The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-02-05
Let US have Peace. --Geu.U s.GRANr,
The Future Of our State.

If there was nm universal disposition to
obey the laws, we would have peace aud tram
guilty in every city, town and neighborhood
throughout our borders. This happy condi-
ton would insure unbounded prosperity and
induce an emigration Of farmers, artisans
and professional men from all quarters Of the
country. Enterprise would delve into the bow
els Of our mountains and replenish the chan
nels of with their valuable ores,
Industry would line our streams with glow
ing forge and noisy workshops. An intelli-
gent and thrifty husbandry would make our
lands, now for the most part. covered with
in exuberance of bush and briar, to smile
with the glorics of Sharon. T:ade would
stock her marts to their utmost capacity. The
multifarious demands Of our people would
call forth the full energies of talent and skill,
now despnndent and unemployed. Our %insti,s-
irons OF learning, at the present as a general
thing in languishing condition, would be
revived, aud others spring into existence.
WhenPeaee waves her magic wand over on,
State, all these glorious blessings will be
.tlly and speedily realized. 1t is conceded by
men of experience and observation, that Ma
tire hss bestowed upon Tennessee the most
ample means and resources to make her
pnS Of the wealthiest and most prosperous
States o. the Union, The Middle and Western
,ivi.ious ar. admirably adapted to the growth
Fl cotton, maize, hemp, &c, whilst the East
. n portion produces all the cereals in enor-
mous quantities. Being peculiarly adapted TO
I'll kinds Of grass, stock-raising would be a
most profitable investment Of labour and
moSey. In addition to this, the mineral wealth
Of East Tennessee as regards the bnssr met
rl', is not surpassed by any territory of
equal extent upon the face of the globe.
Yet, instead Of awaiting ourselves Of
I'll these advantages and labouring to pro-
mote our interests, we are spending our time
in pro6tless cavil, and dallying with the iend
Of Dissatisfaction and discord, that is cutting
oar threats and digging our graves. It is an
awful truth, that we arc tending to the dis
graceful, e%nervate, and hopeless condition OF
n Mexican State. Poor aud yet we refuse to
gather up the wealth over which we daily
tread Ignorant, and yet we fail TO give our
hearty patronage to the wise and judieious
system Of popular education so promising of
good, extended to US by our Legislature.
This is the time for serious and disPassionate
reflection, decisive measures and prompt ac-
tiou, upon the part OF the sensible, in%telli-
gent aud law-abiding people Of the State.
They must arise in might and effective ear
Bestness, and arrest the tide Of moral anar-
chy sad ctrruption, that is rolling over the
land Il desperadoes will not revere the laws
they must be taught the salutary lesson that
they eau not disregard them with impunity.
Griuse must Be restrained by " q fearful look
ing forward" to certain aud oond'gn punish
ment. Legislation mast guard and estimate
shove value evesy hspan right. i must open
n avenue 10 every boRorAble aspiration. It's
benefits, like the sunshine aud rain Of Heaven,
must fall alike upon all. Popular sentiment
must be educated to ignore the misiakensd
rhivilries, the false theories, the horrid prac-
tees, the %inju'tice and expressions Of the
" ifon age' 10 American history, aad make
the silver opportunities Of the present a pre-
face to a successful, glorious and golden fa-
lure. Then We viii have peace. The waves
Of eommotios will subside into the serene
placidness Of a summer lake. Enterprise
will dll our Golfers with Der elittering re.
wards, ioiling industry store our garuers with
the products Of = generous soil, the angel OF
eoutsnimant abide ia cur homes, aud no aris-
i%oeraeiei be known or recognised, save those
or talent and merit. Then the apoeslypsSof
fhs new civilization Of the world will hare
burt npoa rs in full-orbsd glory. The past
has " lessons, The present ia hopes and In
SentFe4. aud Patriotism e~Iultanl from these.
itsRhtes amid lie fsrren, l~ongings ia the
sPisodss q the ProPbs,ie vision Of III. i'm.
psndisg Iutsos.
"uarussi the inrsiisni years.
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