Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-22
10 the poters of Tennessee:


| Fellow-citizens: We are surrounded bv incidents
requiring the unremitng attention of every patriot
in the land. Watchfulness is demanded Of the
Union men everywhere; treason ia still rife under
the gasb Of Democracy. You we'll remember that
Washington and Hamilton, in 7S9 headed the Fed
eral republican party. Washington appointed
Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State whose envy
prompted him TO retain in his office person whose
anonymous letters abusive Of Washington prompted
the General to remonstrate with Jefferson who be-
came offended with Washington and resigned his
SetTetaryship sn l7a3 declaring he would not hold
an othce under the government. Notwithstanding,
he accepted the Presidency in 1896.
Burr, because Of his hatred for Washington and
Hamilton, intrigued and seduced New York from
the Federal Republican party. Washington dying
IN 1889 they thereby secured the Presidency and
Vice Presidency TO Jefferson and Burr in 1900 then
securing the ascendeney of TIE Democratic party.
They fell out, and 1906 Jefferson assembled TO the
Presidency, Burr having killed Hamilton in 1904,
there was nc one 70 oppose the ascendency Of JEFF
terson. Burr, IN 1876, indicted for treason and
Jefferson more I1fidoIs and dangerous, instituted
and sowed the sesd of Democracy that here culmi-
mated in treason. Burr was the most mpetuous,
but Jefferson fas the most insidious and dangerous
That party i'this day olamoring for power again
afte= desoesng the fairest portion of Gods green
earth WITH fire and sword, and without giving the
slightest evidence of repentance desire TO rein
state the country, but the contrary devote their
MAluit tits 70 tHt hDusB OF Tue party now eLFuE
as best they can TO reinstste the country and BY
pulling back and obstructing its progress in every
way possible. Treason il still abroad ia the land
covered with the garb Of Democracy, and every
Union man should act as a tidette on the rampant
Of the Republic
am not able 10 divine what should be done by
the government bat can readily say what / shall
feel II my duty to do, 20 sschew Democracy in all
It's approaches and oppose 1t whenever shall make
its appearance and adhere 10 the tenets Of Wash
ington and a jackson Ny record for the last fifty
years Is, hope 2 sufficient Guaranty for the future.
Ny name has been presented TO the State BY my
eompeers Of the Senate and House Of Representa- 4
lives Of the General Assembly, 10 eschew which 4
would not be respectful or in accordance with my \
own feelings for the honor sgnslly conferred on
nc BY such noble patriots
While I am quasi East TenEesseean, and love
.he land and citizens, and have contributed all In
ny power 20 confer on les citizens all thew ever
lsked Tor, the distribution Of Offices they can now
boast Of having the Office Of Governor, Senator in
Congress tjecfetsry Of State Treasurer, Adiutant-
5enerRl Speaker Of the Senate three Clerks cut OF
I've, with the Commauder-in-Chisf of the State
guards. Now, under this state OF things would Il
ot be fair that East Tennessee should permit one
4 General Jscksons ola soldiers 70 90 to Washing
% TO lock after a mere myth or shadow Of an Of
ce And as ! have been placed By my friends in
~ present position, i becomes my duty 70 60
head
Thare Is 70 vacancy In Congress 10 al, but it Is
oped one can be made.
A word TO the colored voters Of the State refer
ou 70 The address o. your eagued friends for in-