Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-11-15

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AID we no longer are apart .... .s@ Il
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The KaoxSille Whig supprssssd---Its Ed
.l#8 itor Indicted. .r ft g4
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, Of Saturday,
October 26th, was the last number of that
paper to be issued, the editor having been
indicted by the Grand Jury, and his impris-
onment determined upon. The extracts we
publish below will be read with interest:
This issue of the Wing must necessarily
be the last for some time to come-I am un-
able to say how long. The Confederate au-
thorities have determined upon my arrest,
and am to be indicted before the Grand Ju
Ty Of the Confederate Court, which commen-
ced It's session in Nashville, on Monday last
According TO the usages of the Court, as
heretofore established, presume could 90
free, by taking the oath these authorities are
administering to other Union men, but my
settled purpose is not to do any such thing
can doubtless be allowed my personal lib
erty, by entering into bonds to keep the
peace, and to demean myself toward the
leaders Of secession in Knoxville, who have
been seeking to have me assasinatcd all sum-
mer and faA, rs they desire me to do, for this
is really the import Of the thing, and one of
the leading objects sought to be attained
Although could give bond for good beha-
vior for one hundred thousand dollars, signed
by Fifty as good sAca as the country affords,
| shall obstinately refuse to do even that
and il such a bond is drawn up and signed
by others, | will render it null and void by
refusing to sign it. In default of both ex-
pect to 90 to Jail, and am ready to start up
on a moments warning. Not only SO, but
am prepared to lie in solitary confinement, en-
til waste away because of the Imprisonment,
or die from old age. Stimulated by a con-
sciousness of innocent uprightness, will
submit to Imprisonment for iife, or die at the
end Of rope, before l will make any humil-
iating concession to any power on earth d
have committed no offense-I have not
shouldered arms against the Confederate
government, or the State, or encouraged
others to do SOL have discouraged rebellion
publicly and pr,vately-I have not assumed
n hostile attitude towards the military or civ.
il authorities Of this new government But
have committed grave, and really fear un-
pardonable offenses. ] have refused to make
war upon the government of the United
States; have refused to publish to the
world false and exaggerated accounts of the
several engagements had between the con-
tending armies; have refused to write out
and publish false versions of the origin of
this war, and of the breaking up of the best
government the world ever saw; and all this
I will continue to do if it costs me my life
Nay, when agree to do such things, may
righteous God palsy my right arm, and may
the earth open and close in upon me for
ever. .. ... .." .. ..-..r
With me, life has lost some of its energy
having passed six annual posts on the
western slope Of half ccntury-something
of the fire of youth was exhausted-but
stand forth with the eloqucncc and energy
of right to sustain and stimulate me, in the
maintenance OF my principles. l am en-
| couraged to firinness, when l look back to
the fate of Him "whosc power was right
eousness," while the infuriated mob cried
out, cruelty him, cruelty him!' s
Ishall in no degree feel humb!ed by being
cast into prison, whenever it is the will and
pleasure Of this august Government to put
me there, but, on the contrary, shall feel
proud Of my confinement shall go to jail
as John Rogers went to the stake-for my
principles. shall 60, because have failed
to recognize the hand Of God in the work of
breaking up the American government, and
unatural and uncalled for war ever recorded
in history. I 60, because refuse to laud
to the skies the acts Of tyranny, usurpation
nnI s,a &c
East Tennessee, because Of their devotion to
the constitution and laws of the Government,
handed down to them by their fathers, and
the liberties secured to them by war Of sew
en- long years of gloom. poverty and trial |!
repeat, am proud Of my position, and of
my principles, and shall leave them to my
children as legacy, far more valuable than
a princely fortune, had the latter to bestow
will only say in conclusion--for am not
allowed the privilege to write-that the peo-
pie of this country have rot been accustomed
to such wrongs; they can yet scarcely re-
alize them. They arc astounded for the time
being, with the quick succession Of outrages
that have come upon them, and they stand
horror-stricken, like men expecting ruin and
annihilation, may not live to see the day,
but thousands Of my readers will, when the
people of this once prosperous country will
see that they are marching by double
quick time" from freedom to bondage. They
will then look these wanton outrages full in
the face, and my prediction is, that they will
:" stir the stones Of Rome to rise and mutiny" {"
Wrongs less wanton and outrageous precipi-
tated the French revolution. Citizens cast
into dungeons without charges Of crime
! against them, and without the for,nalities Of
a trial by jury, private property confiscated
at the beck Of those in power, the press hum
bIed, muzzled and suppressed, or prostitu.cd
to serve the ends Of tyranny! The crimes Of
Louis XVI fell short Of all this, and yet he
lost his head The people Of this country,
down trodden and oppressed, still have the
resolution Of their illustrious forefathers. who
asserted their rights at Lexington and Bunk
et Hill =.'.t. ..,@.,
Exchanging, with proud satisfaction, the
editorial chair and the sweet endearments Of
home fof : cell in the prison, or the lot of an
exile, have the honor to be, &C.,
WILLIAM K. BROwNLOw,
Eaftdt cf tie KnoDvtl!s WAi0.