The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-31

deed Of trust. Hundreds Of similar cases
might be mentioned.
REBEL cA~pDIDATE RoR CONGRESS.
Having amassed u large fortune by feec-
ing Union prisoners, Baxter was ready to 20
into politics. He accordingly announced
himSelf q candidate for the rebel congress
lie made a vigorous canvass, and everywhere
advised the people 10 think no more of the
Union, aud told them that the ConfederRcy
WIS their government. and that IL was Grim.
inal to stand out against It any longer. He
was beaten because the rebels had little con-
6dence 10 him, AMI the Union people had
still less.
THR BUSH wHAcKRR.
On one occasion he shouldered bis doub-
le-barrelled shotgun and headed a squad Of
rebels-all citizeus-and went TO Strawber-
nv Plains TO shoot the defenders Of the
Union. Whether he shot any Union men or
not, or whether his courage oozed out by the
wav, or whether the range of shot gun was
too short for his temperament, | am not adj
vised. only know that soon after he was
on the street corner watching for Union pris-
oners, taking notes and deeds Of trust |
see many soldiers and officers m this large
assembly. VIVA, term do you apply to a citi-
zen who goes out by bye-ways to fire upon
the defenders Of the Union MANY voices,
"Bushwhackerr) Yes, B rshwhacker-Reb-
ell Bushwhacker THAT is the man who now
aspires to lead the Conservatives Of East
Tennessee.
WANTS A BRIBERY FUND.
when the private papers of L.. G.. Haynes,
Confederate Senator and lay partner Of BaH-
ter, were captured, y letter from the latter
was found asking for half Il million Of dol
lars from the Confederate Government, with
which he proposed to 20 North and buy up
the Northern press aud secure Southern id
dependence, and concluding with u request
TO Haynes to burn the letter. Haynes omit
ted to do SO, and it fell into the hands Of
Gen. Carter, who read II to a number Of per-
sons who quoted its contents. Proof will be
produced when demanded.
Baxter is disfranchised by the late law Of
Tennessee, and now be is furious against all
loyal men.
This is a sketch of the man who Nssails
me. A felon in North Carolina, a traitor and
bushwhacker ia Tennessee, and now a dis
franchised rebel.
NOPE.-Since the above remarks were delivered, l
have learned that Baxter, In the speech l have relpied
to alluded to a persouel difficulty l had at Greeneville
In 1860, in strong terms Of eensurs. Now Baxter was
one Of my counsel before the Justice Of the Peace 10
that case. He knew that ! was attacked for the third
time by a very dangerous man, who had, for nearly two
years, vowed to take my life, and that | hal tried every
way to avoid aud to cOnciliate him. and nnally fought
In srlf defense when 6ercely Nssailed with deadly wea.
puus. He hal declared Ave hundred times that l was
justified in all that | did. Indeed he has CEN
ured me fr not shooting the man long before the A.
nal difficulty, and for trying so long 10 avoid IL. But
now that 1t answers his political ends, he violates his
fidelity betrays the confidence reposed In
him as a lawyer, and turns upon me like a traitor, as
he has proved himself 10 BE- N all others. But this IL
In keeping with his conduct towards others. For
weeks AFTER the news OF the assassination Of Mr.. Lin.
coin reached Knoxville, this man charged publicly on
the streets, that President Johnson had bsen a party
10 thu assassination. But now, he, Of all others in
East Tennessee, aSpireS to be the ipeeular defender Of
the PTesldenE.