The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-07-12
REMEMBER

That Patton declared hImSelf as an indie
pendent candidate for Representative a few
days before the County Convention, and re-
fused 10 the most positive AID emphatic
manner to submit his claims with others to
the decision Of n Convention Of the Radical
party of Washington County.
REMEMBER that notice was given three
weeks previous through the Flag that a nomi.
mating convention would he held in Jones'
boro' " hen the claims Of all Radical aspi-
rants would be considered, and the hue and
cry that Patton has raised, OF unfair adyan-
tSgs and bad treatment by that Convention
Is absolutely false, and all to excite an undue
sympathy in his behalf.
REMEMBER that Patton can not claim to
be the candidate of trsn a clique but Of one
man and that man about the only one who
really and sincerely has any opinion Of his
merits and worth in any sense, and that man
HIMSELF.
REMEMBER that Patton was elected in
1851 to represent this County in the Legisla-
ture BY an overwhelming majority Of Union
votes with the distinct understanding that he
would labor for the loyal interest Of the
County with all his power and influence, and
to this he PLEDGED himself.
REMEMBER as an earnes. Of bis good
faith in making this pledge, on the 18th day
Of March 1862, he voted on its 3rd reading
for House Bill No. 266 which was to provide
for the defence Of the State. I'VE shall pub
lish the Bill or an Infringement next week.)
REMEMBER that be voted on the 18th day
Of March, 1862, for House Bill No. 1888, to
remove the Banks Of the State with their
capital assets, whose location were threat.
ened, out Of the State to a place OF safety.
by the authority Of this Law the State Bank
Of Tennessee With It's capital and assets were
removed to Gs0r0ia, and whilst there ten
millions of dollars we're stolen from lie Treas.
nry, two millions Of which belonged to the
" sacred School fund"
REMEMBER that on the 12th day Of March
1862, Patton voted for the following
"Be II enacted that Ill heads Of families
and married men who may volunteer or ell
list in the service Of the Confederate Ststes
for and during the war shnb be entitled to a
bounty Of one hundred d~oilars, and all single
men volunteering or e~nlistiug 10 like service
for and during the war shall be eatitled 10 a
bounty OF fifty dollars.
BE II further snated that IN soldiers vol
unteeriDg in the service Of the State II re-
tanned or transferred to the Confederate
States shall be entitled to like bunnty under
like conditions"
REMEMBER that on the 18th DAY Of Oct.
1851, Patton presented a petition to the Legis-
lature to pay the rebel Capt. James S. Bot
ties company for back services.
REMEMBER that on the Gath day Of Octo-
her 1851, Patton voted for Laadoa Corn
Hdyne' for Confederate States Senator.
REMEMBER that on the 10th day Of Feb
ruary 1862. Patton voted for Senate Bill No.
1873 authorizing a change OF the seat Of the
Government Of Tennessee to lone safe point
in the Southern confsGSracy in case Of Fed
erAl Invasion.
REMEMBER that when Fort Doneldson
fell into the hands Of the Federal forces, Pat
ton aed from the Capital under the leader.
chip Of Isbam @. Harris and followed this
Vi1sfS asd p~erjursd State Official to Memphis,
or west there at bis call for the eonyening Of
the Legislature.
The people o. Washington County would
like TO know why Patton did not make bis
way 20 he Federal forces or await their ar.
rival n Nashville. Were you afraid Of being
hung or inprisoaed By a nfitary representa-.
tive Of the Government Tou love 50 much, on
account OF your votes in Isham @. HurriG In
famous and IRRESPONSIBLE lsgisissurs7 ISWosld
seem 80.
We shall continue this subject nsI. week