North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-09-19
WHO JACK HAMILTON IL.
Every one knows that "piler up of b

Every one knows that "piier up OF bias
phemous adjectives," Parson Brownlow,
but that other shining light of the bogus
loyal Southerners, Jack Hamilton, is not so
well known, We give memorable act OF
his public career, for the especial benefit
of his present party friends:
At a meeting of the citizens of Travis
County, assemble on the 10th of June, in
the city of Austin, to express their arpro-
baton Of the late spirited conduct of Hon.
Preston S. Brooks, of South Carolina, the
Hon. A. }. Hamilton was called to the
chair, and A. j. Lott appointed Secretary
On motion of VIM Byrd, tie following
preamble and resolutions were Unanimously
adopted, viz:
Whereas, We have learned with sincere
pleasure of the prompt and merted castiga
ton inflicted by the Hon. Preston s.
Brooks, of South Carolina, upon the person
of Senator Sumner; therefore
Resolced, That the Hon. Preston S.
Brooks Is entitled to the earnest thanks of
the whole South for the energy and hearty
will with which he struck down her infa-
nous enemy, on the spot whore the honor
able ruffian poured forth, for four cousecu. =.
tive hours, unmerited abuse Of her lnstitu,
lions and favolite sons.
RfSoLOed, That in testimony of our ap.
preclatiOn of the patriotic conduct of Colo
mel Brooks, we will present to him a cane
made Of the toughest wood which grows on
the soil of Texas, and which, therefore,
wth manifest prOpriety, ShouM be oppied
with tie .fuii10rce Of Stout Southern arm
uOon the backs of our hypocriticat nd stan
derOuS enemies.
RpSoLUed, That q committee of ten be
appointed by the Chair to carry out the
objects of the preceding resolutons
ReSeLoea, That the proceeding, of this
meeting be published in the Austin city
papers.
Al. HAMILTON, Chairman.
A. j. LoTr, Secretary.
1t happens, cur:ousIy enough, that the
then ''hypocrltical and slanderous enemies
of the South, whom he was ii en- willing to
whip with the full force of his arm, are his
present friends and hackers.
Here is another episode in Hamilton's
career, which we fud in the Houston Jour
nal:
CENTREvILLE, Leon CO., Aug. 10.
Editors Joarnat: Seeing thai vou have
been performing "a labor of love" for the
redoubtablr and Provisional Governor,
Jack Hamilton, in justice to him and the
country, every fact aud incident tending to
illustrate his eventful career shonld be plac-
ed before the public. IF you will commun-
icate with Mr.. Webb Kidd, Senior, who
was late resident Of this county, but now
resides near Eutaw, iu Robertson county.
he can furnish you an interesting chapter,
tending 10 illustrate the ruling passion of
the hero's career. Mr.. Kidd knew Hamil-
ton in his incipiency in North Alabama.
They both resided, believe, in the same
county. Mr.. Kidd employed him as agent
to sell tract of land Hamilton sold it.
embezzled the money, and decamped to
Texas. 1t WAS the money that paid the
hero's way to the Lone Star State. Mr.
Kidd informs fne that he has never been
able to get a cent of his money. Mr.. Kidd
is reliable man, and will give yon, sho'd
you desire it, the details ofthis transaction,
besides various other circumstances of an
interesting nature, tending to show up the
achievements of the giant in his younger
days, all of which will be inst uctive and
necessary to the truth of history,
Res pectfully, ****