Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

centrated all tie essential powers OF G0v-
ia It's own hand that Vt has do
MED TO the States those essential rights to
their safety and happiness that were never
before questioned, that they have arOitrari-
Is and without cause or warrant placed ten
States Of the Union under martial law and
ruled them by the sword, and finally die
tated TO them terms upon which they should
have voice in public Affairs.
The progress in this restoration II the
Government has been bold and rapid as it
has been reckless. it is against this change
in the organic structure OF this Government
that the Democratic party OF the Union has
protested with q unanimity, and ardor and
firmneSs never before equaled in the history
Of contests Mt the ballot box. They have in
vited us TO join them in the noble and patri
otto struggle, that We may share with them
the glory ola triumph which, they tell us, is
almost assured, and enjoy with them the
blessings of libtrty and republican govern
ment, which will otherwise DO lost to us and
our posterity forever.
Our response is, "WE COMEr We enter
tho lists aud Join hands with our fellow
Democrats Of the North, the East, the South
and the West, pledging ourselves to do all
that may be done to put the revolutionists
to flight and save to Ourselvesa and the world
liberty and justice flowing from a constitu-
tional republic.
In coming to this determination, the Ex-
cCutive COMMITTEES have not been unmind-
fol Of the difficulties and embellishments
which we confront. We have realized the
magnitude Of the prescriptions and oppres-
sons that have iettered us for three years,
and the present autocratic powers over the
ballot box, possessed by the Governor and
his plant Instruments.
Buy &c feel IL to be our duty as freemen
the descendents OF Creemen, and the inner
itOrs OF liberty as a birth-right, to make the
struggle.
We, therefore, appeal to the people of the
State en- masSe to unite with us and with a
powerful national Democracy in the cam
paign, and TO organize without delay for the
final day. The ticket for electors for the
State at large is complete in the I'd, Sd, 4th,
9th, 9th, aud Sth Congressional Districts.
Electors are yet TO be chosen or appointed
| IN the two remaining districts. Let this be
done Immediately. A plan Of canvass will
! be sent within few days to the various
counties. In tho meantime let the Democ-
racy Of each town, county and civil district
| Orgauize its Seymour and Blair Clubs, en-
| rolling the names Of nOu-voters as well as
| voters, and 60 actively and vigorously to
work to pOll as many votes as possible. a
large class ofOur voting population has been
de ceived, caioled, hired or frightened into
| the support Ofthe Radical party. They are
| being undeceiyed let us now press on the
| work until they shall be convinced of the
1 radical enOrmiJies OF the times. The argu-
mcnts for the purpose are pressing and
strong. By watChtuness and industry by
prudence and substantial kindness, the
/ minds Of this class can be relieved of false.
| hood and made TO comprehend tho truth
aud large portion brought to the support
Of our ticket. In this direction lies much d
the elio ent work Of the canvass; and iudg
ing from the results in other States, we be,
leve that even here we can break the pow.
er Of the party that burdens aud Expresses
all for the benefit Of few.
But seven weeks remain in which will u
decided the issue Of the most important ma
tional canvass the American people were
ever engaged in. Yet in that brief interva
splendid results may DO achieved by wise
prompt and vigorous action. With US II
| Tennessee the immediate business in lalL
is 10 add our ten electoral votes to the pop
ular yot5 of the Democratic States for Sey
mour and Blair. The bulk Of the vote to b,
influenced 10 the accomplishment Of tina
end is confined in the eufranchiSed cOloreC
resident population OF the State. That ouI
own salvation aud theirs rests upon the
withdrawal OF that vote from the pemicioul
influence OF designing political adveuturer
does EoJ admit ola moments doubt. Tn,
balance Of power which the native cOlOreC
voters Of Tennessee hold in their haud
must not be surrendered up To these adveu
turerS without an earnest effort thatiJ b,
not ased against the est,iul.rests Of thi
people, white and black. Accepting fact
AS We find them recognizing inevitable
truths as they exist blinded by DO preiu
dice Of the dead past 20 the OhsCurity an,
dctrimeut Of our true interests in the liyinl
present; unbiased by passion obcying Tn,
dictates OF reason rather than impulse; viii
courage 20 be just that our quarrel be thric,
armed; acting honestly mp TO the ayowe,
principles o, our party that there shall b.
emo taxation without representation" let i
be universally proclaimed throughout th
Democratic party in Tennessee, rank an,
file, front and rear, that ne cOlOred citizen O
the State, uniting with rs in overthrow Of
common tyranny and In the redemption q
our noble State, shall be disturbed in any @
III, vested rights, if through bis agency on
own rights should be restored to us. Wit
J this distinct and unequivocal pledge 10 tn
J people through whom aud with whom W
can alone expect to triumph over the com
} mon OppresSUr, there can bs 10 shadow @
, doubt as to the triumphant result Of on
} combined action. Our OWE interests an
] those Of the colored citizens being mutua
and the interests OF the Radical udyeutul
: ers being dramatically opposed to both, thI
! course upon our part Is demanded by ever
consideration Of party eXpedieucy, commO
4 gratitude, Justice aud right.
, IL is not merely the selfish and hypocrit
s cal question rs To how far the coloreG vo.
may be controlled through the agency
S promise OF employment and wages, by pr,
@ scriptiye threats, bribery or intimidation
% but it is upon the higher principle Of con
mon justice, that a disfrauchiscd peopl
b whose consent could be obtained 10 see
= the restoration of their own liberty throup
i a people ouirauchised, can not consistent
]. wItacli their consent also 20 a propositiC
g. which secure 10 the latter the liberties the
% al present hold IN their own hands.
u Tenuesseoan, Having thus been al
u n0uuced as active participants in the all-iu
s, pJrtaut contest for constitutional liberty, v
q agtiu repeat tine appeal 90 eGch inlividu
Democrat, TO every ncigbborhood and tow
n aud city iuthe State, TO organize aud cut
j. upon TIE labor of the day, with industr
b cOnstaucy aud perseverance,. Tho time
], brief, but enough Is left to crown our eifJ
% With o gl0iuus triumph in November, Il e.
. cry cue opposed to Radical rule and RAJ
II cal ruin viii but rouse himself and do /
u duty TO himself and his country.
d Gro. s. SfgnnLE1tlD' Committee
F. JostPn ii, THOMSON, nn
a pTntpgs' Address.
GEO. W. STUBBLEFlELD