecollaetions Of
he lost cAuser in. which .they earn.
s,ly engaged fer four long years. An or
rAniEation so reasonable and rebellious AZ
what they haze shoMh themselves "a. be, Is q
dangerous element in ( Republican govern
mont, and. should be ftoWnsd down by AL
levers Of liberty Aad freedom; ana be firth .
sf snid that dssifAble as Il Il 10 keep, Sopa-
rate, matters Of Church and state. Z cannot
DENY the fact that. without 4 Political and
civil government, W. can have no religious
freedom; ana 70 tolerate the bitterest enc
rmies Of the Governments In our midst. Al.
though claiming to DO ! religious osRaniEa-
lion. was suhiectIng ourselves. a. 4 LOYAL
people, to imminent danger in the future.
IL ths motto he. watch the motions Of thCus
Who come among you With the smile Of Sat-
an when be entered the Gatden Of Eden to
hsruils old mother Eve.
The Committee having returned 10 the
hall, reported the following PRHAMBLH and
sHsCLuTioss, which, after being read, we're
unaniasualy adoptsd:
WHsnEGa, Various attempts have been
made and are aow being made 10 dispensers
The loyai people Of East Tennessee OF the
Church property now in their possession, and
whereas, Il Is we'll known .sal upOn tho
rebel clergy mora than any other class Of
persons rests the resbonSibiity OF The late
wicked rebellion, which has deluRed our fair
lsnd Win fratsgn.I bioad ana onr conntrv
with THOUSANDS Of diacobsolato widows and
helpless orphan children ana which threat.
aned to extinRuish forever the Last lpark Of
political and religious freedom. and
Whereas, Il IL evident 10 the minds Of ali
hysl people that the succeSsful rs.oceupa-
zion az ar Church rron.r,r ~ .h.,n 49,
orators or the livery q Heaven, would be
but the r~e-inauguration OF that prOscripsiye
reign Of tyranny and oppression that still
lives fresh upon the memory of every devoted
son aad daughter Of Eastern Tennesass,-
therefore, BE- il
RsoEved, lac Bg ne lovsI psopk of Walk
i4gfOn County ii Convention 1,,em5sd, That.
70 prevent the recurrence Of . second reign.
Of diseord, strife and blOodshed, similar 10
the one through which we have inst pAsssd /;
and 70 promote the peace, harmony and pros.
psrity Of our esuatry and the caaSe OF the
Chriillsn religion, We do most Solsmnly de-
clare and pledge ourselves 70 resist every
effort, By whomSoerer made, 10 occupy or
diapcIssss che loyal people Of this county OF
The Ohurches sew occupied by .hem. or any
attempts to occupy the same, We being fully
convinced that ali such attempts are only TO
promote treason and dlseord throuahout our
land.
RnOivsd lad, That Il Il che purpose and
wish or these dlsleval orUauiSations 10 cher
ish, foster and promote the same treesonable
spirit amonr their member thar animated
AEd AetuAted their remoraeless erusads upop
our innocent people h the DARK days Of The
rsbellioa.
ResOlvsd ID, That ministers and those who
seek 10 e~ontinas the s.nars,Ia1 az A.,
CAurshes, are laying Tie foundatlon o. An.
other war, and isassva ,hs .svsr.,s rs.su,s
aud condemnation Of ali rood %eitlssuT and
Of ali whs deUI,s A. .s.~S.ss rh...h.s
and tAs v.le,r. ~ al
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