Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-11
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of State.
Letter From senator BrewnIow

Editor Knoxville True RebubEcan.
l received a note from you several days
ago in regard to politicians in general and
newspapers in particular. As a matter of
course | wish the Republican success, as l
do all the papers advocatingth the same prin-
ciples. If | we're called upon to name an
objection to it L could name but one, and
[ have the same objection to every Repub-
lican paper in the State, namely that 1t is
too mild and concildtOTy. The rebel
party that we are dealing with are as bit
ter and insulting as they were in 1861, and
are as naughty and overbearing as when in
the field with arms in their hands. For
instance, take the late out cry against the
late memorial ent from this place to Con-
gress when the statements made more re-
Gently in the address to the people of the
United States. by the Senators and Repre-
sentatives of the Democratic party now IN
Congress. are ten fold more liable to COM
plant. Nay, more,-the statements made
by the Republicans in that memorial are
scanctitcd bible truths compared with
those contained in that Democratic address.
The truth is, this rebel party hate the old
flag and hate the governmental the United
States. They have hopes of destroying it.
And now seek to accomplish through leg
~islation that which they failed to accom-
| plish on the field of battle. They are sail
ing under the colors of Democracy, and
under false pretense of unfolding the Con-
stitution. The same Democracy furnished
a Governor to each of the eleven seeded
States just preceding the rebellion, hence
their unanimity of voting themselves out
of the Union. Their present plans and
purposes are to elect a President, both
branches of Congress, and to repeal all the
reconstruction Acts and grant Pensions to
the rebel soldiery. Also, to either have
pay for their negroes or restore slavery,
and by all means to do away with negro
suffrage. Many of them openly avow that
their liberation Of negro suffrage, and
emancipation. is only an experiment and
if it don't work to their notion they will
put it down.
The Republicans have only to be true
to themselves, and act in harmony and
they will carry the election in 1872, Gen.
Grant is a stronger man to-day, than he
was when inaugurated, and all far-seeing
Republicans look to him as our next can
ditate for the Presidency, True there is
n split between him and Senator Sumner,
but it amounts to very little, all being a
personal quarrel. Grant if he lives and is
nominated by the party, will carry Mas
sachusetts triumphantly, Mr.. Sumuer is
a learned man, and an able statesman, but
he made a great mistake when he pitched
into Grant. Grants administration thus
far has been a success. 1t is indeed re-
markable that in two years he should have
paid two hundred and ten millions of the
national debt, but such is the fact.
Add to this more than thirty million per
annum that goes to pay pensions, and I'M
told millions hat have been paid out to
person for their losses by the war, may
| also be rcckoned in the account The
truth is | nave neverkhownIan administra-
ton whose principles and policy | more
heartily endorsed. In conclusion L have
to saw again that if / were editing and
publishing a ne wspapor | would meet the
| arrogance threat, insults and treacbery of
these rebels by holding them up to pub
lie gaze by name. 1t will be seen that |
characterize the opposition the Republi-
cans as Rebels. There are but two par
ties in this country. The one is the I'm
ion Republican party that has saved the
country thus far and pro poses to take care
of it from this time forward. The other
is the rebel party which fought for four
years to destroy the Government. The one
is an army of patriots. the other an army
Of traitors. And the great mistake of
the party in powers was that they did not
hang the leaders.
am very respectfully, &c,
w Ct. BROwNLOw.
The Bee says there is more grass and
clover in Haywood county this season thar
ever before planted.
The apple crop throughout Middle Ten
nessee the present year it is said will be
very small, owing as some say to the large
yield the past two years, and others say,
to the trees taking second growth last
year.