The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

VIZ iHe SeHtiai DemoCiat, SHChSuI,
Tennessee, is in avery happy state over what
it fondly believes to be prospect for 4
"blow up" among the opponents Of democra-
cy, because the "Athens Post" and one or
two other papers had the independence to ex-
press their feelings and correctly reflect the
sentiment of their localities upon the sub
ject Of candidate for Governor. We beg
our democratic friends not to deceive them.
selves with such idle fancies. If the
"Athens Post" and other dissatisfied prints
were to 60 off and remain of, it would not,
perhaps, affect the result very materially
There was very serious detection in the
State in the last Presidential contest third
ticket was nominated; in some instances men
of character, talents and influence arrayed
themselves in opposition to the nominee of
the party, virtually casting their strength
and weight for his opponent, yet in despite
of al opposition from without and fiom
within, the electoral vote of Tennessee was
cast for the wing candidate. With such an
example and its farccal, impotent conclusion
before US, we shall not do that for which we
condemn others. 1t would be too exceedingly
funny TO go off now, and after awhile come
begging back again-it would be worse to
remain, and while protesting friendship prac.
tice opposition. What we have heretofore
said on the subject was dictated by sound
and pure motives. While we profess to
publish wing paper, we will pursue that
course which in our own judgment is best
calculated to promote the interests and sue
cess of the party. When the party dsbands,
Ms all parties virtually do when they lose sight
of the principles laying at the base of their
organization and confess to no higher oh.
ject than the spois of Office and the love
Of power, there is no longer an obligation
resting upon any one to continue his con-
ncction with them, and success is not worth
contending for. Twelve months ago we be-
lievcd, with good many others, that the
wing party was dead-as somebody has made
Mr.. Benton say, "defunct in the ABSTRACT
very dead, indeed. Later, however, we
thought we saw reasons for changing that
opinion-that though in state of quiesence,
it was not dead, but sleeping, and that at the
proper time 1t would arouse, shake off its
lethargy, put on its armor, and, like giant
refreshed by his slumbers, march once more
to battle and to victory. But we confess that
recent events have somewhat shaken our
faith in its recuperative powers, and that the
time Of its resurrection is not yet. Still we
can see no particular cause for despair. 1t has
been upon its back agood many times before
and has some how or other managed to get
upon its legs again. Who knows but the
next President of the United States may be
wing! The darkest hour is always just
before day. At any rate, We beg of our
friend Of the "Central Democrat" not TO be-
guile himself and his readers with any vain
and idle delusions--not 10 unctify himself
with false hopes. When the new organiza-
ton, known rs the American party, whchap.
pears to be absorbing oil other parties and
fragments Of parties, and which its friends
say has strength enough in this State to elect
Governor outside of either the wing or
democratic parties, shall have accomplished
its mission and run its course, we shall prob
ably have a wing and democratic party again,
unless the latter should become too much ex-
hausted by the piercings il is receiving to
take the field once more. We know trick
worth two of that at which our friend Of the
Democrat is driving. Wait and be watch
full.