Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-16
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HOSTILITY TO ROTTEN RABI-
CAEISM

TIE National InisHigencer, reviewing the
elements Of hostility to Radicalism which
united to produce the glorious results in
the recent elections, concludes with the fol-
lowing suggestions, which are worthy OF
attentive consideration ~
"Is it worth while that forms Of issue
should be changed from one simply and
solely against the common enemy-the
wolves that have been at our doors, and are
still bowling in full pack near them-to new
ones of our own making? Is there any
good conscience or sound policy in the idea
that now, when the victory of this year IT,
in effect, only half winning of the Presi-
DENTAL contest, that the shades Of differ
ence between the elements that have united
TO triumph over rotten Radicalism should
be brought into discussion, when such
shades of difference can have no other
reference than 10 stale and eaete points
about men, and none to living issues upon
principles, policy or just measures Shall
not the elements that have been united in
hostility to Radicalism since its inception
In lis worst forms, during the war, continue
TO be united 10 the common end Of its utter
destruction another year? The situation
amounts to this. The Radicals are still in
power. They have usurped the govern
ment Let them take all the responsible
ties. We are right, and safe upon the plat
form Of eternal hostility 10 every form Of
rotten Radicaism. Wherever, whenever,
and however il obtrudes ITSELF train all
guns against it. Do this in the rump
Congress. Do this in the Legislatures
OF the States. Do this in political
discussions at political meetings. Do
this by the press. DO this by conver-
sation, by correspondence, and, indeed, all
other proper methods, ways, and means.
Let the motto be principles and meas
nres. For these let thoughts of mere men
be postponed for six month. Then let a
national convention, called in the manner
and form that then, not now, may appear
10 be most polite, and composed of such
delegates as may be then, not now, sent up
fresh from the ranks of the people, deter
mine who shall be the standard-bearer of
the Democrats, Conservatiyes,p people, 'Cop-
perheads," Rebels and disloyalists,p
who, united, have broken the power of
rotton Radicalism the present year. There
is now no man, nor set Of men, that are
authorized to set up names or creeds, or
make any form Of issue, except those that
shall come from battling against rotton
Radicalism. Upon that platform of policy
we can all stand safely, and triumph most
assnredly in the elections. If we come
short Of this, all may be lost.
Let the Radicals then SO ON in all their
pride Of usurped power and place. Let
them act upon their high responsibilities
in respect TO all national affairs.
Let the Conservatives, or Democrats, or
Rebels" or "Copperheads," or "dis,
loyalists" or people" stand together,
and act together, as in the late campaign.
At the appointed time the serried host will
move to glorious victory. When that day
shall arrive, and not until then, will the
responsibilities of government pass from
Radical hands, and be lodged with the
national party, whose statesmen will in
even that triumphant hour have to seek the
salvation Of our common country with fear
and trembling.