The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-27
Communication


Editor athens P5SE-l am a=.cnished at
some things now taking place in East Ten
nessee. II may be our exclusion from the !
busy world prevents Us from seeing as
clearly as some more favored gentlemen. /
1t seems that our State government, to |
use a cant expression of recent origin, is |
about to go up for ninety days" and |
that the goddess of free institutions has
lost confidence in the present keeper of
the seal, and has selected and gwen the
spirit of wisdom to two worthy gentle
men, consecratcd and set apart at the
city of Richmond, and sent them to do
what is neglected to be done by the pro-
per authorities. Now, why, pray, is this
farce eing played? Is ii rot plain. even
to man with half an eye?
There seems to he an apathy Oh the
part of Governor Harris jus, at this time,
which fails to satisfy q gulliblc people,
especially when the papers are contin-
ually pratmg on the subject, for the want
of something more important to write
about and which at first glance would
appear to he censurable ask the ques-
ton for the purpose of getting, If posi-
Bile, satisfactory reply? What can Gov.
Harris do at this time, TO preserve the
J State Constitution? What can Messrs.
Swan and Observation-Disclosures yoke
do to preserve ii? What color would a
Legislature be, called together now, TO
meet at Knoxville or Athens? DO you
think they would do much towards run
ming Rosencranz and Andy johnson from
Tennessee? DO you think they would
make any provision for the soldier TO vote,
which would ensure their own destruc'
ton? Now. sir, | would like to have an
answer which will give us some light upon
this subject.
Gov. Harris has done more than either
of these missionaries from Richmond has
ever done to preserve the State Constltu-
ton. He has not only preserved the
archives of the State, but he has in per-
son met the enemy invading it and assist
ed in chastising the invader lie has
counselled with our Generals-he has
cheered our troops by his presence on the
battlefield. Gov. Harris has the only
correct view upon this would be all-im-
portant subject He knows t pat the only
way to preserve the State Constitution Is
TO drive Rosencranz and his army from
the State at the point Of the bayonet, and
with them will go Andy johnson and his
usurping Legislature.
Now, Messrs. Missionaries from Rich
mond, if you have left your seats in Con
gress to preserve the State Constitution
in the Only true way--fght;ng the de-
, stroyer of that State Constitution hail
, your coming with joy. But if you have
= come to get your names in the papers by
visiting editors in their sanctums, or max
l ing speeches, you have mistaken youl
mission,
: This is plain talk, but it is, neverthe
less, true, and the course now pursued by
e Gov. Harris will finally be approved by
e just and enlightened public. He will dc
: moro preserving theState Constitution OF
, the battlefield, encouraging our soldiers
. than a dozen Legislatures, such as coul'
= be assembled at present, counselled b.
/ the whole Congress from Richmond.
l. Fighting is what is wanted. That, anc
that alone, will save our State and on
country. Your mission, gentlemen from
Richmond, will be accomplished best b,
pitching in" alongside the Governor.
i Yours, &c. Y.