Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-12-22
HANG THE sEDlTious.

WuU, CuhSi"h"S w WV "~oe'" y~''H
ago, when abolitionism at the North
was mere pimple, and not d
vast universal disgusting ulcer. delib
erate!y made themselves of the South
They are 10 position to judge clearly
of the rel,tions Of the two sections,
aud they do judge like sensible and
patriotic men. Besides these, there
/ are constitutional men. who in later
yeats have removed 10 the South
with tull knowledge Of her polIt-
ical condition and status in The Union,
and determined to cast their lot with
lours. Let Us never be suspected OF
SAYING one word 10 throw doubt on
the 10y atty Of these two classes we
expect to see many of them IN the
! battles Of the South doing patriots
Service. But, there is another class
| of Semi Free Doi!ers-in some in-
stances doubtless thorough Aboli.
tionisfs at heart-whO iniest the
Soath at this time, and who it cannot
be doubted embrace all safe opportn-
mites 10 endeavor to imaue white
| or black, with their doctrines. =
1t is about time to begin to take up
men of this sort wherever and when
ever the evidence justi6es it, and to
hang them upon conviction of any
thing like sedlIion. Our laws are bs
no means us stringent in regard to
sedi ious language Us they should be,
but it is easy enough for our citizens
TO amend tht m. 1t is clear case
that whe n a stranger TO onr lnstltu-
tious volunteers opinions against
them in our midst. that he is court
ing tha rope aud ought to be ac-
commodated.
J The eIni.saries of our enemies all
have some pretence of business to
cover their seditious designs. Fa-
.yorite occupations are those OF ped
dlors and colporteurs. They slip a.
bout among the Plantations endeav.
oring to corrupt the slaves, and 1t is
only owing to the almost universal
10y atty Of the slaves that damage
has not long Since resulted from the
machinations OF the scoundreIs.--
Again some of these scOundrels go
So far as to set up stores. and enter
into regular bnsiness-always how
everswith the design of ultinate re-
tura to the North. In every COIN
munity where such men are to be
,ound. and there is no difficulty in
marking the unsound, for they are
very aI, TO be very oliicious aud
lalkafive. prompt measures should
| be taken to try them for any actual
olleucr; aud to eject them where it is
only shown that their hearts are a.
gains. us. The South at this time
would be over generous to afford an
asylum to any Of her enemies. Let
them understand at once that they
must 20!
Upon people so true hearted con-
servalise, as ours, it is almost need
less to urge The nacessiiy of strict
providence and impartial justice. -
Still we would say guard against
mistakes, let no man be wrcpgtnlly
injured watch. search and be en-
! tirely satisfied before melting out
j punishment. bat when guilt is onoe
ascertained let mercy be gagged anf
: the sentence be enforced at all haE
Fards. On the heavy cotton -planta
tions especially owmrs aud managers
,nnot be too watchiul of all strang'
white men. The prowling OF an,
such in the vicinity of cotton field
or negro quarters ought to faise
presuinp ioa Of seditious intent.
W.. make these remarks beeaus'
!, we heat of the action of the ccm
t nnnily just South Of US, and ex
/, u.ct soon to hear of othef cases al
around US. The planters are rousef
and in Two months the planting re
: gion will be purged. : Nal