Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-23
Prog Is, of pisintegratlon.

Such is the state of things in Tennes-
see that even the more moderate Radical
papers of the North, though misled in
great degree by swarm of falsehoods
invented here for Northern consumption,
condemn and deplore it. A Radical
correspondent 9th Cincinnati CONNER
cial, writing from Nashville on the 18th
instant, says that, with an earnest
desire to palliate and gloss over the
faults and shortcomings of the party in
Tennessee calling itself Republican"
and without any disposition to apologize
for rebels or Conservatives, he is forced
to the conclusion that Tennessee Radi-
calism lives and thrives by fomenting
strife and i'll feeling-arraying the blacks
against the whites" An honest confess
sion is good for the SOUL and Nc are
pleased to see it made in that quarter.
As this letter refers exclusively to Ten
nessee and will be of interest here, we
extract as follows:
OF course the rebels will raise gene
raj hubub, and endeavor to make all the
capital they can about the shooting of
one of their manifestation Hartmus-
BY a few drunken militia at Jackson, the
other day; but that is really a small
matter compared to the general system
of injustice and vindictiveness which,
am sorry to say, controls the policy of
Brownlow and the faction which does his
bidding. Taking the life of single citi-
zen, quiet and upright though he may be,
is not such serious affair; directly en-
couraging strife and lawlessness. cutting
and killing, heaping abuse and injustice
where Cancellation and kindness are
needed-these are the wrongs which are
productive of consequences the most
baneful and pernicious, and which will
last beyond this generation.
But here you are snapped up with the
stereotyped crv Of revenge; Remem-
Der The thousands of Union patriots slain
by Southern rebels, and whose bones
have bleached on Southern soil the
blood of these heroes must be avenged
and traitors punished" And thus, think
ing only OF retaliation and revenge, long
after the conflict has ceased-resisting
every laudable effort looking to the
healing up Of the feuds and animosities
eugendered by the war-making this the
plea for holding On to the loaves and
fishes, the sole aim and animus Of the
party in power is apparently centered 10
promoting dissension and disintegration
among the people.
Listening to-day to the representa-
tons and appeals Of delegation from
Madison county, and rejecting on the
numberless wrongs and abuses perpe-
trated in the name Of loyalty, | could not
resist the conclusion arrived at
The committee referred to arrived in
the city yesterday, and is composed Of
Senator Muse, an unhinching, out spoken
Radical; Representative Hervey Brown,
the most distinguished lawyer in West
Tennessee, a well known Unionist, but a
Conservative, and Mayor Hart, an ap-
pointee Of Governor Browilow. They
are here for the purpose Of appealing TO
the Governor to have the militia removed,
and to represent that the people Of Mad
ison county are as quiet aud peaceably-
QlSpChSu rs tuO5t VI any CuuuNe III tue
State. Being perfectly familiar with the
numerous stories Of outrages and oppres-
sion by rebels in Madison county, as
reported by anonymous correspondents
Of the Press and Times, Of this city, or
detailed to General Cooper by reckless
aud charac,erless adventures, MADE it
my business 10 inquire Of Senator
Muse-knowing very well bis reputa-
tion as an uncompromising Radical
as to the truth or falsity Of these stories.
Being fully posted, he said, as to the
real situation in Madison county, and
coguizant Of the official Investigations
made, he stated empha,iea " that these
tales were paipably Ease aud slanderous,
not having, except lea trihing case or
two, where there could be 20 significance
attached, the faintest modicum Of truth.
He could not tell who were the parties
making the lying Representations, but
averred quite positively that the civil
law could be enforced under any and all
Circumstances, such thing asa sheriff 3
| posse being almost uuheard Of / spoke
10 Harvey Brown on the same subject,
and his testimony was still more en-
platte and indignant regarding the
shameful ISLANDERS on the people of his
county. In the course Of his remarks be
mentioned the details Of an official in
vesiigation Of alleged cruel treatment OF