Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-24
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1857.
Tennessee and It's Political Trials

remote from Tennessee, are not familiar
with the particulars of the struggle
which is taking place there for the politi-
cal ascendency, yet we should give IL
attention and manifest deep interest.
Funds are wanted for the support Of
their loyal presses, which are forclble
and ably conducted; our Northern news
papers and documents should be sent
down to all who will read them. 1t Is
the dnty of Union men to make that
State the great mental battle ground on
which to carry on and maintain the
ideas which must prevail over large
portion Of the country before we can
have a permanent peace and which are
the direct issues in the Southern politi-
cal canvass. In that State we have an
opportunity to promulgate the true
unlon principles before the Southern
people by our speakers and writers. Be
fore next summer that State can be as
thoroughly canvassed by Northern men
as were the Middle and Western States
during the past fall.
The people Of Tennessee have done q
great work since the war closed. They
feel that they must have the sympathy
and support of the loyal men of the
country. The conflict involves not only
the safety of the Union people, in that
section, bnt the possibility of having a
civilization for the entire South like
that of the North, as well as their infu-
ence in Congress in enacting laws that
will affect the entire country and give
them their true number Of votes in the
election Of President.
When this shall have been done, so far
as the laws are concerned, she willhave
come back to the sisterhood of States
on the basis Of the new civilization.
Those who have been false in their al
legience to the Government will not be
harrassed but in a spirit of kindness
prevented from destroying themselves or
ipjuring Others. Loyalty to the Gov
ernment will be the cornerstone Of the
State and color will be left out of the
question.
Congress has done much for the States
lately in rebellion and Tennessee has
been admitted to her legitimate and
practical relations with the government,
and other influences must do the rest.
She is now the chief place Of security,
that the Union sentiment and Republi
can principles, have in the South; she
has a loyal Governor a loyal majority
in her Legislature, loyal Judges and
Congressman. Tennessee herself will
solve the great questions Of recon-
struction if these officers are sustained
and the State goes forward as it has
so far since the rebellion in its march
Of loyalty, freedom and civilization.
Her policy does not contiscate nor
hang those who are apOstate to the
government but excludes them from
political control while as quiet Citi-
zens they are protected in all their civil
rights, and only takes away the power
of harming or running the state again.
She does not allow them to hold or
sit on the jury for the trial of a loyal
person, black or white. She has sys-
TEN of Metropolitan police to suppress
crime and vice in her cities and large
towns, and has loyal militia to en-
force her statutes against lawless ban
aitti. The Legislature will soon estab-
hsh free schools and enfranchise her col.
ored citizens. Let US consider her stu.
alton and give the sanction and mora
support of our sympathy and encour
agement, and in due time we shall see
that commonwealth rising in the maj
isty and power Of free, enlightened
industrious community, an example and
monument to her sister States Of the
South.
TIE AMERICAN COLONY IN JAFFA.-A