The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-04-20
EAST TENNESSEE
Her People Oppose Repudia-
tiOn, Ten per Cent. and the
Dog Tax.

IDiION NIItAEN - VIII give you
a few dots about East Tennessee
and you can publish them if you
see proper. viii say thai I have
been agreeably disappointed by
coming to this part Of the State,
knowing that the people were very
much divided in time Of the late
war, which was calculated and did
engender much strife and unpleas-
antness among its citizens. But
much to my satisfaction, 1 find
growing disposition both in church
and politics to let the past and all
dead issues be buried, and they are
cultivating a better feeling and
meet as one people. Although
much was said and done that old
persons will remember as long
as they live; but the young
people 1 believe are more forgiving,
and the old soldiers who served in
each of the armies meet and tell of
the war with the best of feeling
There are many Northern men liv-
ing here who can and do testify that
they know no difference in the
treatment they receive from the
Rebel element and those who
claimed to be Union during the war;
and strangers will be welcomed and
encouraged if they prove themselves
worthy. This part of the State IS
rich in minerals, and capital is all
that is lacking to develop the min
eral wealth of East Tennessee.
There are many rich valleys well
adapted to the growing of grain,
and many fine cattle and hogs are
raised for the Southern market; but
one thing is much neglected, that
is the improvement Of their lands.
Much could be done at leisure
times, and if farmers would improve
their lands and sell produce each
year at market value when ready
for market, we would not hear so
many complaints about hard times
and sheriff sales. This I consider
the most healthy part Of Tennessee,
having the mountain breezes and
the finest wafer, while the scenery
among its mountains is grand and
picturesque; but the roads could be
much improved. The lands of mid
die Tennessee are far superior, es-
pecially the up-lands or ridges
and the valleys here are generally
narrow and interspersed with white
soil. The CITIZEN is a welcome
visitor, and we are pleased with
! your position on the financial ques.
ton or State debt. The honor Of
our people is at stake and repudia
tion would be suicidal I find but
few who are in favor Of reputation
but many who are opposed to the
ten per cent. law and dog tax as i
stands, and believe that the take:
could be much reduced if the off
cials would stop stealing and serv,
f without pay. Unearthing rascality
at Washington seems to increas,
the numbers and confirm the hope
: of the Republican party, but as tn
: selling of votes viii be stopped an,
officers reduced there viii not be s,
f many to divide the spoils, and th
e Democratic members being a littl
e selfish, they viii cut down shares
: and those who lose Office will o
e course spread themselves for tn
D party which gave them such grea
J. chances. But hope men will b
+ elected to our next Legislature tha
e will uphold the honor of this Stat
u and the integrity of its people. an
T we need have no fears Of the mem
e bers stealing money out Of tb
); Treasury of Tennessee while til
5 taxes remain at 40 cents.
q Your friend, JH
Ill Riceviile, McMinn co., Tenn.
April 10th, 1876.
l The Connecticut election has ?,
suited handsomely FOL the dem,
= cratic party, and it plates the -nu
b Lman,, St.-la FIRMLY In I'LL.