The news. [volume] (Bristol, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-07
Il PrOcidBidtiOj,- By the Governor
on Tennessee,

Whereas, it has be lade known to
me, the Governor of IT, state of Teuues,
see, that certain atroci, As murders and
numerous outrages have been committed
IN certain counties in this State, by yio-
lent aud disloyal men, upon the person
and property Of Union men, whose only
oflense has been their answering deyO-
ton to the national flag and their uni
form support of the State government
and whereas, these bad men are Banding
themselves together in some localities,
and notifying loyal men to leave within
given time. Now, therefore, |, Viii
liam q. Brownlow, Governor as afore-
sand, by virtue of the authority and pow.
err i'll me vested, do hereby solemuly pro.
claim, that intend to put u stop to all
such outrages, by at once calling into ac-
tual service a sufficient number Of loyal
volunteers, under the following recent act,
which is now the law of Tennessee
AN Act to organize and equip State
Guard, and for other purposes.
BE II enacted by the General assembly
| Of the State Of Tennessee, That the Gov
ernor is hereby authorized and empowered
to organize, equip and call into active
service, volunteer force to be known as
the Tennessee State Guard, to be compo>
sed of one or more regiments from each
Congressional District of the State -
Provided, always, that the Tennessee
State Guard shall be composed of loyal
men, who shall take and subscribe the
oath prescribed ia the Franchise act
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That
the Governor shall be COMMANDMENT
Chief, and any lumber of said force
shall be subject to his order, when in
his opinion the safety of life, property,
or the faithful execution Of law require
it; to be organized, armed, EQUIPPED, reg
ulated and governed by the rules aud
articles of war, and the revised army
regulations of the United States, 50 far
as applicable, and shall receive pay aud
allowances according to grade of rank, as
provided for the u 5. army while in ac-
tive service, to be paid out of any money
in the State Treasury not otherwise APP
proprated provided, that the force pro-
yided for by this act shall not be armed
and equipped until called into active SER
vice by the Governor
SEC 3. Be 1t further enacted, That
this act shall take effect from aud after its
passage.
Standing, as do, on the broad princi-
pies of the constitution, and sworn to
enforce the laws, have no concessions to
make TO traitors; no compromise to offer
to assassns and robbers; and if, in the
sweep of coming events, retributiye JUS
tice shall overtake the lawless and viO-
lent, their own temerity will have called
it forth. The Outrages enumerated must
and SHALL cease. Having reached the
foregoing conclusion, feel justified III
expressing the opinion that the present
State government in Tennessee-so gen
orally acquiesced in by loyal and law
abiding people-will be sustained and
preserved, despite the efforts of disap-
pointed traitors and dislOyal newspapers
The interest of trade, of agricultural
pursuits, of commercial intercourse be.
tween this State and others-Of the de-
velopment of our vast resources, of emf
grafton, as well as justice to loyal suffer
ers-all require that these outrages at
once cease in every county in the State
Disloyal men are giving forth their vile
utterances in railroad cars, in public no
tells, on the streets, and through the
newspapers, damaging the material inter
ests of the State, those Of commerce
those of the mechanic arts, Of religion
and education, as well as bringing re-
proach upon the Commonwealth.
| cannot, however, close this briei
proclamation without endeayoring to i'm.
press upon my fellow-citizens of all par
ties, the importance-the absolute ueces'
sity-of remaining quiet, Of preserving
, good order, and a quiet submission to
and rigid enforcement of the laws every
! where within the limits of our State. =
Outrages upon loyal citizens, whether
white or black, and the setting aside Of
9 the franchise law, are all the work of baC
men, who desire tofoment strife, aud will
! not be tolerated.
Prudent and experienced men will b,
placed in charge Of the Estate Guard
- in every county where they are placed
- who will be required to protect all gooC
citizens irrespective of poIitical parties
aud 70 punish murdcrers, robbers and al
violators of law And the number O
II troops called into active service will b
G increased or diminished as the good o
u bad conduct of the people shall be devel
# oped Hoping this proclamation Wi
II strengthen the hands and inspire tn
hearts of the loyal people of our State q