Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-26
BROWNLOW AND HIs BLOOD
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ulars Of which, so far as obtainable, We
give elsewhere, is a foretaste Of what
Brownlowism is leading the whole State
to Every drop Of blood there shed is
dripping at this moment from the hands
Of Brownlow. Every drop Of blood which
may be hereafter spilled in this contest
will rest upon his soul 1t is now un>
questionable that the rank and Gle Of the
Brownlow party has been instructed aud
trained to deeds Of bloody violence To
make this apparent to all, only requires
the statement Of few facts
1t viii be remembered that a few
months after the surrender and cessation
Of the war. Brownlow announced in a
public speech in this city that the war had
ended two years too soon, and IN eff
feet argued that there was need that more
F" Rebels should be killed to appease the
spirit ofvengeanee which be cherished
IL is well known that he encouraged
the murder Of Rebels by Union men in
East Tennessee during the first year
after the war closed-and that they were
Of alarmingly frequent occurrence in
that section lie has never denied the
charge that he offered free pardon to any
Union man who would kill Rebel-say>
ing that if they should be arrested, tried
and convicted, he would meet them at
the depot at Nashville, on their way 30
the penitentiary, and free them from
punishment
A year ago he went the rounds Of the
Northern States preaching fire and sword
10 the "Rebels Of Tennessee, and OBJ
tanned pledges of some $1,000 muskets
as a loan to him and his hirelings, for
the purpose Of exterminating those whom
he might regard as disloyal he then
announced his purpose to Stay and burn,
and with compass and chain re-suryey
and distribute the lands of the people.
To carry out this bloody and atrocious
programme, he induced the Legislature to
create a standing army to be under his
exclusive control and direction; and for
the last three or four months he has been
enlisting, arming and supplying this ar
my for no other purpose than to murder
rob and outrage innocent and peaceabe
citizens
lie and his satraps and slaves have
called to their aid the two secret organs
cations, the Loyal League and the Grand
Army Of the Republie-have had them
under regular military drill, and have
either already supplied them with public
arms and ammunition, or have promised
them whenever called for
The exposure Of the atrocious prepara-
tons daily and nightly being made in
this city, as given in this paper on the
2lst inst, to inaugurate reign of vio-
lence and bloodshed in our midst on cleo
ton day, is but part of the general sys-
tenn which Brownlow would extend in
every portion of the State
These are facts which have never been
questioned, and cannot now be contro-
yerted.
The moment Mr. Etheridge announced |
his closing list Of appointments for East
Tennessee, beginning at Benton on the
10Th inst, Brownlow announced that |
Maynard would meet him at them, and |
that if Etheridge would not divide time,
would divide the crowd Eth
eridge, obeying the instincts of a gentle
man, did refuse to divide time, and every |
day since, the craven spaniel has been |
logging at his heels, under the direct in
spiration Of his master, endeavoring to |
.nhame the people and produce the re-
suit finally achieved at Rogersyille At |
no point has Etheridge escaped insult |
md indignity at the hands Of the rufians
with whom Maynard has made it point /
@ surround himself at each and every 1
The Rogersvillo affair was
What was desired planned and worked
the only question now is where
{ viii end Brownlow is its head and
ront rs is clearly shown by the facts
bove given. The details are given else
where, and we here only desire to fix the
rhine guilt and infamy where it Justly
the forehead of the worst
nan, taken all in all, that has figured in
conspicuous position in the history of
.merica