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

vertiser, after CESSATION Of three weeks du-
ration, brings forth column Of tedious fee
bleDess and paltry maligoity," in which he in
sis,s that a Criminal Court at his place is
essential to the weli-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
Wines transfer bill. Not only so, but tax
ing his cue from the organ of the democratic
party in the Distrct-the Cleveland Banner
the Chattanooga man adds, 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 assailed
the former invariably pitches into the assa-
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 aud Georgia
Railroad has 10 do with the subject of n
Criminal Court at Chattanooga, or why the
railroad should be dragged into the contest
whenever a locofoco editor grows bilious
towards the Athens Post" II is true,
we have ever been the friend of the enter
prise alluded to, in adversely and prosperity,
and We shall continue to defend its interests
whenever unjuslly assailed, whether the as
sault has its origin in n contemplate popular
prejudice, or comes from the more contemp-
tible bootlicks, who, for the purpose of add
ing few names to their subscription lists,
are ever ready to pander to and take advan-
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 any
man ventures to introduce such proposition
into the next Legislature. And IL may be
true, as the Advertiser alleges, that Mr.. Hat
ton voted for the measure. If so, we are
sure he was actuated by no such motive as
influenced the orignators of the movement,
and we therefore have no quarrel with him
on the subject.
There are questions OF large and important
interest before the pubic-the candidates
for Governor are discussing those questions
in fair and manly manner, and the more re-
spectacle journals Of both parties are giving
them the attention which decent regard for
public opinion demands; yet this loco.
focc editor at Chattanooga is lodging about,
trying to work up some little local matter
with the forlo-n hope ofmaking vote or two
for his candidate. He first tried to raise the
liquor question-that failed and he went in
on the Criminal Court. Next came the trans
fer bill; and last we have the "Athens POST
and "the Railroad" as the prominent issues
of the canvass. Verify, young man, you are
far below the standard of the Banner-that
paper has vein of vulgar humor running
through its editorial column adapted 10 the
genius and taste Of locofocismb whilo You can
not claim TO be even a respectable humbug.
Take down your sign.