The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-04-18

as they were pleased to term it, of this "sound.
conservative, national man." They were ready
to swear that his virtues would in after wears
cry out
"Trumpet-tonguea,
Against the deep damnation
or his taking OF !"
and yet here they are now, moving heaven
ard earth to heap oblOquy on the good name
which they themselves contributed so much
10 establish! Oh, but you are nice set of
fellowsi
Or the other hand, must be permitted TO
say that the course of some of the "Ameri-
caH" presses is far from meeting my full ap.
probation, and having set myself up as a
censor. of the press, for the nonee, will try
TO point out one or two errors into which
fear they have fallen. 1t seems to have been
agreed among them to hunt down the sold
line wings" and either to force them into the
support of,the Philadelphia ticket, or TO de-
priye them of whatever of respect and conf
dence they may have enjoyed with the menu
bers Of that glorious cid party. This, ! ap.
prehend, is not only wrong-unjust-unkind,
but il is manifestly bad policy, and it would
seem wilful blindness that refuses to see it.
hope il is not necessary TO remind these
gentlemen that such men rs ALBERT PIKE
cannot be sneered om Of notice--Beither are
they TO be driven INTO the political harness by
weak and puerilc attempts at ridicule. AT the
feet. of such men, these tiny shafts fall HARM
less and unnoiiced. Again there are Others
weak brethren"-who will fly for refuge
against such weapons into the arms Of the
great Democratic party But let us have
done with politics. 1t is a scuvY subject
One thing though, before We drop it-Pike
and others are stigmatized AZ "boters" So
be it. They are not the only men who have
.bOlted" nominations, and who sustained
themselves too. suppose they humbly hope
It's no more a crime to "bolt" now than once
il was. Wigs were always proverbial for
this very Observation-Disclosures of thought
and feeling Let uspracice charity!
The recent calamity ut SevierviIle, and yet
later one at NASHVILLE, have had their effect to
stir up some Of the old talk about the impor
lance Of making better provision against fire
in Knoxville. But predict that as usual,
nothing will grow out Of it. The people of
this town have been preached to on this
subject until it has grown absolutely thread.
bare. The honorable members Of the CITY
Council are all property owners, and consti-
tute the Representative Voice of the people
The subject is with you, gentlemen-and if
you prefer employing Your time at your
weekly meetings in the discussion of some
Paltry fne against some poo. devil for his,
perhaps unconscious, violation of one Of your
antique, musty ordinances--or, mayhap, the
proper location Of a half bushel of lime-I, as
one of the aforesaid preachers have not a
word 10 say, being in the position of the
innocen; little boy of whom curious anec-
dote is told. But if were betting charac-
te., would wager half dime to a dozen of
Jim iiickey's apples, that twelve months hence
East Knoxville will be better prepared TO
resist the ravages Of the devouring element
than "we" will be.
The "South Americans" are much encour-
aged by the prospect of an early connection
OF their province with the city by means of
the "Bridge" which is about tobe commenced.
The owners of real estate in the Southern
portion of the city are "wakiDg up" to the
Importance of this work, seeing that the
march of Improvement is tending northward.
The erection Of this bridge will tell sensibly
on the trade of Knoxville and it is hoped
those most interested will not suffer it to
anguish for want of means.
Having sci out with desperate plunge
into the sea of politics, your correspondent
finds it difficult to make his way back to the
shores of common sense. Either there is a
remarkable dcarth of local news hcreabouts
or am most deplorably behind hand. Mr.
LITTLE continues 10 ran his bus with the
most determined punctuality, to and from the
depots-his bland, genial countenance smi.
Ing in at The. passengers from his perch be
hind, occasionally bcckoning at belated
"dead head" Gin the oyer-nowing kindness OF
his hearO-denizens Of the surrounding
country towns still visit us in crowds, despite
their contempt for the "ludicrous airs" and
"overweening importance" of the "groning
cty"-(wc had quite IN influx of Alhenians
the other day)--lhe Federal Court sits in
solemn digniIy-thc indriatigabie RAMSEY,
the U 5. District Attorney at his post, busily
and with his accustomed efficiency, engaged
hunting up mail robbers and all like offenders
and peace and quiet reigns in all our Dor
ders. Next time may have something OF
interest TO scrbble about, so that your rea.
ders shall not scornfuly ask, sis this the en-.
tertainment to which we were invited?"
Meanwhile remain their most olJedient
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