Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-14
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One of Gov. BrOwnlOw's speculations
thas come 70 grief, and we must say We
4 cannot regret it, Notwithstanding he oe-
longs TO a profession the clergy, with
whose trials and losses we always have
the deepest sympathy. 1t seems he was
in too great a hurry, and the good book
advises US that they who make haste 70
be rich, cannot keep their hands free
| from evil and stain. Itseems that gem
| tleman at Knoxville, named Sneed, IN
obedience to call Of his State. at the
breaking out Of the war, had cast his lot
| with Tennessee, and gone forth like an
/ Indian 10 die with his tribe. Thereupon,
that worthy aud excellent man of God,
| Parson BrOwnlow, appeared as q creditor
| Of Sneed's, and made claim OF twenty
| five thousand dollars against him.
| Whether il was in the nature of damages
for tbe suffering Brownlow went
through for his cOuntry's cause we
do not know, as the decree Of the
Court that we have read does not show
the nature OF the claim. However,
Sneed's property was grabbed in his ab-
sence, attachments were issued and lev
led, and il was sold and ParsOn Brown
low bought IL, and gathered the rents
thereof into his own garner. But Sneed
came home, and il being an unpleasant
thing 10 see another man, and he a
stranger, too. dOmiciled ia ones own
house, he invoked the aid Of the benef-
cent laws of the United States to restore
to him his own. He had taken the oath
prescribed in the proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln, and under and by virtue of
that had become possessed Of all the
privileges, rights and immunities of
full bloOded American citizen-he did not
lon r=snfl II
the streets of Knoxville, q
happy msn, under the broad
,egis OF the Constitution, that pal
iadiUm Of our rights and liberties. The
cause Of Sneed Us. Brownlow was heard
before that able lawyer, Judge Trigg, one
Of Mr.. Lincoln's appointees. Brownlow
fought stoutly-as he always dOes-but
came out of the contest a sadder, if not a
wiser man, and with his hatred OF
rebels" increased teHfold in an inverse
Christian ratio. Sneed got his property
back and the eX-parsOn lost what was
not his own. II seems that in the hurry
and excitement of so ricn prize, he was
willing to make use Of some ''reb-
el legislation" and had his at !
tachment, ETC., made returnable at q
term Of the Knoxville Court, created by I
the Tennessee Legislature, ''rebep' so /
called. Here was the defect, and Judge |
Trigg in the decree ordering the restitu- |
tiOn Of the property TO Snea1, declares |
that besides infOrmalities attending the /
whole proceeding Of the plaintiff, that 4
the term of Court to which the wriUs I
were returnable, was no term at all, as 4
he could not recognize any Of the acts of 1
the Legislature that created it. So the /
Governor walked out Of the Court minus /
Ii L. H..
speculating upon that maxim that "the
wicked must suffer" and breathing
fury and birthstone against 1ennes-
see rebels. Whether he is going to
resign the Gubernatorial chair and
move North with his household goods is
not stated II he does, doubtless the
weeping and wailing and gnashing of
.eeth in Tennessee viii be fearful to hear
and behold, and the announcement viii
,pread, as it were, pail over the state.
There are many just such titles as this
hat viii doubtless be thoroughly ventil-
tied and sifted by able, upright judges
II the Federal Courts. Many patriots,
instead Of going TO the wars and seeking
the bubble reputation at the cannOn's
month"; from a wholesome dislike Of
remained behind and gathered
lp their neighbOrs' property iH too great
slTry, and consequently got titles per-
ectly worthless.
In this case Mr.. Sneed ought to be
rateful to Gov. BrOwnlow, as his at
achment saved the property from a sale
nder the cOnfseatiOn act. There are / Z
ONE curious points in this act, by the
ray, and the proceedings under it, and
be sales, etc, that We propose 10 discuss
GREATER at a convenient season. There |
much in the matter of great interest
D our people.