The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-27

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10 at once the synonym 0s victory and th
gaarantea Of Law, order and righE Il ]
equally apparent that Andrew JohnsonS an
less rendered incapable by impeachment, will
be the nOminee Of ths Democratic party
party composed Of the odds and ends of 81
the defanct parties 10 the countEy, and bas
nen-.-.the worst men Of the North and Sonth
Bis whole Presidential record, since FebFna.
~ "a, 1886, 10 a prophecy Of bis capabilities
| for evil should he be reelected. Should thea
/ men be the standard bearers Of their Faapec
tive parties, Il Ia noe difficult 70 determine
what will be alike the duty and the plsasur'
Of true men, whsihsr In Tennessee or else
where.
with the platform adopted BY our lat
Convention yon are already familiar.
scarcely need say to you thst u entirely &C
cords with my own views OF public policy
both in the Nation and the State. Il de
serves, and doubt not Il viii receive you
hearty endorsement and your unWavernl
support, Etr e.Ir I'LL. M
IN the wisdon, talents and patriotism o
the National Convention, soon to assemble
in Chicago, have the utmost confidence
Whoever they may nomiRate, and upon what
ever platform they shall agree, let US rally e
their support with alacrity, unanimity and
zeal. Success, won BY these means, will
well repay the price It win cost US.
If the Republican ticket prevails, as ! frm-
" believe IL will, all win be well, aud The
country will be safe. The great objects fol
which our loyal fellow-countrymen fough'
and suffered, and for which 0 balf-miilion o.
them offered their lives---naGional integrity
national liberty, IN It's fullest and best sense
and national prosperity and peace includ'
ing also, the welfare of the several Statesr
will be secured only by the success Of the
Republican party in the coming election.
On the other baud, should johnson, or any
other Democrat Of his school,, be elected,
owing his election to the traitors North and
South, there can be no doubt. he will serve
them and their cause 70 the extent Of bis
abilities. producing worse stats Of affairs
than existed during the rebellion. In such
an event, Uhion men ID Tennessee win have
to look elsewhere for homes. Already, the
SO-called Conservatives are displaying their
lnsolsnee and THEIR disposition to tyranniEe
and oppress, In every division Of the State.
They only need to succeed with Johnson as
leader, 70 induce ageneral outbreak; ths
reign Of injustice, oppression and Proserip-
tiOn 80 dark and cruel that II win be i'm
possible that frte, loyal, liberiy-loying
people can logger remain here.
Andrew johnson has, a: length, 50 openly
and wantohIy broken the laws and defisd ,he
laW.mAking power that, after great foFbeaF-
ance on the part Of Congress, he stands i'm
peached before the highest Judicial body 10
the nation for high crimes ane misdemean-
ors. His conviction will dobblless soon fol-
loY, as we'll aS bis degradation ftou OfIice,
and bis disqualification from eger again 6ll-
ing any Office ofPFoAt or trust in, the United
States. In the eminent justuess ofA sentence
so extreme, al Intelligent, right.thinking
citizens will concur. The award Is light
compared with the magnitude and character
Of bis oHenses. Igf nj
Mr.. Johnson's general course has been sin
gulArly marked by Official obliquity, reckless
ness, corruption and uaurpatiOn, producing
bitter, disastrous results through the whole
country. Loyalty has been placed under bar;
treason, feted and'honorsd By bin, has be-
come bold and defiant; lhWlsssneSs, diseon-
tent and disturbance have been INDUCED BY
his Official malfeasance, until they have RI
pensd into murdeFous riots and multiplied
private instances ofrebel yengeabce, eons:gn-
ing hundreds, II not thousands, OF unhap-
py victims-lOyal eitiSens, white aud color
ed-to sudden and violent death.Ic 1. fua1
The lenient, wise and wholesome policy Of
Congress towards the conquered rebels would
long since have given the country peace and
made It smile with plenty, bat for the fell and
malignant interferenee Of the man at present
our Chief Magistrates. Now, IL the Democrats
ic party succeed, can we hope for 3 dltisrent
policy, even though Mr.. johnson be displaced.
Fellow -ciiisens such i5 the issue before
you. The stake Is the greatest Of an earthly
nature that ckh appeal 70 your zeal. Liber-
~, law order, human progress, civilization
and national glory, aye Ratiopal safety, arc
now Ia the balances; debSfdihs Hpon Jour
action. Not for yourselves alone are JOu
summoned to tbe high endeavoT demanded.
twenty-five millions Of yoar loyal fellow
countFymen are vitality bouad Up with you In
this grand struggle. They are not only con.
eer>ed with yS1i 6at ihey With you are to
act IN deciding Il. Not for yourselves alone,
but for your sons and your daughters In sue
ceeding generations, are you now 10 deter
niue by your ballot. For other nations alSo,
who viii observe the issue Of this trial Of the
virtue and strength Of republican institutions.
And for all time, sS we'll as for al humanity,
arc Ne summoned 10 the highest aud noblest
exercise Of our powers al hmefiekh eitifsEs.
Let there hs no fallSting, no -Ainehing. III
every tras man will b. found faithful at his
post the victory is certain. L viii Be per
manent. -aii-9 l.. 9a' a11 vl--l
Iga. s,IaJs.., .sq. w. @. BaoWEtoE.
Knoxville, March 18th, 1865. ,r n.,la