Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-21
From the Knoxville Press and Herald, Sept. IS.



We have not deemed it necessary to quarrel
with the few Journalists in the middle and
western divisions Of the State who have seemed
to act upon the principle that the best way to
let "by- cones be by-goneS," and to promote har-
mony and good feeling among the people so
lately victorious at the ballot box, is to wage
an unrelenting and grossly personal warfare
against Andrew Johnson. Neither do we think
the other friends of the ex-President through
cut the State have suffered their feelings to be
at all disturbed By such evidences Of captious
luminosity and splenetc opposition. On the
contrary, II has been remarked, from one end
of the State to the other, that the crusade
against Mr.. johnson is wholly uncalled for and
unjustiiable. and, being so, has reacted i'm
mensely in his favor.
While, therefore. We have not the slightest
disposition to interrupt our pugnaeious con-
temporaries in their harmless, though, we fear.
very improbable advertisement, we must beg Of
them. when they see fit to refer to East Ten
nessee. to be certain that they know what they
are saying. The Nashville Banner-whOse zeal
in the new unpleasantness is nearly as glowing
as was its enthusiasm in welcoming Mr.. John.
done, good and faithful servant'-having worn
somewhat threadbare its oft-rePeated charges
against Mr.. johnson, now affects something
of 65, 600 which Gov. Senter received, and grave
ly assures its reader that the majority would
have been much larger and, OF course, more
satisfactory, but fer the baeful influence of An
drew johnson. From its leading editorial of
Thursday, we quote: 60.
1.-The counties in East Tennessee that Senter
failed to carry he would have carried but for
Johnson's hurtful influence there, 1t is no use
to shut our eyes to the living truth. If MIR.
Johnson had remained at home as he ought to
have DONE instead of going about seeking the
nomination CT legislative candidates who would
vote for him, to the rec less disregard OF the
mighty public interests involved in that can
vass, it would have been better for US, though
not so good for him. If any of the members
elect vote for him it will be generally those
from counties where johnson made his appear
apce during the canvass
Now, let us see how such assertions will stand
before the living truth" of figures.
OF the counties in East Tennessee in which
Mr.. johnson addressed the people before the
election, Gov Senter carried every one but three
-Blount, Bradley and Jefferson, and lost these
by very small majorities. In Blount, Gov. Sen
ter's gain was $50. In Bradley his gain was IOO.
In Jefferson it was !, 4H.
of the other COMMITTEES in which Mr.. johnson
did address the people, SeIter carried Sullivan
by l,24, making an absolute gain of 1879.
He carried Washington by IS, being an abso-
lutte gain of 1913. H.t-
He carried GTeeneooAndrew Joh1son's own
county, where his influence must have been
very "hurtfup ply $40. being an absolute gain
| Of 1900.
lie carried Hawkins by 459, being gain Of
1889. .Ur
lie carried Granger by 1856. being gain of
/ l,127.
He carried Knox. by 353, being gain of 2Sl4.
He carried Hamilton by 667, being gain OF
Il
| Thus in the counties of East Tennessee in
| which Andrew johnson did address the people
| Gov. Senter's absolute gain was IA SIS.
In the following counties Andrew johnson
did not address the people and they at uoted for
| Stokes, viz johnson. Cooke. FEWER. Anderson,
| Campbell Carter. c .aibOrne. Hancock, Roaae,
| Union, McMinn.
Furthermore, as conclusive evidence OF the
| "hurtful influence" in East Tennessee, let the
| Banner digest the living truth" that over here
i in this end of the State, where Andrew johnson
| did most Of his speaking. Gov. Senter's actual
/ gain was over 22OOO.
1 Now, we do not pretend that these enormous
gains are to be set down mdsse to the credit
1 of Andrew johnson. Not at all. But we do
| insist that the Banner should be little better
posted in the figures of SO recent an election as
4 that of August last, before it undertakes to
| make another point out Of the 'hurtful lnfu-
i ence" of Andrew johnson in East Tennessee,
| How many votes our ticket lost by
/ reason of Mr.. JOhnson's "hurtful influence
/ in Davidson, Montgomery. Giles, Shelby
i and other counties in which he addressed the
| people, we leave our friends of the Banner to
| figure up at their leisure. -.. ....
i One word more. The last sentence in the ex'
1 tract quoted above is unworthy of such Jour
| nal as the Banner, and we feel sure the editors
when they read it again viii feel heartily