Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-13


MoRRIsrowS, September 9. 1863.
Political feeling among the defeated
Radicals, in this portion of the State
though somewhat mixed and incongru-
GUS, is worthy of note, and presents
features of no ordinary type in politi-
cal sense. Previous to the election they
we're confident of victory, and seemed TO
think tina. it was moral impossibility
for the star of Radiealism ever to set;
and when the result was announced they
could scarcely believe their own ears.
But when they were forced to acknow'
edge their defeat, they began to despair
and yield to their fate, though the
cup was bitter in the extreme. A
period of silence followed, disturbed
only by their whimperings OF sub
mission to the rebels. Then it was
they declared that they had always
been opposed to the disfrarchisement
of gouthern men, condemned the pro-
scriptize policy of the late dominant
party, denounced ia Vithering terms the
corruptions of the State government aad
declared themselves in favor Of repeal
ing every odious law now on the statute
hooks of Tennessee. The whipping OF
Southern preachers suddenly ceased,
mob-lay died swsy, the cry of rebel and
traitor was nc longer heard and there
was calm IN the terrible storm OF hatred
and fanaticism that had ragged so fear
fully and with such retributive vengeance
for the past six years. But this state OF
feigned spbmissiveness was only mo-
rsentary, and CEASED so sopp IS reaction
from the shock of their defect took
place. The news that the " Bald Eagle
like some unclaimed monarch, had
rushed to the Federal capitol to secure
military aid, swept from League to
League, and cOnvocated assemblies OF
loyalists met ID thsir former dens to
concoct new schemes of yillsiny sla TO
devise new means Of oppression
should Stokes succeed in bring
ing the State under military rule.
Nothing short of Federal bayonets will
satisfy the few remaining prescription
ists of Tennessee who have the audacity
to style themselves the Union party OF
the State. The militia, like the galloWs
built by Haman for en- enemy, has been
turned to an instrument of self-destruc-
ton, and they no longer clamor for its
presence.
RADICAL oUTRAGEs
have again been revived, and if the Fed
eral Congress should interfere with the
late election and again place the State il
the hands Of the pltra Radicals, storm
of persecution and fapaticism would
sweep over our land and reign of ter
ror would be iuauguratsd that has nevel
had precedent. Only few days since
colored man Of highly respectable
character, by the name Of Frank Wat
: kins, was hunting in the woods whel
: he met gang Of these scoundrel
who demanded Of him whether o
not he had voted for Senter in the lat
election. He replied in the affirmative
which greatly enrsged them. They toll
him that they intended to tie him up o
: the spot and whip him. He drew his gu
> and dared them to make the attempt, bu
of course, they we're too cowardly to pei
sist, but threatened to mob him the 70
e lowing night, which they attempted I
J, carry out by surrounding bis house I
e the hour Of midnight, hooting and yelliu
e like demons, throwing rocks against Il
II door and in at the windows, aud !
i using every effsrt to enter tie buildin
g Fortunately the doors had been secure
l. fastened, aud they found it impossible
7, gain admittance, and, with protracts
g wells and beastly curses, they retire
NJ They will doubtless take the Ii
! OF THIS cOlOItu m8u tue uFst "
" portuniiy that presents itself Rad
e calism certainly dies hard. To be {
ct suddenly deprived Of the right to oppre
"a and grind down the white men Of q
State is dreadful to contemplate; al
=" then the dreadful forebodines Of CONT
he reiris utive justice, aud it's demands
lie make reparation for past ouirsges al
90 abuses, are gnswing them like dee
seated cankers, and they find no re-
y Southern men do not desire 10 retalisi
n They will never stoop to such meanuel
he or degrade and stain their bright escI
~ cheon ofhonor by trsmpliug Oh the nee
= OF fallen foe. Magnanimiiy is the %
Ee Of chivalric honor, and every Southern
It bears this high impress upon bis oro
N, We want peace and harmony, and q
of can only be attained By forbesrsnoe 3
patience. We have borne defeat a
'se oppression with fortitude, and il becon
IN US 10 meet victory with due dec0rum a
Ter rjoice not over our fallen foes