Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-16
Correspondence ofthe Nashville Union,
CHANCES OF THE TENNESsEE DELE

Correspondence the Nashville Union
! CHANCES OF THE TENNESsEE DELE
! CATION.
wAsH1SGroN, Feb. S, 1855.
/ Ttmay be my fault that have never
seen in print the names Of the "immor-
, tai dozenn who have been instrumental
/ in DESTROYING the little prospect that
once existed, Of the admission of the Ten
nessee delegation to their seats in Con-
gress. But wherever the fault may lie, /
feel considerable curiosity TO hnow who
are the "Obscure twelve" who have
wrought so much mischief, in an at
tempt to take advantage OF the times to
oiststhemselves upon public notice.
Revolutions are remarkable for throw
ing 10 the sur.ace men previously OBJ
scure, and while many OF these sudden
growths exhibit the noblest character
istics that adorn the human character,
as in the case of Gen. Grant for in-
stance, many others are Of the mush-
room kind, mere fungi spewed up in
! night, having none of the elements Of
I sOlidity about them.
The general uphesving in Tennessee
| has not only brought specimens of both
/ these classes to the surface, but a third
I class presents itself 10 the Observant
/ eye. This class is composed of certain
/ fllssy, ambitious men, OF small mental
/ caliber, who, having spent many years
! In the vain effort 10 impose themselves
upon a public opinion which spurned
them as unfit To be trusted, were only too
glad TO take advantage OF the couiu-
sion which swept over the country TO
thrust themselves into positions which
they would now monopOlize by contrib
uting 70 the indefinite reign Of that
confusion TO which they owe their eleva- I
ton. They are shreWd enough 10 know /
that If order is allowed TO succeed cOnfu- I
sion too thoroughly, and the viii Of the .
truly loyal and patriotic masses Is al [
lowed free scope, their official life Is IN (
danger Of ending before the termination
Of their earthly existence Hence they
find il to their personal interest 10 cOm-
bine with the less noted mushroom aspi-
rants 10 defeat the restoration of the
Constitutional relations between tie
State ana nation, believing that their
selfish ends viii be promoted by the con-
tinUauce of disorder.
Since the close Of the first week Of the
present session Of Congress, I have at
no time believed that the entire delega-
ti0n from the South would be adj
mitted-at any rate not until after all
the legislation on the subject OF freed
men, which might be deemed neceS-
sary 70 the comfort and We'll being Of
Sumner, Stevens & Co, could he pro-
cwed-Over the Presidents veto if
neCess8ry-an I do not think, under !
the circumstances, that they ought TO
be admitted inGisCriminately but the
tennessee delegation are ali loyal men,
each with an individual record 10 recon-
mend him, and their admission was not
only consistent with sound policy, but !
Ivr Of
li courtesy, Justice and constitutional q
equality, and the prospects Of their adj
mission were Frightening daily, until the J.
appearance of that memorial, and the :
action Of the Tennessee Legislature, gave -
Tesh courage 70 the Radical element y
leTe, and blasted all hopes Of early restO- 7
alton in Tennessee.
1t is a great misfortune TO the people Of =
and the friends of li5erality
md justice everywhere, to be deprived of
he laDOrs and influence here of such =
nen as Patterson, Fowler, Maynard, =
stokes, and the able band Of patriotic
nen like themselves who sit with folded
lands, awaiting .vainly [ fear a return
ng sense of justice; and for this mis-
3rtUne a large measure Of the response 9
ility is justly chargeable to the i'm &
Mortal twelve.n
Almost an endless variety Of PROPOSE
ion, all intended, more or less eZclu-
.vely, for the glOritication of the unfOr-
innate negro, have found their way into
ne or the other Houses OF Congress, and {
Jme very threatening votes have been
intended 10 menace
be President-but from the tone of the
jeeCh of the President to the negro del
CATION yesterday, l infer that he is not
iaterially frightened, and that the best n
nd schemes of the radicals 70 drive him ad
ON the position in which sense of duty vi
rs placed him, viii prove as futile as M
le most ardent friends of his reorgani-
alton policy could wish.
l believe that none of the measures
opposed to be in direct conflict with the
Jews of the President have az vet been p,
aced upon their final passage, the ma
rity apparently hesitating TO press an
sue which may precIpitate a rupture
tween the administration and the
ling party in Congress. But az the Z
,eech Of yesterday viii tend to Danish ex
1 hope of cOercing the President into r.
easurgs, 10 is not unreasonable TO infer
laJ whatever issue may he determined
BON viii soon be made, and ali parties
III have an opportunity of determining
eIr future course Of action.
The Freedmen's Bureau Bill, intro y
iced by Mr.. Fesseuden, and passed by
e Senate, has also passed the House,
ith slight notifications; but as it is
lieved that the President and all other So
rites regard the Bureau in some form
essential to the proper protection OF
e freedmen for some time 10 come, 10 is -1n
esumeu that the material enlargement
the powers of Chat Bureau viii not :
institute an objection sufficiently grave q
Justify the Executive Veto All the u
her important propositions remain as
Z IN allegiance, not having been pressed
a vote, in their original form, in more
an one branch Of Congress. Z.
Even the franchise Dill for the District
Columbia may now be regarded as
5ibtUl, in view Of the Presidents ref
ance TO that measure in his speech of No
sterday, and an attempt may be made
avoid that issue by abolishing the mu- z
;lpai government entirely, and placing ev,
e ruling power in the hands of com req
ssion, % be appointed 10y the President, ro
and with the advice and consent of -
E senate,-a proposition 70 that effect "
wing already been introduced into the
luse.
The Chronicle, which has of late
lused all who have sense of the itI- =.
;rOus, well developed, by its gigantic
orts 70 carry the re organization pol
7 Of the President on one shoulder, a.
q Sumner, Stevens & Co., on the
ler, publishes the speech of the Pres
mt without note or comment, but
e Chronicle is the reputed organ" w
q as it viii not accord with it's con- ]. G
cuous character 10 play mum for any r
lsiderabie leBgth of time, to-mor-
E's issue is looked TO with curious in
est, by those who are anxious to know
e maximum breadth 20 which the 4
builders Of the Hon. Mr.. FOrney are ca lie,
be Of attaining We shall doubtless 9,, 9,',
ow by the close Of the week whether are
e difference between the President and gin
2 radicals is one Of pirate opinion, Rda otti
ich may be tolerated, or whether il is Yea
sufficient Importance TO necessitate a we
3nge Of tactics. 3oII
To return TO the subject Of the Ten
see delegation, / may state for the
ormatiOn Of your readers that some oIh15
those belonging 10 the delegation, cGa
lose relations ought to enable them to cusi
ge intelligenly OF the matter, are Of Si,n SiNi
: opinion that they will not be ad-
tied, while others have faith in their NJ
innate admission. All agree, believe, ~
It their prospects are less bright than
merly. GREENvILLE.