The mountain Democrat., 1865-10-07

which was devoted especially to yourself
l rose doubtless TO the full height Of the
great argument and many Of your old 50.
Cesh friends pronounced my speech truly
eloquent and convincing. Several are
known tOShaVe declared positively for you
and BroWnlow, while, among the Office
seekers, trade agents, and those Who have
lost fortunes BY the var, there seemed "a
bO general inclination to Join the grand
army Of universal freedom so bravsly led
by yourself. found none reluctant to do
SO except few original Union men who
still declare themselves ardent supporters
of 'TaE Union of the Constitution Or
dinary compassion requires me to say, in
their behalf, that they read but few news
papers, and do not know that old fogy
parchment is wholly played out
Now for this eulOgium upon your life,
character and public services be-
cause Union men Of that portion of the
State in which l live have nominated me
for Congress, l am held, like Napoleon, a
prisoner of State. Napoleon At Helena ! !!
Adder Ri at Columbus i How history
will repeat itself! For the benefit Of SUD-
sequent travellers who may visit this
classic city 10 search of relics, will here
state that am at the Columbus Hotel,
roOwNo. l, directly opposite butchers
establishment, where thirteen chained
dogs, hundreds of unclaimed contrabands
and millions Of mosquitoes nightly min
gle their music to lull me to repOse.
A few more words and | will suspend
all further recital of those Affections that
am sure will greatly affect your Excel
lency's affsctionate heart. am very un-
happy here. The noblest river 10 the
world lies just before me the waves
dance merrily and unrestrainsd. Un.
blsached ladies' and gentlemen crowd the
streets, moving With graceful and elastic
tread, while arrayed in robes of lovelisst
blue. The air is fragrant with the sweet
odor which they only can exhale, and all
around is gaySty, happiness and freedom
l alone, of all the denizens Of this great
emporium, pine in captivity. Do not for
get, pray you, that our foreign relations
are in most critical condition. A blundeI
may not only prove fatal to your Admin
istration, but it may light o torch to sci
the world on FIRE. Though am person
ally friendly to hr. Macmillan and hi:
schemes, still l am fully advised Of th'
snbarrassments he has caused to yoursel
and cabinet Remembt it is the last hail
that breaks the camel's back. Will no
my arrest cause sensation at st. James
st. Cloud and St. Petersburg-indeed
thrOughoutall EurOpeP Will not the Sub
lime Porte be aroused? And will no
those great powers, who so soanxiously avail
4 pretext to interfere in behalf Of Maxi
milan, be urged to extreme measures
when informed that his chief American
ally is under arrestS l will no further
enlarge upon the danger; . wise states
mAnship alone can save your Administers
tion, and, what is Of the first importance
to every Office holder, secure your re.elec
ton. Isuggest this expedient as the best;
Brownlow has any number of courts in
Tennessee. His judges (aithough our
Constitution requires that they be elected
by the people, have been appointed by
himself They are az true as steel to you
and to your glorious Administrations
Their jurisdiction is co.extensive with
their own wishes and Brownlow's neceS.
sitiss They are ell sworn to execute his
pious will. Besides, you have Federal
courts in full operation all over Tennessee.
Courts are regularly held at Memphis,
Nashville and Knoxville, for the judicial
districts which embrace the State, in each
Of which District Attorneys, who are good
Abolitionists, reside. The judge, the Hon.
G. F. Trigg. is your friend, and was ap-
pointed on your and Brownlow's urgent
recommendation. He voted for you. |
never belonged to the land or naval SER
vice, and suggest, with great diffidence,
it is true, that by transferring me to some
one Of these many tribunals for speedy
trial, the sensibilities Of the legal profess
sion will not be shocked beyond recovery.
Failing in this, am | asking too much
when | avow myself willing to swallow a
dose Of that universal panacea for all
doubtful cases, the Military Commission
at Washington? Doubtless it has juris.
dictiOn in my case, as l am accused OF
conspiracy. know it is competent to
in6ict that punishment which many of
your old rebel friends say deserve
hanging-ss it has recently hanged a wo-
man. Don't fail to write soon. Direct
your private letters to Paducah, Ky.
May our Heavenly Father speedily re-
store your Excellency's health, enlarge
your already powerful judgment and un-
derstanding, save you from being again
poisoned as on the 4th of March last, and
finally crown you in Heaven with the
old man Brown and all the mighty hosts
who await you there.
Your Excellency will again accept re-
newed assurances of the high considera-
ton in which you are ever held by your
very humble servant, and sincere admi
rer and affectionate friend,
EMERSON ETHERIDGE.