The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-04-24
THE CANVASS FOR MEMBER Oh
CONGRESS- AT LARGE. ~
Circular OF the McMInRVilIe Loyal
League.

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joint resolution instructing tho Gov.
ernor to order an election for an add.
tional member of Congress, or one
from the State at large, our fellow,
citizen and brother, Gen. John B
Rodgers, has permitted his name to
go before the people, ut the earnest
request and solicitation Of many Of
the Senators and Representatives Of
the General Assembly, with whom he
has been identified during tho recent
session, and where his fidelity to the
progressive principles of the UnioE
Republican party has been so clearly
fOrcibly and courageOusly enunciated
which gives unmistakable evidence to
all who have the interest of our cause
at heart that he is well worthy of the
honor conferred upon him by his feI,
low-members of the Legislature, and
/ that he win prove, ifeectcd, a staunch
and unylelding friend to those glo.
rious principles upon which our par.
ty is founded, and which We sincerely
and fully believe to be the huIwark ol
our Unions parpetuity in grandeur
prosperity and Republican govern,
ment. We do therefore, in council
assembled, most heartily indorse and
recommend him to loyal coRstitr
uenDy.
Gen. John B.. Rodgers emigrated
from West Virginia to East TonnesseC
in 1872, and in February, 1914, his
father settled in the county of War,
rem. In 1878 he entered tho military
servicein the First Regiment of Ten
nessee Volunteers upon CAL from
General Jackson for volunteers for
tho Florida service, and acquitted
himself hoRorably as is shown By an
autograph letter from the General
himself, now in the possession of Gen,
Rodgers. Was presented at the ex-
ecution Of Ambrester and Arburth-
not, In 1891 he began the study Of
law and in 1892 was licensed an at
tOrney at law. In the summer Of
1928 he was elected Colonel of Cav
airy, and in the latter part OF the
same year, at the request of General
Jackson, who was at that time Sena.
tor in Congress, the Legislature by a
unanimous vote elected him Attorney
General for the State of Teppesree.
In 1921 he commanded General La
fayette's escort when in Nashville on
visit to Tennessee. In 1882 he was
elected Rrigadier General of the 18th
brigade. In the spring of 1886, he
was unanimously elected Captain of a
volunteer company in the county Of
Warren, called out to aid Gen. Gaines
on the Texas Frontier. And in the
summer of the same year he was ap-
pointed Brigadier General with the
Brevet of Major Genepal in the Texan
army. In 1884 be served as a men,
Der Of the Tennessee Legislature TO
the entire satisfaction of his constitu.
ency. IL 1860 he advocated the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lincoln to the Presidency
Gov. Rrownlow will say tho General
was the only man in the State that
was willing to be placed on the Lin
coin Electoral ticket for Tennessee,
and for this be had TO Ace the coun.
try and leave his home and family TO
the tender mereies of rpbei people,
who, in order TO demonstrate their
chivalric forbearance, robbed them
FIVE times. The General was told that
Andy Johnson who ADVOCATED the
claims of Breckenridge, expressed a
desire to have him put in cage and
carried over the State, to be exhibited
as a Lincolniie or Black Republican.
In 1862 he Was nominated by Mr.
Lincoln and confirmed by tho Senate
az direct tax Commissioner for the
District Of Tennessee
Gen. Rodgers is the only old Jack.
son soldier known TO be in Office un-
der Mr., Lincoln or Of his appointments
and the only Jackann soldier possess
ing loyal sentiment, and who was un-
ceremoniously Kicked out of Office by
Andy johnson. And he can justly
boast Of being tho coppeer OF Gen.
Lafayette and Gen. Jackson, now ha-
ted and traduced by rebels
Gen. Rodgers u member Of the
Grand Council Of the U. L. A. for the
State Of Tsnnessee, and has been ap-
pointed a delegate to the National
Council, which will assemble al Wash
ington, D. O., in few months, He
was the iirst man IN the State 70 nom
inate Gen. Grant for tho Presidency,
which be did by offering a joint reso-
luton 10 that effect 10 the State SEN
a,e, which was ultimately adopted
unanimously by The State Convention.
The General is an earnest Republic
can, holding IN holy abhorenoO that
political hercsy, that this is a whila
mah's govsrnmen,.P p a. be aIsR repu-
dates and deHOunces the political fal-
lacy that porsons coming from other
States. locating among % and b CON-
ing citizens. are entitled 10 no politi-
cal prefermont, as base, ignobIe and
dangerous thrust At the vitals Of oar
party and oar proud American name.
We here submit The elaias Of tie