The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-10-30
PATRIOTIC CIRCULAR
OF
CAPT. FRED. SLIMP,
To the Voters Of Johnson Count

dressing you this letter, will not preface
my remarks with any preludes OF apologies,
but will At once proceed to launch forth upon
the tossing billOws that are now agitating
the public mind. ii doing this, | will be
permitted to call your attention to what
think will be our duty in the coming conflict
for the next Prssidehs Of the United States
| In the outset, declare to you that only de-
sire to speak the honest convictions Of my
heart, according TO my understanding Of the
present Atitade of affairs in the country
INV only ambition is to be tight, and 70 vote
right ia the coming election. 1t Is to ny
Interest, as well as yours, to vote right l
never entertained solitary intention to de-
ceiye, II / had the ability 70 do soto cause
you 10 believe what is false, or disbelieve
what is true. A deceiyer operates BY stealth
and craft upon private individuals. An i'm
poster practices his arts and tricks on the
community at large. The one succeeds by
Discrimination and fAlsehood, the other by his
bold assnmptions--hi daring aud fearless
declatatioLs---his intrepid and defiant asser-
tions. II is mg intention to deal ia fixed
facts. such MS are supported By the common
history Of the country. And II miss the
mark prescribed by such facts, you, aB prop
,er Judges, know, and will, therefore, cast it
aside.
The coming election for President is now
close ~ hand A few more days will bring
US to tue threshold OF our duty. II 10 time
that we should know our duty and act ac-
cordiuelv This election is conceded by all
70 be the most important ever held in the
governelent. This judiciOus conclusion OF
public sentiment is unehangeaelo, We are
yery soon to be called upon 10 choose whom
we are willing to trust with the Chief Exec
utiye Depertment of our blood-drenched Re-
6oblic for the next Presidential term, and
who shall exercise the enforcement Of tue
laws, and the law-making power as Repre-
sentative in the Legislative Department, for
the next Congrtssi0nal term.
The election for President, ia 1864, was the
most important, up TO this time lIwas ther
ID be decided whether the war should be
prosecuted 10 successful Termination, and
The faithful maintenance Of the government
Lincolus second inauguration was certainly
the Iatal blow 20 the rebellion-the most tell
mo and deeisiys victory OF the whole war
This election OF Abraham Lincoln for the
second term told the rebels stubborn fact.
n was A thunderbolt in their ranks-thsy
stood sohast--amazed, terrifed-they imme-
diateN evacuated Richnond, and In close
sncression. surrendered on land and on sea.
This terminated the war. The stars aud
.trines were seen high up in the breeze
The huge army Of traitors was routed, aud
their death-rattles were beard ia every pass
abIe direction. as tasy aed, helter shelter, in
ali directions.
The penaipq election Is certainly OF more
vitAI imuortance 10 the nation than Lincoln's
sscond election IN issa. There IS more de-
oeudinr upou il. Never was there time
wben II more concerned the public veal
our.plves-our country. Our political well
fare our domestic TRANQUILITY, our social
happiness our fnanial and commercial
nrosperi,y rests on this election. Upon il
rssts the choice Of peace or war-order or
discordL-freedom or bondage---our relative
coomere;al s,renpth with other nations. In
short ali the blessings that can Aow from a
GOOD goverpment, or mischief that a defec-
i've rovernuient can inRict. y
Tbs sseoud election Of Mr.. Lincoln put an
.ns 10 The war. The Government strictly
0,.i,tained the rebellion completely crushed
an, and our national existence triamphantly
y;n3icafea. The insurgents aud sediionists
i'tI do,rn thsir aru,s-.. s,ace waa peorIa,mea
,sran.,hoat ~ ,bs nation I, was 4 welcome
ssh,iation--a comforter In time of great dis
,Ssss--s general shout ron one esd Of the