Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-07-28

SLAvEuOIDTNG SENTIMENT N TENNESSEE -
Here come an opulent Tllnter, a successful
merchant. an astute lawyer We sneak ot
the great question Of the day. They are
hopeful of the future, have 10 doubt but the
Democrats VIII again get into power ami
rule the country. The votes OF the South.
with the Democratic votes of the North
would push the present dominant party JGt
and gave the government 20 the only c0nsii-
tutiouul plrty. Nv three friends are excited
and shake their fists d,tantly toward Wash
ington when we speak Of the present peace.
Vow we srel K OF the blacks Bitter inycc-
tive fol- sys. ..The black a man? What
clause in the constitution gives the right to
take nv property from me The Yankccs-
pestilcut and intcrlcins-wc can take care
0f our own interest. d-n them" \ fourth
gentleman ] bins US, direct from the interior
OF Georgia, in the ntighborhood Of lIcriwc-
shcr County. "Wcil, what Of the blacks in
your State "Why. we do not exactly
think the negroes are free. They very
generally remain on the plantations some
times they run away. but the PrOv0st-Mlr-
shal puts them In jail, AMI when the mas
tiers 70 for them hc gives them up. when
they are whipped little and taken home
again. We heard that Gen. Gilmore had
been removed in disgrace for issuing that
order by which the negro should get wages
Tor his labor President johnson is a-South-
ern man and knows what we want. Negroes
won't work when they are free" Three
more from West Tennessee JON us-planters.
They are especially in 4 bad humor EIeh
has a large plantation. They have great
deal Of trouble with their negroes they are
50 impudent and insubordnate. But,
sirs, have you informed your blacks OF their
freedom under the law "NO, not /, for
/ an not SO sure about that in the end.
When We, the Democrats, get tho power,
we'll 90 back to our constitution. Brown
lows government won't do"
But what about the impudcnce and insu-
boIdinatiOn Of your hlnds? Do they refuse
10 work or threaten violence? ..Ob, no;
no. that, but the rascals demand wages for
their work" "Vhat are YOUR politics, gen
tlemen?' ave are democrats, and believe
in secession, and arc opposed TO violating the
constitution, or making war on the sovereign
States" pass on, aud soon meet with a
friend with whom have had daily inter
course in Alabama for twenty years. lie is
q Clcdl thluAtIs nc mas - mrcl OF the
man in his character, that he can reason
dispassiOnately, even on all the topics iuvol-
wing the interests of the South. lie tells
me that the great question is still the negro
question. lt is such wrong, the Ala
bamIans say, to take away their slaves. The
constitution gives no such POWER. They
hope matters arc not go desperate They
think 1t possible this blessed institution
may not fail altogether: are exceedingly anx.
iOus for the poor negro, who may become
4 worthless vagabond. It is very cruel to
release the slave; he cannot but Be demora-
lized. But what arc your sentiments ?'i
"Ay opinion is that the South should rejoice
at the freedom of the blacks and cooperate
with the government In its humane design!
towards them. For myself. feel degre,
OF pride and elevation that no longer owl
slaves" Even in Kentucky the I,mes car
learn of but two live men. The people O
this State are remarkable for a nlnseuld,
mentality, and those whom meet here from
that State are certain that the eonstitu
tional amendment will not pass the legisla
ture-its passage would be last violation
Of State rights.