The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-06

the proprietors of that paper at that
time has since withdrawn from it, and
that it has not repeated such threats.
But these things were fresh in our
recollection when the Courier publish
ed the following last Thursday:
The last Bowling Green kentucky
Democrat contains a well-written commu-
nication from this city, signed by j. M.
Aytch, urging the Green River merchants
to trade at Evansville, and showing up
the advantages they would derive there
from. The Democrat notices the commu-
nication in this wise:
Wewould call the special attention. OF
our business men to the communication
| from our correspondent in Evansville, In
diana. The advantages of trade from the
| forth with vigor. From the representa-
lions of our correspondent, and we have
every reason to believe them correct. we
| are convinced that our business commu-
nifty viii do well to apply practical test
to these statements.
Among the advantages to which
the Courier referred, and which were
endorsed by the Bowling Green DEM
ocrdt as correct was the one that
1.-The business interest here is largely
represented by gallant officers and
soldiers of the Lost Cause. and that
dealers. can. purchase their entire
stock here without patronizing sim
gle Yankee"
The Courier became perfectly furious
and CRASHED its teeth in intensity of
rage at our insinuation that it. by
inference" endorsed the sentiment.
The TIMETABLE naeanness' of the JOUR-
NAL was beyond all comparison the
most disreputable act which had been
committed in all the history Of Ev-
ansville journalism The Courier's
attack upon our Inference y is saw
age in the extreme It was evidently
written to hurt. The indignation of
the writer was certainly deep and
earnest. 1t is hopeful sign. We
are glad to know that we have here
in this city a Democratic newspaper
which discards the old theory of the
proscriptionists, and which has in the
past been 50 strongly advocated by
the former editor of that paper,
that our merchants, in order
to- secure 1.-THE Southern trade
must abandon their principles. We
are glad to know, even if we must
learn it in words so savage and scath-
ing, that it is not special - advan-
tage which Evansville possesses of
being ablegto supply Southern custe-
mers visiting this market at the hands
of !" gallant officers and soldiers of |
the lost Cause without patronizing a
single Yankee" And it is especially
gratifying to learn this from the or
gan of the Democracy of Wander
burgh. We hope our Democratic
friends will remember this at the ap-
proach of subsequent elections. We
will with reason expect to hear no
more about the Radical vote of Ev-
driving away Southern trade.
Our merchants will be permitted to
remain within the ranks of the Re-
publican party. and yet sell goods to
their customers, across the river if /
they can compete successfully with
their neighbors in prices and quality.
Again, we say, we accept with gratifi-
cation this position assumed by our
and will omit reference
to very questionable illusions in the
article. .e ers
Seriously. we are glad to know that
The Courier does reject and discoun-
tenance this mixing of politics with
business. No sensible man has any
sympathy with such spirit. Com
nerce ought not to possess any par
sisan aspects. The war has made
our country one in all its interests, |
removing that disturbing cause which
alone could interfere with business
operations, different system of la
oor.s Evansville occupies a position
o which all sections around her
hould be tributary, and none buz an
'nemy Of our prosperity would seek to
build up any sectional differences or
,arty animosities to the injury of bust
less. The Courier would have us an
lerstand that it is not actuated by such
spirit. 1t charges US with an inten-
ion to injure its business, which wei
most earnestly deny. We take pleas
ire in calling the attention of our
eaders to the following paragraph
rom its article: