Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-09
WHAT KADICALIsM IL DOING FOR

Every day brings fresh evidence Of the
ruin which the Radicals are bringing
upon the business interests of this State.
The Memphis dppcol Of the 5th inst
says
General business IL, under the circum-
stances, very fair, but we regret 10 learn
that many Of our merchants have thought
| 1t best 10 coUntermand orders for goods in
view of the calling out Of the militia by
the Governor, which il now considered by
many as a forcgone conclusion. The feel
ing of depression was very general to-day,
and presented quite a contrast from that
which existed only the day before, when it
was firmly believed that such a measure
would not Ice entertained hv the LegisIa-
turC after the conferences held i'm Nashville
few days ago
The members Of the Legislature may
learn from this statement the injury they
arc mllicting upon the State Business
men are in quandary. They feel If
the militia shall be called out that that
act cannot be received by the people Of
the State otherwise than rs a declaration
of war that the qpartcring of the mills
tin upon the people will almost inevitably
provoke collision that will in,
yo.yc the State in a bloody civil
war. Under these circumstances, men
of capital DO not feel like investing in
ventures which must suffer from the un-
settled, uncertain condition Of affairs in
this state We seek to bring immigrants,
men of capital into this State to invest
yhcir means in developing the resources
or building mp manufactures, and vet
We seem to be drifting into a state of ar-
fairs which must result in war Is it a
matter for wonder that capitalists who
become familiar with these facts, turn
away from Tennessee in disgust and sock
FOR Investments for their money in more
favored places The pecuniary and ma
torial interests Of the State, b. say moth
ingor the peace of society, are 70 be
sacrificed IN order 10 advance the inter-
csts ct the Radical party in the coming
Presidential election. A large ma
jarity of the Confederate Generals who
commanded troops from this State in
The late war, met IN Nashville n few DAYS
ago Co use their personal efforts with the
members of the Legislature 20 induce
them 90 do uo act which would result in
"a greater arrangement of affairs than
exist 40 present, but on the contrary, to !
use their efforts to build up rather than !
destroy public confidence Their we'll
meant efforts we're met by the members |
,r the Military Committee of the Legis |
anirC IN spirit that inspired hope, and |
be people OF the State who were looking |
- Nashville with an earnest longing for
b liberal movement on the part of their
lawmakers, breathed frcer and went
Zach man 70 his duties with lighter
loart, In the confident assurance that
'cason was about to supplant passion
md assume the sway in future legisla-
ion How cruelty they were disap-
.ointcd is 20 be seen in Just such inci-
cnts as are reported by the appeal
business lanraishcs because it is feared
hat the Legislature will do that which
III involve the State in war. Who is
,sponsible for this2 Can the Radical
lrty by any prete1t shit this response
ihy2 lt will not do to cry Ku-Klnx,
II the laws already on the statute books