The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-07
ATHENS TENN, FRIDAY,
Invasion of tennessee.
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Upon the plea of affording protection
TO the Union men in this State, there
can be no doubt that tlie Lincaolfi goyeih-
ment contemplate sending'atins and ar
mics into this State atan'early day. The
Louisville Courier Of yesterday learns
from source entitled to the utmost credit,
that the Administration, enamofetl of
the work it has untertaken to stir up
civil strife and set neighbors against
neighbors in hostile array, has determia-
ed to send arms To its friends in East
Tennessee, as it has to its friends in Ken
lucky. There Is no cause for this inter
vention in the affairs Of our State. The
friends of the Linoeln. Government in
East Tennessee arein no danger. No
attempt, and no threats Of, an attempt,
have been made to interfere with the
freedom of speech or the press there
Union men 90 and come and speak and
write whenever and wherever they list.
They are making the most stupendous
efforts, considering their limited field
and influence, to poll large vote against
the action of the last Legislature. No
one interleres with these efforts. They
are free and untrammelled, and will con-
tinue so, especially as those engaged in
them declare their intention, in the
event they are out voted on the Sth oil
June, to acquiesce in the will of the ma
jority of the voters of tho State. Then
why should Lincoln send them arms?--
His purpose is very evident. He hopes
to secure their adhesion even after the
voice OF the majority is recorded, and
establish the nucleus of Lincoln army
from citizens of Tennessee. Having furn-
ishcd these Lincoln supporters with arms,
his next movement will be to attempt to
send cooperating forces into the State to
subjugate our people, as he has the peo-
pie of Maryland and Missouri. But how
are these men to reach our territory
Kentucky is neutral, and they cannot
pass through her territory, say the Union
men. Indeed, but they will attempt to
pass through Thereon at least Ken
tucky's neutrality will not be regarded
as an obstacle. Upon this point, the fol-
lowing, from the New York Post Of the
25th, is significant. Complaining of the
position of Kentucky that paper says:
The Government has the right to
march its troops into and through Ken
tucky at any time. 1t is highly necessa-
ry to do this as quickly as possible, in cr-
der to succor the brave Union men OF
Tennessee. who are already in the hands
of the rebels, and daily suffering the
most atrocious violence. ILet the Union
raen of Kentucky take care that they
are not caught in she same trap. Let
them understand that neutrality means
only secession, and that it is to put down
this pretended right.of secession that the
nation is in arms. Let them also remem-
Der that the fate Of snail State, whose
territory lies between two contending ar
mics, is not doubtful, however brave its
own citizens may be. If Kentucky had
the right to remain neutral she would
still not be permitted to oppose the
peaceful passage Of our troops through
the State to meet the rebesin Tennessee
More, it would be the policy of her ru-
lers and citizens to facilitate such move
ment in order to place the field OF war
beyond their borders. They are now ar
guing and voting, when they ought to be
acting Every act of the Governor
which is in violation Of the Constitution
is void, and does not require the obedi-
ence of loyal citizens. Let them not be
deceived by traitorous representations
and above all let them remember that
when the Government determines to
march to the assistance OF the gallant
and oppressed Tennessee Union men, 1t
will not ask permission of Kentucky.
And the New York Post, and journals
Of its class-radical Abolitionists-are
the organs and trumpeters of the policy
of the Administration. They have ruled
it thus far, and forced it to radical, un-
compromising, subjugatng measures
Over the conservative element of North
ern society, they have gained perfect
victory, and to doubt their inEalliblity,
to dispute their policy, or question their
patriotism, is treason. Their foreshad-
owing may be confidently regarded as
authentic.
How many Tennesseeans will be found
aiding and -Nbetting this neiarous and
wicked Abolition war upon the South on
and after the Sth Of June? We trust,
not one. If there should be any, they
will count strongly upon the spirit OF toll
eronce which prevails in The state to so
great an extent.