The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-08-14

lNhiLipg hog hrts in the mountains, and sent
then over the frozen earth, with feet bruised,
mt hlr' ding, expose TO the shiyerine winds
Z % wipier, whte their natural protectors were
tit,l ~ 10 trees mud scourged or shot dow
like dogs, This is what you did when you
lad The power, aud you seem to feel mistn,-
bic NOW because you cannot 90 the same
Nhiug, Plenty Of these same men Wit took
lr' N these midnight outraees on women.
and children have come to Washington from
time TO time 70 seek compensation for prop
erty lost il the war they brought on, ana
when disappointed in their irrational expec-
tations curse the American government
When did Que Of than come 10 vs. and offer
us money for orr coru aad hogs and horses
which they stole IRON us when they we're de-
Rvastating the State2 Bat these men ARE ap-
griered. The fact is that Congress was more
tllsn anxious to give them not only the rights
which they forfeited, but even heaped f,y6rs
on them the moment they gave proof 81 hay
ing turned their backs on the god of slavery
and secession. I know that every sibgie
membtr Of Congress is ready, wiling, any
ions 10 bestow the franchise on every man n
the country the moment tue people feel il is
right. But you say that the amuesty of the
President gives you, Of right, all you want.
u4 D.Ls
That is a dangerous doctrine for yonto adopt
Y FeTy dangerous doctrine in a Republican
government You eoncede TO the President
power not claimed BY any Of the civilized
uepots OF Enrope, 1t the President can re.
storetne franchise to u whole State by his
J'dt mererly' can be not take IL away also?
SEE where you have got tol IfGrant were
FreHlaeet TO day, no Republican member
Weata allow MIN 10 exercise any such
stretch Oh powre. fou stullity yourselfin
asipg the President has any such power.
for did you not 80 into the rebellion onthe
questioned Stare rights but the fact is, YOU
We're Just as much wrong then rs now. and
now as then. Pardon of crime does not
give political rights, that belongs to tile
states themselves. There is a grand. free.
properly constituted republican government
Mathis State, aud YOU must not attempt to
+. eoerce i. You cannot hold a convention, as
some OF you have threatened, against the
state government; but you can demean
yourselves so regularly and so quietly and
properly between now and the LIST of Noyem-
Der that the Legislature, when it meets, NAV
lie induced TO call a convention of the
people, wherein proper steps may be taken
70 restore to you the rights and PRIVILEGES
which, in an hour of mad phrenzy. you
sling away, but with threats and n,enaces
yoa can accomplish nothing but war. Cease
your threats and meEac 8 We have had
enough Oftbem. II war comes, | swear. for
one, that ! will not back an inch, and if
you are determined to bring it or, let it
come, and God defend the right! If YOU 90
into il, you will bp worse beaten than Won
were before, and there will be none to save
yon. Now, the iron-clads, and the rams
and the nrsenals, and The forts, and the
arms, and the army are ours, and not yonrs
and if you force us, we can and will
use them. Repeated cheers.1 The Re-
publican party wants yoH enfrancbised We
Sre anxious for it. We are trying to do nil
we can TO relieve You, but you ought 70
have sense enough to know that we mus, he
cautious and go slow, Do not throw OF st
rles ID our path. Let me tell you one thing
lo MOI goto war. IT hiding is to be done
hereOfter, we Go not propose to hide. We
want 10 enir"nchisr you-do not deter US
trunr our drsiGn Our intentions are good.
IRE Friendly towards yon: now, do not change
u en-. ! see the day in the near future
hrsaAing Tor Tennessee. | see Gaut and
Chsatham and Smith coming up, and | see
the Union people stretching out their hands
10 help them. The time is near when their
disabilities will be removed, and | know
that the good and sensible people Ofthe South
are with them hut those Ewings and Culyars
are a miserable faction who have not nat
fence 10 wait. Remember you whaled t.
into MS for four years, and we have only
three years for Gods sake let us alone for
one year more. Just Keep quiet, and on the
.word OF a man pledge myself that in less
than twelve months you will have all your
rights and privileges. Immense cheers
Then you can seed such men as Cheatham M
10 Washington IL be there, In be the first
TO show him through. We will induct Won
Tito Office, and we will administer oath "No.
2" tits soft-not the old iron-clad against
wbich so many bolG rebels brake their intel.
lrctuaI and moral noses. IT,ughter I Dan,
rely on the promises Of those C pperhend
nssOci"tes Of he man you sent to New York
The same fellows made promises 10 Won
sryen years ago, and broke them. Don't
believe Colyar when be tells you that Won
have committed no wrong. What were Won d.
THrdnnrd for il you were guilty of no crime
Your present misery, il you have any. is the
natural sud inevitable result OF voar crime.
IL is in no way extraordinary, War bronybt
IL on You. no not 90 10 war to remove vtbat
war brought on. You have no means in the
world of going into war noU-no arr n, ,