The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-25
CUNNING and'InsInuatlnn.

QulnIne and InsinuatlOn.
Before the odious doctrine Of secession
culminated n the guilt Of rebellion, there
was among other papers publised in Mem
phis, one called the Bullotia, edited by Col.
McMaLon, who left with the rebels and
became q Quartermaster in their army.
Mr.. J. B. Bingham owned an interest in
that paper, which remained to him after it
became merged in the AUalmclc, of whom
the political editor was Matt Gall oway, a
Thereafter Of unusual birthstone proPensi
ties. Galloway was assisted, after he be-
came rebel postmaster Of Memphis, by Mr..
Louis Dupree, ana with the political de-
partment Mr.. Bingham had nothing to do.
These facts we learn from statement made
by & correspondent, cognizant Of the cir
cunstances, few days sgo. when Dupree
and Galloway, terrified by the arrival Of
the old dag, He'd South in dismny, Mr..
Bingham remained behind as be had done
when Mr.. McMahOn left. lie started Ia
per, and called IL by the tame name as the
former paper, the Bulletin-and OF this pa
per he was editor. Il has been the loyal
paper Of the place, defending the interests
Of ths loyal people, the administration Of
Mr.. Lincoln and Of Mr.. Johnson, aud es
pecially supporting the policy Of the latter |
against the assaults Of the other paper pub !
lshed in the ctty-the Argps, which sup |
ported the copperhead party. This true,
Eealous, and ardent loyalist has been ira
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Times Of this city, which yesterday resumed
its work Of calumny, using the name Of
Mr. Bingham in q way 10 imply that the
traitorous brcalhings Of Gollcway, and the
drunken rawlings Of Dupree, came from his
pen. II is not sad chat he wrote the arti
Giles, but there is base implication and shut |
ding msinuation TO that effect.
As the Times produces It's testimony in a |
manner so damaging 10 its own character, /
: 80 calculated TO rouse suspicious as TO the /
fairness and siraitlorwariucs5 Of he wit
ness, 10 3D. natural 10 ask what is the reputa-
ton Of The witness for open, candid, direct
a.ii1n2 OIe insidout--as an illustration of
chaTaetor-is as good rs twenty, and We will
cite one. Al the present moment the Times
IS a candidate Tor the state printing. II
bases It's claims on devotion to loyal senti-
meul, aud opposition 10 all that is uimcal
10 the policy OF the Government Of the
United States. Under this display Of 10y
atty, this parade Of devotion, it is really
seeking the printing only under colorado
claim, tie 'cork being actually doac BY TIC
Office Of another papcr- the Nashville Press.
At that Office the printing for the Legisla-
ture, given to the VImJy is doue. The
signature is that OF the Times, the work
that Of the Press. The hands are those Of
Essu, but the voice Is that Of Jacob The
part Of the Press in this msttcr is, Of +
course, simply one OF business character,
aud that paper Is in no way responsible for
the mode ia which the business is obtained
We're the Press.a paper of the class the
7gmes piolesses 10 belong, and desiring 10
share the public printing upon similar
claiml, there would be no apparent objcc-
ton 10 obliging two good, hearty, thorough
going, loyal Administration papers. But
the PECULIARLY of tho case--tha feature
which tests the crodibilily Of the TINES, as
e witness, rendering testimony by implca-
tion and iusiLuation, Is that the Times itself
has ranked the Press, whore tho work is
done il prolossedly gets for ilsclg--Cogycr-
hsati So much for the witness
Having seen the character the Times
gives tho Press ii will not be uniutorcsting
% know what the Press says of tho Times.
That may be judged Of by the following
letter respecting its editor, Samuel Z. Mer
cer-crcdited 10 the Louisville journal, and
CAPPED in the press Of Sept. %, 1904;
HrSDEEsoN, Ky, Nov. IS, 1864.
Dr. BowlGnd: ! am at loss 20 know
what 10 do in reference 30 our business, in
consequence Of the departure from Madi.
souyyllle. Let me make suggestion for
your consolidation. suppose YOU get W. c.
10 come with n hack fun Of passengers, or
something else, ! can easily pass him be-
youd the piskets with the packets, under |
GorernntcHf y-aI. lie can then break il
OPEN if you wish 10 see that all right
the goods, OF c urse, must be paid for when
he receives them. In consequence Of rer
port of tho occupation of jacksonville by
the f,is, / disposed OF the larger portion,
but eau get plenty m0re-as much as you
Waut-aud wall send you 500 o. quiuine in
the hrst lot. Tennessee money Is worth
less here aud elsewhere. / cannot use il
al 90 per cent. discount, SO you must eX
cuse me from taking IT,. ] am compelled
from using II here. ! get 81 per % Ken
lucky fuudsl and you shall haya IL at the
same, which wall gIveyou q splendid profit.
Let me know Immediately what you will /
do, aud, 70 you have given cut the idea,
please mention IL 10 some EgGH who lUin 10. |
do not sppreheud any check Tor four or
i've weeks yet.
Your friend, s. c. NJ.
Quinine smuggling is a heavy charge for |