Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-23
SEDITION AND INSUBORDlNA-
TION,
The Spirit Of the Stokes FactIOn-An
Attemps TO Hold Double Elections.

The Spirit of the stokes FactIOn-An
Attemps to Hold Double Elections.
Just twelve months ago, in view of the
redemption of the people of Tennessee
from political slavery, which We knew was
sure to come, though long postponed, we
said that when the hour should come, as
come it surely will, when the control of
The atfaiEa.af4 Aha State shsll begin to pass
into the hands OF the real people, the fac
ton that now usurps authority will yainly
attempt q resort to force, rather than
quietly relinquish their ili-gotten power"
The truth Of this is now being exempli6ed.
Long accustomed to rule without restraint,
and feeling that the State and the people
thereof are their own peculiar property,
Stokes and his faction are willing now, if
necessary and possible, to resist the State
authorities in the legitimate discharge of
their duties. The following private letter,
from one of the best citizens of Roane
county, fully illustrates the desperation
and seditious spirit of the dying Stokes
faction:
KINGSTON, Tenn, July 10, 1S69.-CoL.
JOHN NJ. FLEMING.-DearS ir:-CoI. Jas.
l. Dali refuses to give the books to Msior
khea. He has also appointed judges to
hold the election. He claims to have done
1t before be was turned out. Rhea is also
appoiD ting judges, and the way things
now look we will have two elections in
this country. What will be the effect in
case of two elections? James l. Dali is
going TO stump the county for Stokes"
Mr.: James l Dali, uninhuenced by paIr
tisan prejudice and fanaticism, is a law
abiding man. He is acting very foolishly
now, however. He will learn, if he per-
sists in his contumacious course, that the
dignity and authofity Of the State govern
ment must and shall be preserved. He
must understand that our loyal legislaurs
have provided a most wholesome law,
that is precisely suited to his particular
case. The loyal people of the State do not
intend to tolerate such disloyalty and
sedltion. 1t must not be tolerated. 1t
cannot be- The labors of our legislature
are not TO be trihingly condemned by any
one who may vainiy imagine himself to
be above the law. No. Mr.. James |
Dali must understand that Gov. Senter is
the executive of the State, and that he
intends to see that the laws of the State
are enforced. Gov. Senter, backed
up by the Supreme Court, has appointed
Maj. Rhea the regirter of Roane county,
as the successor OF Mr. james l Dali Mr.
Dali is guilty of gross violation Of law,
in refusing to surrender the books of his |
office, and he will be guilty of much |
more heinous violation of the law if he
should dare TO attempt TO hold the election
in opposition to the lawful register. Maj.
Rhea is the register of the county. APP
pointed by the Governor, and his appoint
ment is sustained by the Supreme Court.
1t will be his duty to hold the election for
the county. He will appoint the judges of
the election, and the deputies to receive
the votes. lie is the only officer recognized
by the Law. II he is interfered with, and
the posse may not be sufficient, touch of
the telegraph wire will call to his aid the
military arm of the State Knorrdie
Press and Herald, july q.