The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-07-11

i'iIcii, Iilc CialiIOT oi luclf inulSlaDiOH
will be like the voice OF many waters.
The danger is, fcllow.citi2ens, that you
will too long delay your action, and
then your vengeance will not stop short
Of unlawful excess, For less tyranny
tlan this we see have kings lost their
heads. But We would have your cncr-
GIGS tempered with moderation. We
feel no fear from the Wanting threats
Of military or militia coercion daily
thrown out by pititul %poltroons, who
judge your nature by their own COW
ardly instincts. The government of
the ration is not going to interfere to
restrain the lawful efforts Of our peo
pie to regain their freedom. The pco-
pie ofTcnncsscc, for the sake OF peace,
have now placed themselves upon the
broad PLATFORM Of universal suffrage
and universal! equality before the law.
The public opinion ofthc nation would
not tolerate IN outside interference, to
secure the continuance in power Of Il
pitirul and hateful minority which darcs
not go before the people Of the State
on terms like these. As to Brownlow
himself, and his militia, they dare moi
confront u determined people. They
did, indeed, begin 4 career Of robbery
aid outrage in one Of Our most peace
! rul counties, which eliminated in Il cru
! G.! and cold-bIooded murder. Bat when
they presently belcld the gathering
wrath oin people coast but not destroy
cd" they skunk away into Il covering
Quietude, Governor Hrownlow cannot
raise his eight thousand militia. There
are not 50 many outlaws in the State Ut
his Service. lie and his Legislature
and other officials have so baukruptcd
the State treasury, that he has no mon.
cy to pay or provision such Il force
But in fact he darcs not raise them till
after the election. The good sense and
better feelings Of even a portion Of his
own supporters is already SO greatly
shocked ut The barbarities Of his mill
tia, that he will not likely dare to in
crease their number, even if it should
lie within his power. The people look
upon these outragcs more in angorthan
in fear. But, irthc full quota Of eight
thousand outlaws were quartcrcd upon
this once free people, VIC should be TN
worthy Il former honor to permit
them to control the result Of the com.
Ing election One hundred and fifty
thousand men aroused to Struggle for
their liberties, and unused to submit
TO oppression cannot be held in suhju-
CATION by such force.
Notwithstanding the wicked machin-
atoms Of those who have organized
'loyal leagues" throughout the Stat,
the colorcd people can be induced to
vote the Conservative ticket, if the
mass Of the people will interest them
selves actively TO instruct them rs TO
their duty and interest in this regard.
They will readily understand that the
'icagucs' will not support them, and
that the Radicals will not be able or
willing to give them employment at
wages, or to feed and clothc them, and
give them shelter. They may soon be
taught that their interest lies in living
in harmony with the white people in
their midst. Much has been done nj
read. in that way, wherever the effort
has been made, and there can be no
doubt Of success if our people will
make hut Half the effort the Importance
Of The case calls for.
In this trial, fellow. citizens, let us
act like men. Let Us not FORGET our
Former freedom. Let us not SO soon
forgot our former honor. III was n
grave error 10 break down the barriers
Of the constitution erected by thc wis
dom OF our fathers, which stood be
tween the people and the arbitrary pow
cr ofthoso who would Cypress them.
Many Of you participated in that error.
And ,OW, wI!cu you see mcoiu5Who
nave not been compromised by the un-
toward events Of the last four years,
straining every nerve in the effort to
restore 10 you your dearest rights, will
You lie idle, with your arms folded,
submissive to the hateful domination
)fthc oppressOr? In memory Of the
past, let it notbc so, If each one Of
YOU who is DISTINGUISHED will use every
'NcrttOn to ccurG one vote iorthc Con.
sCrVatiYC ticket, Of course the result
cannot be doubtful. il each one of
you will make the Qoyt, the result is
Many ofyou can sccur many
Win all the votes in your pow
.r. Induce those within your influence
10 Withdraw from their reasonable
lfthey continue in such as
5ociations it must work their ruin. We
owe il to these people, who were once
our servants, to rescue them from the
wiles Of the unprinciplcd adventures
who are now seeking to ruin the color
ed man for their own selfish purpose.
No time is to be lost. Perfect your
organizations in every ncighborhood.
your barbecues and public speak
ings, but aboyea nj! things, see that the
voters be registered, and that they
vote, II vote right, on election day,
Obey the laws, unjust and oppressive
as they are; and see that your oppo-
ncnts obey them. Go to the polls on
election day, and see thtt elections arc
held; and watch That they are heid Jair-
~, and lie result reported truly. Let
those who cast Il vote to continue the
enslavement Of their fellow citizens, be
aoted and let them know that hereaf.
ter they shall abe to you rs heather men
and publicans.' Where the issues be-
tween political parties involve only rea-
5onable differences of opinion, we con
denim prescription for opinion sake;
Radicalism has branded YOU as in
famous, AS on 4 par with him who has
been convicted of robbery, or theft, or
burglary, or arson. lie who votes to
Radicalism, casts Il stigma up
on your honor; and has no right to
expect any thing else than your honest