The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-08-16
What the Conservative papers
Bhlllk or the State Guard.

we are happy 70 be able to inform our
readers that the election on Thursday passed
on exceedingly quiet, not even the slightest
demonstration gf any desire whatever, TO
cause orto participate In any disturbance Of
any KIND captain Grisham, of the Militia
companyi manifegaed the true spirit in CO.
operating with the citizens of the town IN
an ehort to preserve the peace and quiet Of
the community.
ApprehensiVe Of a serious difficulty, an in
formal meeting of the citizens was held on
wednesday night, asking the Captain to de-
tail from his command u certain number Of
men to act as a police force in conjunction
with a number OF citizens appointed by the
Sheriff equal to the number of his entire
company. To this proposition Capt. G. read
lily consented, and by agreement, all men,
white or blacE, were to be disarmed who
came to the election with arms. 1t was a no.
table fact that nearly every negro who came
TO the polls came armed, some with pistols
and some with uuskets, as though they
sought a difficulty
Nothing but this police force prevented,
in our opinion, n serious difficulty and much
oioodshed, and while we have never been
able to appreciate the existence of a militia
force IN our midst, candor compels us TO say
that Capt. Grisham noted with a commend
able disposition on Thursday last. Our peo-
pie were most agreeably disappointed In
their apprehensions of a riot, for better or
der and greater vigilance was never before
witnessed in this town. But Notwithstanding
all this, the prime object Of the Militia, to-
wit, TO influence the negro in his vote, was
completely accomplished, and we give them
the full credit Of an election secured by mill
tary aespotism. The entire purpose Of the
Militia was to carry this election, and we
presume they have done it.-LueoLH County
Tenn. NswS.
A squad OF Browrlow's militia came to
this town last Thursday, and, up to this wri-
ting, rs far as sc have learned, their con-
duct has been uueSceptionable. OF course,
we don't like to see them here their pres
ence would seem 20 Justify the conclusion
that we are a suspicious COMMUNICATIVE
we are not. But then we suppose that they
are not censurable for Coming-they were
sent-and we can but repeat that they have
been quiet and orderly, molesting no one in
person or property. -Fdys1sviHe Observer.
We clip the above extracts from the two
opposition papers published in Fayetteville,
where Captain Grisham has been stationed
with a detachment of his command. Sincere
" We admire the honesty of those men, who,
though bitter and uacompromi ing enemies to
ourState Government, will give merited praise
and credit TO a military organization called
into the field to supportit. We have generally
regarded the compliments paid to the State
troops by the Etheridge press as 6oIh and as
designed to operate upon their kind feelings
to the injury Of the Radical cause, but con-
sidering the source OF these emanations
above, ever inimical and to-day the same to
n radical administration Of the State Govern
ment and the open and avow ed advocates ofths
" lost cause" candor requires us to say that
we believe these compliments are not sinister
lattery, but the convictions Of honest hearts.