The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-25
MATTERS IN SULLIVAN.

MATTERS IN SULLIVAN,
We have recently conversed with several
intelligent and reliable Union men from Sui
liyan County, and from their representations
the only difference between Sullivan a. Il il
and Sullivan as it was in the palmy day Of
the Confederacy, is, the rebel CONSUMPTION
and day light impresSment of the property Of
loyal men. The prescription Of the Union
party has not Nbated one jot or title, but on
the contrary increases in ierceneEs and acri-
mony day by day, Union men are denounced
and villi6ed for their loyalty, and treason is
openly and boldly avowed. The Franchise
Law has been disregarded, red handed rebels
holding the elections and voting with as
much presumption and non-chalence, as II
they were not Of the DISTINGUISHED party
Some OF the candidates at the last election
for Sheriff, based their claims to support
upon gallant services performed in the rebel
army. 1t is impossible for a Union man to
get justice in the couttS against a rebel at
the hands Of a rebel jury. Lawyers have To-
Gated ~ Blountyille, because they are not
permitted to live Mt their former places Of
residence, who srtinguiJhsd Themselves as
Confederate officers aud are melting rebels
10 institute suits against Union men for dam
ages and so on. 1t almost costs q man his
life to speak in favor of the Federal Govern
ment and in disrespect Of those who attempt
ed to destroy it. Rebel preachers tell their
congregations that the Lord has not fo:-
ssken their cause, the present calamities he
has ordered for a test of their faith, and they
will ere long be emoncipated from the thrall-
dom of Yankee domination, in much the same
manner as the children Of Israel were deliver
ed out Of the haLds of the wicked Pharaoh.
The Union men OF Sullivan, though com
paratively few in number are the true grit.
The brightness oftheir patriotismis enhanced
by the surrounding midnight darkness oftory.
ism.
The State authorities owe II to these IRE
prs,si6e Loyalists that the Franchise Law
which recently passed our Legislature be
strictly enforced in Sullivan, even If it re-
qaireS the presence Of Regiment ofnegroeS.
In the event Fest Tennessee becomes q State
We are in favor Of building a branch peniten-
Tertiary at Blountyills and their furnishing
Sullivan rebels lodging free gratis for about
twenty-one years. We can also spare Eve or
- b,nJ..J c-au, W,oh;rr.nr
Notwithstanding all the evidence to the
contrary, there are a set Of men in the ON.
munity and elsewhere-men profeSsedly
Union, but by eulogizing rebels and denouns-
ing the Internationally loyal party-msn in
initely inferior to the midnight robber in all
the noble qualities constituting the man, cop
perheSds, we mean, who are connecting the
names Of the one thousand honest Union men
of Washington County with the thefts and
dspredationS committed in our midst. They
lie vigully, knowingly, and HatiaOusiy. The
Iteel-trus Incorporating Union men or
Washington County have ever been the sdvo.
Gates Of law and order. They voted for
~" hhA OANNA w AAE oEh VI guuNl
1861, that fatal day on which The Pandora
Jar Of every moral, social AID political
calamity was opened upon the people of Ten
nssSee. They fore5aw the unmiIsd evils
that would come upon the country, il ssces-
sion was accomplished, and the very present
state Of affairs ia a complete confirmation Of
their strongest nrgumez. against ii. Then,
vile loathsone, and unmitiigateA pol,roonS,
cease your aspersionS and ealumnia-
ions Of the honest tue Union men Of Wash
ington County. Creep back into your hidi-
Gus, horrid den Ofhissiag, ONO reptiles,
and never more crawl forth from the dark
recess to bask in Oh, sunshine ofUnion mems
favor and confidence only 10 strike the pois-
OnouS fangs Of defamation into their bright
and unsullied characters, but there perish in
the Shiny coils ofeAch others embrace.