Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-13
THE KNOXVILLE WHlG.
Knoxville, Tenn, September 10, 1866
The Suppression OF the Macon l6a.99
Journal and MeSSengeF-r-Selzure OF
the Types. Presses, etc.

That our readers may learn the spirit OF repre-
sentative man Of large class of returning prodl
gals" publish the following. To those who have
not read it, it losses nothing of interest from its date
HDQ'Rs DEPARTMENT GEORGIA,
Office Provost Marshal General, 7
Augusta, Ga, July %, '65. }
GENERAL. The Major General commanding di-
rcs me 20 call your attention TO the following artI-
Gle published in the Macon Journal and Messenger
Of July 20, 1865:
Loyal CIrIzEN-If subscribing TO the follow
ing document constitutes Loyal Citizen, we, the
editor, belong to that happy class. As public
Journalist we are unwilling to counsel others to do
that which we would not do oursef. Hence we have
avRiled ourselves Of the first opportunity TO take the
amnesty oath, and thus qualify oprsef for active
duties Of citizenship. We had to fortity oursef for
the occasion with an extra amount of " Dutch cour-
age but by no means recommend this as neces-
sary preliminary TO taking the oath Here IS the
form Of the document:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State Of GCorqiG-C0unty Of Bib:
/, Augustus 2. Burr Of the county Of Spaldlng
and State Of Georgia, do solemnly swear, affirm,
IN the presence Of Almighty God, that will hence
forth faithfully defend the Constitution of the United
States and the union of the States Hereunder, and
that l Will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully
support all laws and pTocamatiOns which have been
made during the existing rebellion, with reference
70 the emancipation Of slaves. So help me God.
Here our autograph
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th day
Of July, 1866.
ISignedl {. L. GREENE
MAJ. and Pre-. Mar. C.. c. VI. d. N,
immediately after the above performance we
smiled, and were fortified in rear and front.
The writing and publishing of this article, under
al the circumstances, is high crime against the
United States government now seeking by every
possible ConCliaton to Teestablsh the civil law in
Georgia. 1t is in spirit, if not in words open
violation Of the oath taken by the editor himself
and it Is calculated and doubtless designed 70 hin
der and deter the people in their efforts 10 comply
with the generous terms offered by the President to
these people.
The editor IS necessarily bad 8n-incendiary
his character, and we'll calculated, If permitted,
70 do great evil the consequences Of which will rest
upon others rather than himself.
His word is worthless, and his oath not TO be trust
sd. To prevent the re-occurrence of such pubhCa-
tions, you will cause the Immediate arrest Of , /
the editor, and place him in close confinement and
not permit him 10 either converse or write upon
political subjects You will seize the press, type
and entire material Of the paper and not allow its
further publication upon any condition whatever.
You viii cause report Of your action in the prem
sos 20 be made 10 these headquarters.
am, General, very respectfully, your obedient /
servant, c. 81. GROsvEKEOR,
Brew. Brig. Gen. and Pro. Mar.
Major General Wilson, commanding Cav. Dept. Of /
Georgia.