Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-30
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Of written and verbal notices on them to the effect
that they must leave the State within given time
Especially is this the case in East Tennessee Over
all this terrible cry is raised by Union men and
rebels whose rcgatircs are the sufferers and ap-
peal is made TO TO stop it, as though can con-
troll the masses who have private wrongs to avenge
Nay some 20 so far to charge all this violation of
law upon me, and sksurdly assert that am rcspon-
| sible for it!
Now, propose TO make few plain statements
as al Editor and they shall be so worded, without
any attempt at display, that no man of common
sense can fail TO understand me- and appreciate what
do say. am not SO silly as TO imagine that my
opinions and advice are worth any more than those
of any one else except Ear as the influence of this
paper may sc. What say, therefore, is by the way
of adric and not in the spirit of dictation or of an
order or threat. Ny remarks may pass for what
they are worth, and shall not be offended if they
are regarded as worth nothing.
Ipropose to confne my remarks to East Tennes-
see and her people and the latter propose to speak
Of under two classes saying just what 1 believe
and feel AID what honestly advise both loyal men
and rebels This indscrimnste fogging of men ought
at once TO cease, and where men have just cause Of
complaint against their fellow-men, let them take
them before the civil tribunals of the country an
by suits for damages, criminal prosecutions AXE
them atone for their ofenses Quiet and peacesble
rebels, who never oppressed loyal men, never perse-
cuted them, and never participated in their arrest
sndimprisonment, and who are behaving themselves,
ought TO be let alone, and even protected. Rebel
soldiers and citizens, who have taken the oath, and
are living up to it, trying TO obey the laws and axe
good citizens ought not TO be disturbed and are en-
titled to protection. Rebels during the rebellion,
who were kind TO loyal men and their families
and there were many such in East Tennessee-reb
els who actually assisted loyal men to escape from
the conscript officers. and treated their families
kindly in their absence should not be l-treated for
simply having been in rebellion
But now l come to speak of others, and Of a nu-
merous class Of rebels, for whom ! have no favors
TO ask. There those who advocated the conscript
law at Richmond, which drove thousands over the
; Cumberland mountains, and consequently into pre-
mature graves There are those who pursued them,
arrested them and drove them back into Knoxville
on foot, bleeding at every step refusing them the
poor boon Of water 10 drink on the march. There
are those who sat court martials and gave their
votes 20 hang true and loyal men There are those
who tied up loyal men to wagon wheels and whip
ped them on their bare backs There are those who
had pits dug here, where they stood Union men up
to their arm-Pits and whipped them on, their bare
backs with leather straps! There are those who
hung up loyal mothers, wives and sisters 70 make
them tell where their sons, husbands and brothers
were. There are those who Travelled round the diff
ferent counties and oreibly gathered up the grain
and meat the wives and children Of loyal men in
the Union army had left to live on There are those
who had loyal men arrested, and sent to Southern
prisons where many Of them died from hunger, cold
and grief! There are those who pointed out loyaI
men to rebel soldiers and had their stock and grain
taken, and their houses and out buildings burned
| There are those who looked On and exulted when
loyal men were arrested and approved their impris-
onmcnl and even hanging And there are those
who gave out distinctly that but party ever could
| or ever should live in this COMMUNICATING all
/ Unlonlsts that they would be forced to leave the
country, if the South succeeded in the war And
there are many others who, in various other ways
per5ecutcd- tortured and injured Union men and
families, depriving them Of their property, liberties
and lives. The natural protectors of these families.
have, in part, returned after serving in the Union
army for three years and they know the guilty par.
ties. Does any in his sober senses suppose they
can escape killing, or such beating as will disable
them for life If they are acting under this dslu
sion their erroneous notions will be corrected by the
developments Of tiggs'
Those who want these outraged parties quieted.
importuned 10 submit TO all their wrongs, will have
TO call else beside the subscriber TO this
article to attempt the absurd work of pscifoationl
| Ny most religious advice to these active, leading
! had mar ~
breadth of East Tennessee is to sell out and 20 to
country, take new start in life and cease TO
boast of the part they took in the rebellion. And
those who are crying out Mob Spirit, and East
Tennessee Mob" denouncing these badly treated re-
turned soldiers in their daily conversations and in
newspaper articles would DO well to moderate their
/ tone and language! These gallant men have been
abused while iufhe Union army as tories and Lin
contcs-their families were abused at home bv the
rufian soldiers of the Confederate Meb, and they
don't intend to submit to it any longer They are
able to take care of themselves and families and if
not mistaken in their character and the materials
of which they made thy pciH take care OF thels
selves!
l have been shown letter signed Many Rebels,
addressed to Judge Hall notifying him that him
self Attorney General Young, Sheriff Bearden, and
the writer Of this article, have been singled out as
proper subjects for assassination. Another letter
has 70 hand notifying the Junior Editor Of this
psper that be shall be killed, Other threats, from
rebel sources have been made against other leading
Union men, all going 10 show the rebelliuus spirit
Of that element If these men have not yet enough
Vi the rebellion; if they propose to fight it out
upon this line, let Union citizens and returned
Federal soldiers prepare 10 meet them Lot them
hold themselves in readiness. with their arms in
reach aud cXterminate every man uttering such
threats together with their Apologies and advo-
Gates We have had enough Of war and bloodshod
in our country TO induce all to seek quiet and fol-
low peace. but if those who brought or the former
rebellion want another they can have II, and have
il to their hearts content! We are coming to high
pas when Judges, Prosecuting; Attorneys. Sheriff., .
and other officers Of the law, threatened With 5
destb if they don't shape their course 10 suit the
wishes and objects OF y VILE theving and plumber
ing band of rebel out-laws
The late General Assembly enacted law Masking /
il the duty Of each Sheriff TO call out from 25 10 30
men, a the occasion may require 10 put down all !
excess, mobs, and thieling bands in each county,
who are 10 be paid by order Of the County Court
The Acts now printed and it is the duty of the
Sherifs 10 procure them, and go by them AT nv
instance, the Adjutant General Of the State is now
al Washington looking after arms for the State The
military ranidIy withdrawing from, bo