Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-27

Correspondence OF ine DIlAol duu DieFdtcE-
BRIsroI, Aug. "a, ls67.-The DISPOSE
ton TO ignore further relations with the
negro-make him depend upon his Radi-
cal friends for sustenance-is not con-
fined alone TO Middle and West Tennessee.
Such a feeling is prevalent throughout
East Tennessee, and is gaining strength
daily, Notwithstanding the vulgar and pitt
ful threats Of the Radical press. The Con-
seryatiye masses, aud those denominated
Rebels. are determined thatnohalfcivilized
race shall be harbored within their DWELL
ings, fed and clothed upon their premises,
who are sworn to rob them of their lives
and property il it will contribute to the in
terest Of the Radical party. The propriety
of thus making the negroes politics test
for employment, as we'll az the Whit b.
borers, has been and is being canvassed
throughout this section, and meets with
universal favor, with the exception of that
class who are blackened and scared over
with the hellish and murderous oaths of
the loyal leagues.
So far az coa6scation is concerned, as the
consequence Of such a policy, no fears are
entertained. Even if such thought was
entertained, a second reflection would dis.
sipate the delusion; for there is not moral
courage sufficient in the Radical camps to
execute such law, if enacted.
Ii is quite natural that such a policy
should be urged by these pinks of loyalty,
since they so signally failed TO rob the
Southern people of all their means after
the close Of the war, by what they hypo-
critically termed the "due process Of lat0"
They are not satisfied. Some other means
than those hitherto used must be resorted
to, in order to consummate their mercenary
designs. They cannot longer risk the
vulgar threats and edicts of hired press
the bandits organized and sworn to drive
The so-called Rebels and property holders
from the country; cannot risk peTiured
courts and corrupted officials to hurry the
time when they shall, savage-like, glost
over a depopulsted country-a country
abandoned 10 their use and domination.
Hence the avidity with which the smallest
pretext for persecution is seized and hur-
ried before the ignorant and preiudiced
masses. But il the Radicals think that
confscation will be such small matter,
let them tn Il. 1t will be a "two-handed
game" The lines of demarkation would
soon be drawn, and the bloody anarchy
that marked the acknowledgements few
months Immediately after the close of the
war, in East Tennessee, would be as the
dream contrasted with the reality. Let
them try Il, we repeat, and they will inau-
gurate an age of assassination and desola-
ton, such as Spain and France never wit
messed. We write no idle words, make no
threats, but merely indicate what may be
anticipated from the effort to enforce such
I IL
This subject naturally suggests its
political status of this portion of the coun-
try at the present time. We notice that
the Radical organs are parading their
columns with articles on the "quiet and
good feeling of the country" since the
election; and that a new feeling, that Of
social and public confidence, character
ICES the whole country; and, as a conse-
quence of such confidence, that real estate,
property of ali kinds, had advanced be-
yond precedent, thus endeavoring to con-
ceal the real effect which the Success of
the Radical ticket had upon the social and
| pscuniary advantages of Tennessee. They
| quote as evidence of such falsehoods,
letters purporting to be from leading
capitalists North, when probably they are
from some Yankee spinsters or peddlers,
/ rejoicing in the hope of the success of the
oonfscation scheme. Such publications are
sheer nonsense.
A word az to this heralded good feeling
/ in East Tennessee. We have made fire.
/ auent inquiries since the so-called cleo
ton, as to this good feeling" and the in
variable answer is that the same hostility
and luminosity prevails, and the only
reason why there are not outrages COM
mitted for the press to chronicle, is from
the simple absence of material upon which
to operate.
Bat few days before the so-called cleo
ton. a prominent Methodist minister from
this county, who had been preaching at a
certain church in Washington county, was
notified that if he attempted to preach in
the church again that he would be mobbed
He returned, found the doors closed, with
a notice not to attempt entering it, as "toyaI
people, had taken possession of the sanctu-
ary. Some of the law-sbiding citizens in
formed him of his imminent peril-that hi:
life would be endangered should he en-
deayored to of6ciate as pastor. And yet
| its original quiet-the quiet of other days,
reigns triumphant throughout the whole
country 1t is, more than probable, quiei
in Radical sense This is only one instance
among many.
The cause of this persecution of the
minister alluded to, has its origin in the
incendiary teachings and influence of a set
of imported clergymen, who are better
yersed in calumny and SANDER than in
Christian piety. The territory which thes'
adventures now occupy is becoming less
| daily. Before the bold and fearless minis
trations of such Christian Knights as tn,
Revs. Geo. A Coldwell Rufus NJ. Hickey
w. W. Neal and others, their faneied for
tresses are crumbling, and if the coward!
and insdious agents of a corrupt ant
apostate church do not bring the bayone
and mob 10 their succor, the TERRITORY
which they non occupy viii soon rejoice Il
the sunshine of Christian fraternity, fire
from the contemplate restrictions whicl
personal and political animoslty has de
stroved. The affairs" at Cleveland, II
which the Gallant Nelson, from JonesbOrc
figured so conspicuously, is a type OF thu
feeling towards what are denOminated tn
Copperhead or Rebel preachers Of las
Tennessee. The disposition TO repeat sucl
outrages is rampant in the camps OF tn
" Ieaguers." but they hayn't the negroes
90 foremost in the work, and too coward
10 attempt such thing themselves. Thl
Is but an indication, to any thinking mind
Of what may be anticipated for the mex
two years. The future promises nothln
less in this respect The same narrow
minded and imbecile officials rule while
co-rsfpt and demonstrations demagogu
reigns as the executive of the State, VIII
reiSus but TO stir up dissension, and sol
The seeds Of discord, and engende. ill-wil
Whilst trembling on the very borders (
eternal perdition, ne Aatters himselfthat b
vet shall be the nominee for President Q
Vice President in the next election
Hence, yrssst and uiA keepup the animosit
between the two parties in the State in o
der to consummate his purposes.
OBSERVER.