The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-05-04
Radicalism in Tennessee.

Those who watch the developments of
Radicalism IN Tennessee, says the Missouri
Republican, observe its close resemblance to
Radicalism in Missouri There, as here, it
seeks to establish itself by the power of bay
onets and system of terrorism, and an alb
solute denial Of tn e right Of free choice by
the people of the State of their rulers and
Representatives. Already the Press and
Times, of Nashville, paper which is alto
gether mischievous, threatens that, if Mr.
Etheridge, the Conservative candidate for
Governor, should be elected, he shall not be
permitted to exercise the functions of his
Office. Congress is to be called upon to in
terfere. Says the Press and Times of the
23d inst. He who supposes that Ether
idge, even if elected, would be suffered by
Congress to rule Tennessee, knows little of
its iron will and determination
1t is worth while to notice the latent con-
fesslon in the above. It is an admission that
tits among the political possibilities that
the Conservatives of Tennessee viii triumph
at the next election, in spite of Brownlow
regiments of armed men stationed in every
district to overawe the people and insure hi.
own election. But such a victory of the
people the Radicals intend shall be of nc
avail if Radical Congress can be persua
ded to interPose to prevent Etheridge from
taking his seat Thus in Missouri, in Mary
land and Tennessee, Radical minorities, re
jected and despised by the majority of theil
fellow.citizens, would call upon Congress t,
usurp powers not delegated to them, and ust
the force Of the nation to thwart the vii
of the majority in the management of Stat
affairs
The Radicals of Maryland did not fin,
Congress ready to respond to such an insc
lent application. The Conservatives are lel
in undisturbed control of the State It vii
be so in Tennessee. The T" iron will an
determination of Congress viii make n
display in the election affairs of this State
It only remains now for the free citizens c
this Commonwealth to rebuke by an ovel
whelming vote the enemies of free election
and of the rights of the people who threate
to nullify their choice by reyolutionar
measures
EXPLANATORY. few days since tn
Memphis Appeal asked the following que
tion
How long does Andrew johnson mea
to submit to the mean malignity of a disre1
utable Jacobin Club that pretends to be
Senate of the United StatesP
To which the Nashville Press and Time
bluntly answers:
ave don't know. Say yourself We al
almost tempted to wish that King And
would attempt to overthrow the Jacob
Club that pretends to he the Senate.
You are almost TEMPTED to wish that tt
country should be plunged into another wa
are you? VIII the radical organ be
kind as to tell the people the cause of tt
temptation d? Is it not for the purpo
of keeping the Radical head above water
For you are likened unto the lubberly sc
doc that never can keep to the surface wit
out the aid of winds that lash the ocea
into dangerous pillows. Of course yC
wish that " King Andy would attempt
overthrow Congress. OF course you a
tempted to wish that "rebels would so
forget themselves as to bring about comp
Gated difficulties with the loyal Sta
Guard" on or before the first Thursday
August. We are not surprised at you beil
almost tempted to wish for any thing tn
would retain your hackers in place al
power, even If that wish should eliminate
blaodshed and desoiation.