Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-08-22
VI I'D ITO Viz
II. G.. ENTLER, Clerk.
The Situation In Tennessee


We have heretofore noticed the. fact,
says Baltimore Sun, that a considerable
number OF ex-ConGederalo generals, fl
teen, had assembled in Nashville coniem-
poTaneously with the extra session OF the
Tennessee Legislature, and had respect
fully and earnestly memorIal!zcd that
body against Governor BrownloH's pro.
position 10 call out the militia, and had
also petitoned for the restoration OF tie
disiranChised citizens 10 their political
rights. These gentlemen had also con-
suliation with the military committee OF
the lower house, and with various citizens,
in which, ~ in their memorial, they eX-
pressed their determination to submit to
the laws and assist in preserving order,
but looked upon the militia bill as tending
10 interrupt the public peace, and earnest
ly invoked the Legislature TO desist from
passing that measure. The Memphis
Avalanche gives report of speech Of
Gen. n. b. Forrest, at Brownsville,
Tennessee, on the 10Th instant, in which
he refers to his having been present when
these officers were engaged IN conference,
and to the circumstances which led to 1t
Gen. Forrest evidently speaks under
strong emotions, as will be seen By the
following extract from his address, which
has been Enthusiastically gaTblcd in
commenting upon i, by some radical
sheets, in order to make il appear that he
is contemplating bloody aggressive re-
volt against the authorities Of the State.
|, will be seen that while he expresses in
his usual oulspoken way what he thinks
may be the result under certain contingent
ces, and says some things which might
better have been left unsald, he deprecales
mos, strongly another civil war and says
he will assist the sheriff 10 carry out the
laws of the State, though, II il Is inaogn-
rated by the other side, he aud those act
ing with him will stand on their defense.
Gen. Forrest says:
"Greai fears had been expressed about
the calling out Of the militia, as many
were Of the opinion that il would lead 10
bloodshed OF a very serious character.
Gov. Brownlow had stated in his message
10 the Legislature that all those who be-
longed 10 the Ku-klux Khan were to be
declared outlaws, and lie gave DOT and de-
clared tia; these klans were composed OF
soldiers who had been in the Confederate
army. ! believe that Gov. BTownIcw
thinks tina; all Confederate soldiers. and
in fact, the whole democratic party IN the
South. belong 10 the ku-AIuX hIan.
CCheers and laughter. All are declared
outlaws, for the Governor says he has no
doub, they belong TO the klan, II there is
such clan. The Legislature has passed
some laws, believe, or the SUBJECT IN
which the militia are called on - shoot
oil kukIuxes they may ind. and 'hey
need fear no prosecution Tor DONG 30.
That is. simply. that they may cal
Confederate soldier a kuklux. shoot him
down and no harm shall beial! any oil The
militia who shall commit such 40 ouiFa-
geou, act; for Governor BToWn.ow Las
proclaimed that they were all outlaws.
[ Applause When thus Is J"ne' tel
you, fellow citizens, there vi! Lc civil
war.
III the radical Legislature, with Gov.
Brownlow, arms the negroes ard tells
them 10 shoot down sll Confederate sol
diers, on the ground that they are mem
bers OF this ku.Klux hlsn, as they cali II,
and outlaws, then, in my opinion, there
will be civil wal in Tennessee. APP
plause. Ills not our policy - get into
another civil war, or war OF any kind al
the present time, as Il troult Re it5e@