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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
The Election.

In commenting on the Tennessee election
the Times, an influential Journal published
at the Capital of Missouri, says:
This election is memorable as being the
first election in the late slave States at
which the enfranchised blacks were permit
ted to vote, and the result abundantly justi-
ies the wisdom of the measure. We beg
the Radicals Of our own State to look at
Tennessee and see what her brave loyalists
have accomplished by promptly granting
suffrage to the black man. Without halt
ing in their demonstration to do justice, or
becoming timid through mistaken ideas of
political expedienoy, they gave the negro
the ballot, and es q consequence have made
their State as overwhelmingly loyal as any
other State of the Union. If the Radicals
Of Missouri are foolish enough to disregard
this lesson, we can only say, God help them
In 1861, both Missouri and Tennessee held
elections,-the former giving a majority of
over $4,000 for the Union, and the latter an
equally large majority for secession. We
are still struggling with the enemy, whom
we are able to defeat by bare majority
while the Ioyalists of TennUss1Vg, wfTeTe re-
bellion was far stronger triumph by q ma
JGI1bl 30 ttb W IOuAOI bnGA ISblbbdllCS
by their rebels useless. The reason of this
difference is, in Tennessee the negroes vote
and in Missouri they do not. The loyolists
of Tennessee, having more desperate
struggle than we, have awaited themselves
of the friendship of the black man. Nobly
has he stood by them in their extremity,
and to-day loyal man is safe in Tennessee.
But for the negroes, Tennessee would to-
day have been in the hands of the rebels
The negroes voted, and Tennessee is loyal?
But we, of Missouri, have thought proper,
thus far, to fight our fight without the as
of the negro. AS consequence,
though twice victorious, we arestill fighting.
Our hard won victories are not decisive
We trust every Union man in the State
will ponder this subject well, and resolve to
call in the aid of the black man as soon as
practicable. The loyal men of Tennessee
are more secure in the political power Of
their State than are we Of Missouri, only
because they have done what we have
strangely neglected to do Let us give our
negroes the ballot and swamp our rebels
forever
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21

Our Republican exchanges come singing
peans over the grand victory of the Repub-
lican party in this State The New York
Independent says that to Gov. Brownlow,
more than to any one else, is tho country
indebted for keeping Tennessee out of the
hands of the rebels His election by 40
600 majority shows that the loyal people of
the State, without distinction of color. con-
tide in him as the leader of their choice
1t was the policy of the self-styled Conser-
vatlye party to raise elamor about the al
legged violence and tyranny Of the Radi
Gals, and to alarm the Northern people by
predictions of rioting and bloodshed at the
polls. There was little or no foundation for
such predictions, as the result shows, save
that which they themselves furnished in
their attempts to override the law and
browbeat loyal citizens. The conduct Of
the negroes was, with few exceptions, cred
liable to their patriotism and good sense,
proving them worthy Of the highest priv.
leges of citizenship"
The Oarksburg West va.) Telegraph
says:
We do not know when we have been
more reloiced than we were over the result
OF the Tennessee election on the Is. inst.
For three months we had been reading both
Radical and Conservative papers from that
State, and from the confident tone Of the
latter, we could not help some shadows of
doubt occasionally crossing our mind in re-
gard to Radical success. But the resrlt has
proved glorious, even beyond our most san
gulne expectations. The iadomitable
brownlow has been reelected Governor by
10000 majority. Taken in the aggregate
the eight members from Tennessee will not
suffer by comparison with like number
from any other State. Glorious Tennessee !
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
The difference.

During the late canvass in this State the rebel
papers, which were IS five TO one egainss as were
unsparing in their personal sbuse and Infamous
blackguardism Of the prominent Radical candidates
and speakers. Candidates for high positions, in
their public speeches. applied to their competitors
the truly conservative epitheths id liar" id
scoundrels," "no gentleman" &c On the other
hand, as d general thing, the Radical candidates
and speakers we're respectful toward these men, but
exposing in just terms OF severity, their reckless
charges and gross falsehoOds Nine rebel editors
out Of ten, published what they kreD TO be false
and 10 have no foundation in truth. On the other
hand as a general thing, the Radical papers treated
these same slanderers with too much respect and
courtesy. This is outline of the difference be-
tween the two parties their candidates editors and
speakers And this forbearance and courtesy is
now construed into coioardiee and ia all probabili-
~, is prompting the rufan-ke assaults We hear of
nj different points since the election To our Rad
icA friends particularly in East Tennessee, VIC say
mos, emphsticay, meet these brutal assaults in the
same spirit 10 which they made, and deal out to
the parties the violence they merit by their audaci-
ty We have thrashed them on the stump and at
the ballo-box and if these dsturbers Of the peace
are not satisfied f these traitors to The country are
not subdued, we can thrash them out in any form
they may present themselves. In every instance
let the Radical Union men act towards these enc
mics Of the country in an upright, orderly and
peaceabIc way, and if they think proper to return
such treatment with violence, insults and abuse,
then go for them Make them behave, let it cost !
what IT may Had they carried this State by the |
vote the Republicans did, no Radical could have
lived here. Let that they be allowed TO re-
main in quiet and that they be everywhere protect
cd, but on the condition that they behGce hemseLve
as all law-abidng citizens should do.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Election Returns fr0m Andrew JOhl-
sons COunty---OfllcialVOte OF Greene
By DistrictS---BroWnIOW Carries Nine
teen Districts and Etheridge Six.

If the President be capable Of reflection,
OF sensible of shame he will experience a
very undesirable sensation in reading the
following returns, which give the verdict of
his old neighbors in a county where very
few are disfranchised:
First District, Boyles-Brownlow, 12O;
Etheridge, Z. Second District, Lintz-
Brownlow, Is; Etheridge 81. Third Dis
trict, Cany Branch-Brownlow, 102 Ethe-
ridge, 2; Fourth District, Warrensburg-
Brownlow, 122; Etheridge, II. Fifth Dis
trict, Biggs- Brownlow, So; Etheridge, A.
Sixth District, Gutheries- Brownlow, 48;
Etheridge, p. Seventh District, Carters-
Brownlow, 10; Etheridge, 40. Eighth Dis
trict, Raders-BrOwnlow, Al; Etheridge, 13'
Ninth District, Bowers-Brownlow II;
Etheridge,7 Tenth District, Greeneville-
Brownlow, 299; Etheridge, 2OS Eleventh
District, Morelocks-Brownlown, %; Ethe-
ridge, Ill. Twelfth District, Hawkins
Brownlow, B; Etheridge, A. Thirteenth
District, Doaks--Brownlow, "a; Etheridge,
&c Fourteenth District. r. Johnson's-
Brownlow, 81 Etheridge, 1. Fifteenth Dis
trict, Crawford -Brownlow, SO; Etheridge,
0. Sixteenth District, BUSHES -Brownlow,
Ca Etheridge, a. Seventeenth District,
English -Brownlow, "A; Etheridge, 70.
Eighteenth District Loves-Brownlow 81;
Etheridge, 81 Nineteenth District, Mid
way-Brownlow, Al; Etheridge, 5. Twen
tieth District Golfers Brownlow, So;
Etheridge, A. Twenty first District, Har-
-Brownlow, 8; Etheridge, 49, Twenty
second District, ohnson--Brownlow 81;
Etheridge, 13. Twenty third District Nc
SO; Etheridge, 13
Twenty fourth District, Harrison Brown
low, 10; Etheridge, 33. Twenty fifth Dis
trict, Evans x Roads-Brownlow "a; Ethe-
ridge, 3. Twenty -sixth District, Rheatown
.Brownlow, SO; Etheridge, 4. Total
$40; Etheridge, 8O2. Brown
lows majority, 738.
Gov. Brownlow has bearded the lion in
his own home, and conquered him. The
President will fret, and chafe, and fume, but
all to no purpose. His own townsmen
have united with the Governor of Tennessee
in branding him as an apostate at the bal
lot-boX
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
OOloFed Camp Meeting MObbed BIZ
GA0rgia Rebels

A religious meeting Of colored people
was wantonly attacked by party Of row
dies on Sunday, July 10th. The Macon
Telegraph Of the Both, gives the following
version of The affair:
Alter sitting the matter thoroughly as w,I
could, we have come to the conclusion, front
the lights before us, that the attack on tho
colored people was an uncalled for and most
unjustfable affair, and one that meets with
the severest Reproduction of not olalv 5nr
entire community, but of every Responsible
and right-thinking man in the section in
which it occurred. The plea of previous
difficulty between the colored people them
selves, in which some of these supposed
perpetrators are said to have taken part,
and sided with one party, can form no ex-
cuse for the attack in question.
1t is said that the colcred people-men,
women and children-were holding prayer
meeting in bush arbor OH Sunday night
last. and the congregation had scarcely
risen from their knees when they were fred
into by party Of seven--or rather some
seven shots were fred-which wounded
fourteen or fifteen men and women, some Of
them severely.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Hon. william HeIskell.

In our last paper an article from the
Baltimore American, was published COM
menting on the result of the late election in
this State
In speaking of the Republican Congress
men elect the following paragraph was, in
advertently published:
"James Mullins, member elect from the
Fourth District, was elected to the Legis-
lature on the Brownlow ticket in February
1865. Speaker Heiskell, haUing been depoS-
ed in July, Mr.. Mullins was chosen to sue
coed him."
Now, Col Heiskell was never deposed or
expelled from his Office as Speaker. When
Mr.. Mullins was made Speaker, Col. II. had
leave of absence granted by the unani-
nous vote of the House on account of his
ill-health, Col. H. is full-blown Conser-
vatiye, and did many things while in the
Legislature of which we approve, but we
viii do him justice. When he left Nashville,
or when the Legislature adjourned, ne was
on terms of personal cordiality with every
Radical member of the Hoase even includ-
ing Mullins, at whom lie threw his mallet.
But for the instances in which party pre-
judice get the better of his reason, he would
have made an unexceptionable presiding
officer.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
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GOV. BroKnIOKs EIndIctIyeness.

Southern rebel papers, and the Southern CORES
pondents Of Northern Democratic papers, have
much TO say about the yindctve spirit Of Governor
Brewnlow, and especially during the late canvass.
The truth is no man ever manifested more ferbeAr-
ance towards enemies, submitted to more Islander
and abuse so quietly, with such ample means in his
possession 10 punish, not TO say ruin his assaants
He fully prepared himself with the means of show
ing up every scamp concerned in the cowsrdy
warfare wsged against him. and especially is this
so in regard to a few Northern @eaks who joined in
the rebel cutlery against him. he can show up their
PERSONAL political and military records in no envi-
able light He can show some of them TO have
been STALKING coOards in the army, there's in pr-
vate life, and bankrupts in character and fortune
where they came from. Some Of them, residing in
three different towns in East Tennessee, areindebted
10 the forbesrance OF the Governor for being able
10 hold up their conservative heads when they meet
honest men on the streets
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
A swINnLER.
Young MAN BIZ THE NAME. OF

A YOUNG MAN BIZ THE NAME. OF
n G. 7. WADDILL, Of Luxembourg, Virginia, Prin-
ter BY trade, and claiming 70 belong to the = = Va
has been employed jourreyman on the krse Press
for come months, has proved himself mott arfa swim
der Some time ago he into tailor shop and
len his measure for sixy-ive dollar suit Of clothes.
stating that ne would Be married in three weeks and
would want Them in that time. On last Saturday, Au-
gust 17h he to the shop and statea that he had
started to come after his Clothes but met Mr. Knott,
who informed him that be received large lot Of
paper and late he KAott would be glad to get
some money from him (Waddil to psy for the paper,
and that it should be retained Monday morning, at
which time he (Waddiil) would and ray for the
clothes and he also said be would like to have the coat
to wear on Sunday Under the circumstances, We let
him have the coat and Monday we inquired and found
out that all he had told false, and that be himself
naa lett for parts unknown.
aPers freadly to mechanics, and especially ailors,
sSse give the swinder netiee and the LynchbHrg
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
A nemocraflc Edict Of BanIshment---
Tie Negroes Must Leave Tennessee.


The Columbia Herald of Saturday, 10 an
EDITORIAL comment on the prescription OF
colored Iaborers by Democrats, says
This is but tho beginning of the end.
Under tho most favorable circumstances, of
GOOD will and prudent conduct, by both the
whites and blacks, it has been matter OF
extreme doubt whether the two races could
live together tremendously. The expert
ment was recognized by the wisest of those
who inaugurated it, as full of danger and
surrounded with difficulties If possible at
all, it was only under mutual state OF good
feeling and common interest begetting con-
cert of action and perfect accord between
the white man and the negro. The mutual
coed feeling has been disturbed, and i'll
blood eDgendered, by political demagogues,
to such degree that some such steps as is
indicated in the above paragraph IS render
ed inevitable
The irTepreSssble conflict has begun, and no
kamaH Psirer can stay it IN Tennessee. Ten
neSSee mast be either all 1ehite or all black
There is nd, such thing as peace while she IS
halfand- half We simply state fact which
appears to us, which we regret to see, but
ihe existence Of which we cannot close our
eyes to or deny. We feel not one spark OF
iil-will for the negro BE has ever had, and
still has, our sincere pity. 1t is entirely in
sorrow, and not at all an anger, therefore
that we state the fact as it appears to us,
that either the lehites or the blacks must teaoe
Tennessee ,oithin the nert ten years.
The meaning of this ill-tempered Ian
onaoa ia that the negroes would not sell
themselves to the rebels, and therefore they
shall not live in Tennessee. Before the
election, the Democratic papers protested
ardent friendship for the negroes. They
avowed that they were their best and only
true friends. But because the negroes will
not put Democrats in Office, these same
papers exolaim in tempest Of passion,
"Get out Of the State, you black villa ms!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
A Gard rrOm governor BFOWnl0W.
RnnrrILLE, Augusl %,


m ~. IT,. ~ ne CzroaicIe:
rba sDr;Dgseld Mass RePpbIiea"' Of the 10th
-, On, introduces the subject OF our late cleo
tions:
- RE- Rrownlow promised, before election, that il
- ,ot,, succeeded suffrage should be extended TO
III he White men Of the State. The Conservatives
a,;Ii now ask him 10 call the old Legislature To-
ether as they can change the law st once while il
would take six years 70 carry through an amend
nent 70 the constitution. II Brownlow refuses To
flfl bis promise there win be an agitation at once
for a convention to pass new constitution.
/ made no such ridiculous promise, either pr.
vatey or publicly, in writing, or by speaking, and
for the all-sucIent reason that entertain no such
sentiment The bad conduct of the rebel paper:
and politicians, during our late canvass has salts
Red me that our franchise law is right II the reb-
els wish peace, let them submit 10 the laws Of thin
State # they desire the reverse, let them commence
"agitstion." HfH
Loyal men intend 20 govern this State, and they
propose 10 do it without the advice Of Northern
journals, falsely claiming TO be Republicans. will
have all such Journals know that am elected BY
10000 Of majority on the white Uote, and by So
600 upon the entire vote Of the State Elected boo
in the face of Northern opposition that ought tc
bow IFS head in shame.
W. g. BROwEIow,
Governor Of Tennessee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Poor ANDY.


President Johnson's intimate personal
friends, calculating on a Conservative Leg
stature announced several months since
that he would step from the White House
into his old seat in the Senate of the United
States. The New Bedford Massachusetts,
Mercury says
"If Andrew johnson thinks 81 oo,,,u,,,,
cling political life anew, he capno, s,na,
United States Senator from Tenn go %
He must again begin as Alderman Of : ~
lage." - WI
In reply to this the Nashville Press and
Tines says
q . He can't begin as Alderman Of Gresne.
k S' Tor that sensible and patriotic village
mas rejected him by 90 majority. Gov
that town. "
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
MARRIED.

On Thursday the 10Th instant by Rev Noah COram, at
he residence OF the brides father J. NAY LYLE Miss
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Oh stran &c affections Of the heart
The wound produced by Cupid's DART
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physician, heal thyself,'-so reads
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Now let them drink the wine of life
Let every joy be theirs-for love
Gives foretaste of the life above.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Know Thy Destiny.

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21

OLD TIMEs.-When Mrs. John Adams went TO
Washington in 1900, on the way from Baltimoer
she found nothing but woods. Here and there was
log cabin in the forest, with asingle glass window
but she travelled miles without seeing human be-
ing. Washington she describes as "a wilderness
city" The vessel bearing her wardrobe had not
yet arrived up the Potomac and like the modern
Mrs. Wragge, she wanted her things She had
not even looking glass; The barn-liks White
House was unfinished and had no bells. She used
the East Eoom for drying linen aftsr the family
washing. Twelve fires were to be kept up. Labor
was high and very scarce. To her great relief,
Department clerk procured wagon and hauled
load of logs for her huge fre-places.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Tennessee state Credit.

The Philadelphia Press thus alludes to
matters in Tennessee:
"Since Che late election in Tennessee the
State bonds of that Commonwealth have
advanced five per cent. in the New York
market. Now that it is known that Ten
nessee is free, with the flag of our Gov
ernment floating triumphantly over every
section of it, the bonds will not only go up,
but Northern capital will be better disposed
towards investments of all kinds in the
State. Will our Democratic eentempora-
ries inform us whether the Kentucky elee-
ton has bettered the financial prosperity Of
that rebel -riden State ?"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Ii Memphis Appeal snrs .

:, Radiealism viii be on the rampage in
Tennessee for the next two years. Tits not
to be destroyed by defeat, but bv its victo-
ries.
That is very comforting observation,
truly Said an old lady to oEe of Napo-
Icons soldiers who had grabbed one of hen
lat pallets You'll pay for that or Judg.
ment day 90, madam, replied the dc.
lighted soldier ''if you give that long credit
I'll take another