Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-08-21
HAYWOOD'S
HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.
ICoNTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.

"oo alhohBst the iTOntler people VINO
adored him. He had by nature tai.
ent for acquiring public favor. It was
natural for him to travel in the paths
which led to it, To him it was no
secret, that in republican government,
where the Democratic principle is q
main ingredient in it's composition, the
love OF the people is substantial power.
lie had friendly demeanor, a capti-
waiting address, and to crown all, he
was soldier. With such qualities he
could not fail to catch the prepos.
sessions of the people; to attach them
to his interests, and to mould them to
the furtherence of his designs. The
beloved men of the populace is always
distinguished by nick name; Nola-
chucky Jack was the one which they
gave him. Whenever at future elect
ions that name was pronounced, it had
the effect of electrical power in pros
trating the pretentions Of every oppos
ing candidate. Sewer was generous,
liberal and hospitable. The people of
North Carolina valued his good quail.
ties, and had no disposition to dwell
upon his late erors with any malevo-
lence. AS the Government of North
Carolina was now submitted TO univer.
versally, they wished not to inflict pun
ishment upon any for the parts they
had taken in the late troubles. As he
easily forgave in Others the offences
they committed against him, he had
not any suspicion that he was not as
readily forgiven. He was elevated by
his merits in the public esteem; he
knew not what it was to repine at
the prosperity of others. But he had
not learned that he who was rendered
eminent by his services is the last to
be pardoned for his faults, and that a
repetition of meritorious actions, like
oil thrown upon fire, so far from ex
tinguishing, actually aggravates the an.
cry passions which are reused against
| him.
Atthe close of Martin g campaign, and
in the month of October, in the year
1888, not long before the intended meet.
ing of the Assembly of North Carolina,
in November of that year, Sewer re.
turned home and appeared openly at
all public places. About this time
General Martin called council of field
officers at Jonesboro, to take into con.
sideration the situation of the frontiers,
and to consult about the most effectual
means of affording to them better pro-
lection than they heretofore had. Col.
Robert Love was present at the council,
SO was Col. Upton. The board rose,
the members dispersed, and Upton
went home. Col. Love, the General,
and Major King still remained in
Jonesboro, The General was prepar.
ing to send Maj. King to the frontiers
on Tugulo, to open correspondence
with the Indians on the subject of
peace. 1t was agreed upon amongst
them. that the General and Maj. King,
should 90 home with Col. Love, who
lived on the road that led across the
mountains to Tugulo. Whilst the latter
were In Jonesboro Gov. Sewer came
riding into town with ten or twelve
men. There he drank freely, and in a
short time controversy between him
and Maj. Craig, who at that time lived
where Maryville now stands, respect.
ing the killing of those friendly In.
dians in the spring of the year, which
occasioned the war with them, that
then existed. Craig censured Sewer
for not preventing the murder; Craig
having been present when it happened,
and under the command of Sewer.
Those who were present interposed, and
brought them to friendly terms The
General, Maj. King, and Col. Love,
left them and set off for Col. Love 3
house, fourteen miles distant Not
being able to 90 that far, Gen. Martin
and King stopped at house near Col.
Robinson's. After they left Joneeboro
another quarrel arose between Sewer
and Caldwell, the former advancing
with pistol in his hand and Caldwell
with rock. The pistol accidentally
fired and shot one of Sewers men in
the belly, who was Of the name OF Cot.
ton. Shortly after this Sewer left
Jonesboro, and came by place near
Col. Robinson's, where Col Loye had
taken up, and stopped at Robinson g
still house, where they all drank freely,
and after some time, separated. After
Sewer left Jonesboro, Caldwell, with
whom he had quarrelled, went to Tip.
ton, and in going and returning, col
lected eight or ten men, with whom he
went In pursuit of SEWER Arriving at
the house where Col. Love lodged, he
went with them TO Col. Robinson 8,
where Gen. Martin and Maj. King
were. Upton there had close search
made for Sewer, supposing that as
there was good understanding be.
tween Robinson and him the latter
might be there. The pursuers then
went to the widow Browns where
Sewer was. Upton and the party with
him, rushed forward to the door of
common entrance. 1t was about sun
rise. Mrs. Brown had just risen. See'
ing party with arms at that early
hour, well acquainted with Col. Tip
ton, probably rightly apprs hending