The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-29
The Drift of RndicaIism.

Inc Dflll OF hadicallS n.
Judge John E. Dillon, Of the su-
preme Court Of Iowa, in a speech re-
Gently delivered at Daven port, used
the following language:
"The Southern States ought not % be
al owed fepTese9 calves in Congress un ID
the right Of suffrage is given % me esroes
IN these States, and il is the duty OF Con-
gress 20 insist uEon this condition precedent
10 their gdmiFsion, and as a guarantee 0f
their future loyalty. II thu Iegrces fl to
obtain this privilege by law, they would be
justified IN obtaining It at the point Of The
bayOnet."
The tendency Of radicalism is toward
instruction and rebellion. In Con
gress it overlesps the barriers of the
Constitution, and proposes to alter our
form Of Government by blotting out
S ate lines In our State Legislature
it accomplishes its objects without re-
gsrd 10 precedent, or law, or consGtu-
tional Obligations It Is impossible.
that such a course can be pursued for
any length Of time without ending in
instruction, rebellion and blooished.
In the above quotation from Judge
billions speech we have exhibited the
true spirit of radicalisrn No better
exposition of the tendency of radical
policy could be gwen. First, the cage
Judge expresses the belief that the
Southern States ought not 10 be
allowed representation in Congress until
the right of suffrage is given to the ne
groes, although be knows there is no
power in Congress or out Of it that can
constitu:ionally impose upon them any
such condition. Next, he insists that
Congress shall proceed 10 violate the
Constitution by imposing the condition
be thinks advisable. And then, he
proceeds to suggest TO the negroes to
revolt and use the bayonet TO secure
the right Of outrage in the Southern
States if the privilege Is denied them
The carnage and bloOdshed, the woe,
and horror of the late rebellion, have
not satiated his appetite for human
gore. lie must have another least.
All the difference between Judge Dill
Ion and Sumner, Wade, Stevens d Co,
is that he is little more honest IN
owning his sentiments. They are all
enlisted in the same army and bound
for the same destination. Let the peo-
Die. white and black, beware Of them.
The Lord Mayor Of London aud Pre-
sident johnson.
The civic state banquet of the Lord
Mayor Of London, usually given on
Easter Monday, came of this year on
the OH inst There were some three
hundred guests present The occasion
will be memorable, made so by the
matter as well &c the manner Of the
speech Of the Lord Mayor, which was
devoted exclusively TO just, though
complimentary, tributes to Mr.. Adams,
Mr. Peabody, and President johnson,
and good wishes for our country. We
deplored," remarked the Lord Mayor,
mot alone in this country, but in the
civilized world, the iamented death OF
that able and distinguished statesman,
Mr.. lincoln; but believe Providence
watches over the government OF Amer
lea, for in his place there has been rails
ed up one whose moral worth, whose
courage, whose forbearancs and whose
honesty must be the means of restoring
10 his country and his countrymen the
blessings OF peace, of prosperity and
Of happiness. No one could have read
the history Of the past without feeling
deep regard for the President OF the
United States-without seeing in him
the man of ali Others suited 70 the mo
ment. and blessed with powers OF
mind. with a spirit of CANCELLATION,
with love of justice, with an ad'
miration for truth-.hat combiua-
ton Of mercy, Of charity, and OF
the truest philanthropy which state.
man can show, namely, an earnest love
and desire to promote lhe prosperity
to secure the happiness and to cOnsoi
date those true principles which give
security tn State and happiness to O
people. Let US hope tina, the bappi
ness and prosperity of the United
States may continue unimpaired, and
that the friendly feeling, the cordially
which has ever existed between tht
States Of America and this country may
be preserved uniuterruptedly, to i'm
prove our commerce, TO strengthen on
friendships, TO bless US with peace ans
prosperity, and shed the lustre Of hop,
throughout the civilized world.
II is quite refreshing, in the mids
Of the daily aspersions of the characte
of Presidcn johnson, and impeach
ments of his integrity by radical part
zans at home, to read this proper est
mate Of his ability, honesty and WORT
by distinguished Euglishman, speak
ing on an occasion OF so much interes
and Importance If anything coul
put 10 shame the reyilers Of on
Chief Magistrate, such tribute
ought to do it, Bat that is nc
to be expected. They have certai
ends 10 accomplish by detraction, an,
will not cease their infamous work
The remarks Of the Lord Mayor WI
however, be received by great mssse
Of the American people as expressive q
the conclusions Of au enlightened JUDI
ment, unbiased by Partially or prej'
! dice.
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