The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-03-08

Do not be alarmed, gentlemen Of the conven
tion. The law Of impeachment 10 no new
thing In this country, 10 Is as old as Fan
ieuel Hall. II 10 AZ old as the stars anC
stripes. We have this law, wisely engrafled
In our system by the fathers for the preserv'
alton Of the sacred boon Of liberty. If the
President or other officer OF the government
commit high crimes and misdemeanOrS, be
may be tried, and If found guilty, removed
from a position to do further harm. Thank
God that we have this peaceful remedy, and
we have a loyal Congress that has the rerve
to try Andrew Johnson, and II 1t 10 right
and proper, be will be impeached. We boar
that il this should be done, another war
would follow. Who are going to fight in
the SOUTH can assure you that II will mol
be any o! those "last ditch" fellows, tor
they got about enough 10 the last war, aud
the idea that one OF them could whip four
or Ave Yankees, has, as the boys 0aid, long
since "played out" Yes, but the Northern
people will eight among themselves. This is
the same old song which was sung all over
the South, from 1860 10 the day that Lee
surrendered. 1t will not do to address this
argument to intelligent men. There will be
no war. Some Of these fiery, Southern
johnson men may put their boots outside
their pants, and swear, for q time, that they
will kill a Niger, and this 10 all It Will
amount 10.
A letter has been circulated all over the
State, signed by a man protesting TO DO a
Christian minister, stating that Congress has
pasGed . law making it a telony for whites
and blacks 10 intermarry. The Signer Of
this document, 10 the Hon, N. g. Taylor, and
at the head Of the sheet is the picture Of =
negro lying upon his back, with = white man
near, working for ten ceLts . day. This was
the Pennsylvania electiOneering placArd used
in the last campaign in that State. These
things are ranked all over the State by one
Of your Senator's In Congress, and Is q sam
pie Of the arguments addressed by the Cop
perhOadS TO the Intelligence Of our people.
But the statement in the letter is as false as
hell itself.
will call your attention to the law sstHb-
fishing the Freedmen's Bureau, as that seems
70 be enc Of the great engines with which
the opposition intend to fight US in the State.
Now you will ind that the most Odi0us tea
ture which they claim for this system is
chargeable upon their particular friend. In
ne bill which was passed during Mr.. Lin
coins administration, there is no provision
authorizing the arrest Of q white man upon
the complaint Of a negro. You will find that
this authority was given by an order from
Andrew Johnson, after he became acting
President.
Nav | want to talk q little about the trial
Of JEFF. Davis. How is it that he has not
been tried2 Andrew johnson said officially
A.. al. -.,.lA el,.N h ha1 avtHanaa that nawts
was In completely with the murdererS OF
President Lincoln, and upon this statement
Of facts he offered a reward for his appre-
hension. After be was captured and brought
TO Washington, johnson asked the Attorney
General OF the United States, Mr.. Speed, !!
the prisoners charged with the murder Of the
President could be tried by a military COM
mission. To this official inquiry Mr.. Speed
In the affirmative. What did Andrew
johnson dO2 He made up this commission,
and sent every one to be tried but IeH. Da-
Wis. Why was be left out? We have been
told that you cannot try citizens by military
Were not all these other per-
sons convicted Of the assassination, eitiIens7
Mrs. SuEratt was tried, and righifully, too,
BY this court, AMI was she not a citizen 7
Even 9 woman could be tried and hung for
the same crime that Andrew Johnson charged
upon the chief rebel. Why was not Davis
He was sent 10 Fortress Monroe and
lodged in comfortable quarters, and fed with
a bountiful hand ut the expense Of the gov
eminent, from money which you have to pay
10 taxes, while the others were sent 10 the
Next we bear that the tread Of the Senti.
mel disturbed JETS slumbers, and q fine
carpet was laid down upon the
for the soldiers to walk o., so that
the sensitive traitor could enjoy his Virtuous
slumbers. Think Of A~ndersonVille, Sauls-
bury, and other charnel houses, made hide
Gus 10 the memory Of all time by the inhu-
man treatment OF brave Union soldiers, haV-
the right, at the time, to treatment as
prisoners Of war. Think Of the thousands
Of brave boys who expired in hose siAk5 Of
pollution, beneath the brOiling sun Of a
Southern cline, whose lives were sacrificed
H. the most inhuman manner, and then think
Of the brussels carpet spread for the delect-
alton Of one who IS responsible for all those
sickening horrors, at which sheer humanity
~recoils.
Who stands by Andrew Johnson7 Is IL
the men who stood by him when be professed
| live In the same Congressional
District With him, where his influence over
the people Was formerly very great.
Ia that District we have 5000 majority,
and | pledge , gu my word Of honor as a man
that there will not be twenty-five conserVa-
tive votes pOlled in IL. Ia the county VI
Greene where they have voted for him for
the last thirty years, they have washed their
hands Of him, and the county will give from
500 10 1000 majority against his policy.
How Is IL In Kentucky Look at her stu
alton to-day. Who is to be her next Gov
ernor7 Humphrey Marshal respectfully de-
clines. John q. Breckenridge concludes that
he will not come over the border to run for
Governor just now. But Gen. Preston grace
fully intimates that he will consent 10 serve
ths people, and they are to have a rebel Gen.
sTal for The next Governor OF that once proud
State. The Union men 10 the State once bad
the game In their own hands, bat they list
ened to the song of eoneiliatiOn 10 rebels
and they are iTFoyOeably done for in tbs
State. Look At Maryland, 80 Ny MarylandP
that we have heard so much about The
Union men there refused the aid Of the loyal
eolofed men, and they are bopelessly ground
down beneath the heels Of traitors, with ems
that played false even to his party, Seat 4
the United States Senate In place Of a tru'
mAu.
Tennessee has done more wisely. She hal
H.. - aet If insfica IN her faithful aOnn n