The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-04-24

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willing hearts his success is foregone
conclusion, and we will have posted
one other yidette upon the outposts
Of our national safety. fi8 aa
J, B. ARMSTRONG, Prsident.
]. G. MoHLER, Secretary
Tho McMinnVille Council of colored
men, of the U, Il. A having been re-
qpssted by the white Grand Council
Of this city to take action upon the
foregoing address to our honorable
brotherhood in behalf of Gen. ]. B.
Rodgers do, in Council assembled, and
by our unanimopa vote indorse and
approve tho same, for the following
reasons, viz; We know Gen. Rodgers
to have been the friend Of the slave
for many years, and tho advocate Of
the rights Of freedmen. During the
recent session Of the Legislature he
introduced bill TO secure promptly
the reward of their labor. By the
provisions of this bill any laboring
man can sue his employer the mo-
msnt the work is done If payment is
refused, and the debtor cannot stay
the Judgment or hold any kind Of
property exempt from execution of
the laborer. The bin, at this mament,
wants the concurrence of tho House
to q little amendment made by the
Senate, which will be done the mo.
ment the Legislature meets again, and
then 1t is the law. This law will help
the freedmen particularly, who should
have eternal gratitude for Senator
Rodgers.
The General also introduced bill
to Ondow a college for the education
of the colored race, with one hundred
thousand dollars Of the land script
fund given the State BY Congress for
edpeationalpurposss. We have always
found him a faithful guardian Of our
interests politically and socially, and
a steadfast friend 10 that truism Of
the Declaration Of Independence,
which asserts that call men are Gre
ated equal; that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain inalion-
able rights and among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of hnppinsSa."
In fact he cast his vote on all occa-
sions for the frPcdman's interest.
In addition, we will say we have
known our friend Senator RodgeFS
since we were boys, and we DECLARE
that We know that no was always the
fast friend of the colored race, and
when Attorney General would indict
white persons for abusing their slaves;
and made enemies that will out-livO
him.
In Onnelusion, we most earnestly
recommend Con, John B. Rodgers to
the mon ofour race and color through
out the State for the position of Con-
gresaman for the State at large, being
well satisfied that in his success our
interests are materially subserved.
STEPHEN RANDLE, President,
DANIEL BELL, Secretary.
To The voters of Tennessee
FclInw.citizens We are SURROUND
cd hy incidents requiring tho unre.
mittlng attention Of every patriot in
the land. Watchfulneas is demanded
of the Union men everywhere trea-
son is still rife under the garb of De-
mocraey. You we'll remember that
Washington and Hamilton, in 1889,
headed the Federal Republican party.
Washington appointed Thomas Jeffer-
son Secretary Of State, whose envy
prompted him TO retain in his Office
person whnsp anonymous letteFs, sbu-
sive Of Washington, prompted the
General to demonstrate with Jefer-
son, who became offended with Wash.
ington. and resigned his Secretaryship
in 1898, declaring be would not hold
an Office under the government. Not
withstanding. he accepted the PFosi-
deucy 10 1896. ol4Ec.f- L1
Burr, because of his hatred for
Washington ard Hamilton, iBIFigued
and sedufed New York iron the Fed
eral Republican party. Washington
diving in 1899, they thereby secured
the Presidency and Vice Presidency
to Jefferson and Buzz in 1900, then
securing tho ascenasacy Of the Demo
cratic party. They fell out, and in
1905 Jefferson ascended to the Presi.
dency, Burr having killed Hamilton
in 1904 there was no one to oppose
the ascsndency Of Jefferson. Burr,
in 1906, vas indicted for treason, and
Jefferson, moro insidious and danger
ons. instituted and sowed the seed Of
Democracy that here culminated in
treason. Barr was the most impetu-
Gus, bat Jefferson was the most insidi-
ous and dangerous. That party is
this day clamoring for power again,
aiter desolating tho fairOst portion OF
Gods green earth with Gre and sword
and without giving the Slightest evil
denoo Of repentance or desire 70 rein
state the country, but on the contrary
devote their whole time TO the abuse
Of the party now struggling, - best
tkay can, 10 reinstate tho county,
and BY pulling back and obstrgehpR
lie progress every way possible. Trea.
aon In still ahroai In the land covered