Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
From the Press and Times.
Treason and ObStlnacy OF the South.
eFn Politicians.
Nothing extenuste,
SOUTHERN TESTIMONY.

Nor aught set down in malice"
Proofs thcken daily upon from the official re-
ports of Southern Conventions and Legislatures and
from Southern journals that the hearts Of the e1-
rebel leaders, or rather of the rebel exeaders, are
still OVERLOOKING with hatred of the Federal Govern
ment, and with determination to csush out with
relentless hand all who have been faithful to it uni
formly in the past. We have drawn on Southern
sources only for the following sad evidences of these
alarming facts:
From the Louisville Journal
1t is not strange that the President should think
it necessary to pause little if the following re-
marks, alleged to have been uttered by Mr.. Sim
mons, a member of the Georgia Convention, con-
corning the payment of the insurgent debt cor
rectly reported
g. Let us repudiate only under the lash and the
application of military power, and then as soon as
we an independent sovereignty, restored 10 our
equal rights and privileges in the Union, let US i'm
mediately call another Convention, and resume the
debt"
Independent sovereignty" sounds very much
like the elevated phraseology which was popular
with the immediate precipltators in the flush times
of secession.
The intimation Haunted forth in the face of the
country that the ordinances Of the respective State
Conventions are mere temporary makeshifts, to be
annihilated the moment Federal power is removed,
is certainly reactOnary and must and will be so con-
sidered by all fair minded men. We believe the
number of reactionists to be extremely small; but
a single hand was sufficient to fire the Ephesisn
temple, and very small number of persons may
set a country in blaze and deluge it with blood.
Judge Bingham, of La Grange Ga, candidate for
Congress, says;
Iopposed the secession of Georgia from the Union,
but l. nevertheless regret to see that we have
20 fOrC in nc yuh
hmselfby saying he thinks he take the test oath
to which he specially refers. Speaking for myself
am not ready to write Traitor over the graves of
the hOnored dead. l would not if could, thus in
suit the survivors of the recent severe conflict of
arms.
Hon. John Forsyth, of the Mobile Register, says:
Can any sane man say OF believe that Southerner
who could cOnscentiOusly take the 'iron-cad" oath
of Office was q representative of the South? To be
sure we might send men there whose hearts have
not beaten with a single thrOb of sympathy with
their constituents for the past nearly five years, and
call them representatives? 1t would be farce not
only discreditabe to u.s. but frutess Of good to the
South or the North. 1t would be sham of repre-
sentatves, alike andignifed and unprincipled, and
one we hope never to see put in practice.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Mississippi House of Representatives has pas
sed bill for the support of disabled and wounded
soldiers OF the rebel army.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Two of the members for Congress elect were Gen.
erals in the rebel army, and two others members of
JEFF. Davis Congress. The Union candidates were
all overwhelmingly beaten. The Raleigh Progress
says:
There must be great change of heart in North
Carolina before Andrew johnson, as candidate for
the Presidency, carry it against any prominent
leader in the rebellion who may oppose him. We
feel confident that it is but too true that majority
prefer to vote for rebel hero to ultra, uncondi
tional Union man. These things are unpleasant to
those of US who want civil law and place in the
Union, but as they are true it to ourself to
state them. The whole people were very Loyalty
disposed, apparently, in May and June, when the
bristling bayOnets Of many battalOns gave them
gentle and constant reminders Of the necessity of
good behavior; but as the pressure was withdrawn
the disafected became more and more insolent IN
til now, men, women and children on Bonded knees,
are imploring Andrew johnson to give them their
darling pet, jefferson Davis.
LOUISIANA.
At Democratic meeting in New Orleans, Mr..
Burmudez said:
The South has not been conquered; the Southern
people ready to renew the contest, and will not
give it up; our blOod-staned banner Confederate
will be hoised again and unfred to the breeze more
proudly than ever.
The first name on the list of Vice Presidents at a
Democratic meeting in New Orleans, the night be-
fore the election, was that Of Gen. Beauegayd, and
when his name was called the walls of the building,
the papers say, never rang with such cheering be-
fore.
NJ Cooks ASSASSIN ELECTED SHERIFF.-Frank
P. Curly, commander of the band which murdered
General NcCook, has been elected Sheriff of Madi-
son county, Alabama.
GEN. FORREST.
The Infamous butcher, Gen. N B. Forrest, was
loudly called upon for a speech at conservative
meeting in Memphis.
From the Nashville Banner.J
THE REBEL STATES
1t is surprising that every one of those States has
not seen the wisdom and fitness of complying
promptly and cheerfully with what is merely the
result of the war; that when Congress meets their
members may produce certificates endorsed by the
wishes of the Administration. Such course would
indeed be supporting the policy of Andrew John
son and would really strengthen the hands of
the President" As it is he has, fear little reason
to RELY upon the discretion, no matter how far he
may trust the good intentions of some of the leaders
who have in charge the interests Of the Southern
people, and who seem TO be preparing capital for
BrownloW and the radicals rather than support for
the President and his party of the Union.
THE PRESIDENT DEMONSTRATES REPEATEDLY WITH
GOV. PERRY.
No. !.
To b f. Perry Provisional Governor:
Your last two dispatches have been received, and
the pardons suggested have been ordered.
l hope that your Legislature will have no hesta-
ton in adopting the amendment to the Constitution
of the United States abolshing slavery 1t will set
an example that will no doubt, be followed by the
other States and place South Carolina in most ia
vorable attitude before the nation. trust in God
that it will be done The nation and State will then
be left free and untrammeled to take that course
which sound policy, wisdom and humanity may sug-
gest.
[Signed.l ANDREW JOHNSON
Mo-.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
To b. f. Perry, Professional Governor
There is a deep interest felt as to what course the
Legislature will take in regard to the adoption of
the amendment to the Constitution of the United
States abolishing slavery, and the assumption of
debts created to aid the rebellion against the gov
eminent of the United States If the action of the
convention was in good faith why hesitate in max
ing it Il part of the Constitution of the United
States trust in God that the restoration of the
Union may not be defeated, and all that has far
been we'll done thrown away. still have faith that
will come out right yet. This opportunity ought to
be understood and appreciated by the people of the
Southern States. If L know my own heart, and
every passion which enters it. it is my desire to re-
store the blessings of the Union and tie up and heal
every bleeding wound which has been caused by this
fratricida war. Let US be guided by love and wis
dom from on high, and Union and peace will once
more reign throughout the land.
TSigned.1 ANDREW JOHNSON.