Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-09
g. W. AShhnrn W. lincoln.

The old man AshbuU, who used to he attached to
ho army police in the department Of tho Cumlor-
Iand and who represents thotorc-holdol Mcclellan
mcn who have failed to get othco from Lincoln, is
writing u ,oric. of articles, aud publishing them
hrouRh the rebel organ the Press showing that
slavery is all right and that Lincoln ho, no right to
mcdllc with it, Ashburn como. from Gcyrgjd and
b getting back to his first love again. The Chatm-
Dooga Ggdlr rcproluccs the following letter from
Ashbwm, written from Washington last February
when the writcr was at Washington after office, and
failed to gclE'
From the Chattanooga Gazette, March 9th, 1904
klBRwoop House., WASHINGTON, d. ca
February 2Oth 1851
Jamcs r. Hood-DrAE SIR ! arrived here ON
the IAN inst, have seen much and heard more,
have been visitor 10 the galleries Of Congress,
hearing dehutcs in both lluuscr, and the negro en-
tor' largely INTO every discussion 10 ono vol ace
quuutcd with the character of the negro his posi-
uun in the government his influence and power In
supper, Of the southern rebellion would naturally
infer ihat but few member, Of Congress understand
whotaw or resolution should be passed having for
it, oltrct the destruction of slavery. am prepared
10 sal TO You and to this Congress that the u,itu-
uon wrong the policy bod and the only logic |
will We is, that no institution is sound under q rc-
publian government the policy of which is not
permitted TO be discussed in the locality whore it ca
l,ts The pocuuiHry benefit of slavery, It's natural,
comRcrcial and religious advantages were discus
scd ID every legislative hall and from every stump
in tho South But its natural military and moral
weakness, were never permitted 10 be called in quc.-
ton ~ any slave State. One clso in point. DIR.
Andrews, Of Macon, Ga, an editor Of public jour
nal, received letter about twenty-five years since
from friend in a free State Said letter commented
upon the institution of slavery, showing is immoral
ELECTS upon Us as u nation, and DIR. Andrews pub
ishcd it in his Journal Acommttrc waited ON him
md informed him that he must leave the city 10y
pecal train or bis office and press would be de
Aroyed, and hc rode on rail ont Of the city. But
Andrews was brave man lie remained and
whipped the fight In all the free States all person.
lad the privilege Of expressing their opinions in
Eyor or against the influence of slavery upon Us as
airco people It, advocate, had largely the advm-
uge in territory, Its divinity had the whole United
States for free discussion in its favor Add TO this
what the South has always claimed the talents and
orators and | must conclude that It's divinity is il
legitimate or its cause would not have failed at the
ballot box of free and enlightened people But it
did fail and | accepted its defeat as every true and
loyal citizen of the country should have DONE aud
united with the Administration for it., constitutional
removal from legal bondage
But / am making this letter too long Hope You
have your batteries in position, with accurate range
charged with Southern fire and Northern prudence
that you will turn loose such a vocy upon my
Georgia Friends as to cause them to fall back behind
the protection of the Presidents Lumcsh.
GEORGIA