Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-17
TENNESSEE.

Goucrnor Brownlow's Aanuat Mes
sage.
The Tennessee Legislative met on ths
7th instant, and on the day following Gov
ernor Brownlow sent in his annual mes
sage We give below few extracts from
it:
"You have met
under circumstances far more favorable
than those that surrounded the meeting OF
your predecessors. The war that then IA
ged gave way before the arms of the ma
ton. The August Power that has made.
himself known to man IS the arbiter of
battles, interfcrred between the govern
ment and its attempted overthrow. The
dosolation that followed in the track OF
hostile armies ha. been, in good degree
repaired. IN unusual display of industry
among all classes of the people. attended
bv commendable thrift and economy, and
rewarded by two bouutiful harves;s, has
restored NAM of the comforts Of life err
ljoyed before the rebellion. And above all.
the general health that has prevailed
throughout the State. especially during the
past. season. has crowned our blessings and
given US cause for gratitude 10 God for
what ws eniov, and has done much to oh
lieratc tho memory Of what we have suf-
fcred.
Our State government, then in TIE first
stage OF its restoration. hiss become firmly
established by The thrccfold influence OF
time. Congressional recognition and popu-
lar ratification. Time has been its con
slant ally in demonstrating the falschood
and dishonesty, as we'll as thc wicked de
signs of its enemies. Uarecognized by
Congress it would have lacked the sane
ton of law. and been. at tn. most, a gov
ernment in fact. The recognition, bv joint
resolution of Congress. approved ths 2tth
of July, 1866. operated by relation to give
it and its acts legal validity from the be
ginning Bu. far the most effective action
in its behalf was the decision by the pco-
pie at the election in August last. During
The CANVASS which preceded, it was sub
jected to the ssvcrest possible strain. In
addition 10 the most searching criticism
upon all It's measures; and the haTShsst an
imadversiOn upon all connected with citlI-
er the Legislative. Executive or the Judi
ciarT Departments, there was the same cl-
elnent Of hostility which, in 1861, broks
ont into ilagrant rebellion-less open and
pronounced, indeed. but none the less bit
ter and determined. The same mcn-stung
to madness by the defeat of their cause
. reinforced oy others who had more recent
ly, from time to tins, joined thom under
thc stimulus Of q disappointed or awaken
ed ambition. moved by sympathy with reb-
ell kindred and friends, or angrJ bY reason
of slaves emanclpatcd and enfrlnchised as
ci,izens-have never for a moment relaxed
their efforts to effect the revolutionary sub
version Of the government. In this work
Of fmischierthey were supported by the rcb
el press, the same, for the most part. and
conducted by the same counsels HAT, in
, 1861. preCipitatcd the State into civil war,
and which the bcnigmity of the nation has
not only shielded from punishment, but
: has permitted TO resume its Vaccinations
) of treason. And | am compelled 10 add
: that this support was not limited to the
prsss Of this State The rebel and the so
called Conservative papers, and the entire
Democratic press OF the country, waged
, relentless war upon the State government.
A large CORPS of newspaper correspondenis
, trsvcrsed the land and studiously misrcp
resented every occurrence of the canvass
as well as the general questions involved in
. the struggle we lacked nsither unscrri
pulOus enemies to cOncOct falSehoois, nor
candid friends TO lend them an easy ere
dcnce and to deplorc our lack OF discrc-
tion. Yet against these adverse Influences,
after a most thorough and exhaustive dis
cus>ion before the people, they have suS-
tsinsd the govern lent by majorities ap-
, preaching to unanimity. | recall your at
, tcntion 10 these facts not for pariizan pur-
poses. nor in spirit of eXuliation, bat as
basis for our future action in executing
the popular viii.
Your predecessors took The government
as an experiment, you fad If an establish
I q
motion, your measures will look 10 Il wise
and beneticent administration. 1t was
theirs tn build the m lchincry, il is yours
to keep it in good running order.
After recommending aii to the two State
Universities, the message says:
EDUCATION.
Commen schools and universities of the
highest grade 60 hand in hand. One can
not flourish in State without the other
The universities ought to furnish teachers
for the common schools, and common
schools prepare our young men for en-
trance to the higher walks of learning in
the universities. Such is the relation be
tween the two in thuse States where edu-
cation has become universal. Our party
justly claims to be party OF progress, and
education. Let us show the world that in
this State we are alive to the spirit of the
new era and that we are equal 10 our pre-
tensions.
TIE CoLORED POPULATION.
Our colorad fellow citizens have shown
a greater aptitude for learning and the ac-
quisiOn OF knowledge than was expected.
and by their good conduct and steadfast
loyalty have rapidly won upon the good
opinions and respect of the white ,race:
while their rebel opponents under the en-
couragement afforded them by the pro -rsb-
ell policy Of the President have shown less
disposition 10 return to true loyalty than
was fondly expected. The exercise Of the
elective franchise by the colored race in
this State has shown them to be capable OF
exercising that right, and Of selecting can
didates to represent them.
Some legislation is necessary to protect
the colored race in their rights as renters
and laborers. In many instances they
have been turned out of employment and
otherwise prescribed, not to say defrauded
for opinions sake. Coming here from eve
ry county IN the State, you are familiar
with the facts and your sense of Justice
will prompt you to apply the remedy for
this great and growing evil. -HTE
The odious sixt4 enth section OF the Fran
chisc law is now part of the Constitution,
and it is for you to say whether it shall re-
main In force, or be obliteratcd by amend
ing the Constitution in the ronly regular
way
THE STATE GUARDS.
The State Militia, which had been repre-
sented by venal press and by designing
politicians as swarming in every highway
like the locusts of Egypt, and everywhere
overawing the quiet people, and commit
ting innumcrablc acts of violence, number
ed all told, seventeen hundred men-half
of whom were mustered into the service
but few weeks before the election. This
force renresantnl hY the cnnnnies Of tho