Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26

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of more dangerous nature, and of a
deeper dye, seem to glare in the west.
ern revolt. The power usurped over
the vacant territory, the union deriving
no emolument from it, not even the
part intended this State by the cession,
being reserved her, jurisdiction and
sovereignty over the country, which by
the consent of its representatives were
still to remain, and to be exercised, re,
jected and deposed; her revenue in
that part of the government seized by
the new authority, and not suffered to
be paid to the lawful treasury, but ap
propriated to purposes different from
those intended by the Legislature, are
all facts that evince restless ambition,
and lawless thirst for power; to have
inspired this enterprise, by which those
persons concerned therein, may be pre-.
cipitated into measures, which must
at last, bring down ruin upon them
selves and our country at large. In
order therefore to reclaim such citizens,
who by specious pretences and the arts
of designing men, have been seduced
from their allegiance to the State, to
restrain others from following their
example, who are wavering, and to
confirm the attachment and affection
of those who adhere to the old govern
ment, and whose fidelity has not yet
been shaken, have, said he, thought
proper to issue this manifesto, warning
all persons concerned in the revolt
that they return to their duty and al.
legiance, and forbear paying any
obedience to any self created power
and authority unknown to the constitu
ton of the State, and unsanc toned by
the Legislature. That far less causes
have deluged States and kingdoms in
blood, which have at length termin ated
their existence, either by subjecting
them prey to foreign conquerors, OF
erecting in their room despotism, that
had bid defiance to time to shake off
the lowest state of misery human ma.
ture can be reduced to under such q
government. That they should reflect
there is q national pride in all king
doms and States, which inspires every
citizen and subject with Importance
the grand cement and support of gov
ernment which must not be insulted
That the honor of this State has been
particularly wounded by prematurely
seizing that by violence. which in time
no doubt, would have been granted by
consent, when the terms of separation
could have been explained, and stipu
lated to the mutual satisfaction of the
mother and new State. That Congress
by the confederation, cannot counte
nance such separation, wherein the
State of North Carolina has not given
her full consent. And if an implied
and conditional one has been given, il
has been rescinded by full Legisla
ture. So solemn and serious q business
will be transacted with caution: that
by such rash irregular conduct, pre-
cedent is formed for every district
or even every county in the State, tc
claim the right of separation and in
dependence, for any supposed griev
ance of the inhabitants, as caprice
pride or ambition shall dictate, with
impunity, thereby exhibiting to the
world a melancholy instance of 6
feeble and pusillanimous government
that is unable, or does not restrain the
designs or punish the offenses of itl
lawless citizens; which will give ample
cause of exultation to our late enemies
and raise their hopes, that they may
hereafter gain by the divisions among
ourselves, that dominion which theil
tyranny and arms have lost, and coulC
not maintain. That tho citizens of tn,
western country tarnish not the laurel
they so gloriousIy won at King s Noun
tain and where, in supporting tn,
independence of the United States, an,
this in particular, to be whose citizen
was their boast, in being concerned il
a black and tratorous revolt, from tn
government in whose defence the,
have so copiously bled, and still, b,
solemn oath, are bound to support
Let not Vermont be held out as an ex
ample. Vermont had her claims for
separation before the existence of tn
American war, and as such with tn
other States, has exercised her effort
against the late common enemy. Tha
you be not insulted or led away, will
the pageantry of a mock government
without the essentials; a shadow with
out the substance which always daz
zles weak minds, and which, in it
present form and manner of existence
will not only subject you to the rid
cule and contempt of the world in gen
eral, and raise the indignation of tn
F other States in the union at your in
truding yourselves as a power amongs
them, without their consent; conside
what number of men of differen
, abilities will be wanting to fill tn
= civil list of the State of Frankland, tn
: expense necessary to support them aC
cording to their various degrees Q
dignity; when the district of Washing
ton, with its present officers, Nigh
? answer all the purposes of happ
, government. until the period arrived
, when separation might take place t
mutual adva N n oa onb on tiofar rtiop n