The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-04

rGA- There is a great deal Of talk on-the-
Line and in the New York Tribune about
the lawless violence, which they say prevails
in East Tennessee and particularly the per-
sonal outrages that are committed on South
ern men. We regret to say that some Of our
people are not as civilly disposed as they
should be, and whilst we deprecats this I'M
happy state Of affairs, we must confess that
our expectations would be agreeably disap-
pointed, if the reverse were true.
When tho Confederate Despotism "lord
IT, over the loyal people of our section, its
prosecuting minions proclaimed sUeryrhTe,
on the highways and byways, at every cross
| road, in the social circle, in the grogshop
on .he cars and on the streets, and from The
hustings, and holy sanctuaries, that out
ono party could lire in this country, We do
not suppose that at that time til. probability
Of being subjugated to "Yankee' domination
had penetrated their craniuns, or the idea
had gotten out Of them, that they would be
at some future time not far distant, the sole oc-
cupants and propriStors Of this salubrious
cline. We rather believe that they thought
when peace would repair with her energies
and gladden. with her smiles the de'olations
Of war, they would reyel undistu rbed in this
Elysum grit with triple steel against the
grafton of " horrid Yankees and the return
ofthe exiled Lincoluites to their OTn land
This two-fold proclamation of ostraeism and
exclusive privilege was inspiredb by their own
hopes, wishes, and ~imagings.
The incomprehensible ~ fortunes Of war
have made them the vanquisbed. And as it
is a moral impos,ibility for the two parties
to live together harmoniouIly, and as the
victors have established their title in the tri-
umph of the Federal Arms, to a residence
wherever the Star Spangled Banner waves
and is respected, the question naturally arts
es, which Of the two parties shall relinquish
their claims and seek new and more congen-
ial abodes. We are not eounselling, adTis-
ing, or debating, but simply stating facts in
the light Of rebel logic
As to robbing and whipping Southern
men, il is not unreasonable TO suppose, that
these offences are committed by the loo class
Of their own party. A majority OF this eid'i
served in the rebel army during the war re-
ceived but a nominal compensation therefor,
and returned home without a dollar. Their
families are in a destitute condition, and as
the reward OF labor has not advanced cor
respOndingly With the prices Of the neee'sa-
riss oflife, they ar, probably driven to the
dire necessity OF stealing. More honorably
minded than their richer Confedera.es, they
think il is nothing but Just that they whose
fortunes they went forth TO defend should
uop alleviate the miseries Of their absolute
poverty. Chargrined by defeat, and madden
ed By the bauble delusion into which the
leading rebels betrayed them, It is again
highly probable that they are taking revenge
upon their deeeivers by a vigorous execution
of,be Lynch law. However all these 'mo6o-
cratic" demonstration will be laid to the
charge of the Radical loyal party, as mat
ter Of course, by rebels and quasi Union men
and II there are grounds for so doing, which
we do not believe for a moment, we advise AL
s,raighougbt Union men "to walk worthy Of
their high profession by an homes, life, and
TO abstain from violent measures. Do not
seek yindietiye and %unmanly revenge. ln'ti-
,ute legal proceedings ngainI. those who
have, under the protection Ofthe Confederate
mob intolerably wronged and prosecuted you
for your political principles, and be content
with the decisions Of the law.