The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-06-05
The Contest in Tennessee.


our friend of the Hendersonville Pioneer, in
relation to the contest now going forward in
Tennessee. That "glorious old patriot"
Gov. Brownlow is opposed by Emerson Eth
eridge, a double distilled, envenomed cop
perhead and traitor. 1t seems that John
Baxter, ESQ.,, has lost what little Unionism
he once appeared to have, and is on the
stump against Gov Brownlow. 1t is treat
to read Gov BIS excavations of this rene
gade and demagogue. We would copy them
in the Standard, but for the constitutional
provision in this State that cruel and I'M
usual punishments shall not be inflicted"
however well deserved, as in the case of
Baxter. We are glad to learn, as Ne do
from friend in Nashville, that Gov. Brown
low will be reelected by at least thirty thou
sand majority.
The Pioneer says:
GAS the day of election for Governor in Ten
nessee approaches, the contest grows warmer.
1t appears that every secession-cOpperhead con-
servatiye, Of any prominence in the State, is very
Governor. 1t is perfectly natural that those who
hunted him down, and prosecuted him for his
devotion to the Union should feel chargrined at
his exalted and honorable position. Governor
Brownlow has done more for the prosperity of
Tennessee since the close of the war, than could
have been accomplished by any other man in the
State. Under his auspices the credit of the State
is becoming sound. The old Railroads, which
lay in ashes at the end of the war, have been put
into full operation, new ones have sprung into
existence, and Others under way of construction,
manufactures arc springing up at various points;
industry and prosperity has taken the place OF
war, devastation, blood-shed and ruin; provisions
have been made for the education of the rising
generation, without distinction of classes. The
objections to him come from he enemies of the
UniOn-among this class everywhere the howl is
raised against him, and for no other reason, in
reality, but for his uncOmpromsing, uncon-
ditional devotion and attachment to the Union.
There are many North Carolinians in East
Tennessee, who fled from this section during the
reign of terror, and many Others who have emf
grated there since. We trust that every man of
them will stand square up to the support of Gov
ernor Brownlow, regardless of copperhead in
fuence and opposition, come from whatever
quarter it may. The Governor is fearless, out
spoken, frank, positive and candid in everything
pertaining to his public acts He has always
been an eyesore to political hacks and dema
gogues-never deceives the people, He is just
could not befal the people of Tennessee, than the
loss of the valuable public services of this fearless
and upright man. He is the right man in the
right place, and there is scarcely doubt but the
lots. ~ -
The rebels of Tennessee, above all others, are
most indebted to Governor Brownlow. Under
his leadership, and mainly through his influence,
the State now occupies proud position as one
of the States in the Union, whereby the chances
for the contiseation Of rebel property is greatly
lessened, If not entirely secured" !"
OUTRAGEs ON CoLoRED PEOPLE IN KEN
lCKY.-Kentucky is under rebel rule. The
Cincinnati Gazette gives the following &C
count of outrages in that State on the COL
ored people. If North Carolina should be
restored under the auspices Of the Worth
Graham-Vance faction, or if that faction
should obtain control after the State is re-
stored, we may expect the same outrages here.
The Gazette says:
" At fair estimate, two negroes per day in
Kentucky are beaten, outraged, MANNED, burned,
or murdered. Under the civil rights law over
fifty murders and more than two hundred cases
of outrage upon black citizens have been report
Gu ny tuc ClNH anu lulilttry auIuOrltleS. DuTllS
the past year alone, over five hundred murders
and outrages upon negroes have occurred in
Kentucky. This only includes such cases as
were officially noticed by the United States
commissioners, civil courts. or agents of the
Freedmen's Bureau, and it is fair to presume that
100 or 200 more cases occurred which were never
reported at all or acted on officially But a
single judge in the State-the Hon. William C.
GOOdlOe, who has always been loyal, and was
arragned last winter BY the Legislature for his
loyalty-has recognized the statutes passed by
Congress and admitted negro testimony into his
courts. All the rest of the judges have either
ignored the law or nullified its effects"
TENNEssEE.-Great significance is attached to
the recent summons of General Thomas to Wash
ington, and his subsequent interview with Gen.
Grant and the President and Cabinet. The in
dications in Tennessee, growing out Of the out
RACES perpetrated by Brownlow's armed militia,
consisting mainly of negroes, have assumed SO
alarming and portentous an aspect, that it has
been deemed indispensable by the government
to interpose and prevent civil war in the untor-
tunate State which is cursed by his wicked rule
Sentinel.
We do not credit the report that the Pres
ident intends to interfere in the internal af-
fairs of Tennessee. He has no more power
in Tennessee than he has In Pennsylvania or
Ohio If Gov Brownlow should call on the
President to aid him in maintaining order
in Tennessee, it would be the duty of the
latter to extend the aid required but beyond
this, the President has no power to interfere.
The Sentinel will be disappointed in its wish
to see federal troops slaughter the Republi-
cans of Tennessee That is what that paper
and its partizans want.
Tennessee is doing very well. She is pros
pering under loyal rule. If the President
lnterferes and takes part against Governor
Brownlow, to sustain the copperhead traitors
who are responsible for all the trouble there
is in that State, he will do so at his peril
The blood of the nation is already reused by
the bailing of Mr.. Davis. 1t will not brook
much more.
MEXICO o-MAxIMILIAN.-The Liberals, un-
der Juarez, have recently stormed Queretaro
and captured Maximilian, the so-called EN-
peror of Mexico. It is stated that orders haG
been issued for the immediate execution of
Maximillan as q tyrant and usurper. The
American and Austrian Ministers were ex-
ertipg themselves to save hun, but it was
believed their efforts would be fruitless. We
shall hear soon what his fate has been.
The Freeman's Journal.
We have received two numbers of paper
with the above title, published at Charlotte,
in this State.
This paperis very neatly printed, and filled