The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-29


In particular. Who followed sherman end Schonsld RI
Nashville and Knoxville 10 Atlanta and the sea-shou
not b COMPOUNDED with this radical party. Just u6
clique Unfortunately. as has bssn already Observed
heads the only movement In the State which cal
nru ~. % "n from Wan, o
party where he may not expose himself " the suspcio
or charge OF disloyalty. Among the most prominent
the radicals many mon who at heart entertain cd
prems contempt for Brownlow, but support him with
their energy the only means at present to the
general government These men Union 10 the cord
and are willing 10 make any sacrifice OF their personal
singuIary enough in addition 10 the number Of rebc
and others who have joined the rad party
oa and saes shs mss
who have not even yet changed their opnbons enlisted
under The banner of radcslism and esealps al
their influence for Browulow These mem are
the wealthy landhoders and property owners
who know that the election Of Ethe,idgs viii
OF Brownlow will be peace offering 10 the radicals o,
the country In general and stay 70 their further
tho bonds Of the State, which, under the regime q
Eheridge, would depreciatc fifty per cent. Disfran-
essed themselves they win use thor influence Win
laborers-in behalf OF Brownlow.
II will thus bs seen how curously mixed the polt
tics and interests OF the people OF this State Thersdf
comes here 70 see for himself few aaterng features.
that the original object OF the movement xatSonaz
the sentiment Of the people, If not TO restore power
secession at the polls by an overwhelming major.
ity, has been either entirely lost sight Of Oh
hacks 1t is necessary, no seter despite ali Us bad Tea;
tnres that this party shotd triumph IL nominaIy
tho Union parry, ana s aees. would is'ard the pro-
It's is the only guarantee Of soldty and peace
1t mos for the present at least retain coutrol Of the
Forming the exact anthesis Of the radical party Ia
the old secession party Of Gre-eates which, uh 70
in numbers yet makes itself occasionally heard either
in cheer JEFF Davia Wild exhortation 10 resist
Uaionism II has few leaders ike Albert Pike OF the
Me nphis Appea and other equally obstinate ndyiduals
who have not yet learned that the is over III the
counterpart OF the radical party and both play each
charge Of dsoyaly the one hand and OF despotism
the other, II has organ IN town here which has
very limited circulation however. II Is not taken by the
people generally even by those who opposed
Brownow. Day after day IL up the Old plat tudes
about State rights and national tyranny but the people
are tired of listening to such twadde, and hays abooe
II In the way that progressive people the North
have treated copperhead journals.
Belonging to neither Of those parties but compelled al
present to act with the one or the other the great
progressive body OF Southern men who have learned
these have been soldiers Of the rebellion but according
to the experience Of General Carn, the commander of
the district Of Nashville, such mon have been most
exemplary in their conduct SINCE their return to their
homes. Ex-rebel soldiers have been. according
to his observation. faithful ana obedient and
REGARDING Ii. The bawe and the
cheerefs for Jen Davis are the stay.at homes the
chance These men bave settled down quietly TO the
pursuits of business They are well behaved, wen
dressed eenilemany and modest ana their capacities
attend to their business. The Hospurs who keep alive
tho aation are from entirely different class, and
are the source Of al! the grievances Ut which
the radicals complain Perhaps no city 10 the country
for its size has more drinking saloons than Nashville
II is not by any prevalent "a before tho war.
II has not increased has boon stated in North,
sout6ernors drink; they always win drink Prohbii,on
can never be accomplished in the South. But here in
no iniox s have seen but ono drunken ari
man since my arrival hero, and he was foreigner,
the soni CONFESSED Of 20
young mon, who aware OF the fact that the
moved all tho rubbish rub Of ideas and principles which en
will sweep away Brownlow tricksters and rebel fire.
The organ Of this party ,s the Republican Banner, Of
Nashville, journal which in its Typography nndgensh
appearance reflects its progressive and snsprisine
the dsrsn. classes s', Of in sousnsfs
piece Of advice:Gentlemen, nre-eaters. loyal men,
landlords, cotton thieves bond thieves horse thieves
sS s the ss Better sa
its fearful evils Things are settling down
Ss social %assns like Eating d
its old time grooves, and will smoothly and steadily
after while Right 10 going 70 30 right and wrong
wrong OF these days Better for you and for al
to let the dead past bury its dead Try to realize the
tua present. conform to its requirements and work ALI
general prosperity"
This shows that the South possessed Of rational
party who like the progressive people OF the North,
determined that the Vaccinations OF politicians shall
not keep the country any longer In turmoil Like theiE
Northern compers they realize the fact that 10
and that the new state OF things calls Tor new duea
These have honestly accepted the issue OF the
war; and secession and all kindred theories are utterly
defunc The present contest IN Tennessee but local
struggle Of parties There nothing national in it, in
reality. II is limited TO questions connected with the
present and future status Of the negro. The United
States flag United states troops and United States
are welcomed into society, but Southern society
always very exclusive IL Is natural that there should
be some feeling, on tho part Of many families whose
relations slain in the war, toward the United
States uniform But this feeling has lately lost great
deal Of its bitterness Our officers certainly do not COM
plain Of the deprivation Such conduct after all on the
para OF these people Is cause for social NOS
national complaint The real point Is that the
doctrine of secession ana State rights Is no longer
motive power in public opinion. There Is not dis
fancbised whte who does not wish TO vote under the
reconstruction or Union regime. They yield all the
obedience which the government expects, and MAKE
good citizens Of the United States whatever Brownlow
may doom them rs Tenncsseans. But-and here comes
the stumbling bockthey are unwilling 70 yield every
privie o 10 the negro. 49, -
Both parties are prosecuting the campaign with all
vigor The radicals have tho inside track and WILL with
out tho shadow Of doubt succeed in elecng tnoir cam
didates TOR state officers Etherldge has taken the
stump IN tho eastern part Of the State Brownlow has
been sick aud Is confined 10 his home in knoxvile.
The duties OF the gubernatorial office and the
State Department In general are performed py nls
saG Il would DO WE'LL perhaps ifthese dulles deyoved
upon his assistants all tho tune, for he eocms TO have
choice Of sensible and practical body OF meu-
The conservative party have rakcd up all tho oa son-
ments Of Brownow, so csrousy inconsatsni VAN nia
present political teaets and usng them a. cam,
paign documents againat him.