The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Parson DrnwnloW True to the Last,

1nh VOICE or ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS
The last number Of the Knoxville Wig al
pcarcd on the Goth ult. 1t contains the vale
1ictory of it's indomitasle editor whose patriot
ism and courage, it appears, arc proof against
the malicious assaults Of treason 1t will he
seen that Mr.. Brownlow, being notified OF the
intention Of tne Rebel authorities to invriyon
him. has his say in advance Of their action :
1hiH issne Of the Wig must necessarily b4
the iast for some time to cDlnc---l am Unable to
say bow long. The Confederate authorities
have determined upon my arrest, AID am t,
be indicted before the Grand Jcrv II tic I'M
tcderate Court, which commenced it. session in
Nashville on Monday laat. Iwou!d have await-
cd the indictment and arrest before alin ounciue
the remarkable event - tie world, tur. as /
only publish weekly paper. my hurried rc-
moyaI to Nashville would deprive me or the
privilege of saying to my Subscribers WHIT il
alike due to Ii. self and them. have the fac.
Of nay indictment and consequent arrest, hay
ing been agreed upon for this week, from dis
tingashcd citizens, Legislators and lawyers, at
Nashville, of both parties. Gentlemen Of high
positions and members of the Secession party
say the indictment will be made because Of
4" some reasonable articles in late number. q.
the wing They relate t. the ulpable re-
mssness Of these Knoxville leaders, in fiilins.
to volunteer in the cause of the Confc,lcracy.
according to the usages Of the Court. Us
heretofore establiahcd, | presume could 90
free, by taking the oath these authorities are
administering to other Union men but nv set
tied purpose is not to do any such thing
cen doubtless be allowed my pcrs NAL liberty,
by entering into bonds t, keep the peace. anne.
to dcmean myself towards the leaders Of Sc
ccsson in Knoxville, who have bscn seeking to
have me assassinated all summer and fall. as
they desire me t, DO, for this is really the i'm
port Of the thing, and one Of the leading Oh
.ccte to be obtained. Although could give 4
bond for my good behavior, for one hundred
thousand dollars, signed by fifty IA good me.
rs the country affords, shall obstnatcly refuse
to d. even that and if such bond is drawn
and signed by others, will rculer it null! and
void by refusing to sign it. In default os both.
| expect to 50 to jail, and am ready to start
upon one moments warning. Not only SO. but
there an prepared to lie, in solitary confne-
mcnt, until | waste away because Of imprison-
mcnt, or die from old age. Stimulated by q
consciousness Of innocent uprghtnese. will
submit to imprisonment for life, or die Q. the
end OF rope, before will make any humilia
ting concession to any power on earth
l have commtte! ~ offonse-T have not
shouldercd arms against the Confederate Gov
crnmentof the State, or encouraged Others TO
do SOL have discouraged rebellion, publicly
and privatcly--I have not assumed hostile at.
ttude towards the civil or military authorities
Of this new government. Bat have committed
grave, and really fear objectionable oaenscs.
have refused to make war upon the Govern
ment Of the United States ] have refused to
publish to the world false and exaggerated sc-
counts OF the several engagements had between
the contending 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 knew and all this
| will continue to do, if it cost me my life
Nay when agree to do such things, may u
righteous God palsy my right arm, aud may
the earth open and close in upon me forever.
I" The real object of my arrest, and contem-
plated imprisonment, is to dry up, break down,
silence and destroy, tao last and only Union pa
per left in tho eleven seeded States and thereby