The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-10
A Rebel Letter from q Johnson Loa.

For he Eat Tsane,s,e Union Flag.
Carr. GEo. E. GRisHAM;-l have just hap
pened upon q letter which | hand you for
publication if you think proper or worth
while. 1t will no doubt interest our loyal
friends and heighborS of Greene, more than
Of our own county, particularly just at this
time. 1 learn thattbe writer ofthis very nice
rebel epistle is now pushing himself forward,
leading or endeavoriug to lead i" the orgRni-
Eation Of the NatiOnal-U MON C Constitution
Conservative Conperhsad : Rebel Am-lgam-
party.
The son ofthe writer Of this epistle, tSam-
mel the wise man, was regarded during the
war BY all the Union men OF his tow as a
very jealous rebel sympAthizer, II not a
straight out rebel, and not by any means wOr-
thy Of the confidence Of Union men. Indeed,
it is said that rebels who have left that 0
say that Sam was as good a rebel as they,
and they. don't see bow il is he gets to
remain and they must leave the country. In
deed, we understand that he seemed for aeon
siderable time in doubt, whether be dare re-
main and kept of the street and out of the
way on public days. Now be is the Head Cen
ire for the county Of Greene ofthe rebel ANAL
gam Democra eeonstruction party, new
style, having circulars printed and posted,
calling conventions to appoint delegates to
conventions, and i0strueting the Senator Of
that District to resign, rs was done at one Of
those large and respectable meetings. ~ And ]
just take this opportunity to say thA.I very
much doubt If that district ever had a more
dignihed and honorable reprssensative-One
who did the district as much credit or more
service than the present incumbent. When
the vote was called for on any question he
was on hand to answer yea or nay, and he
didn't belong to that disbouorable rsTolution-
airy faction, who by boiling, Csga6g %Hetnei',
and absenting themselves, attempted to de-
stroy The power Of the bod! Of (which be was
a member.
There were 8 few good Union men In Tome
Of the these meetings, perhaps, from what |
can learn, but like cor Tray, they were in
bad company, and hOre they will look out
for wolves in sleeps clothing in future. See
that your Chairman and Head Centre are all
right, RrsTIcus.
Copy Of q Letter from Mr.. John Nc
Gaughey Of Greene County, Ten.
nessee, to the Rebel Legislature,
December 10, 1851
GEETLnNEN Permit an Old man that has
Numbered bis three-score and ten years, 10
address you IN relation to the condition Of
our county, now involved in war Although
= conservative Uuion man up 10 the August
election, an now fully convinced that the
golden chsin OF our once happy Union Is
broken meyer 10 be united TO- she bonds Or
peace. TO ldfk dbout Feonguerihg ne South"
and holding them asa conquered people Is a
Thing not only iupraetieable hut 5aposBk-
Netoyg Il psSeAsd upon our bonner. " the lea
ders OF the North are determined 10 prosecute
tbs war just let H. be 90. 1- q
The South aftsr having made a reasonable
peace proposition stand jushfof IN the eyes Of
the eiyiliIedawofids The continent ofAmef.
ica u large enough for v great nations, suE-
fthng each other TO peFsue their own happi.
ness 10 4 way mostagreeable 70 their own sit-
uAtlontand -ercumftdHesf. " there os 4 spot
initbe Christian cord, Ehefe bdmaArIehss
are Justly appreeaRd and euioyedg 70 70 hers.
u theselb be a place o aaeaaA NhSFet abe huhsan
mind, aunfettsredab By tyfanBieai i~ntipaioas
amsy rise toths summirekistsflsrtasl rfaa-
denr, e GhsG skndif there SD coaalryl N
uhfcI the dBumaalhsaft in'pbbiica and hbd-
vAts nay sbarSt forth 20 nnfpstraihcd sadora-
ton Ia God that made itpiflbi&oss Sdfely
then, " there Il a people that nndefstand
acknowledgements an honora-
Ne lFssgfhst vesld HAy secure hak rds.
pmdNeS u hAsrf. t..f4. ehf.ri.ss
am Esllawere the South neysr WIN oriei. (
nate : policy Dat vi lad b Ps1ss ae7B y.