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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25

2S upon the streets, and passed the Banner office
purpose to the chivalry but was permitted to
run at large without chastisement from the scoun-
drels who now pretend to have pluck.
But after these editors knew I had left the city,
and the time having expired during which 1 in
formed them I would remain like Jack Falstaf,
the prince of towards, who, according to Shaks-
peare rising from feigned death, stabbed again
the dead Percy and bore sloft his body in triumph
as evidence of his own) valor seek to make the inn
preston they sought me. will now inform these
valorous editors that shall visit Nashville again
during the fall and make speech, when, unless in
the meantime they shall have ceased to preach trea
son, will denounce them as traitors again, and
give them another opportunity to find me, and seek
satisfaction for what have said or may say Mean
while suggest the following as suitable epitaph
for the Banner when it dies:
If heaven be pleased when mortals cease to sin;
If hell be pleased when sinners enter in
If earth be pleased when eer she lose knave--
Then ali be pleased-the BANNER in its grave.
Ny official duties require my services, and trust
the public will pardon me for intruding this Gard
upon their attention. L. G. HoUK.
P. S. Nashville Press and Times please copy
Clinton Tenn, July 16, 1866.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
Who Controls the Tennessee LeglSla'
tUFe,

\ Washington dispatch Of the 18th to the St,
LOuis DEMOCRAT says.
For the past two days M. Cooper, the Presi-
dents Private Secretary, has hesitutel to boast
that Mr. johnson had gained the control of the Ten
-essee Legislature, and viii neglect no means of re-
tanning II, and thus preventing quorum assemb
hing. His avowed object 10 defeat the ratification
Of the constitutional amendment, which would Sc
cure the restoration Of the Stale on the Congress
s!onal plan
Thank God THE TENEESsE ATosTATE AND Rem
EGADE WHO oCCUrIE, TEE WHITE HOUSE, DOES
NOT coNrRoL the Legislature Of Tennessee. ThIs
noble body OF men are TREENEN, and bow the kne.
10 no tyrant or usurper H.stsai OF 0eno the tools
al Aadrcg Johnson, they eoaLd not iage hin, .tor
Z Stare Regardless CT the dc.atlon ami atocey or
patronage of Andrew johnson, and the combined
efforts of the traitors OF the State our noble Legis-
lature has adopted the Constitutional Amendment
BY immense msjorite= in both Houses. All honor
to the loyal Legislators Of Tennessee. All hail
noble patriots the aspiration of loyal men through
OF, the Republic.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
Decision OF q Rebel Judge.

One Frazier Judge of the Criminal Court of
Nashville, an appontee Of Andrew johnson while
Military Governor, has recently gained notoriety
toy the most remarkable and stupid decision ever
emanatiDg from judicial officer in Tennessee. The
Superintendent and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Ten
nessee House Of Representatives, Capt. VIM. Heydt
4 gallant patriot who has been FIVE times wounded
&c fighting under the Federal flag, was summoned
TO appear before this treacherous and shallow
Drained Frazier TO "show cause" why he held Ger
tain Legislative boilers and dsorganzers under nj
rest The House, by resolution, directed Captain
Heydt 10 make return to the writ that he was duly
authorized officer Of that body, and simply
obeyng Its orders given through the Speaker. Capt
Heydt was ordered to bring before his Honor ~
traitor from Carter county, by the name Of Will
iams prisoner in custody of the Captain, who at
tempted by rebellion to break up the Legislature
This under resolution of the House, he respectful
" refused to do Captain Il. acted simply the
AGENT of the Representative branch of our Gen
raj Assembly, whose orders be is sworn to obey 1t
. claimed that he did more than his orders
CURED and justified. He is not, therefore amenabe
10 Judge Frazier or any other Judge in Tennessee
Through Captain II. the Legislature is summoned
before "one-horSe" court to answer for its pun
'shment of refractory and REASONABLE members
Such impudence is unparalleled. The Legislature
makes Courts and Judges and this arrest of its Of
/ fcer is the very climax of treason and stupidity.
Our heroic and patriotic Legislators will not be
swerved from their duty by this unjustaable arrest
The examination or trial was to have taken place
yesterday, and will certainly attract great attention
from its exceeding novelty, to say nothing OF its in
comparable stupidity and treason to the State gov
/ ernment.
Since the above was written we learn that Judge
Frazier hes granted an application for writ of
ho5eas corpus for Williams. We trust our Legisla-
tors will treat it with contempt If they do not they
are unworthy the high positions they occupy.
| Rather than see the laws trampled upon in the
interest of traitors, would see our beautiful State
converted into a vast battlefield.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
Arrest Of Z, Williams.

the member from Carter county and his rebel
friends take it very much at heart that he should b,
arrested by order Of the House and held responsible
for absenting himself without leave. The l4tb
Rule Of the House, made for lis own government
and for which Mr. Williams c2tsd and sl9ore he would
be governed, is In these words:
I4th November shall absent himself from the ser
vice of the House aci0Ht eaUe first obtained; and il
case q less number than quorum OF the House shal
convene, they are hrreby authorized TO send tht
doorkeeper any other person or persons, for any
OF all, absent members the major ty UI such mem
bers present shall agree, at The expense q Sch UCDl
5er5 respectively unless such for non-atten
dance shall be made As the House, when 4 quorum
Is convened, shall Judge sufficient
Il is worthy Of note that the men who appeared
IN vindicaton Of the writ of bajsas ;orpus in TIN
case were the leaders Of the johnson Club, one Q
whom is join! c. Gait, a man who has gone over t.
the rebel side ever since he charged Thos H Gallo
way $4,000 fee for $50 worth Of labor
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
From the Nashville Press and Times.
RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITU.
TIONAL AMENDMENT BY THE
LEGISLATURE.
43 Ayes to LIB Nays.
Glorious Triumph of the Unionists
Disgraceful Defeat of the Johnson Dis
organizers.
GOVERNOR BRowNLow's COMPLIMENTS TO
THE PRESIDENT.

The Unionists achieved brilliant and honorable
victory in the House of Representatives yesterday
morning at IL o'clock. The Constitutional Amend
ent ratified by vote of 43 to b. two OF the Pres-
dents friends refusing to answer to their names ID
order to battle the Unionists The trick failed utterly,
however, and the Journal of the House shows full
quorum the final vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson, Arnell, Baker, Black
man, Donaldson, Doughty, Elliott, Fuson, Garner,
Gilmer, Grimmett, Hudson, Hale, Inman, Jones of
Claiborne, Kerchiyal, Mason, McNair, Morris, Null
Inns, Mulloy, Murphy, Norman, Num-, Patton,
Porter Of Wayne, Pickett, RaulstOn, Richards,
Rogers, Shepherd, Sinclair, Smith of Hardeman,
Smith of Obion, Snodderly Thornburg Underwood,
Waters, Walker, Welsh, Wines, Woodcoek, Woods.
-43.
Noes-Cingan, Coward, Grove, Jarvis, Melton,
Moss, Overstreet Shultz, Stegald, Warren, Speaker
Heiskell.-l1.
President and refusing to vote-Msrtin, Will
liams.-2.
Quorum SO.
The struggle has been severe and protracted, but
the friends of the State and Federal Government
have whipped their foes fairly at every point. The
result was announced amid prolonged and enthusi-
astic clapping of hands and general exultation.
The rebels and disorganzers are completely foiled
in spite of all the help which they received from
Washington.
The loyal men of Tennessee by this vote repud-
ate the President who has basely betrayed them.
MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 10,
II o'clock, NJ.
Hon. Edoin NJ Stanton, Secretary Of Var, Wash-
iagton, d. c.:
Nv compliments to the President. We have car
ried the Constitutional Amendment in the House.
Votes to IL, two of his tools refusing to vote.
w. G. BRowNLow,
Governor of Tennessee.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
Tennessee III Line,

The General Assembly Of Tennessee has ratified
the constitutional ansai4-nJs. TueSensle RATIFIED
by vote Of IS to 6, and House by vote Of 43 to
l3 This ratification has been achieved against the
combined powers o, the rebel press and r.b forces
Andrew johnson, Ed. Cooper Judge Patterson,
and all their letter writing and apppintn-nt to
office Of boilers and traitors. Il has been fierce
contest Of loyalty and principle against ptCrDuaSe,
corruption and tTe0cheTy most foul backed by al
apos.ate President. who has placed himself in the
shoes Of JEFF. Davis, striving 10 bring on another
rebellion. The victory Is proud one for the gal
liant mon men Of Tenno-sec ard takes the wind
out of the sale e these .e5kas to make capital Out
OF our Congressman being denied their seats.
Il has now come to light, on authority from
Washington, that Andrew johnson had his plans
laid for superseiins Gov. BrOwnlow, by the aP
pointnlent Of Gordon Granger As Military Cover
nor 50 soon Is the constitutional amendments vert
defeated Part OF the plot 10 use Judge FrG-jer
decision against the House, case in which the PHI
zrt Judge had 10 jurisdiction whatever. Let hin
zppoint 8 Military Governor, if he dare. His i'm
psachmeut il Congress VIII follow his usurpation
and disgraceful expulsion viii follow. His hatrel
Of the Legislature grows out OF the fact that neithe
branch will endorse him or his Insane rebel policy
His hatred Of the Governor grows out Of the fac
that he cannot use him 10 promote his selfish ambi
tion and corrupt purpose of restoring rebels. anC
destroying the Union. We repeat, lei him super
cede il he dare, and take the consequences. lie
him rant and rave, he cant iutinidate Union mel
in or out Of Tennessee He mas no party, he has n,
strength and be commands only the respect of rebel
and rebel symps,hizers.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
appointment Of Chancellor.

Oliver P. Temple of this city, has been commits
stoned by Gov. Brownlow, Chancellor, for The
The period Of eight years, Of the 9th District, il
place of Hon. ). r. Rodgers, deceased. Col. Tenn
pie has accepted the appointment, and will at once
enter on the discharge Of the duties o. his response
ble office. In doing so ne makes great pecuniary
sacrifice but be is SO circumstance to be able t,
10 this Judge Temple is well known to the peop
Of East Tennessee, as one Of our most successful
practitioners at the Bar.
A brief sketch of his career may not be uninter
estiu to our readers in other sections of the State
who feel lively nteres! in all that pertains to the
Common wealth.
the Judge is n native of Greene county, and
fe.low-townsman of Andrew johnson until le49
when he removed to this city. When he had beer
at the bar short time and by age was barely eli
,rbIe to seat in Congress, be was, in l847, nOmna
led for this position by the Wing party, in opposi
ton to President johnson, candidate of the Democ.
racy.
johnson and Temple made an animated and thor
ough canvass Of the district which the latter made
much reputation as popular orator. The Demo
cratic majority in the district and the majority by
which johnson had been twice elected, was between
twelve and fifteen hundred. In the contest with
Temple he was elected by but three hundred votes
Since this time Judge Temple has not been candl
date for any position save in 1850, as Presidential
eector for this district on the Bell Everett ticket
In this canvass he made able and eloquent appeal
for the preservation Of the government, charging
DIsUNIoS as the object Of the leaders Of the Brock
enridge party and predicting, in the event Of Lin
coins election the secession of the Southern States
and war on the gigantic scale which has desolate'
the country. It is hardly necessary to add tina
Judge Temple has remained faithful to the loya
pledges he then made. Had he not done SO b
would not have been commissioned by Gov. Brown
low. Though the Judge has not been politician
he has not occupied an e9aic0caL position on an.
question affecting the public interests
He is and has been an ardent friend OF the loya
State Government of Tennessee, and the great IA
tional party of the country which suppressed the
rebellion.
Notwithstanding this, his appointment gives uni
versal satisfaction, all acknowledging his integrit
and ability. We predict for Judge Temple the hon
orsble record as Chancellor, hich has marked tn
career of bis able predecessor.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25

NINE prisoners, in charge of the sheriff and
complement Of guards left here yesterday on the
Cherokee for Nashville. Whether they were des-
tined for the penitentiary, or to assist the Rump
Legislature in forming quorum We are not adj
vised.
Mr.. Editor The above is from the editorial
columns of the Kingston East Tennesseean, of the
l4th instant
Its object is Misunderstanding TO cast odium and
contempt upon the Executive and Legislative de-
partments of our State Or, suppose am mista-
ken as to the object of the editor and for the sake
of his reputation man, it would be well-oad as
the alternative would be-then we have the editor
of public journal present large portion OF the
Session of Circuit Court, and sitting within 800
feet of his Office. Nine prisoners are convicted and
sentenced for the crimes of robbery and larceny,
who are started ounder charge OF the sheriff of the
county and the editor sis not advised whether their
destination is the State Legislature or the Peni-
Tertiary.
To all this there is definite sequel and an IN
mistakable moral namely, those who are opposed
to the organization and administration of our State
Government on a strictly loyal basis, on loyal Prin-
ciples and by loyal men, naturally and necessarily
look upon our Legislature and State. Peniten-
tiary in one ense nearly the same thing to them
that is, they are both their enemies-one convicts
and the other confines and Furnishes them or their
friends The devil is said to speak favorably
or respectfully of the Church of Christ and "a
criminal has poor opinion of the la,s."
wonder what special object the editor of the
East Tennesseean has for denouncing the Legisla-
ture of his State - ra1np Legislature" and the
Executive as INSCRIPTIONS demGgogHc and tyrGnt
IRE they acting disloyally? Are they acting with
the enemies of the State or General Government
The editor does not so charge. Then what does he
mean Is he truly loyal and unqualifedly friend
| to the United States Government Then why his
peculiar language? Doe. he speak his own senti-
ments and for himself; or for somebody else ?
Nine-tenths of the true loyal men of his county
disagree with him directly and positively and not
q single original rebel dissgrees with or dissents
from hin. Are our old time-honored maxims
worth anything in these latter days? Such as
"Strsws show which way the wind blows "Birds
of feather flock together" "a tree is known by
its fruit, and "a fountain by the stream of water
it sends forth" believe they yet apply with strong
force and if ever time has occurred when posi-
tons were easily and certainly learned, this is the
time The question is what we may call san open
and SHIT one
Those who merely profess friendship to the Gov
eminent of the United States, but by their words
and actions assault and seek to cripple and destroy
it, will be successful in deceiving the true
men of the country than did the ass when he sought
to frighten the beasts of the forest by wearing q
lions skin. A RADICAL.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
ga, Mr.. zone" Trimble.

Tr,da- ,bo above headings the reasonable Jour-
81, - Fss, Tennessee tenn with denunciation Of
Hon John Trimble, member of the State Senate
from Nashville and Davidson county.
That such should be the case is not unnatural or
astonishing. Treason loves to stab shining Of
loyalty, and the Senator from Davidson county is
pre-eminently of this class Traitors have cause to
hate John Trmble, for no man living hates treason
more than he, and none have expressed detestation
of the "hydra-headed monster" in terms more un-
equvocal Unlike the men who sssail him, his 10y
atty does not date from the hour of pocketlng II
pardon receiving commission in the Federal
army by which to swihdle the government and en-
nance private interests. he has always been Ma
TIoNAL man, an enemy of so-cslled States rights
and secession In 1850 without solicitation, direct
or remote on his part he was elected to the State
Senate Here he fearlessly and ably met every ad-
vance of Isham Harris and his confederstes in the
vile purpose to dissolve our glorious government
He met them fred by the zeal of Percy, and
guided by the wisdom Of Nestor. Though COM
PEELED 10 succumb to the gentle persuasion of bay
onets, and an overwhelming majority of citizens
hostile to Union and freedom" he nevertheless
maintained his integrity and chung to his imPerlI-
led government las the shp-wrecked mariner clings
to the last plank when the night and tempest close
around him.
Virgil describes Mezentius surrounded by his en-
emies.
He like 4 solid rock by enclosed,
To raging winds ard roaring waves exposed,
From his proud summit looking down, disdains
Their empty menace, aud unmoved remains"
Thus stands John Trimble and his noble compa-
trots in the dsloyal districts of Tennessee but from
his and their proud summit of patriotism and
exact Justice to all men, he and they may well look
down disdaining the vituperation and empty me-
mace of unrepentsnt traitors. As we have said,
Mr. Trimble has aLloays been a national man. never
politician and time-server.
Like majority of the loyal men in our Legisa'
ture be is serving the State and country at the sac
rfce of private interests We're he to consult these
he would not be in the General Assembly. Selfish
ness would prompt him to pursue the profession OF
the law. Of which he is an able member.
When an impartial history of this great conflict
in Tennessee shall have been written, the star o.
John Trimble will brightly shine in the constella
zion of TennesSee's illustrious lawmakers.
Futile indeed are the efforts Of the "CopperJ ohm
sons to bring reproach such legislators as Trim
BILE and his associates The traitors who attempt j
are like those silly savages who let fly their arrow
at the sun in the vain hope of piercing it, but, un
needing, the great luminary rolls on in its eterna
| path way shedding light and animation on all tn
| world.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
Notice.

1 am not now Assistant Special Agent for the
Treasury Department. This Office resigned about
nine months ago since which time have had nc
connection with it. l make this publication be-
cause am frequently applied to by letter for pro
fessional and trade licenses. Several times have
made this announcement, and trust it will be IN
drrstood after while am not collector Of interna
revenue or government taxes.
JJuS Z. BRowNLow.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25

NOBLE WoRDs.-The Fenians of Chicago, for
merly pro-slavery Democrats, say in some recent
resolutions:
at would be arrant impotence in us to appeal
TO the world in behalf of our own country
men in their native land, while by our votes, and
speeches and our influence, we insist that any por-
ton of this country shall be denied that liberty and
equality which we demand for ourselves, for our
country, and for our kindred"
Well spoken!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
4 Card.

The Nashville Banner Of July the 18th says "ln
revised copy of the remarks made by Judge Houk
1T the capitol published in the Press and Times of
Yesterday an insoent personal assault is made upon
the editors of this paper. We have, in accordance
with the invitation of the speaker, sought FOR him
and failed to find him." Now, if it is intended by
these lying and traorous editors to convey the loea
hat nv remarks at the capitol were not as often
sive as delivered, as they appear IN reused copy
pubIisbed in the Press and Times beg leave to ap-
neal for proof to the thousands who were there, Ii
thew were not more offensive as they fell from my
lips than the revised copy COMFORTS?
1t was not desirable to cucumber the columns u
the Press and Times with the technical denunel&-
tions which deAanty hured against these pollIio2
Lepers. was much moro offensive IN my ora! than
in nv published remarks What I haVe here SAID
refers to the first sentence quoted from this "lnst-
tuition Of ill-fame," known as the Republican Ban
ner The succeeding sentence explains why this
false impression is sought TO be made. These low
flung, cowardly and unconsconable editors, whose
livers are as white in comparison with courage as
the blue dinge of the smoky range on our South
ern border is compared 10 the snow-cIad Alps, de-
clare that, We have III accordance with the lnyI-
tation of the speaker, sought for him but failed to
find him." So you see, gentle reader, l denounced
these dirty wretches on Wednesday evening, and
remained at the place where notified them L could
be found until the Saturday morning following, and
their cowardice having overcome their courage, an
having failed to develop their ehivalry by calling
me to account for personally denouncing them, they
now attempt TO whistle up their bravery by adding
additional falsehood to their former Infamous and
shameless lies. l now state upon the authority of
Captain Stacey proprietor of the Stacey House that
neither Watterson, Roberts, or any other man J"
connected with the Banner, ever called for me, or
sought to find me, as challenged them to do in my
speech at the capitol. was often at my room, No.