The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-05-29

'hNh w ANe0AuAAuhh VI NhN NNllOull council
OF the Union League Of America, which were
Yesterday Presented 20 thbs copyentiOa, and
by the temporary ChairmRn Fefeired to the
Committee on resolutions take the same d.
recti0n - The resolutions aRd proceedings Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Convention, and
be spread upon our records, aud made part
OF our proceedings.
thiuk that this courtesy is due to the Ma
tionai Council OF the Union league Of Amer
iea, which is to-day indorsiRg Republican
~ascendeRey in the South; upon whose eff
cheney we depend for Southern Republican
preservation il the coming election, aud
which, IL any Southern States shall iRlter OF
iaii, that We will supply its place by the
Radicals Of South Carolina. [Checrs.l
Mr.. Conway moved that the resolutions be
recalled from the Committee on Resolutions,
to which they were referred, with a view to
being recorded u was desirable to make q
record OF the fact that these resolutions had
been presented, The resolutions were read
they declare the Union League Of vital i'm
pOrtance TO the success Of the Republican
party pledges the loyal North to uphold and
protect the loyal people Of the South; ex.
pres a high appreciation OF the patience
sad fOFbeAraRce Of The negroes Of the South;
their devotion as Union soldiers during the
war and declare them entitled to the ballo:
declare Impartial suffrage = cardinal priuci-
pie Of the Republican party indorse Con
gFess consider the hour passed for hesita-
ton, compromise and l~enirhcy toward those
who support and defend traitors, denounce
President johnson and the Senators who dis
appointed the hOpes'0f every loyal heart IN
The ldnd by votiRg for the acquittpl Of Pres
ident Johnson when they knew him 10 be
guilty OF Gle crimes charged; finally, they
recommended the aominatiOn Of Grant.
A p0tAo Ut order was raised, that the rules
adopted yesterday reqpire all resolutions to
be referred without debate, and that il is not
competent now to bring them up for discus
sion.
TIE motion 10 recall them was tabled.
Ne. SpaldinR, OF the COMMITTEES on Reso-
~lutioRs, said the committee was not Set ready
to report, and moved 10 proceed 10 The uOmi-
nation Of Gen. Grant for President. Loud
cries Of NO no!"1
Q General Jobn n. Palmer, Of Illinois. vas
called out and received with great applause,
sndePIoceeded with a graphic aud fOrcibls
review of the political issues of the last six
years, and the present freedom Of speech,
| equal rights, universal liberty Throughout
the country. ~ 'N
Ga mOsiSniJOhn w. Forusy, announced
as ApdEeg J0hnson's dead duck Was invited
to speak, but declined because he was hoarsr.
CHIcAGo, Nay 2i,-Aner a great deal OF
6libusteriRg, the Committee on Resolutions
appeared, and Hon. ~ W. Thompson, chair
man reported the platform.
The resOlutOns congratulate the country
upon the assured success Of the %recOnsruc-
ton policy the guarantee by Congress OF
the right Of suffrage 10 all the loyal people
Of the South 70 due, aud must be maintained;
denOunee all forms Of Republication as a na-
1iOnal crime lgreat eheersl and The national
obligations must be paid according TO their
letter and spirit; taxation should be equal.
lied and reduced as speedily as possible
the redemption Of the ~natiOaal debt should
be extended over = long time, reducing the
interest whenever Il can be honOrably done !.
the government Of the Inited States should
be administered upon The ~sirictest economy
the corruption and s~1travagance fostered by
Andrew johnson should be reformed de.
plore the death Of Abraham Lincoln de.
plore the accession Of Andrew Johnson to
the Presidency denounce the latter as q
usurper, a ~violater Of the law, and an OBJ
s;ruction TO reconstruction, and Justly i'm
peached for high crimes and misdemeanors I
[Prolonged ehesrs1 repudintes the foreign
doctrine Of ones a subject always a snbjeet
no citizen Of tina United States, native or
naturalized, when abroad, should be arrested
except for violation Of law e~uiogize the sol
diers and sailors; thsir b%ounties and obIiga-
.tions are never 10 be forgotten their Wild.
ows and orphans are the nations wards; i'm
migration should be fostered BY a liberal
and just policy the CONVENTION sympathiEes
With all oppressed people struggling Tor their
rights.
The report presented BY the committee was
adopted With but two or three d~isseuters.
Great oheeTsJ
a motion 10 reconsider was tabled.
Mr.. Thompson reported an additional reSo-
luton that the adjournment OF the conven.
ton shall not work a dissolution OF the same,
but shall remain organized snbjectt to be call.
ed logether.Hg ain al any time and place that
lie next regular Executive Commit'ee shall
designate. Adopted.
Gen. Sehurz moved that the resolution, re.
rogRizing the principles Of the Declaration
independence as the true foundation of
ihe RePubliean government, also commend
lhe WAgnahlmlV OF Tue TccOustructedJ re-
bells, who now support the government, aud
faToring the removal OF The restrictions and
imposed upon them "a speedily
IS possible be adopted.
Mr., Warner, OF AiAbama, sustained them.
lr. Gooch, Of Massachusetts,, also sustained
BEN. and they were adopted nearly unani- /
ti
A motion Was then made to proceed to bal
Of for AenBdidate for President. /
Nj. Logan, IN the name Of the loyal peo-
lie and soldiers OF the R~epublican party,
Ioninated Ulysses 5, Grant, The whole con
cation rose 70 their feet with great cheer
ng, waving o. bats and handkerchies and
.rolongsd applause. Three cheers Tor Grant |
hail 70 thv chief
The States we're called and each voted for
Gsorgis's rois wss anuou6eed BY Governor
who said Georgia Republicans
iany Of whom were original secessiouists.
eeognized the maHim-enemies m var.
4 peace ffiends- r-
During the process of calling Of each sue-
'ssive Stste che vote was received With
~ enthuSiaem. ~ s-rrf rr. arHr. rHf A.