The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-08-07

Soesteosa and gentlsnauly Ia thu exsrsne.
He isr Of all the others, ths most thoroughly
iabsea with the subject Of bis n-issioa-aua
one cannot bat believe him earnest Aad siu-
eere after hearice him converse on the great
issues now egitating our Commonwealth.
In this connection, we will take the liberty
to say, that the Legislature is not aow pre-
paced 20 extend to the ez.rebels tho elective
franchise and all eIorts in that direction
will only intensity aud inaane the already
excited passions Of the loyal people, caused
by threats Of hwlessness.
Nothing has as get been accomplished in
q legislative point Of view, save The adoption
of a few resolutions OF minor importance.
Hon. F.S. Sinsletary, OF Carter, introduced
the only Bill which has been permitted to
pass first reading by the Speaker as relevant
to the matters for which the Legislature was
convened, a Hill repssline an Act passed
March 18th, 1868, TO liquidate the debt Of
the State now die Speaker Richards seems
determined to rale out everything which APP
pears foreign to the work il hand, which is
eertainly gommendAble. The work of the
Session viii thus be pushed through to a
speedy Adjournment. This is what every
member desires who has the interest, Of the
State at heart. Hence, a great deal of busi-
ness will probably be transacted the present
week, and the Session may not be expected
to last more than three or four weeks at the
farthest,
II 10 to beregretted thNt a division of The
great Republican party has taken place in
this Congressional District-Messrs Mercer
and Prosser are the cOntending foemen, and
from oar knowledge of their KnighthOod,
they are " foemen worthy Of their steel. y
Col, W. T, ProssCr was commander of cav
AIRY in the Federal army-while Hon. 5, G.
Mercer has been standing up in the front
rank, fighting for the glorious principles OF
Republican liberty--not with the swor6 but
with the pea-and we are assured, by II dis
tinguished writer, that the latter is more to
be dreaded ami more formidable than the
former. BE that rs it nay, the extraordinary
energy displayed by Mr.. Mercer in conduct
ing his Republican, journal here, demands
the confidence and ELECTS the respect and adj
miratiOn OF every true uniUnisi throughout
the country. Away, then, with bitter per-
sonalitieS-away with these divisions and
wrUGglingS. Let us sand united upon the
| great issues for which we struggled, amid
the missels Of death, for four dreadful years
and let trickery and chicansry be discard
ed as foul carnations from the Evil one.
Surely, we have IT monster to contend n ith
in the shape Of rotten Democracy, which
should and must receive our combined efforts
to send the huge reptile bowling to his Shiny
den. The same may be applied with profit
to those who are trying to breed discord in
the Republican ranks in the .frst District.
la the name of Him who q" doeth all things
wei" ''iet US hare peace and thus place
new and bright laurels upon the brow of our
illustrious leader and ~hero-GRANr He is
a noble model for Us all-let US, therefore,
foIlow his bright example, and by so doing
crown our efforts e-i rlriywith victory.
TIE rebellious ,attsr Of Ewing, and the in
aamato,y speech Of colyer in this place last
week, has aroused even the rebels-that is,
the better and more Intelligent class Of them
and they are pouring quite a volume Of hot
shot on these nen-combatants in tbs late
"unpleasantness," The truth of the whole
matie- is-tbe soldiers who did the fighting
of both a~rm;as-Lave no desire whatever
for another rdr. But it is the identical cow
nrdly croakers who preciPitated tue late
bloody war upon the couniry, who are now
stirring up strife, urging honorable men to
break their paroles, aud advising resistance
to the laws Of the country. By their course,
if they do not indeed merit cOndign punish
meut, they deserve and bare the profound
contempt OF all good citizens, and will event
ually be thwar:rd ia their reasonable de-
signs.
Pleasant showers still continue TO cool our
city, thus preventing tae causes which
lead to epidemic, for which we should fee.
to a Kind Providence.
The speCch of General Stokes, on Friday
was well receiyed-aad will, we think,
accomplish much good. 1t will appear il
The merit issue Of the Eng. G. J.. G..