Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-03-10

NASHVILLE, Feb. 25, 1870.
Editors Herald and T'ribune-I notice
in your issue ofsyesterday timely hint TO
the honorable member from Hardin
Your rebuke is just in time. Ny resolu-
tion YOU alluded to was offered in good
faith, and that with hope some day viii
be .consummated. The formation of q
State of the thirty-two counties of East
Tennessee is no fictitious idea-no novel
project-no freak of fancy to say that the
day is not distant when our American
Switzerland viii glitter with effulgent
rays in the galaxy of States. Independent
and free from the domination of Rebel
and Democratic misrule of the other divis-
ion. This is question assuming consid-
erable magnitude, one involving the con-
sideration of sound thinking men, not only
of East Tennessee, but the other divisions
are favoring the move. Thirty years ex-
perience has taught the proprlety and
probability of such a measure. There are
sufficient reasons g in the course of human
events" to force the conclusion, that JUS
tice will interpose in behalf of the new
State. East Tennessee has always been,
and always will be imposed upon. We
we're forced headlong into a bloody and
uncalled for war against our great and good
government. L will not indulge in pra-
ting about the war and its effects. Weall
know who is responsible for it, and its
dreadful consequences-the shocking and
horrible calamities. The war fell heavily
upon East Tennessee. Yes, we paid for
it dearly 1t was paid in the blood and
lives of good citizens, and we have not
even the sympathy of the other sections,
and to this day our calamities are re-
garded as of but little consequence, and
by some even laughed at and treated with |
derision
While we are tenacious of our former
principles, and struggling with the insti-
gators and projectors of the war, in reor-
yanizing the State and restoring civil law,
ust at the time of obtaining a decisive
Iictory. new enemy. more vehement and
orlnidable than the original one appears
IN the field. This new enemy finds 1t
necessary to pander to rebels for support.
An open fight is declared against the par
ty who saved the government With ar
rogance and brazen effrontery the school
law has been laid waste. The East Ten
nessee vote was almost unanimous against |
the repeal of tho school law, while the
other two divisions of the State were al
most unanimous for the repeal and de-
struction of the law. Thus ends our
school system. Other laws for the pro-
lection alike of all citizens have been re-
pealed and others enacted detrimental and
injurious to many without regard to the
Constitution, the shield of life and liberty.
The startling insult offered BY the gen.
xleman from Hardin was certainly for the |
want of thought and judgment. 1t is
needless to say that there was much sur
prise created at the malignant insinua-
tion. so and sin no more, and gtce |
proper guarantees aguir,st preacher-,chip- |
pinq." $50 and sin no more" / suppose
means our loyalty to the Federal Govern
ment. If this is a sin we plead guilty.
perhaps ! had better not give strong
union sentiments as it is deemed not to be
worth much in this section of the State, |
and besides this, will not venture to ex-
press an opinion, as | am together with !
others, under a resolution of the House,
before an impartial smelling committee
for expressing an opinion of the bogus |
Convention, and this toGch-me-not Legis-
lature) As to preacher-whipping. sup
pose the idea originated with the gentle
man from Hardin-I never heard of it |
before. 1t has no meaning except for
what il was intended-insult How true |
you say, ''this piece of foolishness is only |
equalled by that exhibited by the same |
individual some time since in Offering a |
resolution proposing to sell the portrait of
Gen. Thomas, which now hangs in the
Library"
L appreciate your compliment upon the
people of johnson and Carter. "a |
am, respectfully yours. &c,
FRED SLIMP.