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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
Gen, Grant.

The Washinton. Chronicle, of tho
IL inst says; General Grant has been
no sphinx, and has neither spoke nor
acted in riddles. lie is not addicted
to public speaking, and he does not
thrust his views before the people
through the press, but there is no man
in the county who can better afford to
have his political principles Judged by
his Official acts and ~ULterances than
he, The trouble is not hal General
Grant has failed to speak, but that
what he has said has not received due
attention, partly, perhaps, on account
Of his u%nontrusivo style Of saying it,
His correspondence with tho several
military commanders, published in
July, defined his position clearly
enough. But when it is remembered
that TO his warning voice was due the
summer session Of Congress and whom
it is known further that his advice to
Senators and Representatives during
that session, had it been followed,
would have forestallod the difficulties
which now environ us and placed him
in a position effectively to resist tho
efforts Of the traitor President to null
lify the Reconstruction measures of
Congress, it becomes plain that he is
entitled not merely to the confidence,
to the profound gratitude of every
loyal man in tho country. Unosten-
tatious rs his services have been, the
fact show that he has really been a
sentinel upon tho watch.tower, among
the foremost in deserving the move
mcnts of the enemy, and most active
in devising the means of defence.
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PLATFORM.

WE R IN FAVOR OF THE ENTIRE ENFRAS.
fHlSEMEST OF THE CoLORED RACE. AND THE
DIsFRANCHIsEMENT OF TnE REBELS or THE
SOUTH MIL 1T Is SAFE TO INTRusT TuEM
WITH THE BALLOT. THE CONGRESSIONAL POL.
icy oF RECONSTRUCTION, II CONFISCATlON
OF REBEL PROPERTY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE
EXPENSES OF II WAR, AND REMUXERATE
LOYAL E o THEIR LOSSES INCCRRER
THEREBY, AND WE WILL SUPPORT No MAN
FOR II PRESIDENCY MO Will COM.
NIT HIMSELF TO his PLATFORM or EIGHT
AM JUSTICE.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IADyERrisEHESr.l
A CARD.

To he Editors ~ ne JoHcsbono' Union Flag!
GESTLEaES IL have learned this morning that there
is n call for a Convention, by a respectable number o,
Radical Union men, from the different counties CON
pooling the first Judicial Circuit in our State, to meet
In Jonesloro' on Friday. the 9Th inst, for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate for Judge In this District.
in order that the Radical Union party harmonic on
one man, 40 - 20 insure success and defeat tho posi-
bniiy Of the Conservative party eleeiing q Judge IN
tho District, to preside where there IL such a majority
against that defeated. demnct party In this Judlsia,
Circuit, In the State and In The general Government,
I knov but oSs mau can b. eleetsd-ths rest must all
10 defeated. Iseo no injustice 10 a Convention Of our
party fairly gatkH NJ aud fairly ~naaaagcd. To auch a
Convention Of the loyal Radical Union and legally
qualified voters Of the Clrcuii, 1t seems to me any fair
and correct thinking and acting man will submit, II all
The eountiss can be represented.
u Is to be hoped thai neither II The a'pinnts to the
bench will eOodesssnd 70 political juggling or irieking
n sseurs tho termination VI so high and dignihsi a %.
stttph, which, ] claim, ought 10 be Allied By oar party
befause NJ justice and right Of The majority Of or
party and goreetness Of the principles Of ibe National
LOYAL Inlop party IN this nnnntry. Loyal men must
and Ought 10 ruiz, aRd will rule this country. Rebels
and enemies 10 nee govrmment and bad dlsnrxAnIainx
corrupt saa may look out take haet saAs. rDost low
~ kc. &c.
But the Office Is pot 2 political one, L Is
purely J4dicigL and as am q candidate for
The Office my claims Of course will be sub
mit:sd to the Convection u il 10 any thing
like n general or fairly gotten np Convention,
so that the will af the majority can be fully
and fairly expressed, aud SboHld the Conyen-
veniion fail and tho people vote on the day
Of election, or the Convention make q nomi-
nation, " in either event ! an elevated 10 the
bench, ny highest ambition will be TO ad-
minister the laws Of the State purely upon
principles Of squity, Jgftie, aud right, 30 that
each and every man, Of whatever age, color,
condition. sire or name, nav feel that his
rights will be protected aud dscreed 10 him
speedily, whatever they msy lawfully be-
! hare never been a politician, never bssa
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
A Proclamation by the Governor
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Executive Department,
Nashville, September l8th. ls67.

Nashville, September 18th, 1861.
WHEREAS, Some excitement has grown out
Of the agitation of the subject of the ap-
preaching Municipal elections 20 come of
the ensuing fall and winter, in the several cit
les and towns of this State; and whereas, a
controversy has actually arisen in two or
more cities as to who are the proper author
tiles to appoint the Judges and Clerks of said
elections.
Now, therefore, |, WILLIAM G.. BRowNLOw,
Governor Of the State of Tennessee, in the
discharge of the duties imposed upon me by
law, do hereby proclaim that the Commits
sianer of Registration under the Franchise
law is the proper person to appoint the Judd
ges and Clerks Of all elections and that the
qualified voters in all Municipal elections are
those only who have certificates of registra-
ton, and who are qualified to vote for men,
bers of the General Assembly. The Fran
chise law is n part and parcel Of the COnsti-
tutiOn-has been sustained by the Supreme
Court Of Tennessee and all elections held in
violation Of sad law are null aud void, and
of no effect whatever.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set
my o&cia, Signature and caused the Great
Seal Of the StNtV of Tennessee 20 be affixed
at the Executive Department in Nashville, on
the 18th day Of September, 1867.
W. g. BRowNLow,
BY the Governor:
a. J. FLETcHER, Secretary of State,
Nashville Press and Times, StaRt' &eitSpg,
McMinnville Enterprise, S~helbYyile Republi-
can, Memphis Post, Chattanooga Republican,
Knoxville Wing, Ionesboro' FLAG, Harrison
Unconditional, and Greensyille New Era,
will each publish one month.
sept, 2Qw4.
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TaH.PayerS Read this Notice.

0ALLTAX-PAYERS IN WASHINGTON
County, guardians, administrator, &c.
both white and cOlored. | have given The
lawful notice and attended the different elec-
tioE grounds rs the law directs to collect
your tax but very few persons have paid at,
tentiOn to the call,
The law makes it my duty to collect the
TAX; my former advertisements were in the
spirit Of the law, my executions and moth
ing that a man has whatever is exempt from
a levy. Now all persons that do not come w
promptly and pay their tux against the Goth
day of Oct, 1867, may expect to pay 1t as the
law prescribes. And | cannot ride to all your
houses to get il.
J.J. YEAGER,
Revenue Collector for Wash. Co.
sept20w3
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FOR SHERIFF,
S. L. GRIFFITH.
Subject to the decision Of a nominating Convention
FOR JUDGE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
NAT. B. OWENS.
Convention to Nominate a Candi-
date for Judge Of the First Judi
fIal Circuit.

We the undersigned, citizens Of the First
Judicial Circuit of Tennessee, and members
of the Radical Union Party, in view of the
multiplicity of candidates in the field for the
important position of Judge, and feeling the
Importance Of uniting the loyal voters Of the
district upon one true and tried loyal man as
the choice of The party, 30 as to insure sue
cess and prevent defeat, do hereby call upon
the various Union Leagues and loyal men
throughout the District to hold meetings at
pnce and appoint delegates to a Convention
10 be held in JoncsbOrough, Tenn, on Fri
day, the 27th day of Sept. 1867, for the pur.
pose ofnOmiuating n suitable man as Acandi-
date of the Radical Union Party, and we
urge upon all those aspiring to the high po-
sltion, and who have the interest Of the
country and The loyal people at heart to sub
nit their claims 20 the decision Of said con-
y~entiOn,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
Remarks Of Hon. Horace Maynard.
Mr.. Maynard said :

Mr.. Maynard said
GenttemeR OF the COnrentiOn-I ac-
cept with difidenco the position with
which you haFe honored me. The
attitude of the Union men of the
Border States during the last years OF
struggle and trouble has been pecu-
liarly trying and full of rcsponsibility.
No one understands that better than
you who are now before mo. How
we and our associates have borno
ourselves during this trial, and how
we have acquitted ourselves of the
responsibility, it is, perhaps, unwise
and out Of place at this time to inquire.
Certain it is, If there be things that
we have left undonc, history,I am
sure, will do US the justice to say there
are many things hal we have done.
CApplanse. 1t is within the recollec.
ton Of you all how we of tho Southern
States were electrified q few years
since by n declaration of the great
statesman ofNow England, Mr.. Web.
ster, addressed to his own neighbors,
to the effect that 'thero are times
when we must learn to conquer our
preiudioeS." Applause. 10 no people
and at no time-has that mention
come with greater force than to us
oftho Border States during the few
years that we have just passed
through and right maifully have
these people met and acted upon that
lesson. Cast back your thorgbIs but
six years, aye, bat three years, TO the
questions that were then bOforo the
public mind, and to the manner in
which you yourselves were INCLINED
10 meet them, and SEQ whether in
your own breasts this great work of
breaking un~reasoning and ~unreason-
able preiadiOes has not made n mighty
advance, With respect 10 the main
proposition, which seems To have been
in tho iginds Of those who called this
assemblage together, We, in Tennessee,
have possibly taken q position moro
advanced than has been assumed by
the other States hero represented.
[Applauso With us il is no longer
theory ; it Is practice. [Applause.
No longer speculation il il fact ZAP.
plauSe.l No lnnger hypothesis tits
experience. GApplause.l And permit
me 70 say, that experiences has far
more than justified all the predictions
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20

Da- The Jonesboro Flag, is pub,
lished in q region where the brcezes
arc fresh, and tho hearts of women
are pure, and the souls of mon are
patriotic, and shadowing mountains
tap tho blue curtains of the sky with
their airy fingers to bring down bless
ings upon thcpcople,-- .NaShriHe PeSS
and Times.
Angel of Light Thy sentence we crave ! A
" sweet face at the window" makes US ex-
claim invOluntarily
beautiful invoking Shape depart,
WhenGe TO this earth CONTEST thou
Bringeat thou balm EF an aching heart,
bay for y dying ONES brow -
Say, 10 ElyIum's lily fields.
Hast thou a rrgal thrvncP
Where the wild clangur " sword and ahioll,
Battle and death arc unknuwn9"
The beautiful Shape turned her blushing
face, and with those ruby lips exclaimed /;
" East Tennessee Fast TENNESSEE
The eloquent editor of the Press and Times
will please accept, through US, the thanks of
our loyal people for his modest and beautiful
compliment.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT.

George Oliver We. Landon C. Moreheld'
TIME PbAlNTIFF on affidavit says the a.
i PENDANT is indebted to him and thp' a'p
n non. resident Of The State Of Tennessee Y
so conseais himself that the ordinary process
Of hW can ,ot be served upon him. and ~.
ing ObtsiAed an original attachment agans,
him, nasaEDahls befone some justice Of Wv
peace for said, county aud the same sa~s y
been. returned before me. IN the 2sth Gay
Nay 1867 hNied on the defendants ProPeg,.
it Is ordered. that qualifications be maze !"
four successive weeks Ia the Bnloa Ips
notifying said defendant to appear osio'e ~
at my Office in WashingsDu sonntr IenI ~.
see District No. am, .oA,ths a0th dand y
vember 1867 the same hARng been snJs M,
til that day, andnnswer, or the sam H'l'''
proceeded with exparte. %.
JOHN WALT2BS, LEM
Observation-Disclosures.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20

~ Andy's original platform must be carried out,
and /" traitors must taxa back seats, until they bring
forth fruits meet for repentance,
%. Treas"n must he made odioWs, Traitors must be
punished and Impoverished they must not only he
punished, hat their social power must ls %drstTnyydI aud
AFTER making treason edioHs, every Union man AID the
government should By reimbursed ont " the packets of
those Who have inflicted this great suffering upon the
cnuntry.-ANDl,EW JOHNSON, April ], lSG5,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
L.AND SAME.

DURSUANT to a decree of the County
Court of Washington County Tenn. at
its September term 1867, will offer for sale
at the Court House door in the town OfJones-
bOro' on Saturday the 18th day Of October,
1867, Il tract or parcel of land belonging to
the estate of DAVID Thomas, decd, in Civil
District No. 4, adjoining the lands of Ira 4.
Butler and the heirs of Samuel Thomas and
nihera containing
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
1856 ACRES,
TERMS.
Amended and Gross Bib

Isaac Murray vs. Mary O. Malone a nd
Tn Chanesry Court J~onesborogh Isn.s,l
i IL this case II Is allsdged hAl bu,
ants In this case Mary O. MALONE ana rl
band William n. Malone, B. W be'nfG
Robert B. Vance are NONRESIDENT. lss
dered that Their appear At the Ngystto, Do
Of 1891 Of this Court ane deisnu y asa,
cause will be taken for conferred M
Aug. 81 1861. HENRY uo5A
IsDISepl6NlpEsfeesl.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
NOTICE.
In ChsncOry Court at TayIOrsyille
Tennessee.

William S. Thomas, Complainant, vs.. VIM. n,
Badgett, Mary A. Ballinger, Il. r. Butler,
Ym. NJ. Mcqueen, Respondents.
1T appearing to the Clerk h Master ffom
Il the allegations in complaiuants bill that
ssepaeuts VIM. P. Badgelt and Mary A. Bal
linger are non residents Of the State of Ten.
nessee, u Ia therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made In the Union Flag, publishes At
Jopesboro' in said State, for four successive
weeks, notifying said defendants to appear
at the Court House in TaylorsVille. on the
fourth Monday In September next, at a Chan.
Gerry Court then and there to be held for
johnson County, in the LIST Chaucery Dis.
iI'st In said State and plead, answer or de-
msr 10 compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing on.
parte. August asst, 1861.
THOS. s. SMYTH, O. 4, N.
BY RoRERr 4. BERRY, d. @. 4 NJ,
ls67sSpt2Ow4prsfetSS.
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% ACRES.

more or less. Said land will be sold on q
credit Of Twelve months, except thirty dol.
lars to be paid on the day of sale. Bond
with approved security will be required OIL
the purchaser, and a lien retained on the
land until the purchase money is paid in full
Sept IL, 1867.
J. F. GRESHAM, Ok and COm'r.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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SHERlFF'S SALES,

DY VIRTUE Of a writ Of yend. Expo, iSned from
ID the Circuit Court Of Waslington County. to me
directed tested the fourth Monday 1T June, ls6;, 10.
on u Judgement and cost for The sun Of s2 81, debt and
cost pronounced by said Court in Givur John Gallagher
aud against A.. T.. jackson, l viii sell at the Court
House door, In the town OF JuncsbOru On SATURDAY the
18th dHy Of october 1877, fur cash in band. All the
right. title. claim aui interest that the said A. I. Jack
sou, has In and I" II parcel VI land situated Ia Wash.
ingImu Sonny, District No. Is, lying on the East Tenn.
x Va. II. Il, adjoining the lamls Ut John :, Grisham,
wlaOw MiHrtt and others. containing fourth ofan AGRA
NOR or less, until said debt and cust Is satisfied. This
til" 18Th day o August lN67.
t~7ausaOwlpls5 ST. SmPLEY, Sheriff.
10y YIRTrE NJ = writ Of Yeui. Expo, issued from
ID the circuit Court ~ Washington county, to ms
directed, tested, tine fourth Monday II June -, upon
a judgement and cost for the sun ~ RSSe4 debt and
onst pronounced by said Court and IN iavvi oithe Ira
d"r's Bank for the Bse OF the uCOee BaGk, and gAMst
Henry King aud J. =. Tiptcn and A. J. Tipton ST., I
will sell at the Cuurt House inur, 10 tho town olORes'
bur"' IN saturday tho twelfth day NJ October, lvr cash
IN hand all the right. title, claim AMI Interest that
Henry King has IN aud 10 \ tract " land situated In
Washington County, District No. v, adjoining the
lands Of Frank Williams, John Hughs and Others, con
tanning one.huuired aud thirty acres more Or less, an'
til sTid debt and cost Is satisfied. This the 18Th Jay
a]ng5Gwip@S S. r. SMILEY, sherf,
10y WRITE NJ a writ Of Yend. Expa. isnel IRON
ID the Circuit Cuurt pf Washington Conbly, to NJ
directed. tested, the fnurth Mhnlay Of June, Nv, "
on a judgement and cost for the SUN ~ Y. debt and
Gust pTnnnuncr, by sail Court In favor OH. \. TIN"
nth against Mary lobe, alias White, Lydia Jdrr
Nancy Jobe, Nathan Jubc. hvirs 81 EnOeh JQlf, a.
ceased, I will srll at the Court House dst, 10 The
town VI Ionc'hnro' Oh saturday the lHh day 0l0,
her lSd7, for cash In hand all the right. title, eblmh@l
Interest that the said heirs mentioned has 10 and "
tract II land situated IN Washington N'naiIi DsHR'
NJ. ts. adjpuing the lands Of Elisha smah Inn@
~ - II H. -. a aAHh hair mnfU
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20
INSOLVENT NOTICE,

TNHE INSOLVENCY of ihe estate of JEFF.
Il iersol Perkins decd, having seen sug-
gested to the Clerk Of the County Court, and
by virtue Of an orGeEf from him, ! hereby no.
tify all persons having claims against said
estate, 10 file the same With said clerk legal
" authenticated in she manper prescribed by
Alw, on or against the LIST day Of March 1865.
Any claim RSt fled oR or before that time
shall be forever barred both in law and eqai.
ty. This 18th day Of September, 1867.
W. ), S, DENTON, Admir- of
Jefferson Perkins deed.
Observation-Disclosures
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Hrcens ComnLn.


Garter County. Grcens County.
JOHN X. MILLER. GEO. W. DOUGLASS,
7. ). SINGLETARY, JAMES A. SHORT,
ISAAC A. TAYLOR, JOHN G.. BIBLE,
g.. p. TONCRAY, j. A. GALBRAITH,
! l. R. BOYD, WILLIAM KIRK.
JobASoa County. Wqrkias County.
TIOS. 5. SMYTH, WIN. II. SHEPHERD.
FRED. SLlMP, CHAS. A. MCKINNEY,
Washington Comfy. WIN. II. RITHIE.
GEO. y. GRESHAM, Hancock County.
>. h.. GRIFFITH, GEO. r.. MITCHELL,
J. NJ. SCUDDER, WM. BAKER,
II. A. KELLY. WM. B. DAVIS.
?. VI. REEVES, Sulivdn County.
W W. B0YELL, JOHN WELSH,
GEO. MCPHERSON, CAMP. WARRING,
HENRY JOHNSON, T. II. EASLEY,
John WALTERS, GEO. W. SELLS,
SEPHUS STOvER. \. c. SHIPLEY.
EDMOND MCINTYRE, ANDREW SHELL,
JAS. f. DEAKINS, NJ. l.. WILLOUGHBY.
J. 7. GRESHAM,
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The Border States Convention.

This Convention passed. "a at Baltimore on the 18th
Instant with great harmony aud unanimity Of sonti.
msnt Hon. Horace MaynaId, our hunorcd Represeu-
iAtive from the second district " Tennessee, having
been unanimously chosen President.
Next week We will publish the speeches Of our die.
tinguished fellow citizens, Nal. Gen. Coorrr and Judge
Butler, delivered before the Convention.
The following "a a synopsis Of Mr. Maynard's speech
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land SAEE..

AlLA4NN OA4 c...fy
DURSUANT to a decree Of The y
Court Of Washington County Ttns1 |,
its September term 1867, will oder lou I
at the Court House door 10 me ". 4
Jonesberough, on Saturday the gtn a 4,
November 1861. a tract Of land belongi,F IN.
the estate Of VIM. McGee, deed, 10 Ci,iD .',s
trict No. ~, adjoining the Lads oJ.irr
Moore, John Mahonsy and others, son''
1856 ACRES, =.
This farm is desirable, snd .toss vi,aIss
purchase a farm would do well 70 srA~'
TERMS.
A credit Of twelve months WIZ % N.
en- except GRy dollars In band, Ias
chaser giving bond with approved "s,.
and a lien Will be retained unill tpv
chase money Is fully paid. Sept ~ w
J. p. GRisHAM, Crkk OV~
ls6Tsept13W4.
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THE UNION FLAG.
arc. EDGAR GRESHAM, Editor a Pub'V
ArEPMEN A. BOWEL, Assistant Editor,

Friday, September 20, 1857,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-07-13

ing evidence in the Kentucky elections was ,ex-
tended to Dcconbor. sss
illsxasts sintroduced extending tho pro
Chg Henestead Act. Ho Alabama, Ar
kansas iss;si SLouisiahs and Florida.
Refsrrca Ito tie Recorat atrudtion Conmittccsss
The, aoh1aitte . eonSB Boreiign Rslatiops was di-
fcctcd to inquire whether any American citi-
zen had been arrested and convicted in Great
Britain for words spoken in America.
Mr., Wilson stated that the judiciary Com
mittce lad requested Him TO state thai, they
were not ready to report on the impeachment
question.
Mr.. Boutwell, offered concurrent resolution
to adjourn ito October dcxt, which elected a
warm debate, interrupted by the, announce
ment Of Mr.. .Dcnnison's death. After culogiea,
the House, adjourned. -.
In the Senate, the consideration of the Ju-
dietary Committees Reconstruction Bill was
resumed. An amendment, giving commanders
power to fill vacancies by appointment of citi.
zens or detailed soldiers, was adopted by vote
of q 90 90 to Is. I. +
Dennison's death was announced and culog-
les pronounced, The Senate then adjourned
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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS.
SATURDAY, JULY III j :, Is, 1867.

Wide, acc rcscrcc, to oursclscs thc ,Ight ofdef-
ming our o,rn political position by nds,as Of on,
editorial columns, ace rM Jcpzedsctf to publish
contributions .ti'om our tclow-citizcns upon Mc
Craze questions achich no,c agitute the 3ubHc
n.i,d, iehcthc,. their opinions coincide seiA ours
o. ngt. Il district ncpspapcr, 'rc consider,
Should DC dn intlcr Of The rd,iions shades of pop
nlar sentimrntin IN the section of'counf,y III whieh
It circniatcs. Or columns orc open, Mc,rti,c,
for any communications properly ,erittn, occon-
panied ,dy u yesponsiJlc. nan,c, not pc,somat IL
uSr character, nor adsolu'eIy iaJurious inAhcr
tendency.