The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-02-22

.cy as exists at present -whichis 10 en-
franchise HeJreet9uien or gice tie 'p0per
Of the STATE % tBe enemies Of tie Gov
ernment, to the sacrifice Of al the
blood that has been shed In its do
tense by Union men, ] yield my own
views and take every responsibility
to secure the general welfare.
! The freedmen came, 10 our aid on
the field Of bloody strife. IL again
becomes necessary for them to aid us
at the ballot-box, to save us from the
bands Of the same enemy that mur-
dered our fathers, husbands and sons.
that plundered our homes and reduced
our families TO misery and want. TO
show lenity to such i foe, IS to invite
the repetition of all the cfuelties, mi.
vations, losses and suffering through
which we have so recently passed.
In confirmation Of this, look to the
daily accounts Of the assaesinations,
murderstand outrages committed on
loyal citizens in many sections Of the
Southern territory, where the rebels
outnumbered the Union men.
am utterly at loss to know from
what source (ercept 0utlGwyy) the par
ty recently in REBELLION against
the Government claim the right to
have a part in its administration.--
President Johnson espoused their
cause to accomplish a purpose Of his
own ambition, which, if his policy
had been successful, would have sac
riticed his old friends that stood by
him when he maintained the cause Of
the Union, and on the faith Of which
tl.ey placed him in power. sss
How fallen from his former posi-
ton. By his political strategy, he
has entrapped himself, injured his
Ne,C Allies, and delayed the restora-
ton Of peace and anity with the peo-
pie thai should compose one united
and powerful nation. 4s K. s,F,8
1t is remarkable that men will new.
er learn wisdom. The people lately
in rebellion, although (many Of them)
had by their treason TO the Govern
ment subjected themselves ia the se-
verest penalty of the law, have been
permitted to remain in the country
and enjoy their estates unmoIested.
Yet they still manifest a bitter hatred
toward the Government, and the 10y.
al people thereof and pretend To q re-.
markable devotion TO the Federal
Constitution, the instrument that thew
so recently combined to destroy
This discrepancy in professions ana
actions gives great reason TO doaUt
their sincerity, and makes il necessa
ry for the true friends of the Covers
ment to guard party that is capable
OF infinite mischief, to its stability.
Truly, fellow citizens, Twill state, in
conclusion, that 1 have been The siren
uops advocate for the abolition of
slavery for thirty years. I am also
in favor Of their colonization, but
while they rcmain in the country ey-
cry effort should be made for their inn
provement. BY tho results of the
war they have been thrown on tho
NSN"h WithOub FoSuufDOb OF any
kind, and it is the duty of the Gov
ernment to seosthat they are cared
for, and that they, are made to pro.
gress in evory way that will entitle
them to rank and usefulness in every
department Of civilized life. If they
are 10 remain among as, they must
feel that they are freemen. IL will
them to make themselves
the equal OF the white race, in politics
az least. Society will give them their
status in social life. No danger on
that score, whatever, 10 giving them
the franchise. am free to say that
would greatly prefer their coloniza-
tion. But when such an exigeucy
exists as at present, Ilay down my
own views for the public good. "
Most respectfully, J. POWELL.