Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
PROSPECTUS
OF
.BROWNLOW'S KNOXVILLE WING
REBEL VENTILATOR.

TIE undersigned is now publishing a Weekly
Journal bearing the above title at Knoxville East
Tennessee. The paper l propose 10 send out for 81
per annunl, invariably paid m adraHce. The cost of
paper materials of ali kinds, and of labor, has 50
increased, since the Inauguration of the Rebellion
that not able to furnish the paper for less,
to hold out any inducements to clubs.
Two years ago, my paper, then the last Union
sheet, and the only religious floating over JEFF
Davss ungodly dominions was crushed Oslt by that
Collaboration mob Familiarity known IS the Csafca-
crate authorities. / glory in opening my batteries
from my old Notifications beginning with this hell
born and hell-bound Rebellion where the traitors
forced me to leave off nay "work Of faith and labor
of love-
The WHO AND VENTILAreR will be INDErEs-
Dent in all things and NEUTRAL in nething, taking
liberal hand in all the controversies Of the day
This shall be unconditional Union journal, hold
ing up all participants in the late Rebellion now
almost played Out-as choice collection Of men for
a Rogues' Gallery. ~ the same time, will make
war upon all gamblers and thieves North and South
all whose trade it to rob the public crib a. well a.
private pferers; the whisky bloats; the bulies in
elections; the oppressOrs who grind the face Of the
poor; extortiOnsrs in trade who swindle by whole
sale and retail; and all fou-mouthed Secession SWIM
pathZers and other disturbers Of the peace In the
various snk-holes Of society, North and South /
will not fail 10 do justice ~ the worst class Of men
who make tracks upon Southern soil-!Ssees,ior
preschers 81 al denominations.
] repeat, that IN the rule Of ms editorial conduct
.hRll ALLURE that seryity which destroys Tie in
dependence Of the press and cast from that fac
tious opposition which giyes % purity what l. due 70
country. And while the name q my paper iHdi-
Gates, in unuIistakabe terms, IL politics shall -
q faithful sentinel, lose sight ~ Whi2s Democrat
and Republicans, and remember only 80 Govern
nIGnt and the preservation 81 the Federal MIN A.
richly worth al the sacTaes 81 DiDOd ard treasure
their preservation MAY cost even ~ the eEts-Es-
ton 81 the present d men AID the consumption
Of al the means u the present age,
Intervsil.Cn. Dat.gasl iea-0usy md aa:-sl dDgb,e
dealing ard pirztIeal e0'ga-ilee have isst ggye-1
ing principles zjtb Eaglza3- sa1 Eaer asr hosae
troubles are settle5, vii adyOeatc giving England
. t1rn, The whole eOgsge d he EmpeFg- q ;ha
French hzs bssn charzctsrizss BE- dptllaqi~ 5lss1-
oeTItg. and traly loyal American journal esa sa-
terrain 10 0tber feelings toward Napoleon thar
tisoss Of haired ard ooDt@Enpt-
Tie >y~rJas,feg FsgyD 9l>s,ls sr1.zss o. .as var
the co-rup, lea5srs d The south alleging :Lat Il
Vss Necessary u render the ~yeesl.4r 5rs:ltgsloa
s>c1rz, when !: secure gnGer :hs CGr.t.gtsgE
and could never b. secure anywhere sLs, ft i. row
10 IongeT he L5eg' but the tgc<g,g Institution o.
the country aad have 40 -vmpathy With ans
Southern DIsgnionist who has lost BIS s.aves-
Slavery has been destroyed and the South has done
It. uTthCU, any proyocaton whatsver, THIS posI-
tor / VIII openly take and st1bbornIg maintain.