Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-10

Every sensible loyal iaan IN Eest Tennea-
see has lenr since been thunder etssek. il
no, disgusted and dishcartenSa. at the cx-
hibitioa Of rebel sympathy ia cur midst
and especially IN this. the metropolis OF this
end of the State We have been arlosoot.
server OF passing events and We hare grown
sick and tired Of the maanerin which rebels
are treated, and for one We ara resolved to
speak out aad let the world know what s
going on though it may sahiset US 10 i'm
prisOnment, or the Suppression Of eur pa.
per. We are sick Of this lonicney Spxarsls
rebels in arms. Of the extra privilege grant
ed to traitors and spies, who circulate Ia the
GARD of citizens, and Of the two4faeed, IN
sincere men who take the amnesty oath,
with view 10 save their property, openly
denouncing the aegra policy Of the Govern.
.ment, after s'eearasg they approved il and
would sustain it, In werd. We have lived
in the midst OF the venomoas rebels Of East
Tennessee. under Confederate rule, we have
seen the halfsubjugated rebels Of Middle
Tennesseej we have witnessed the move
ments Of the false-hearted rebels OF wesl
tennessee, in their malicious opposition q
the Government; we have seen and min.
gied With the hyroeritieal rsbols Of Ken
tusky, and the ConsiitaEicnal-C Conservative
onion men who art with them; rnd We
have mingled&xtcnsigely with the eowardty
eopperheads Of the North, and If there be
any difference in them, we have been anAble
TO see il. Il there be q difEeeeaec, the reb,
els in arms are the more patriotic and hon
orablo Of them al, because they have the
courage % back apfhesr principles, 10 show
their frits by their scorks 10 tight for their
cause
Bat we SCI cut . speak Of and condemn
the practices IN this end of the State, Of th-
ferceaing for febeis, y practice which was In
tredGeed as soon as the noble Burnside got
here sud has been kept up, and isproced
upon ever since, 20 the injury Of the Union
cause, 70 the annoyance Of the Provost Mar
shal General and the prejadies Of the Fed
eral authorities generally. among those who
are their friends, and the true friends OF the
Government. Prom Chattanooga 10 Bristol
we haze been 6srsei with class of Union
nes whoss daily bnsiness bas been 10 cn-
dorse for rebels, and 10 andcrwrite for their
lersity. Ia This way men have been turned
ost of prison who deserve 70 Be in dan
geon, with-chaias upon them, during the
war And by these foul means rebel families
have been paid sums Of money Of dana
ga deHe them By tie Federal army, who,
for their persistent tisloyalty. their bitter
aHd notg-ioes abuse Of tbs Government, dc.
serve to have what property they have re-
daced 70 ashes.
We haTe, unfortunately, . set ID preleAdssl
Uaion men IN East Tennessee who e1,peet
the rebels to agaia take possession Of the
country. and these 60 to work to save the
lives and property Of the worst men IN the
country, with the distiaef aaaersldadiag that
when they are again placed under Genfed-
crate rule these men are 70 save them. The
long unerTihg finger Of seorn and contempt
should be pointed al such men wsile thes
live. Rosthe Larger, who Is q aross. sslonal
man, and whose business ii is 20 serve men
of all parties for pay, there is nm exeuse
but shere is none for the cowardIy interest.
Cd gaion citizens who sign these long aud
Fit'aanaas petitions fer the relief Of leading
traitors and Tor the release Of eonserips
agents 6ashwhackers, thieves and robbers
'i tho rebel faith and order. when they
ere captured and imprisoned. Il Is poor
encouragement TO our gallant boys who are
getting wounded and killed al tho front, "a
uy'ng to pat down this rebellion, 10 learn
lhat the very sooundrsIs who brought on
The war are protested IN their rear. while
Aey talk pat Their treason III open day.
iisitr aad ia fiFiy ways give aid ana CON,
Fort to thh iafegnal rebellion. Ne have
fsason to believe that certain r.asl Ten,es,
ss regiments viii be sent into sl.is eoa,,t,s,
'h'' iall o eisaa { gf tls19kaekers aad 81,
a"pe . that they viii do the traitors i,.stiea
! We are not mistaken ii shcir pi..sf tasv
sia sEenge the Mrongs Ieaped u,en ,bs;,
-a'i'ies during their absence. And # ws
-s, ~ not mistaken in their pafrzsiisn. thsv
wa not capture any and hy;n,