The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-11-02
GOOD N BAR REBELS.


All the rebels who behaved themselves du-
ring and since the war, going into the con-
ederass army and sighting Tor their princi-
Psis like men Of honor and nobility, and
now acknowledge their defeat and the right
OF Inc victorious loyal millions Of the Re-
public to exact the terms upon which the
Southern rebellious States shall be restored,
should and viii be pardoned and protected
by thsir eonqaerors. But the graceless
scoundrels, who committed all manner Of
atrocious crimes, making the war tenfold
more. bar5aTous and brutal .han il otherwise
would have been, snd persistenrly protested
Gheir innocence Of any criminAlity, save that
Of honorable and recognized warfare, and
Willy and denouRce Congress for demanding
that they be punished and their treason made
Odious and disreputable through all the fu-
ture Of our Union, should be hung upon a
gallows Heaven high. This is the sentiment
Of the Radical party, and ~ soon as the co.
ordinate brlnches Of the Government get to
working Ia unison, it will be carried into full
effect. The Radical party will be Overwhel-
miagly predominant IN the forsieth Con-
gress, and will have their own conditions Of
restoration. This Congress, If it does mot
fully attain its purposes, will so have the
machinery Of legislation adjusted that by the
incoming OF the next President, the Radical
programme will be quietly and easily accom-
plished. Then the storm Of righteous wrath
and Indignation, which has been partially
restrained BY a faithlsss and traitorUuS Pres
idsnt, will burst upon secession in all its fury
and dsstructivens ss, increased by its long
Withholding Our advice to the rebels is, no.
to be deceived BY their Wors: foe, the Cop
p~srjOhnSOn party. They are pOWerless and
their strength is weakening every day, to
restore you to your forfeited rights. Accept
without reviling, withou. complaining-
answering not again" the terms which a
loyal Congress imposes, and ehserful Aequi-
eScenee will be to your advantage and vel
fare.
AL tina, the loyal people demand is an IN
reserved practical Fenunciation Of the her
siieal doctrine Of disuuioniSm, and unhesi-
tSting obedience to al. lava made for the
purpose Of supPressing disloyalty nov aud
for all time % come.
These laWs viii only punish those who
have added ali other conceivable iniquities
and ouirages to their crime Of treason,
whilst those who have demeaped themselves
as belonging to the human family win be
m~agnanimously raIdoned, and in tbs course
Of time, by pursuing the policy We have
above indicated, restored to political priyi-
lsges. We are sure that when the Radical
plan is fully inaugaFatsd in this particular
part Of the glorious Union, there viii be
many who are " long and loud in their lauda-
tiOn Of ] ne, nv, mine" viii wiring their
bloody hands IN an agony Of fear Of justly
deserved Punishment.
The slay-athom1 Rebels, pletborie with III
gotten gains. will see the /" cleaning Of de.
eONie Of delight" when they are brought
before the tribunal Of justice, and the poor
men they induced to enter the rebel service
b. persuasion and eajolery, and bounded on
70 the persecution Of Union men, going
"Ieot free By virtue OF the amnesty Of a
lsnisni and pltyiag government. May the
day soon come when a line OF demarkation
ahall be drawn through the rebel ranks, and
those Who siRnsd knowingly, w~illfully and
inAlieiously punished to the fArthest eTt'smi
" OF tie law and those who were Ignorant
aud beguilsd, DO graeiOusiy Pardonsd, and At
Oues stand cree, 10 the dignity and honor Of
a noble manhood, so profoundly impressed
with 4 ssnss Of gratitude TO a forgiTing gov
srnmeni and people, that they will never
more raise the bloody hand Of the ParTieids
againsi then.