The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-04
written for the East Tennessee UnipR Hisg.l
Letter From Warrington City.
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WAsHmaToH CITEl
Dec. AZ, 1855,
Edtors Uaioa He9:-As the evsntful and
glorious term Of Gov. BFownlOW, Of Hennso-
see, il Soon 10 be numbered with the past,
the thinking and interested minds Of that
State are naturally taTned TO the ooRSiderA-
Non Of the characters ard actions Of public
man. 10 select ono who will move the wheel
Of progress sealously on, and shield the
dloya! people" from the %tyrannouS rule Of
traitors.
The State Treasury hAa been robbed BIZ the
vile advocates Of treason. Her Government
has been destroyed. Her smiling v~allies,
sandy bottoms, and bending forests have
been, In q great measure, laid waste BY
marching armies. Her brave and heroic
SOFAS lie ~Slumbering In almost every valley
and mountain gorge. Devastation has swept
over her, until she presents an appearance
not less terrible than that of sorrow, and her
people that Of despair. Yet, mAtchlesS 10y
atty has wrenshed her from the hands Of
6endish traitors, and brsatbed into Dor shat
tered frame, the spirit which haG united the
d~isorganised government. Aad RotAing, to-
dRy, more clearly manifeats the wisdom,
sound judgement, and fidelity Of her people
TO their country, than the selection of
Gov, RfoWnlow for their leader, at one Of the
most fearful and ~perilONS periods IL was ever
her misfortune 10 meet with. Can one imag-
inc the sorrow pictured upon the heart ofsv-
ery Ioyalist, had a traitor then occupied the
place he 80 ably 6lls7 A thrill Of terror
would have rushed through every devoted
heart Past scenes Of terror woRld, IN their
ghastly TOWNS, have been recalled 70 their
vision. by his rare ability and stirring iR-
| huencs, be has cheered the hearts Of hia Re0-
pie. He met, without fear, aud fought, with
daHntless courage, treason both North and
South. He has not withheld bis sileReiAK
rsbuke from the most desperate guerrilla TO
the President o. the URted States. be.
lieve be has contributed more TO the pros.
perity OF the State than any man in II could
have done, having to cORteRd, as he did, With
the defamatopg and wicked schemes Of 0 re-
belliOus spirit. His whole life has been
spent in PrOclaimiug justice, defsneiRg the
right, and advocating and sustaining such
trae principals as insure justice TO all, And
psrpetHity to the government he 20 dearly
loVes. really admire his bold and right
eous course Of life, What Joy penelrates
the hearts Of her once prosecuted psaple |
They can,but owe him grAIituds Cor the re-
Vivsd condition Of their State, And the peace
which now visits the quiet 6rssides Of her
loyal citizens. he has not q parallel Of his
day. He has proVsa 20 the world his love
for right, and wisdom and ability for a pub
lie leader.
Some would assert, from bis bold deelara.
tiOns, that be was lost 10 those kind and ten
der feelings which adorp the ststesmAn with
gloFy. A more gropndlPsI Supposisioh never
was eOneeiTed, A more kind and affection
ate man 10 hardly to be found. His war
against vile and sinful men, and the Iympa-
thy be has 30 ehserfnlly rendered to all ibsti-
t%utionS Of freedom, proves the goodness Of
his heart. believe, to-day, and never en-
tertsined an adverse opinion, that be liTes in
the fear Of Coda devoted Christian.
His record before the jest Is clear. He 10
the "hero" Of the age, and Of him Tennessee
may be proud. He acts not from partisan
feeling" but from . sense Of right In accord
aaes With the will Of the people. What true
soldier, who has spent S~leeplsss nights and
weary days in facing TREASON on the memoirs
Bile 6eldS Of strife in the aouth, who does
not recall his nam with feelings o. tender.
ness and reverence. shall feel pround to
zee the day Whsn he shall be Justly rewarded.
believe his people will prove themselves
to tbs demands Of the age, and the
Of their paramount interests, By
unanimously selecting him for our nsrt Gov
II is fearful policy to risk an once
such importance " in a Southern State
In the hands Of one who has mot been sound-
I'd thoroughly. "Hs hhS bera weighed In
he balances and found not wanting" We
ian expect the dlseordant sounds Of this
to be changed into strains Of harmony
peace, only when We pace the trusts Of
the people in the hands Of similar characters.
OSE OF rHE "BoTs ~ BLUa."