Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1867-09-30
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THE ELECTION.

LESSONS 1T TEACHES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1T
INVOLVES.
The new city government has been elected in
the teeth of the fercest opposition from the Con-
servatives and from small portion of the Radi-
Gals. The ''Press and Times'' out-did the Sea-
zette" in the violence of its assaults upon men,
native and foreign, who had braved the dangers
of battle to preserve liberty and the Union.
But the contest ended Saturday, and the hour
has come for reflection. Let us call attention to
one or two of the lessons Taught us, and which,
it is hoped, will not soon be forgotten:
1. THE OLD SECESSION LEAvEN WILL NOT
WORK i'm. THE REPUBLICAN MIND; hence, the
failure to divide the Radical party by cry
against !" Northern men, The great majority
of native Union men discarded it, and spit upon
it. and joined hands with their Northern broth
ers and their colored brothers, as they did in
the fierce day of battle. The Radicals of Nash
vile, and, we may add, of Tennessee, are united
in heart and in action, and viii frown down all
efforts to divide them.
Q. THE coLoRED CITIZENS CANNOT BE DIS
FRANcHIsED. The whole power of the State
and of the United States is pledged to defend
them; the trial of the Conservatives at he first
opportunity Offering itself to Them on occasion
of the late contest in the municipal election
Notwithstanding.
But 1t is one thing to carry an important cleo
ton and another to make wise use of the re-
| sponsibilities It devolves. The new govern
ment takes control of the city in most critical
period of its history. Its treasury is empty,
! and it owes well nigh million Of dollars. Its
| checks, which are floating about thick as au-
| tumn leaves, are selling at discount of thirty
cents on the dollar. Its credit in New York is
| so poor that it cannot borrow, except at a ruin
Gus discount. The very last hours Of the old
administration were spent in issuing checks,
checks, checks, for the payment of which no
1 provisions have been made. The new City
Council at the very start, will be embarrassed
for ways and means to meet the debts created
by the lavish expenditures Of the old Council.
And the condition of the streets and sidewalks.
except in a few favored localities, is horrible
Many of the sidewalks look as if they had been
constructed for the purpose Of making traps tc
kill men. There is necessity for q thorough re-
formation in the work house, market-house
Recorders Court, and city police. This will
require the careful and patient attention of mer
thoroughly in carnest--clear headed, homes
men, who will turn deaf ear to all who see1
places for plumber, who are forever nosing abou
for sinecures, who want little work and biz
pay.
Gentlemen ofthe City Council, permit you
friends to recommend radical reforms. Emplo.
only competent men, and see that they eari
every dollar of their money. Spend nomor
money ON big suppers. Keep no idiers about tn
city crib. Encourage trade, by making its bur
dens as light as possible. Promote immigration
Bring hither the ingenious mechanic, the in
dustrious, economical day -laborer, the prosper
Gus manufacturer, and bear heavy hand onl
hon rogues and idlers.