Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-01
BRISTOL
The Political Situation in UDner Vast
fennessee-Snteides-Newspaper En-
ferPrise.

The Political Situation i'm Unner Vast
Tennessee-SfIieIdes-N Newspaper En-.
ferPrise.
Correspondence of the Union and American.
BRISTOL, Oct. q, 1S68.-The faiIure of
the Democracy to carry the late elections
has elated the "loiP' fraternity of this sec
ton They have the assurance to fIatter
themselves that the work Of confiscation
can be made fixed fact, and that all the
"loyaP sufferers can obtain Naturalization
for losses" sustained during the war
through this scheme The colored Ioy-
allsts"-its simon-pure Radicals-are iubi-
liant over the prospect No such ideas
would be entertained by them, but for the
persistent efforts of unprincipled whites
encouraging them to demand such action
on the part OF the general government. In
iact, the negroes of Upper East Tennessee
are honestly disposed, and would meet
their limited responsibilities to society and
the country at large if such office seekers
as Butler and the petty subordinates of his
district could be silenced. The masses
are, also, so inclined to act, and East Ten
nessee to day would be as much distin-
guished for tranquility and good feeling as
any portion of the country, if truth and
nothing but the truth, was strictly adhered 10
By those who claim to be the opponents of
the so-called Radical party. The exorbi-
tant taxation to which the country il sub
jected, Is paimed off on the uniformed
and minimizing as the result of Demo-
cratic legislation To disabuse the popu-
lar mind, of many localities, of this erto-
neous idea is no small undertaking, and is
a prejudice fatal to our great common
cause. The negroes are made to believe
that the success of the Democratic ticket
would not only subject them to new
and onerous taxation, but would reduce
them to slavery that it is the pIr-
pose of the Democratic party to see that
all the original shareholders regain their
old slaves and keep them in slavery here
after When you approach a negro on
the subject of voting you are met with such
data or reasoning From whom did they
obtain this information The candidates
for office and Loyal League lecturers.
Negroes who refuse to Join these illegal
ized," puTjured clans, are lampooned and
drummed into them; forced TO join them
under threats of the severest of penalties.
Why don't you withdraw? Is often quer-
ried Of them, when they invariably reply
that they are afraid to act-indicating the
! consequences as mentioned!
1t is unfortunate for upper East TenEe5-
see that some well informed politician has
not canvassed the whole country, from
Chattanooga TO this place. The popular
mind Is in a condition to appreciate prop
er presentation of the ISSUES Of the day as
they really are Nine-tenths Of the peo-
pie have had their faith somewhat shaken
of late, in consequence of the taxes and
| high prices of all merchandise, etc, which
they are necessitated to purchase. We
| speak of those who belong to, or are iden
| titled with, the Radical school. We have
heard it asserted, often by gentlemen who
have travelled through johnson and Carter
| COMMITTEES, that Democratic speeches deliv.
cred in the proper spirit in those counties,
| would produce a complete revolution in
| public sentiments. And we doubt not but
| that such would be the effect even at this
late date. Col. Cooper should never have
| turned back from Greenville. Grant that
small crowds came out to hear him, much
could have been done for cur cause.
! The Radicals are canvassiug this cOuG-
| ty vigorously, and that without any Oppos
ton In connection with this, they are
distributing their pernicious documents
with Radical prOfuseness and generosity,
| all of which is combatted only by the
meagre circulation of our State papers
We hope that Col. Cooper, and other
prominent Democratic speakers who are
| in the service of our party, are doing good
work elsewhere. These blood. thirsty and
defiant Radicals ought, however, TO have
been taught lesson and their villaniei
portrayed before the people; the Legisla
ture, of Rump Nc. 2, Of BrownloW's king
dom, explicaied and slO,rn up, II could
have been done with fine effect.
The result of the late elections, or SOM
other cause unknown, has had the fatal re
suit of producing two very peculiar sui
cides in this community. On last Thurs
day morning the good people some sil
miles north of Bonneville, in Sullivan
county, were startled with the intelligence
of Mrs. Kressnell hanging herself! Sh'
was lady Of good social and moral stand
ing in society, and to add mystery TO hel
! death, was some sixty years of age, and il
the endowment Of good health She is thu
third member Of the family who has com
mitted suicide. The other suicide wa
that of Mrs. Bond, whe lived few miles
west of Bountville. She, likewise, hung
herself; was of the same age and in good
! health She had been 4 consistent mem
Der of the Methodist Church for many
years, and nothing could be alleged preju'
dicial to her reputation in any respect
| Tired of living How strange!
Notwithstanding heavy taxes and the
| almost unprecedented pressure in money
affairs, our town continues TO improve. A
| large number of mercantile and dwelling
! houses nave been built within the last few
months, while several mansions are under
process Of construction. Our population
has increased nearly one,fiflh during the
past twelve months, aad the cry is "still
they come"
The Bristol Ners, since changing hands,
has been enlarged and improved in type,
and under the superior administrative
ability'and energy of the Messrs. Fowler
is really live paper. Notwithstanding
they have limited experience in the news
paper business, yet they are fast taking
rank with the best of our journals, being
| literally and generously patrOnized, as in
dictated in their large and increasing circu-
lation. They are Democrats of the true
| natal CRAYON.