Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
BE, therefore, who is q Democrat, is an advocate


quire the position, past and present. of that party
claiming to be the Democracy of the North" In
1860, the people elected Abraham Lincoln to the
Presidency, under the forms of law and the const-
tuition. No man in the nation ever declared there
was any fraud force attending the election, or IL
legality in the manner by which it was conducted,
and Mr.. Lincoln insugurated as President No
sooner had his election been telegraphed over the
country than portion of its citizens were in armed
revolt They seized upon the forts, srsenas. dock
yards, and other property belonging to the Govern
ment of the United States. They fred the first shot
of the war upon the national flag lowered that flag
by virtue of overwhelming numbers, and proclaim
ed the Union of '76 at an end.
At this dark hour of our existence as a Republic,
the hearts of brave men grew faint and their cheeks
blanched with fear
Immediately on the dishonor of the flag at Fort
SUMTER the amented Lincoln called for seventy-iv
thousand men to preserve the nation.
At once the great mass of the Northern people, and
considerable minority of the border slave States re-
sponded to the CALL and sent to the ensanguined field
the best men of the Republic. But minority of
the citizens of the North protested against the action
Of the majority and declared the will of the people
must not be enforced; in other words, declared
that the treason of JEFF. Davis must be acquiesced
in and the rebel Confederacy acknowledged an in
dependent power among the nations of the earth
This demand was persisted in by the men who con-
troll this party until the surrender of Lee throwing
every obstacle conceivable in the way of success
full prosecution of the war. They pronounced Mr..
Lincoln "tyrant" and proclaimed every act of his
administration for the suppression Of the rebellion
an act of seSgpation. In the same manner they de-
nounced Andrew johnson and every act of his adj
ministrstion rs Military Governor of Tennessee.
Sheridan was once found drunk in a coal pit, and
questioned as to his name He responded " WILDER
force" This will be acknowledged misnomer, but
the climax Of impudence consists in an adherent OF
this corrupt organization claiming to be Demo
crat. Men who attempt to wear the "livery OF
heaven to serve the devil in" All men who love
their country and advocate the right of the people to
rule are Democrats in the proper acceptation of the
| term.
The distinctions between those of this class have
been heretofore merely partizan. Those of US who,
| in party sense, have been termed Wings and Re-
publicans were as Democratic in principle as those
called Democrats. The question then was as to the
mode by which the government could be best pre-
served. Whether by tariff, national bank, Sc,
or free trade and hard money. The great mass OF
the people of one party were equally as honest and
patriotic as the other.
The important question, the living vital question
the people were invoked to decide by war; 10
iShsther ace should hare q government.
During the tendency of this question the leaders
of this party were giving aid and comfort to those
who tried to destroy the government.
During the war thousands of honest men in the
North were deluded by those claiming to have at
heart the principles of that great and patriotic old
party which accomplished so much good and added
so much territory to our domain under such leaders
as Jackson, Polk and Silas Wright. Now that these
people see that they have been deceived, they are
leaving this party all the North as rats de-
serting burning house."
All over the North they have been so badly
beaten that the organization is falling to pieces and
now they are as impotent to rally and make-a fight
as a routed and terror-stricken army. They have
deceived the people during the last five years. and
the people now see it. This was the fault of the
leaders. Should they hereafter take the country to
ruin, las they would do if they were in power) it
would be the fault of the people. l feel confident
the overwhelming of the voters of the country
are too patriotic and wise to support eOpperheads
and the copperhead party.
God grant that East Tennessee may never tarnish
the glorious record she has made in this war by sup
porting these men who call themselves in coun-
try conservative Union men,"
Let all the patriotic sons of the old Jacksonian
Democratic party, and the old Clay Wing party,
unite in one organization, as band of brothers, as
we have united in support of Andrew johnson, and
forever deprive of an opportunity to destroy the
country, this copperhead organization.
On tomorrow 1 will leave Washington for Gods
country, East Tennessee.
Though have been absent from home but three
weeks, and enjoyed the trip very much, long to
breathe the pure air of East Tennessee, and mingle
with her liberty-loving sons.
sweet cline Of my kindred blest land Of my birth.
The fairest the dearest, the brightest of earth,
Where'eT may roam, however blsst may he,
Ny spirit nstiGctiyely turns unto thee
At Cincinnati, in the Office of the Railroad Life
Insurance Company" had my life insured in the
sum of FIVE thousand dollars. Should "McGregOrs
foot never again press his native hearth this insu-
rance will alleviate the pangs of sorrow his credi-
tors would otherwise feel at his demise.
j. B. B.