Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-01
How The Southern Republicans Fight
the Foe.

We can learn several Lessons from the way the
Southern Republicans fght their adversaries but in
nothing is their example more conclusive than in
proving the revival Of the rebel spirit under An
drew Johnson's patronage. There is something in
spring in the way this spirit is met by the Union
men. They do not mince their phrases OF hesitate
to assert their opinions but boldly charge home, ex-
posing falsehood, defying threats, and vindicating
principle. How different from the recent past, the
almost yesterday Of slavery, when Republican in
the South was as scarce rs snow in June or straw
berries in winter and when once caught he was
driven out as an unclean or contagious thing.
Gov. Brownlow, Of Tennessee, patented this plan
OF making treason odious and now all true men are
using il. Andrew johnson was perhaps the real in
ventor; but when he sold out himself to the enemy
bis remedy against the latter was retained in the
hands of the men he deserted Gov. Holden of
North Carolina is reconstrucsiug that State on the
Brownlow model. The way he conducts his CAM
paign is refreshing 10 behold. Victory won after
such blows will surely last. Take the following
from the last number Of the Raleigh Standard, hiI
own paper.
The tactics of the rebels are only worthy of can
nihals who live on human beings. These men, who
pretend &c elevated sentiment yet exhibit the most
depraved characteristics Of bulies and towards
be beaten at their own game and we win tell you
how 10 do IL
When they abuse you, tell the truth on them.
When they lie on you, tell the truth on them
Now, on this very account, there has bean
great cry about Tennessee. II we are 70 redeem
North Carolina we should sit al the feet Of Brown
low, as Paul sal at the feet Of Gamaliel. We can
learn lesson from him, and, having learned, should
practice It 10 the letter.
For ourselves we are free to say that We believe
North Carolina belongs 20 loyal men.
II there are only Eve thousand OF them, we be-
ieVe that they only are capable Of conducting The
government
" Believing this we are prepared 10 aid in Its en-
torcement From every mountain and valley the
Union men VIII come forth and help US"
The rebels hung the Governor in efigy a few
evenings ago, but that has only made him moro Rc-
tive and resolved. The same men hung johnson in
eihgy when be was on the side that Holden cham
pions. They hung Jackson in ef5gy for his hostil-
ity 10 them, and they have punished every patriot
that has dared 20 denoun0e slavery. Il is as much
para Of their tactics 70 resort 10 violence as poison
Is a part Of the rsttlesnake.
Every Republican paper 10 the South takes the
same course Desperate diseases demand desperate
remedies. The rebels ara more venomous than be-
fore the war; but the pluck Of the Union men
around them is a very different thing from what It
was in those days. Ind that plzck i7t Be TIE sal
Vatioa Of The Republic. 1t was Andrew Johnson's
hopc that he relghted the old fires of treason he
would stamp DOT the Old 1res Of patriotism in the
South. BE succeeded ia the one and failed wofully
N the other. The two elements are brought face TO
iaee and 1t needs great sagGcty 70 see that the
ohloa element ls not 20 be subdued. IL may be at
saekeo iFont snd rear starvation wounds and death
may oversize many who represent il but it viii
iele.