Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

A STARTLING noeument in the lHStoFg
~ Narfhern emOcFaey---CaDtuFe OF
offer IRON eX-PFeSideuf Pierce
10 left DaTfs--PIeFce Assures Davis
fhst fine Northern DemOcracy will
help him In the event Of q Rebellion.
one Of the most interesting documents, in tie
shape Of a letter from ex-President Pierce 10 Jef
Davis, his former Secretary Of War. has just come
into our possession It throws GOOD Of light upon
the secret history of the great stockholders coupi-
recy and discloses the fact that Jefferson Davis en-
gagged in the rebellion with The positive promise Of
assistance from the leaders fthe Northern Dcmoc-
raev. The letter was captured With mass Of other
napers. by Colonel James ?. Brownlow. al Belle
font Alabama. in s63 and lay unopened IN a box
whose contents were investigated for the first time
laG Wednesday at the Capitol. It is lithographic
copy. fac-simile Of The eA-Presidents hand-writ-
ing, and had, evidently, been published by therebel
leaders in that FORM for broadcast crcuaton over
the South in order to ire the Southern hear, anl
precipitatc a revolution. Here Is the lat.cr vcr-
bstim
CLAEEyDoz HorEl Jan. 1880.
M Oar Friend:
! wrote you an unsatisfactory note q day or two
since. 1 have just had pleasant interview with
MI. Prey MutoD COukatb aliO A0Dllst are tlE1l
70 bis learning and talents de says he would rather
fight the battle with you as tie Standard bearer ia
1860 than under the auspices OF any other leader
The feeling and Judgment Of Mr. s., II this relation
is, am confident, rapidly gaining ground in New
England Our people are looking for the coming
man; one who Is raised by all the elements Of his
character above the atmosphere ordisary bresthed
by politicians really fitted for this energan-
cy by his ability, courage blood Craftsmanship and
patriotism. Col. Seymour lIhCmss II. arrived
this morning, and expressed hi. views in this rela-
ton in almost the identical language used by Mr.
Shipley Il IS true that in the present state Of things
at Washington and throughout the country no man
can predict what changes two OF three months may
bring forth. Let me suggest that in the running of
delegates IN Congress full Justice seems not 70 have
! been done ~ the Democracy &c the North. [ 30
not believe that our friends NJ the South have any
Just idea Of the state Of feeling hurTyiug ~ this nc
lent TO the pitch Of intense oNasperatioDs between
/ those who respect their political obligations, and
/ those who have apparently, rglmpc.ll1g power but
that which fanatICa passion on the subject Of DO
mestic slavery Imparts without discussing the
rigbt-of abstract power 10 seceIe have never be-
lieved that actual disruption 81 the Union can oc-
cur without blood, and if, through the madness Of
Northern abolitionists, that dire calamity must
come the Sighting viii not be along Mason and
DixoEs line merely. Il VIII be within our own
citizens TO whom have referred Those who defy
law and scout constitutional obligE OBS wiL if we
| ever reach the abitr8mgut of arms ind occupation
enough at home. Nothing but The state o.. Mr5
Pierces health would induce me to leave the -oua-
try now although it is quite likely py presence 40
/ home would be Of little service. have tried tot
/ press upon our people especially ID New HmDP-
shire and Connecticut, where tbs only elections are
TO take place during the coming spring that while
| our Union meetings are all ia Jhs rgl. direction
| and well enough for the present. they VIII not he
worth the paper upon which their resolutions are
| written, unless we can overthrow political atCli-
/ tionism at the polls and repeal tLcunCgusti.utiona
and obnoxious laws which, in the gau4oor personal
| liberty. have been placed upon oar statute books.
shall lock with deep interest and nc. without
hope for q decided change in this. worJ aeEillos
! Ever and truly vogr friend.
l. EEArlLI1 H|Ef.-
! Hon lei, Davis, Washington. u. c.