Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-27
THE KNOXVILLE WHIG.
Knoxville, Tenn, December 27, 1865.
Treason Rife i'm West Tennessee!
Union Citizens around La Grange
Warned TO Leave!
TESTIMONY OF NINE UNITED STATES OFFICERS!

The following correspondence has been
handed us for publication. Its crcdibility
is beyond all dispute The intoIerant and
bloodthirsty spirit Of treason, which glutted
itself with the lives Of Union men IN 1851,
as evidently untamcd about La Grange, and
loyal people who have been true to the
Government carry their lives in their hands.
We present this startling evidence TO the
country. and ask if the partisans Of the
rebellion arc so bold already, what will be
tbc doom Of Union men, if their old tyTants
arc suffered TO regain their political power?
La GRANGE Tenn, Dec. s, 1S65.-Gov.
w. G. Brownlow-Sr; The inclOsCd copy
Of q communication was dropped in front OF
Col. Welcher's store last evening. We de-
sire TO call YOUR attention TO its character.
L seems TO us 4 renewal of the same spirit
that existed in 1861 You have already
expressed your opinion that the rebels are
not yet whipped" and appearances indi-
cate there may be a renewal at any time OF
attacks on Union men. We wish at this
time also, 10 call your attention to the fact
that our town authorities were elected last
June by themselves, and in July, authorized
bv Gen Smith TO conduct the affairs Of the
corporation which they have continued TO
do to the present, although not one Of them
at the time was 4 legal voter in accordance
with the present laws Of Tennessee, and we
have no evidence they have or can c2aSclcil-
p t1pSly take the oath. with perhaps single
exception. The administration Of affairs
has been generally regulated 50 as to bring
the burden Of expense on Union men, most
oe whom here have served in the United
States army, for three or four years-while
the aE citizens, and heaviest real estate
owners. nearly all Of whom have symEa-
thiscd with OF participated in the rebellion,
are very nearly exempt from taxation. The
general talk is, d" The ID Yankees hare de-
e'roUc7 he torn ant hare got to bUId II mp
.qa,a. We have paid our taxes and as
sossments quietly, hoping for better state
OF things The election for new board
viii take place on the first Friday IN Janu-
airy, and We see on every hand indications
that the whole thing will be controlled by
those who for four years have by deed OF
word tried TO destroy our Union. We
most respectfully and earnestly request you
take such early steps as will assist us to
have fair standing at that election. For |
instance, cannot some suitable person be APP |
pointed to register votes for the election, |
that only those properly qualified, and really
are true UuIOn men be allowed to vote ? |
We would suggest some one be appointed
here, who Is a reliable Union man. As we
have all resided the necessary period to be
come legal voters, any one OF our number
would be acceptable We have all served
In thC army, and are ready to again rally
round the fag" if needed, and do our best
to sustain it with our lives, if need be.
Hoping you will be pleased to grant lis |
this favor, we remain, Governor,
Your obcdient servants,
WILLIAM F. ALEXANDER,
Late Lieut. 9TH Tenn. Cav.
q. H. WERNECK,
Late Asst Surgeon |. ) a. /
s. II. MELCHER,
Late Lieut. Col 9th Cav VI. S. NJ /
JOHN BAUM.
Late Lieut. Co G 22d Missouri Inf |
ADAM BAR,
Late Capt Co. \, 10th Missouri Inf /
J. ". ELLIOTT
Late Capt. Go. b, \. G. S. VI.
S w. BAIRD.
Late Capt. SD Ohio Vols
". II. HARLAN,
Late Capt. 9th Iowa Inf
q. B. BAwIINs,
i.atc Sergt Co \. lst Mississippi Cav.
". II. CLARK,
Late Col. 9th Iowa y. Y. Infantry.
THE WARNING.
MARSHAL COUNTY, Miss, Dec q, 1850.
DR. NELCHEB, La Grange, Tenn;
.SJ-You arc hereby ordered TO leave
La Grange and vicinity 10y the 25th inst
THIS order also includes Baird, Alexander
Elliott Banks, (meaning BoX,) Rawlings
and UV other ncgro-worshipcrs in or about
La Grange. Our motto Is, pcaccably. i'll
possible. forcibly. if necessary. We are 2e- |
F1mWa1 TO get Shed of all such characters
from among Us. We are "itTmMoJr SO
YOU all had better leave, You Ill have
fought Us for four years, and now think to
make your fortunes by selling arms and
ammunition to our former slaves to murder
ourselves women and children. But you
viii be foilcd in your schemes.
For the present let IT suffice that VIC are
imperative We have given You all fair
warning in time.
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