The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-03-08
THE MILITARY BILL PASSED
BY CONGRESS-


Elsewhere we publish entire the Iatu Nct
SfCOngress providing "fOr the more efficient
government Of She rebel States" 1t will be-
perceived with great delight, BY every pa.
riot, that the miserable abOrtiOns Of civil
government, erected in the South, by the
arch-sraitor, A. J., have been thoroughly e1-
plunged by this Slsdge-hammOr stroke oil
Radical legislation. It will be noticed that
the preamble 10 the bill forcibiy and most
drutbfully sets forth the cause and necessity
Of its existence.
Neither malice, hatred nor revenge sug-
Kested a single thought, nor penned q single
line Of its composition. II bears the impress
Of the highest type Of craftsmanship, and IL
sanctioned by the nOblest, purest and broad
est philanthropy. Even the rebels, whose
crimes, Outrages and total disregard Of law,
and the conditions of release from custody
vt the close Of the war, have provoked this
legislation, are protected IN their yighS Of per-
Goa and property. In view Of subsequent
events, we say this smacks a little Of con
servatism. but we are reeOnciled to this pre-
vision by the assurance "that II Is GOd-Eke
to forgive" And here the conservative ar
gument fails, and beyosd this it 10 SSnk, dire
and ipeSeSsable treason.
b provides, also, chat When any or all Of
the rebel States shall adopt a Constitution in
harmony with that of the United States.
framed by q convention elected by the male
inhabitants thereof, without distinction Of
race, color, or previous condition, partieira-
tion in the rebellion, and felon at common
law being the only hindrances to the eIer-
else Of the elective franchise: said State or
States shall be restored to their full relations
with the government.
Ia there anything tyranGoUs o. psmsPcissI
IN thiS2 Is 1t not in full accordance wish
the congratulated doctrine, that in an is
sue Of arms, the conquerOrs have the right
to prescribe the ~adjustmeHt os the questions
which enter into that issHe7
The sole object Of ihis bill -, "to yvDfsb
all diSturberS Of the pabl5e peace and GRIM
inals,"-tO establish eSnrts, which will dis
pense justice, uRlTanmsled by ths letters Of
political bias. - will establish tribunals,
which will not consider The testimony Of
loyal men - necessaSBy false sAd unreliable
and deprive Them Of Sbeir rights, on account
Of their patriotism u win put an end 10
the inhsnSuS system Of awg IN the South,
which literally puBishss the poor for their
poverty aud DgOtsSts the AriSloerats In what
ever ViNiapy tbeir evil minds may eoncoet.
For we all know that there Is not . spot on
the face Of the green earth where an Aristoe.
rAey, founded on wealth, worketh more cor
TsPtisa ,baa in the sunny South.
Poor Rysl men, IN up your hsadsl You
have nearly passed the hsry ordeal Of psrSs.
euiion. The heaven Of brass which hAl
oanoPisS you Tor long. dragging years, Il
melting with a ierVsht heat and the sun o.
hope Is begiuuiss - gild yoSr ProSpeetSHia
iu golden beams. yo~ are not destined "tC
g mourning al yOsr days" A new era d
ushared 10. Your eossiiion Of social ant
political infsriority-yoar erouehing, ering
ing and hOwiug tae suppiisnt knee 70 thl
6'slsra Of The slave PoWer, h rapidly near
ing a close. To the loyal ,hirty-Rlnth Con
srsss are you Indebted for ibis intsrpositOr
IN your behalf Under the Asgis u this Law
ion can utter your sentiments without 70
serve, aad labor for the cause Of Jour soun
w IN the broad giars OF open day. Stan,
~ the men that stand BY you.