Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-25
Gov. RrownIow's Advice 10 Colored Men.

The following from the pen of Governor
BUownlow appears in the Knoxville Whig
We observe that the rebel papers of
Nashville and elsewhere have taken upon
themselves to appeal to the colored men 10
leave the republican ranks and east their
political fortunes with the party of Seymour
and Blair. We have no fear that such APP
peals will succeed ColOred radicals can
not soon forget the position held by these
unreconstructed rebels toward the old flag:
nor that their aim IN rebellion was to rIvet
upon them the chains OF slavery SO fast
and permanently as that they could never
have been removed save bv death. We do
not write to warn our colored fellow citi-
zens against being seduced from ON fold to
that of the democracy, for of that there is
no danger. But we have it in mind to say
to them Ii few sober words, which we hope
they will hear and heed. The cOlored men
have showed a commeldahle degree in
dustry, thrift and intelligence. They have
proved that they are capable of taking care
Of themselves, free, quite as well as their
masters could of them when they were
slaves They deserve this public recogni-
ton OF their character and conduct. But
events now TRANSPORTING in Middle and West
/ Tennessee show thai they are in danger
The murderOus spirit of the ku KluX Kan
levels its deadliest blows against them.
To the extent of his means, the Governor
is determined they shall be protected. 1t
the militia is authori zed, and he finds if
necessary to call them out, they viii be or
dered ont to whatever extent he may deem
it necessary to protect loyal men white or
black
But it is not well to give the rebels and
bad men IN the state. generally, any occa-
sioi or pretext for beginning the war of
races SO much desired and so often pre-
iicted by copperheads, and therefore We
+ would caution our colored friends, IN every
instance, To avoid giving occasion for mis-
conduct toward them. We believe that
/ only pretext or excuse is needed TO set
rebels on the blacks as effectively as Sey-
mour did the Irish of New York. The
! Governor. on this account may not at
| first call out any but the white troops,
which will be held rs reserve corps, and
will be called out IN sufficient strength to
put down all resistance against the state au-
tnorities. In the meantime the blacks are
advised to keep strict watch, not only
! against giving offence, Int also. and equal
! IL, to avoid receiving harm Your rights,
your liberties aud Nour laws are IN more
apparent danger now than during the war.
BE watchfuL BE alert. If attacked, de-
fend yourselves. SENIOR EDITOR.
The SPANISH FEyER has made its appear
auce IN Indianapolis, Ind. Three cows
died i'll the vicinity of the Old Soldiers
Home, and number of COWS are now sicl,
in that neighborhood. Those dying and
those now sick are covered with large ticks
some of them over half an inch long. The
animals that died had been sick for two OF
three days, refusing food and moping gen
ernllv. Considerable alarm is felt, as III
Texas or Cherokee cattle have been bro
here, and the fact of the disease first max
ing It's appearance amongthe cows belong
ing in town is consi Tered dangerous sign