The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

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vertser, after CESSATION of three weeks du-
ration, brings forth column of ''tedous fee
bleness and paltry malignity," in which he in.
sists that a Criminal Court at his place is
essential to the well-beng of the communi-
ty and to the preservation Of the public mo-
rails; and to prove that he is right, he quotes
what We said two years ago about Nose
Whites transfer bill. Not only so, but TAX
ing his cue from the organ of the democratic
party in the District-the Cleveland Banner
the Chattanooga man ndds, by way of
clinching up his position, that there is u SYM
pathetic chord between the Post and the
Railroad, and whenever the latter is assaiIed
the former invariably pitches into the assail-
ant While we are willing to make all due
allowance for the unhappy condition into
which the Advertiser man has been thrown
by his laborious researches among the volu-
minous folds Of the Legislative Journals, and
the effect which the results of that investiga-
ton would be likely to have upon one
Of his hysterical temperament, We cannot for
the life of us see what our advocacy of the
interests of the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad has TO do with the subject of n
Criminal Court at Chattanooga, or why the
railroad should be dragged into the contest
whenever locofoco editor grows bilious
towards the Athens Post" 1t is true,
we have ever been tho friend of the enter
prise alluded to, in adversely and prosperity,
and we shall continue to defend its interests
whenever unjusly assaulted, whether the 49,
saut has its origin in n contemplate popular
prejudice, or comes from the more conternp-
tible bootlcks, who, for the purpose of add.
ing o few names to their subscription lists
are ever ready to pander to and take advnn-
tage Of that prejudice. 1t is also true that
we opposed the passage of the transfer bill
wrote as we thought and felt on the subject
at the time, and as we will do again If an,
man ventures to introduce such proposition
into the next Legislature. Aud it may b,
true, as the Advertiser alleges, that Mr.. Hat
ton voted for the measure. If so, We ar,
sure he was actuated by no such motive M
influenced the originators Of the movement
and we therefore have no quarrel with hin
on the subject.
There are questions of large and importan
interest before the public--the candidates
for Governor are discussing those questions
in fair and manly manner, and the more re
spectacle journals Of both parties are givin,
them the attention which decent regard fo
public opinion demands; yet this loco
foco editor at Chattanooga is lodging abou,
trying to work up some little local matte
with the forlo-n hope ofmaking vote or tw
for his candidate. He first tried to raise tn
liquor question-that failed, and he went i
on the Criminal Court. Next came the trans
fer bill and last we have the "Athens Post
and "the Railroad" as the prominent issue
Of the canvass. Verify, young man, you ar
far below the standard of the Banner-thl
paper has vein Of vulgar humor runnin,
through its editorial column adapted to III
genius and taste of ocofocism, while you ca
not claim to be even respectable humbui
Take down your sign.