Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-03-25
The Torbet Issue Again.

Issued Dy Terbett, the then President oil
the bank under the orders Of Isham G
Harris. This large issue of fraudulent
bank bills, was expressly intended to
carry on the rebellion, and was used FL
that accursed purpose. This pretende ed
money fell ibto the hands of parties in
Cincinnati in large quantities, while W.
we're Governor of the S ate of Tennessee,
aud We were APPROACHED by those whom
We suspected were interested in the salne
golng on. and our opinion was solicited as
to the ultimate redemption OF these bills.
We unhesita'ingly denounc the whole
scheme asa villainous fraud, and we-toid
those concerned, that we did not believe
they would be redeemed tn, It they ought
not. and that they should not il We could
prevent it. Qalte recently the Supreme
Court Of the State decided in favor of the
redemption Of these ISSUES, and ordered,
in effect, that they should be redeemed.
Forthwith the present rebel Democratic
Legislature declared solemnly and offisi>
ally that no appeal should be taken tro
the decision OF the Supre ne Court of
Tennessee. The meaning and object Of
his declaration is, thaf 10 appeal should
be taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States. 1t is we'll understood by
gentlemen of the Legal profession, that
the Supreme Court Of the United States
would reverse their decision. and prevent
the redemption Of these issues Tbis is
a high>handed measure, and most in6n>
itely Internal assumption of power, in
tended to plunder the taxpayers Of the
State, aud force them to redeem these
fraudulent Issues. Why this order for
the redemption Of these issues? Why
this refusal to allow an appeal to the Su-
preme Court of the United States! Have
the Torbett Issues all fallen into the
hands of the rebe Democracy of the
Stare? AID have the leaders seen from
some decision already given by the Su.
preme Court of the United Safes, what
will become of these Torbett issues, when
they are ,nc, brought before that high
tribunal?
The Legislature of Teunes ae, as at
present organized, can not control this
great question. The people, through
their influential friends, will appeal to
the Supreme Court OF the United States,
aud that Court will reverse the decision
of the Supreme Court of Tennessee not
only SO, but the President of the United
States will enforce the law, if it requires
the regular army in force.
Here we take occasion to say, that
more bod and yillainous project to PUN,
der the people aud S ate has rarely ever
been brought to light-an i'm mense issue
of fraudulent bank bills, issued without
the authority Of law, AMI in 0i0ldti0a Of
law are presented to the h,nsst tax.
payers to be taken up by the peopl, out
OF their hard earnings, and they are de-
IiberateIy met by a thieylug Legislature
and tod they shall not appeal to any
higher tribunal. And yet these men talk
and legISlate against Radical Republican.
ism as the source of all our trouble, and
a, the robbers OF the people OF the State.
Was brazeu effrontery ever equaled
before? Can Legislature like this con-.
manG the respect of dog of the lowest
degree? Oar word tor 1t. the honest tax.
payers ot this down-troddeu State will
respond througi the baliot,bOx, in thun-
der tones, TO these wick I'd assumptions oil
power, aud teach these men aud the
members Of the party which endorsed
them that they have yet to learn who
they are ioohDs with.
They have witnessed one uprising OF
the people upon the subject Vi Civil
lights. That was chllu's play compared
with the storm that is ahead OF us. Men
will be required to speak out upon the
subject Of the Torbett Issue when they
come before the outraged masses aud ark
for thelI votes agar. They will call
upon the hllls aud mouutains t. hide
them from the wrath OF at Injured people.
They will call for water to ooel their
pOrched tongues, when they see the he'll
Of bells yswulug to take them IN
Whether they look to the right or left,
up or down, they will see The opening OF
the doors OF the Internal regions, and the
words written thereon: ''The Torbstt
Issues are sill bearing me down. Wher.
ever x. wherever am, the smoke oe
n utdar,.i's hell io.tns no IN the distance