Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-14
H0N IN. ETHERIDGE.

The Independent Journal published at Trenton,
Tenn, is very severe-thosgh not more severe
than justin its structures on this gentleman, for
bis cooperation with the Aboltionsis and against
the South, during bis entire term in Congress; and
especially with regard to the recent inhsmmstory
injurious and uncallei for resolution, in which he
made himself the subtle and dirty tool of the sbO-
Gtoniss, relative to the re-opening of the African
slave trade. The Journal is published in Mr.. ETHE
RIDGES district and but echoes the general feeling
Of indignation with which his recent conduct has
inspired the great body of his constituents, ire
spective Of party: ..
During the last canvass in noticing a speech Of
Mr. Etheridge delivered at this place, we saw pro-
per to term him the Black Republican Representa-
tive of the 9th Congressional District Of Tennessee
To this some objections were made by his friends
here that the epithets was too harsh and severe.
IF the classification was wrong, all that was neces-
ssry for Mr. Etherdge and his friends to do, is to
show wherein be differs from his northern friends
with whom be acts, v0tes and speaks. Every citizen
of this District who has any sense of shame, can
not but feel mortified OF his conduct Rs their Rep
resentstive.
Mr. Etheridge's ambition is Unsuitable, and he
SEXES upon every fitting occasion to urge his claims
upon the attention Of those with whom be Is &C.
ting, and for whom be seems to make such ss-
crifce Of southern sentiment. During the memo
rsble struggle for speaker last winter, Mr.. Ethe
ridge on every ballot was found among the scat
tsrng, voting for Pensngton, Haven and but very
seldom for Fuller, aud when it was thought that it
was impossible to unite the opposing forces upon
northern man, he very nOdsStly intmEted to his
northern companions, that an election could only
be effected by uniting upon q southern anti Ne
brssks man This was a very modest hint, for
Mr. Etberidge when il is Cousderel that he himself
had the honor Of being southern anti-Nebrssks
man. but the Republicans and northern know moth
ings would not take the hint, Hs they were deter
mined upon the election Of Mr.. Banks and that
southern know nOthings should indirectly COntri.
butte their aid
Greedy thinks that an attack upon Mr.. Etbe-
ridges official course, may induce him to recOnsid.
or his determination not to again in this dis
trict. Although bis constituents may be opposed
to the revival Of the African Slave trade yet they
see no necessity for the Introduction of such res.
oIution, merely to crafty Northern fsnstcism.
He may rest assured for doing this, bis official
duct will be thoroughly scrutinized by his constt
uents, and should he again be induced to become
a candidate in consequence Of these attacks, he
will receive that rebuke from an indignant cOnstit-
usncY, which be 80 richly deserves. But we opne
that Mr. Etherdge will not under any circum-
stances be induced to abandon his present deter
minsuOu, not to become again a candidate for re-
election. Whatever may be his feelings, the chiva-
rio sentiment of his party, ever will forbid his en-
pertaining any such absurd idea To do so, would
be mourning an overwhelming defeat, which they
are not willing to risk with the present odds against
them 10 the popular vote