The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-10-25
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ct once. Time and discussion, during the
late canvass, have pointed out these defects,
and, | doubt not, you are prepared to supply
the remedy.
BILL OF COSTS.
Tho "Bill of Costs" coming up from the
different counties in the State, are drawing
from the Treasury $500, 900 per annum. -
There IS a feeling of indifference in too many
instances, on the part Of the officers who APP
prove these bills Of costs, as the State has
them to foot. The %Offenses out Of which
these bills of costs grew should be graded,
and the smaller classes left with the counties
to settle, either in your w~ork-houses or from
the county revenue. call your earnest at
tehtion to this great and growing evil, rs re-
quiring a remedy, and that without delay,
THE CASE OF IsnAM G. HARRIS
1adyise the immediate repeal of a reward
Of $4,000 for tho arrest and return Of eN-
Governor Harris. My opinion with regard
to active, original 5ecessiouists, and the pun
ishment due to them, has undergone no
change. But no man has been punished ior
treason YET, from Jefferson Davis down and
the pro-rebel policy OF the President war
rants the conclusion that none will be pun
ished. Besides, in Tennessee, during the
late canvass, there were worse men upon the
stump than Harris ever was, openly proclaim
ing treason and sedition, and inspiring the
people with sectional malice. | advise the
repeal of this offer FROM two other conside-
rations-frst, that of humanity towards the
family of Harris; and next, hut not least,
that of economy on the part of the State
MI O.. = Hill. a. H. o,1Inl ,,,,v, AZ Dn-
day for this reward, and in rsturn she would
have nothing to show for the outlay.
GOVERNORS STAFF,
The number of gentlemen on the Cover
uor's Staff, and the salaries paid them, have
been subjects of Misrepresentation for two
years past. have, at no time, had more
than four staff officers on duty at the same
time, and the amount paid them, was the
amount allowed by law. The State Guards
being, for the most part, disbanded, it is my
purpose, in the future, to employ only two
staff oiiicers-an Adjutant- GeacrOl and a
Quartermaster General. With these, and
one clerk allowed by law, | intend to trans
act the heavy business OF IN! branch o! the
public service.
CONCLUSION
Confding in the intelligence and patriot
ism which induced your constituents 10 send
you here, as lawmakers, | assure you Of my
| earnest desire to cooperate with you in all
measures yoa may inaugurate for the COM
mon good. Coming here with the heavy ma
]iorities you are honored with, yuur acton
may mark your session as The epoch in our
history when genuine progress asserted its
sway in Tennessee. Honored ia her past
history, and her present claims fully respond
| ed TO, we shall wipe out the foul stain Of re-
belion, and we may look forward to Tennes-
see with the utmost confidence. 1t will be
our highest honor to have jealousy guarded
! the fame of our state-Odvance her pr0speri-
", and develop her vast resources. Destiny
| and events, God and history, hs7e assigned
to Tennessee an important position in the
great work of restoring the Union. Lei Is
| act well our part, and, under Providence,
perform the great but agreeable work Of fra
t~eruity and love, and loyalty, towards the
race Of man. W. &. BROWNLOW.
Nashville, Tenn, October 9Th 1867.