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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
The Nashville Journals.

For quarter Of a century last past, It has been
the custom Of the Nashville journals and the citi
zens Of Nashville, upon the assembling Of the Gen.
erhl Assembly at the Capitol to Cater and praise
and toast and feast the members with oyster and
wine suppers, with view 10 influence legislation
But no sooner does the Legislature convene under
the new order Of things three years ago. than, by
common consent, the same journals lot loose the
dogs ard hist them on the Legislature, blackguard-
ing its members collectively and severally, and also
TIE State officials, hesping upon them all manner
Of epithets and abuse with view TO intimidste or
drive them from the passage Of laws they deem
wise and necessary They have signally failed in
accomplishing their purposes, and for time, they
have beer quiet. More recently they have anew
opened their batteries with increased violence ex-
pecting aid and comfort from the arch apostate and
traitor at Washington.
It is not surprising that the Nashville rebel pa
pers should so readily come to the aid of treason
for they are published and edited and owned and
conducted by men who went into rebellion at the
start and held positions Of one kind or another un-
der the late rebel government. II is within our
personal knowledge that but for their fragrant and
persistent abuse Of The first Legislature assembled
hhoef Ine ne" NohstiieS'S;i, ths laws most COM
planned Of and most offensive TO these sore-headed
journalists could not have been passed. The mem
berE concluded very properly that those journals
fairly represented the sentiments and sympathies
# large circle Of patrons and friends, it would be
necessary TO pass such laws would keep the State
control out Of the hands Of these malcontents and
un those Of true and trusty citizens.
The whole case furnishes a striking instance of
the senBeless folly Of these unreconstructed rebels
Who like the serpent which when irritsted will kill
itself with self-inAicted bites in their blind fury
tire only the more surely rushing upon their own
self-deatructon. SENIOR EDITOR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
The impeachment and the Succession
TO the Presidency.

TIL within few days past, it has been an as.
sumed and apparently admitted fact, that in the
event Of the removal Of President johnson by i'm
parchment, Senator Wade, the President pro tenn.
of the Senate, would become President of the United
States. The provision Of the Constitution on this
subject is follows
In case Of the removal Of the President from Of
ice OF OF his DEATH resignation or inability 10 dis
charge the powers and duties of said Office the same
shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Con-
gress may, by law, provide for the case of removal
death, resignation or inability both of the Pres.
dent and Vice President, declaring what OFFICER shall
then act as President and such officer shall act ac-
eordingly until the disability be removed or Pre-
sident shall be Consultation of the United
States, article H. Section
The law is in these words
In case Of removal, death, resignation, or inabil-
ity both OF the President and Vice President of the
United States the President Of the Senate pro tenn
and in case there shall be no President of the Sen
ate, then the Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tvss for the time being shall act as President of the
United States until the disability be removed. or a
President shall be elected.-Actof March 10 1892.
Section O.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
immigration.
G HoUK
yEw York CRY, April III

NEW York Cry, April 18th, 1867.
ia HIS ErcsIIency Governor BroaontOrc:
DEAR SIR; beg leave to transmit to you copy
of the report have just sent to the State Board of
immigration.
/ arrived here on Tuesday morning, and soon af-
ter my arrival briefly addressed the Farmers Club
on the subject of the resources of Tennessee. To-
day the labors of nay five days stay in this city will
be brought to close, and it is proper that should
briefly sum them up in order to have them brought
to the knowledge of the Board
During my present stay in Now York. have
been confirmed in my conviction that only by d.
rect com munication between Tennessee and Ger
many or Switzerland can the foreign immigration
be successfully secured for Tennessee and that it
has to be done in the first place by bringing over
colony. For such course the way has been open
ed by the spirit of intelligent enterprise with which
Mr.. Koble of this city, is improving the region of
country of which the German settlement of wine
growers at Gartburg, in Morgan county, forms the
natural centre Near it he has established leather
factory, and at less greater distance from it he
is erecting fifty farm houses, which, with 400 acres
belonging to each, he will sell to German or Amer
lean settlers on accommodating terms. Mr.. Koble
also owns the farm Of the late Oliver, with its fine
medicinal syringe This movement il substaa-
tal one, and worthy Of imitation. 1t s certain of
being the nucleus of just such foreign and home
population as we justly desire TO have
To be brought in efficient contact with the New
York press was another object to be attained by nv
stay in this city. I have been received with great
kindness by the editors of the Herald Tribune
Times, World Evesing Post and Iron Age. They
already have published articles on the subject of
Tennessee, and others will be published.
The immigration from the East, West and North
into Tennessee is still going on. The amounts at
the command of the parties moving or about to
move into Tennessee ranges from $500 to S75, 900.
They, in many cases, ask for Just such information
as my Handbook contains.
In view Of the advantages which are thus evil
tly secured to the State by the course the State
Board has pursued, hope that those especially who
by this movement are directly benefited in pecu-
mary point of view will not fail TO furnish the
means needed in order TO carry it on successfully.
am, dear cir your obedient servant,
HERMANN BoKUM, Commissioner.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

circular Of the Kuklux Khan has boen received
at the Office of New York newspaper, which pub
fishes fac sp,itc Of the document. II is mystic
rious looking affair IL Is sprmounted by group
Of three parallel cannons escb crossed by musket
and sword, connected by band giving the name
Of the Khan. The group looks like three great
bugs Initials, ominous signs, and mysterious calls
follow There is a new moon, coffin, skull and
bones, etc. Part of the legend reads "Klans-
men the deed without name referring to the
murder Of Mr.. Ashburn) is done. Many thsuks,
oh Genghis Khan"
The ghosts of Our msrtyred dead Git no more
uneasily on the Stygan shore, crying for vengeance
but rest in bliss in the Elvseum of the brave But
our D'issioE is not accomplished. Once more unto
the breach, dear friend; once more
By the dagger and the bowl;
~ the hreloek and the brand
Save and land
Frem which infer that force and nothing
else viii stop the deviltry Of the affair
A correspondent from Memphis SENDS an account
Of the breaking up Of den Of the hdeous beasts in
that city, and the discovery of documents for the
geEulneness Of which we decline 20 assume respon-
sloility; II was called The Supreme Cyolopean
Council, and had for its officers a Grand Cvelops
who proved TO DC ore OF the editors Of the Ava
ia'lehe(, Vice Grand Cyclops etc The object of
the organization is stated TO be for The puroso Of
protecting the people Of the South from he band Of
murdereTs and robbers now Preying upon thom
10 the last sort-assassinaiion-an the mi
tiEted pledge themselves one 20 the other tbat moth
ing shall be allowed TO deviate them from this no
bic object.
At the initiation Of the candidate each member
Of the order s required 20 10 be ready 10 kin
him IL be proves recreant 10 his oath The candi-
date himself .akes long oath full Of more horrible
imprecAtions than ever before were conceived
against himself IL he fails 10 up b. his obliga
ton.
The Khan IL still active and VIII continue 20
wherever ID is not caught fairly by the hair and
pulled strnight up. Our commanders IN the South
are also vgianl and as sctiye as possible IN efforts
10 cxterminate the Khan. wherever there IL mil
itary force within reach the Khan viii be compelled
70 be quiet. But il will still possess capacities Tor
mischief in remote districts where the military
not readily be sent
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
A Threatened Revolution.

The Memphis Appeal of recent date, thus threat
ems revolution
suppose brownlsw should not live until the next
PRESIDENT y inangurated suppose the next Presi-
dent should not be Radical SUPPOSE other ineu
ences sprung up, and the frauds tyrannies bicb
handed, unconstitutional acts under the BrovgnIo,,
dynasty should be brought in full review s,,nrose
il should be determined that he was elected Senstor
by an unconstitutional and usurping LEGISLATURE
What then That there may be remedies even for
strocious snd force-built frauds
This supposed death, we presume, Is dependent
on the sets snd doings Of the Kuklux Khan! Il is
the avowed purpose Of the rebels in Tennessee to
overthrow the present State Government. They
only await the acquita Of their leader at Washing
ton 10 strike the first blow. We promise them
Lively time when they begin this work Of revolu-
ton ssd rebellion As it regards their clecsing 8
Senator and declaring Brownlows election fraudu-
lent and unconstitutional the United States Senate
win judge ofthaL ami they heretofore endorsed the
present State Government Of Tennessee. Elect
your man, and see what time he viii have getting
his seat Suppose johnson is not aoquitted-whst
tbenl Let Mr.. Wade come H. snd we shall find
remedies for the yiolsnt measures proposed.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

The recent formation of the above-named secret
political society in Middle Tennessee; its remark
ably rapid spread into every one OF the non-recon-
structed States its numerous manfestoes and warn
ings, weird ghostiy, eabRlistic, and grotesque ye
magisterial and denunciatory, which have courted
public attention in newspaper in plscard; its
oath bound conceaiment midnight rides, graveyard
habiliments and masked DISCUSSES; and above all
its insoent bearing dsloyal sympathies intolerant
partlsanship, incendisry yindictiveness, executed
threats, and demoralizing example, form congeries
OF startling phenomena, which excited in their pr-
mordial manifestations curiosity; in their partial
development, distrust in their recent inidutous
progression, apprehension and horror This dan
gerous organization of the exrebels ramifes almost
every part of the eleven States that constituted
the Southern Confederacy and has already grown
into political engine of oppression vengeance and
retroaction, so powerful and aggressive as to call
forth in opposition two notable military orders
These facts have animated popular solicitude, and
make interesting brief history of the rise, pro-
gress, object and dongs of the association.
Accounts of the origin of the Kukux Khan are
contradicting. Some derive the name from the
Greek word k1tkIos, signifying a circle, and make
Alan an outlandish spelling of "clan" Others in
slst that the designation is onamatop@ia in imi-
tatlon OF the successive sounds made by clicking
pistol to fulcoek, and then discharging 1.-THE in
genlous whin of Texan, who, many years ago,
organized aband of regulators, with grips signs and
passwords, to catch and punish horse-thievss and
other prowling depredators. According 70 still
others the association is political white league
originated at Canton, China, among foreign ner
chants engaged in smuggling opium into the EN-
plre. Agreeably to this, Ku Is a term expressing
nobility, and attached TO the name of each higR
of the Chinese Government, as exefn-
pllhed In the official title Of the embassador Tsun
Ria kui appointed assistant to Mr. Burlingame.-
Klux is a corruption Of Klung the name Common
to all the personal attendants Of the Chinese Prime
Minister. Khan is the same word as the Persian
Khan, the Danish Konge the Anglo-Saxon Cynp
and the English King. The whole phrase NAV
u therefore be translated The Noble Followers Of
the King" 1t is ayerred that the brotberbood Ivss
introduced into the United States by Humphrey
Marshall, on his return from China, where be had
been initiated, and the formation of the rst Lang
board, as our Board of Trade took place in very
luiet and qnostentatiOus way, in Washington, at
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

EXECUTION or AN ABoLIrIoHTsT-A man named Jack
son hanged by the Vigilance Committee Of Spring
Creek Township, Philips county, Ark, on Monday
evening, for talking to slaves
We could give many other extracts from rebel papers
during their supremacy in those rebel States to show
what the sentiments Of rebels IN regard 10 those
who differed with them These noinferences Of ours
they the recorded opinions Of the rebels themselves
And, we have often said through these columns,
have desire to keep alive the recollection Of those acts
of atrocty Of which the rebels guilty while they
had power in their haRds, bat long they con-
stanty making attacks on the State government and
State officers Of Tennessee, feel it 70 be our duty to
show with what fendish atrocy those Tennessee
rebels acted when they had the pswer Of doing and
the GREATEST Of their have to Governor BFownow
IS that he stands in the way Of their doing agan.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
Connecticut.

The following letter from one of the leading Re-
pubicans Of Connecticut, will be read with interest
New HAVEN, April 0, 1858.
NJ Dear Sir:
Another election as over, and this time we remain
in possession Of the field. OF course the Democrats
make great noise about the success OF their State
ticket but they are whipped, and they know it,
When tell you that in Connecticut a Governors
veto can be over-ridden by bare msjority-and
that we have majority Of % in the House and in
the Senate, III in the House and in the Senate
last year, you viii understand how little the sue
cess Of their State ticket really amounts to. The
real fight was for the United States Senator. The
copperboads relied on large fraudulent accessions 10
their vote in the large cities and towns Their real
work was done in the close country towns In this
contest, without money, we should have been
whipped 10 q certainty. We have the prize most
10 be desired-a United States Senator. This was
the game English was playing, and he spent for
tune this spring only 10 find that he had lost
Count on US for Grant next fall
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Voters OF Tennessee.

FLLLowCITIzES The Governor having issued his procla
nation ordering an election Thursday the 9TH dsy Of
may next Tor the purpose Of eecsing to represent
10 IN tue foretn Congress, from the State at large IN ac
cordanee with resolution adopted by the Le9isatr
TINS method Of Announcing myself candidate for said mo-
'on' 1t would afford much qualification to be able to
see all the voters Of the stats give them my views AZ
large on leading political questions the time to slaps
before the election too short to admit Of this II yen
honor nae Oy giving me majority of cast in said
election, win sct with the dominant partv nov, 4, ,..-
IN the great work Of Reconstruction and ever oppoe the
raneus policy sought to be forced upon the country bv An
drew johnson, and will further al in my power to ad
vance the interests Of State and of the boa
try. GEN rosvpr, SonV,, .Ou"-
18th. ~ A'N"e'''o Piease copy III May
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
Turning ont COnVIcts.

terrible howl has been raised throughout The
State on account of the recent pardoning out Of
convicts from the penitentiary. The rebel journals
throughout Tennessee, have made this executive in
reference the occasion Of renewed and viilainous
assaults upon the Governor. Now what are the
facts briefly stated in regard 10 this whole matter?
The Legislature at its session during the past win
ter, found Eve hundred and twenty convicts in the
penitentsry, or twice the number for whom they
had accommodations Many Of them-nearly two
hundred-were there for stealing sums falling be-
low the average Of Eve dollars Others were there
from party prejudiee-the victims Of rebel juries.
These conyicts were crowded some two or three in
cell. The Legislature therefore, appointed joint
select committee Of the two Houses 10 investigate
the whole affair, and 10 release such had served
sufficient term for the nature Of their crimes. The
result has been that the Legislature directed the
Governor 10 pardon about one-hsf of the whole
number This has been done, and in some instances,
doubtless mistakes have been made and improper
persons have been set at liberty This however, is
not the fault Of the Governor for had be refused 10
obey the order Of the General Assembly these same
grumblers would have charged him with taking the
law into his own hands. We cannot close this brief
article without reference 10 the reign of terror in
| this country in 1861. Then the rebels we're in
power, and they deliberately and officially waited on
+! the oonvicts in the penitentary and proposed 10
liberate every man, whatever bis crimes may have
| been, who would enter the rebel army and help
them 10 kill Of the Yankees. Now if these con-
vcs proper persons 70 be enrolled in the rebel
ranks 70 shoot down Union soldiers to rob and
der Union families convicts for less infamous crimes
may certainly be allowed to go ct large in State
and thereby save the people from being heavily
taxed 10 feed and eloihe them in the State prison.
] These statements are not made in the hope Of nat
syng the rebel press of this country and those for
whom that press used but for the information OF
those fsirminded readers who, without these facts
might be mised. As for the rebels we have no ex-
pectaton Of giving them satisfaction, for they not
only do not want TO be satisfedthey do not intend
TO be. They are very much in the condition of the
drunken husband who declared, as he reeed home
late at night that should he find his wife had gone
TO bed he would whip her. for what right had she TO
go 10 bed before he came home and if he found
her up be would whip her, for what business had
she to be sitting up late. They remind us of the
dilemma sometimes quoted by Lorenzo Dow:
" You can and you can't,
You shall and you shan't,
You will and won't
You II be damned ~ you do,
You'll be damned If you don't"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
Knoxville, Tenn, April %, 1868.
The Camnajgu.

In less than thirty days the National Republican
Convention will have assembled, designated the
standard bearer Of their party, and enunciated the
principles which are 10 govern the party in its ~
accession 10 power. Let The Republican party Of
Tennessee therefore, proceed to organize and thus
prepare for the conflict which promises 10 be one Of
the most exciting and momenious ever known in
our history. As party, VIC intend 70 support with
alsority and vgor the Chicago tieket TO triumph
ant election. What now want are district con-
yentions 70 nominate district electors. We propose
to hold district convention in Knoxville, on the
first Thursday in June, 70 designate eleetor for
the Second Congressional District, and we trust
that every county in the district will be represented
Let US have zeal and harmony, and we are certain
Of success SENIOR ErIToR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
To Whom Il NAY Concern,

The Governor desires, through this medium, x
make known TO the numerous spplicants-white and
colored-foT free transportation upon the different
railroads, that be has control over these roads
and no right TO give transportation TO ANYBODY
Ana in view Of the amount Of transportation given
BY the officers Of the roads, be Acknowledges that
he has no cheek 10 ask for anything more. Parties
not having money TO travel on had better renal n
at home and parties starting out with money and
reporting themselves as robbed had better remain
81 home till they learn 70 take care Of themselves
and Of what little they have.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!I

A LII WISHING TO PURCHASE FUR.
N EITURE from first hands, at New York, Boston or
Philadelphia prices purchase through better p
than they in any other way. We have large number
of photographs and price lists of the leading manufacturer
and dealers North aud East will furnish goods at th
prices and per cent added 70 cost and carriage giving H.
purchaser the advantage Of having the Goods brought
parts thereby saving freight enough pay the per cent
and insuring the Furniture from damage in transportation
Thirk of this before purchasing
also adding daily to large stock Of Furniture
and WILL from this date sell at reduced prices Our stock Il
comprised in part Of
Parior and Chamber Sets,
BedsteadS Bureaus Wardrobes Desks tables, washstap
all kinds of Chairs, Stools Lounges Cribs, cradles What
Nots, &C. &C., in great variety. Call and see,
SHEPARD, RENsHAW & ATKIN
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

10 TIE Editors 81 he RtorriHs Hhjs
In your paper Of the 18th inst, call is made on
me IS 10 what my course would be in Congress on
the subject Of gold or greenbacks. claim 70 oecu-
Ply the position indicated by the Governor in bis
letter TO the late State Convention, aud ether dis
lnguished gentlemen Of my party, and would ad
here TO our party IL IN Congress
I can furthermore inform your correspondent
was in sentiment with your Governor on the subject
OF the rights Of the s-@eSman, and in 1885, in con-
yenlion, voted foT the freedom Of the slave, and
more recently, in the Legislature for tho freedman
TO hold Office and SIT on j1riei- How stsndeth your
correspondents friend General Cooper, on that sub
ject Most respectfully,
JoHN B. R0pGERs.
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22

cOUsrY cLEHE's oTErc1, Ksozvrnrr. p,

April 2ist, isss i1sssl
QY AN ACT OF THE LEGIsT, Lr1rII.
~ Of Tennessee passed March 18th, 1855 hersbv Nd
Merchants, Brokers of Real Estate, Agents r. ouiy
Houses, Hotel Tavern Keepers Livery Stable Pronst
Inn Keepers owners Of Stables, Omnibus Drsvfeto
(or individuals running the for pay) owners S WHEN
Carriages Vehicles Express Wagons Carts, any
engaged in transferring; Horse, Mule Cattle PIsb
Pawnbrokers, Claim Agents, Intelligence Omes Fessr
Butchers Lawyers who have practioed I've years pbp
Dentists, Surgeons, Architects, Civil Engineers
and Express Companies, Plumbers Gas Filters sssapb
and al others coming under the provisions Of sai3 - %
immediately and procure license for exercising 40 . cal
ege, and avoid the penalties imposed BY law case
april z3-zt WIZ RULE rl-alas
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
The Congressional Race.

The election Of Congressman FOR the State a
large comes of on the 9TH Of May Gen. Rodgers
Gen Cooper and Col. Hsmilton-all three good
and true men and sound Radicals, are in the hel5
representing the three grand divisions Of the state
Wecopy the cards and Circulars Of All three-think
web and speak well Of all-And war upon none Of
Them. The Interests Of the State and of the Repub-
lican party viii be safe IN tks hands Of either.