The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-10-26
faoW the Tyramts lincoln
ana J0fa a,s0n Treat fhe
Ereenheaa OF Tennessee ssas ID
Observation-Disclosures Infer
mai Outrage.


tary Governor of Tennessee. He has
determined to vote Tennessee for Old
Abe and himself in defiance OF the will
of the loyal people of that State. In the
first place he sets aside all the laws of the
State and issues a proclamation in lieu of
them. He fixes on but one place Of vot-
ing in each county, and these are the
points where his tools can control the
voters by force or otherwise. Next he
prescribes an oath which every man is
required to take before he is allowed to
vote.
Every man voting is required to take
an oath against the Chicago platform, and
to support all of the old tyrauts procla-
nations, including his emancipation, mig.
ger soldier, and ''to whom it may concern"
proclamations The Infamous part of the
oath in italics should be branded with
hot iron on the forehead of every man
who sustains such villiany:
81 solemnly swear that l will hence
forth support the Constitution of the
United States, and defend it against the
: assaults OF its enemies: that am an ac-
tive friend Of the government of the Uni
ted States, and the enemy of the So called
Confederate States: that ardentlv desire
the suppression of the rebellion against
the government Of the United States; that
: | sincerely rejoice in the triumph of the
armies and navies Of the United States,
and in the defeat and overthrow of the
armies, navies, and of all armed combi-
nations in the INTEREST," of the so-called
Confederate States: that [ teiU cordially
oppose alt drm'sttceS or negotiations for
peace 'o'th rebels i@ arntS, until The Consfi
, tuition Of fhe United ,States and all la,cs
md proclaBaafions made IN pursuance
thereof, shall be established orer all the
people Of euery State md Territory EN-
Jraced ,cithin the National Union, and
that will heartily aid and assist the
t loyal people in whatever measures may be
adopted for the attainment of those ends;
and further that | take this oath freely
and voluntarily and without mental reser-
v.ton. So help me God
This same oath is required to be taken
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equivalent to making a man swear to vote
for these political tricksters before allow
= ing him to vote at all.
, A convention of loyal men of Tennes-
see met and prepared an address to Lin
coin, signifying their entire willingness
to take an oath if necessary every day, to
support the Constitution and Government
g Of the United States, bat protesting against
d the remainder Of this test oath One OF
u them waited upon the President to present
), the address.
Read his account of his interview with
!, the vulgar old obscene story peddlar: The
e account is fully confirmed by Judge Ma.
: son, who was present:
' WASHINGTON, October 10.
e To the Eaitor of the World:
n I called upon the President to-day and
y presented and read to him the subjoinet
e protest Having concluded, Mr.. Lincelr
e responded:
d s'May l inquire how long it took yer
3 and the New York politicians to concoc
: that paper?'
n l replied at was concocted in Nash
o Vile, without communication with am
bat Tennesseeans. We communicated
/ with citizens of Tennessee, outside o
% Nashville, but not with New York politi
u clans"
1t Il will answer" said Mr. Lincoln EN-
II phatieally, '''that xpect to let the friend
X of GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN manage thei
a side Of this contest in their own way; AM
L. ! will manage nay side of it in MY way.
= "May we ask an answer in writing
RS suggested.
e "Not now Lay those papers dow
here. will give no other answer now
Y | may or may not write something abou
h this hereafter ! understand this
n know you intend to make point of this
r But go ahead, you have my answer.
l. "Your answer then is that you expec
to let Gen. McClelan's friends manag
their side of this contest in their ow
es way, and you will manage your side of
] in your way?'
a s'Yes.'
I then thanked the President for hi
as courtesy in giving rs hearing at ALL an
took my leave
n, Instead of the dignifed President {
.. the United States, we plainly see, in thi
u, the inscriptions political demagogu'
!" When. the rights of a free, people are al
A tackled in their very sanctuary, the elec
II tive franchise, and they appeal for redres
and protection, this miserable old ma
" can see nothing in it but something
~ damage his chances of election. IF the
m, most sacred rights are outraged he repli'
re, to their appeals for redress with pet,
.i liant sneer.
ty, The votes of these people are at tt
tie dictation of one man, and that man hin
les self candidate for their votes. In sue
Id case unless the ruler be honest his poll
~ ical scouudrelism must show itself, ar
ID Lincoln and J johnson have made an exh
70 tho world T,