The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-10-25

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better class upon the ground Of so consider
able an increase of the State debt; but II
the American people are just, they will
assume the amount long before it falls due,
aud, upon principle, treat the suffering 10y
alists Of Tennessee, MS they have treated the
lOyayistS of other States.
Let such a law be well guarded in every
respect, and if Congress does NOT at once as
sumo the liability, aad promptly meet the
same, then we have elected eight loyal men
to Congress to look after our interests, to
very little purpose.
II COLORED POPULATION.
Our colored iellow-cl.izens have shown a
greater aptitude for learning and the ,acqui-
sition Of knowledge than was expected, and
by their good conduct and steadiist loyalty
have rapidly won upon the good opinions
and respect of the loyal portion of the white
race, while their rebel opponents, under the
encouragement afforded them by the pro-
rebel policy of the President, have shown
less disposition to 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 caprole .! ex-
errising that right, and Of selecting eanGi-
dates to represent them.
Some legislation is necessary to protect the
colorcd race in their rights as renters and la
borcrs. In many instances they have been
turned out of employ and otherwise pro-
scribed, not to say defrauded, for opinions
SuAe' Com'"g "ere lrom every couul' III 'uS
state you are "a'''Nr WIN '"e '"Vls al"
your sense OF JuS'lce WIZ ProH'Pl you 10 up
P'H 'u' 'emeu! 'o' 'HS great anu s'o"'"S
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ne oN'ous s'A'ernln 'tVIon OF 'ue E'uu-
ch'Se Law IS now c'!lle" us " p''' ~ .ue
CONSTITUTION an" IL IS 'or you 70 say Nn'.n,
y' II S'"., '''o,lu ," 'oICe, VI "e o"u'rt",ou
ny a'lehl'"g the Constitution IN tue OIL! reg
ular way
CONDITION OF THE PENlTENTIARI.
Your attention is called TO the condition Of
affairs in the State Prison, full and specific
details Of which will be given In the report
of the Commissioners in charge Of that in
sstution. ! have every confidence that the
Legislature will look into the wants Of chat
Institution, and DO for it, whut, in the judg-
ment of members, may seem proper, Many
complaints have been made to me, pro and
con, with regard to its management, and
complaints Of character which require tt
thorough investigation. rs YOU are aware,
one wing of the institution has been Ges;rot-
ed by FIRE. This has been rebuilt Q, n cost
Of several thousand dollars. This loss to
the State, and the matter Of these repairs,
should be looked into with strict and Impair
tial fidelity. Meanwhile, | again suggest the
establishment OF branches Of the Ppaitentin-
ry in The Western District, and in East Ten
nessee. The ccst Of huilding on Il moderate
scale, would be saved to the State, in fifteen
or twenty wears, in the item of Il cash market
in each end Of the State, for provisions to
sustain, and raw material to keep the con-
yicts employed in manufNcturinE-such as
%lumocr. uorh,c, iron, coal, leather, etc
There would be O saving of thousands in the
item Of transporting prisoners. The cree
ton o! buildings would furnish employment
and cash wages to q number OF mechanics;
md, as there are several sa!aried officers At
tached to such institutions, it would distrl'
butte the patronage Of the State in her three
natural divisions. If this be not done, an
enlargement Of the state Prison VII! be re-
quired. The demoralizcd condition of both
our white and colorcd population, is causing
scores to he sent to the Peni''ntiary, as our
courts have gone into operation.
East of Knoxville, one mile and q halt, the
State owns one hundred acres OF land, i've or
ten acres Of which can be appropriated for a
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