Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-04
For the Fayetteville Observer.
a Panoramic View Of the
Lincoln County News.
Its Pets and Petulancy

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bleeding and devastated country
that old feuds. and party crimina-
tons would be buried with the
scenes and things that were put
into the grave, when war was
hnshed and peace and fraternal
feelings were wont 10 be made
But the thought was a mere wild
conception Of the mini. Discon-
tented, feverish and impatient
heads were soon thrust forward,
and new tongues soon began role
ofempty"twaddle" about measures,
men and things, in a style alone
to be approved by some arrogant
Spanish inquisition, or the meta
morphosed patriotism of power
full head, in all countries, save his
own.
With this brief premise who
can account for the present fiery,
bitter and petulent assault of the
MeacS ON Andrew johnson and
indirectly on all those who were
bis political friends and admirers
in the late election for United
States Senator from this State
This "barking at the moon" sys-
tenn, we are fully persuaded, falls
at the feet of Andrew johnson,
like thrice its amount in saw dust
would, but from step to step the
Meao8 has reached sublime altitude
Of dictatorial impudence, never
before witnessed by mortal or an
gelic eye, in this or any other
country. Not contented with a
reasonable, candid and fair opposi.
ton to Andrew Johnson, it with
one bound overleaps the line Of
truth and reason and brands Mr.
johnson as being a traitor to al
parties, malignant and no part of
a statesman--and its logic re
duced to practicable nonsense
would implicate his friends and
supporters, in his supposed career
Of madness and corruption in the
same category. In It's issue OF
the 2Sd ult., it says of Mr.. John
son, that he is uncertain, incon
slant and false to all parties
malignant, wireworking politician
whose egotism is only equaled by
his wantof craftsmanship" Now
let US compare notes with the Neaos
Who on the American continen
says johnson is "ancertain /" An
swer: The vilest Radicals of thu
land. Who in this country say
johnson is "inconStdaat and false t
all partie8?" Answer The mos
corrupt and infamous party ever ii
in the Government-the Radicals
Who in this wide land Of ours say
that Johnson is a malignant aoire
,oOrking politician, acaoae egotisn
is only eqesazed By hi8 rant Of
Statesn,anship?' Answer: The
party who today wants to hang
every Southern man and confs
cate every foot of land in the
South. What then is the differ
ence between the Radical reviler!
of johnson, and the Lincoln Coun
| ty Neac8? Answer: Just the diff
ference there is between six and 6
half dozen. Who rejoiced with
wild ethusiasm when Cooper was
elected to the United States Sen
ate over johnson. Answer: The
Lincoln County Neacs, thirteen
Radical members of the Legisla
ture, and every Jacobin red
mouthed Radical newspaper al
the North.
And further. The Meac8 in it,
issue of the 30th ult., rolls up it,
happy feelings into a huge ani
perfect bonfire of homemade
glory" and spins out column OF
the subject of "my policy" refer
ring to the late administration OF
Mr.. Johnson as President of tn,
! United States. Who was it that frs
hooted around Mr.. johnson, anC
by way of opprobious slang, called
his administration my policy 2
Answer: Old Thad Stephens, Ben
Butler, Horace Greedy, old For
ney, (the very ne plus ultra of in
,rtsmy,) and all the Radical Con
eress who were opposed TO re