The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-11-01
The Banner Lies,

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The Nashville Banner, edited and Published
by two INSCRIPTIONS, unprincipled and ma
levolent rebels, speaking in regard TO the
Senatorial election in its issue Of October
"a, gives utterance to u string of heS In
reference to Judge Butler, our noble Con-
gresham, as black and danpable as the total
depravity aud ~malignancy of the human
heart could conceive.
In the first place it is a LIE as charged by
this Yenal and infamous sheet, that Judge
Butler in 1861, rs a member Of Harris leg
~islature voted for most of the war measures
enacted by that body, to aid the cause Of the
rebellion and Cypress and subdue the loyal
people OF the State. lie was elected BY a
constituency known and noted throughout
the whole of Jed's dominions for its unani-
nous devotion 20 the Government of the
United States, and elected because he was
the chosen Moses of these inAexible and un-
compromising .loyalistS. And the manner in
which they supported him in the August
election is proof sufficient that the implicit
confidence they have reposed in him has not
abated one jot or title.
The next LIE in order, lie, that "when the
South was up" Judge Butler cndeaYored to
raise a confederate regiment, with th. pur-
pose of aiding the rebel despotism. Lying
shspiSh Jim White charged the same baseless
fabrication all over the District, but sigually
failed to establish it.
The next LIE is, we care not whether as
serted by tradition, Speaker Senter, "or any
other man. that previous to announcing his
candidacy, the Judge "went about the dis
trict arranging his Jurles and Grand Juries
into conventions to nominate him for Con-
gress instead of d~evoting himself to Law and
equity" He got the nomination adds the
Banner, and was after a sort of fashion, elect
ed. This is the blacklist of all these black
and atrocious falsehoodS and examinations.
He was nominated by the people and elected
by a majority unprecedented in the history
of the district.
The next LIE is that the Judge was an as
pirant for Senatorial honors, Gone of the
wire-pullers and log-rollers of the inner cir
cle," hoping by some hap or streak of for
tune, amid the fierce and furious scramble to
bear of the prize.
The next lie is, that the Judge after his
election and before he got his certificate,
urged Governor Brownlow to become a can
didate for United States Senator, and when
the election came on, the Judge finding there
was no chance for himself, deserted the Gov
error and sudeavored by every kind OF
machination to elect Genera! Stokes over
him. We have never seen so many malignant,
wicked and atrocious falsehoods crowded in
to so mail a space. The Father of lies"
and liars can not beat this "lying job" the
Banner has just Put up" Such unblushing
and shameless mendacity has no parallel in
the history of the worlds wickedness and
diabollsm.
There is a dark and deVilish design in this
vile and slanderous publication, beyond
merely speaking contemptuously of the Sera-
torial contest. The Banner is the conduit
through which disappointed Congressional
aspirants in this district vent their malice
and slang upon Judge Butler. They are pre-.
pairing themselves for the next race, and are
endeavoring BY calnmny, and down right ly-
ing aud every other base m%achination to get
out o! the way. The Judge swept tie
district like a mountain avalanche, without
the aid of a single dollar spent for election
purposes, in spite of the opposition of tbSse
contemplate under-strikers, who made every
effort to cut down bis vote. The
at Nashville who are trying to play
be cards for this district ara well known, and
understood, aud win be JlgFed at their own
We at least claim to be capable Of
managing our own affairs, and il we are not,
We will not call npon that miserable clique of
politicians at the Capitol for as
istance. Without the least fear Of any other
esult, We announce in advance, that Judge
will be our Congressman as long as he
esires the position, for he will labor jealous
' and untiringly for our interests, and will
lake no compromise with conservatism that a
ill involve bis integrity as a Republican p.
or jeopardi1e the safety aud welfare :
his constituency. 1