mˈʌlᵻnz ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tə sɛsˈɛʃən pˌʊt hˌɪm æɾ ˈɑːdz wɪð bˈɛdfɚd kˈaʊnti ænd mˈɪdəl tˌɛnəsˈiː ɪn dʒˈɛnɚɹəl, ænd hiː wʌz kəmpˈɛld tə flˈiː ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti tˈuː.
Mullins' opposition to secession put him at odds with Bedford County and Middle Tennessee in general, and he was compelled to flee in 1862.