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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
A RADICAL RESPONSE TO GRANTS
"LET Us HAVE PEACE"

~ Ah1A u A<1ANA@s
By chance a copy of the Ameri-
can Union, published at Macon,
Ga, has fallen into our hands. 1t
processes to be the "official paper
of the United States and the "of-
fetal paper of the State of Geor-
gia.p In view of these claims it
may be fairly considered a repre-
sentative of the Radical party. We
Judge from the specimen before us
that it belongs to the most infam-
rnatory type, and that it is, as the
Macon Telegraph says, "indefatiga~
BILE in tanning the flames of social
and political discord, and unceas
ing and ingenious in its tolls to
stimulate race antagonism to the
point of civil disorder and personal
violence" This judgment of this
Radical organ is justified by the
leading article in the issue of the
10th inst. In discussing the situs
alton, the Ameyican Union says
"To say we are not disappointed at
the action Of Congress on the Georgia
question, would not alleviate the pain we
feel at the result We are disappointed,
sorely disappointed, and for good and
substantial reasons Life, the first and
dearest thing to not only every man, but
everything that lives, is in jeopardy.
Hundreds more must spill their blood
before the tardy hand of the govern
ment can be moved to protect its friends
in a section of its domain which is filed
with its enemies. We have begged, we
have implored, we have shown evidence
mountain high, and yet-no action Are
loyal subjects of the United States
in Georgia, to be less favored than
they are in Cuba An American
citizen dare not be harmed there, while
in Georgia they are murdered by the
hundred annually, and no hope Of re-
dress or safety. What influence could
have been brought to bear to swerVe
Congress from its purpose, we are lost
to know; but it is plain enough to all
that the true men of Georgia-those who
stood by the government before, during
and since the war, and are now the true
defenders of the congressional plan of
reconstruction, have been abandoned to
their fate TIER fidelity has been res
paid with contempt, and it now becomes
them as men, to cement their ranks more
closely than ever, and-DEFEND THEM
SELVES! Let them not, like towards,
creep under the lash that attempted to
to overthrow the government of our f0re>
fathers. Let them present an unbroken
front and demand a tooth for tooth, an
eve for an eyei Let them show rebels that
thew have the nerve to defend themselves
aeaidst lawlessness Let the whole State
organize into societies-seerets societies;
and when Rebels commit their diabolical
horrors upon them, because of their
opinions, retaliate at ten-fold ratio,
For every life that is taken, lay every
house in ashes within five miles of the
spot where such blood is spilled-shOot
down every Rebel who opposes you, and
turn the horrors back upon those who
are daily repeating them upon loyal
people. Do ri And God will be your
shield"
The Macon Telegraph justly pro-
nounces this incendiary and muir
derous counsel of the most reckless
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

Mr.. f. B. WAsHBURNE appears
TO have played big hand during
the twenty-four or forty-eight hours
he was Secretary Of State. Among
the queer things discovered by the
Committee of Commerce Of the
Senate, the other day, in eXamin-
ing the consular nominations, was
that Washburne had procured the
appointment Of number Of per-
sons from the State of Illinois and
had credited them to the terrific
ries. There is a sort of a rule in
the State Department that each
State shall have a certain number
Of consuls, in the ratio of their
population and representation IN
Congress. Washburne, after giving
Illinois her full share, found that
he had not supplied the wants OF
all his friends, and proceeded to
carpet-bag them over the territories.
This is regarded as about the coolest
proceeding of the astute and diplo-
matte E. B. yet developed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
A RADICALxESTIMAT OF RADICAL
20 SENATOR'S.

The Philadelphia Press OF the
tn inst. gives expression to the
following estimate of Radical Sen
ators -'- j.. .1i
z tGeneral Grant complains that many
of his appointments which are objected
to were made on the recommendation of
the very Senators who now refuse to cons
firm them. This, while it may astonish
zen. Grant, will not very greatly surprise
those who know intimately the nature
and habits of the. modern politician.
Unlike most men, his name is of the least
account to him, of all he owns or
claims, and is given to anybody at
any time and for any purpose.
As general rule i'll politics,
petitions are signed to get rid of their
bearers, and the signature of Senator
is evidence of nothing more than the
fact that the applicant has bored him,
his is the esoteric meaning of senate,
raj endorsement in our time, and it is
well that Gen. Grant, just entering
on the threshold of American statesman
ship should understand it.
The Press is competent wit
ness as against its own party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
SUPPORTING THE ADMINIsrRA-
't-'- ,''r'i TT0N. ti % -'

III 1t appears that some of the Re
publican papers are not supporting
the Grant administration as they
were expected to do. The New
York Times, for instance is losing
faith in Grants promises of reform,
and is beginning to talk out after
that fashion rather boldly. Some
time since Assessor Webster got
after the Wall street brokers and
bankers touching q tax they had
never before paid. After consider
able squirming, they were COM
PEELED to yield to the assessor, and
hewas thus bringing into the treas
ury very large amount which his
predecessors had not collected. Ot
course this created a great flutter
among the money-changers. They
were not at all satisfied with having
to shell out so literally, and so they
set to work and got Secretary Bout
/ we'll to order Webster to stop the
collection of this particular tax. The
law was plain, and the assessor was
but doing HE duty, but the men of
money triumphed. Now this "yigi-
liant and vigorous" officer has been,
according to the Times, Every sum
marily elected from office, without
the assignment of any reason and
under the pressure of some unknown
| influence" The Times say:
| HThe expectation which was general al
the outset of the Administration, and
was prompted by the Presidents declar-
atoms on the subject, that faithful and
| efficient officers would not be disturbed
no matter to what party they belonged
but especially if they were Republicans
has been grievously disappointed Some
of the best men in the service, both at
home and abroad, whose record is unim'
PEE chable and whose political orthodoxy
is unquestioned, have been summary
removed and forced to give place to i'm
ferior but more elamOrous applicants
In truth, the old style Of making appoint'
ments, by accepting the pressure and
dictation of politicians as the controlling
influence, has been adhered to pretty
, closely The sweeping reforms, 81
| loudly promised and so eagerly expected
seem to have been indefinitely post
poned."
/ Now, that is not supporting the
administration is it ? The
Times is not singular in its fault
finding. The Cincinnati Catholic
Telegraph, which has adhered tC
Grant hitherto, has at length be
come disguised with his style o
distributing the offices, and in it
, last issue prints the following:
"Grant has gratifed his personal
private i'll will, growing out of jealous!
in war times, toward Gen. Rcsecrans b!
nominating Nelson, of Indiana, to sue
coed him in the Mexican Ministry. Grant
BY his nepotism and favorOtism, is max
ing friends of persons whose friendship
will be worthless in his hour of need
and losing the friendship of person
necessary to his administration.
1t is rather singular that thu
only prominent Catholic holding
office under the government by ap
pointment of the President, was
removed as soon as Grant got :
chance at him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

The only hope of peace with
foreign countries at the present
time, is that tyrants at home are
towards abroad. The air is full
of bluster, and that is dangerous
on the lips of a fool. We may be
led into fight without meaning it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

The interview between Secretary
Fish and the Spanish Minister yes
terday looks warlike. Injuries and
indignities offered to American cit~
liens ON the high seas or on Span
ish soil should be repaired, it is true
But is it not the duty of our gov,
eminent to enforce the neutrality
laws? Has the conservative Mr.
Fish turned filibuster at the com
mand of his chief?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

A CALL appears in the New York
papers of Tuesday, under the aus
pices of DR. Morgan Dix and DIR.
Even, who are prominent ritualists
in the Episcopal Church, for funds
to enable ritualistic cuput to be
built on Plymouth Rock. The call
is addressed to all true Catholics.
What a ritualistic "cuput' is we
are unable to say, but the projectors
must have confidence in it, when
they select Plymouth Rock as the
site
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

THE constitution was ordained to
protect life, liberty and property.
For the last eight years, ithas done
neither A million Of lives have
been lost; the popular liberties
have been curtailed; one thousand
millions in property was destroyed
in one item ; and as much more is
going in taxes. Has it been a fail
ure2 The argument of the impe-
rialists contends for the affirmative,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
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he did not know what he could do
in the premises other than to remit
the prisoner to the custody of the Off
Ger, to be taken to Missouri, but the
counsel asked for time, and showed
the indictment was defective, where
upon Burbridge was discharged.
That is the way a Radical official
escapes the penalty of his eonspir-
acy to defraud the government
simple defect in the indictment lets
him out. lf -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

The Radical press alternately de
nounce and attempt to ridicule ex-
President johnson. Some others,
who havn't stopped to think, do the
same thing. The former do not I'M
derstand Mfr. Johnson's character
80 well as they might. The latter
do not appreciate the situation OF
affairs. Of this paragraph, - as
Capt. Bunsby would say-"wher
seen, make a note ont"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

RoY LOST

T EFT SOUTH UNION. KY, ABOUT 1sr
IL January. 1869. Benjamin W. Ellison. He
his age, has red hair. blue eyes and fair skin.
Any information of him given to the under
signed at Mound City. Ill will be gratefully
received by his distressed mother,
apf2l At MRS. S. A. ELLISON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

TENNESSEE BONDS sold as high
as 693c for the old issue in New
York yesterday. Gov. Senter can
learn from this fact what his calling
In the militia has done. This is
the result of the impression that
the militia is to be disbanded, the
expenses of the State reduced, and
the interest on the public debt
promptly met.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

SEE in another column the re
sponses TO "Justitia." His exposir
ton of the game caused flutter in
Ring" circles yesterday. Ii must
be stopped. We are Informed the
half is not told yet. B 8 ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
STREET SPRINKLING.

OWING TO FALSE REPRESENTATIONS.
" made by a certain party, many citizens OF
Nashville are labOring under the impression
Thar / have Withdrawn from the Street Sphinx
ling Business. and that the work now being
performed is by this party; also that | was
favored by the party in power. For the infOr-
nation Of the public generally, would state
that when applied for the use of the hydrant
water was fatty refused. saying that a con-
tract had been given TO another person.
l will simply state that, having received suf-
fcient encouragement from the majority OF the
citizens intend to sprinkle over the same
ground as heretofore. t- .I.
Hoping that the above explanation will show
things in their true light. and soliciting con-
tinuatiOn of your patronage. L am your ooe-
"' fsblS II 'a Nv. CARPENTER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

a Those who wouldpersuade them
selves that the imperial purple is
an impossibility in this country,
have overlooked the fact that there
is q great deal of human nature in
men. An intelligent citizen asked
the other day, whether the Imper.
falist types and press were safe
from the hands of a mob. Per.
fectly SO. The stun of the civil wal
seems to have rendered the better
portion of the people unconscious
A number have looked forward t
the empire as an inevitable result
The designing knaves who 70
mented the war desire it above al
things.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
UNION AND AMERICAN
). .. ! &c . #ssp,
rHgasD4K APalz. q. $50.

TIE New York Star has dis
covered that Gov. Hoffman, of New
York, has an eye to the Presidency
in 1872, and that is the secret of his
present vetoing of legislative cor
ruption.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

The Cuban and Canadian pro
jects of "the man on horse back, "
have rendered the money market
sensitive already. Are the people
of this country ready for a foreign
war or two, as diversion Has
the peace $50 called Of the last
four years grown monotonOus -?
Did the civil war so distemper the
public stomach that it must have
blood or dirt ? If war comes within
the next four years, as result of
these insane proceedings, the men
who bring it about will deserve exc
Grafton. OF guns, drums and
wounds, we have had enough for
one generation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
Grand VelOcipede Race
FAST TRoTTINe AND PICNIC

A A THE THE TENNESSEE CENTRAL
n Fair Grounds, near MurlreesborO, May lst.
Two or more fine bands have been. employed
for the occasion, and a day of pleasure and re-
freshment is promised to all who may attend
There will be q special train from Nashville
stopping within two hundred yards of the Fair
Grounds. Come one, come all. aprl4-td
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

aa)qiapolIeal ohaabts rf,syy
i, apology for it IL th& conXtioh |

HarioSy lor IL Ia tns4 conaitloh
OF Georgia. There the courts are
open and the laws are being en-
forced, and every man foran injury
done him can have legal redress. 1t
is under such circumstances that
this Radical organ appeals to the
worst passions of the worst classes
of both white and black, and espe-
cially of the latter, to take the re.
dress of their wrongs, fancied or
real, into their own hands, and slay
and burn, How are we to have
peace when such incendiary APP
peals are made to a portion of the
community who are only too ready
to follow the advice given themf
The men who thus prostitute them
selves to the basest of work, should
be spurned from every community.
The american Union is unfortun-
| ately only specimen of the journ-
| ais in the interest Of the Radical
party published in the South. In
other States appeals of as incendiary
and murderous a character, have
been put forth by Radical journals.
They have made persistent efforts
to bring on a war of races, and it
has been only from lack of influ-
enee with the more discreet of their
party that they have not succeeded
While such men as these are per
mitted to ply their vocation unre.
| buked, it will be next to impossibl,
| to have peace and quiet. 1t Ii
stated by the Macon Telegraph tina
the editor of the American Unfo'
is an applicant for postmaster Q
Macon, with fair chance of secur
ing the appointment. If he shall
be appointed, what must the peopl
think of an administration which
selects as it's officials such men q
this editor? o. b.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
Broad Street Bridge Company.

A N ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE
"A office of the Brood Street Bridge Compant,
on Monday the 26In fnAt., for Presideny
Directors and Treasurer of said Company, TO
serve for the ensuing twelve months.
apis l2td A. W. BUTLER, Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
Attention! Pale Faces.

uNHE STATE CAMP. ORDER OF PALE
| Faces, will meet in MulfreesbOrO on the
first Thursday in May, the 6th) at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. Representatives of Subordinate Camps
will please be prompt in their attendance.
api4-td 1H0S. j. HALLE, S. p.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
Peremptory Auction Sale.

WE WILL SELL ON THURSDAY MORN
w ing. April % 1863, commencing at ten
O'Clock, fine line of Dry Goods Boots,
Shoes and Hats. Ready made Clothing. Mo-
tons and Varieties.
1871. CRUNK, D0DSON &CO, bis
apr22 1t No. So Market street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
Notes Stolen.

GTOLEN FROM MY RESIDENCE IN
y Edgefeld. on Saturday night last. pocket
book containing two notes, one drawn by Isaac
Miner. Columbia. for $1,000, and the other for
$40 by the same gentleman. Date not remem-
bered. The public are cautioned against ira
ding for the same. lap22 I'll W. x. JONES.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
f is said il hingA that 4

II is said in VAshingt that
when Grant de ihed to- Apnoiht
Brb wnlow's son in'law Pension
Agent at Knoxville, he grew fari-
ously mad and prepared philippe
to be read from the Secretary s
desk. Grant was informed of it,
and withdrew the name of Capt.
Kicks, a soldier of the Union, who
in that service had been specially
detailed for the protection Of MIR.
Brownlow in 1863, and sent in the
name of Boynton. % 81 3laf
Was there ever such President
or such a Senator fl9it H 49,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.

BETWEEN THE CORNER OF COLLEGE
I'D street and the Square and Pitts Livery
Stable, Edgefeld, pair of spectacles in pur-
pie case. lhe finder will be literally rewarded
by leaving them at H. W. Hasslock's Drug
Stpre. No 10 Public Souare, apr22 II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

Notice 10 Show Cause on Petition for Dis
.. charge-In Bankruptcy.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT
George NJ. Maze, X. W. Shaffer. d. Vein
baum, George W. Curry. Thos. A. Harris. Saml
@. Fly, Louis K. Wilson and ID. Heyman, all of
Davidson county, Tennessee, have filed in the
Office Of the Clerk of this Court their petitions
for discharge, and it was tbereupon ordered by
the Court that hearing be had upon the same.
On the 10th day OF May. 1853.
at the hours of 1O4. 1917. II, III and
NJ, A. NJ, IL NJ, 1914 and l212 P. M, re-
spectiyely, at the Office of Alexander s..
Nashville Davidson county, Tenn, and that all
creditors who have proven their debts. and
other persons interested may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, if any they have.
why the prayers Of said petitions. should not be
granted. and that the second and third meet
Ings of creditors will be had at said time and
place. f. K. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
U. S. Dist. Court Mid. Dist. of Tenn.
apr22 Thursdays st
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

lust REMOVED. s: PEACH HAS
j removed his Gas Fitting shop frOm.COl-
lege street to - ... ..
No. S2 Church Street.
Having just received a NEW ST0K OF MA
TERIAL, he Is now prepared 10 do all kinds
OF work in his line. in the the best style and at
N Ant Ii. s. PEACH
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

Notice to Show Cause-In Bankruptcy.
rT1HlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT HEN
4 ~ N. Myers. j. L. LOiseau. w. II. Brad
ford. Jas. NJ. Felt, Gustav Weimer, ZebulOn c.
Utley, f. w. Harlow and Z. @. Doyle, all of
Davidson county. have filled in the Office of
the sClerk of this Court their petitions for dis
charge, and it was thereupOn ordered by the
court that hearing be had upon the same.
ON the I0th day OF May. 1853,
at the hours of l. IA. IA. q "a, g. 81 and 81, P.
ksq.. No. 1917 Cherry street. Nashville. David
son county, Tennessee, and that all creditors
who have proven their debts, and other persons
interested, may appear at said time and place
and show cause, if any they have, why the
prayers of said petitions should not be granted.
and that the second and third meetings of cred
itOrs will be had before the Register at same
time and place. H
E. R. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
U. S. Dist. Court Mid. Dist. of Tenn.
apr22 Thursdays St
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Express insists
that a war with England is desired
by the INSCRIPTIONS conspirators
in the Radical party. But how is
this coveted war to be drought on ?
Simply, he says, by Mr.. Motley
making some absurd demand of the
British government and on its re
fusal, demanding his passports,
returning to America, and, with the
aid of the cOnspirators, embroiling
the two nations in a quarrel, which
the aforesaid conspirators will take
good care shall not be reconciled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22
CHEAP PROPERTY

WE SELL AT AUCTION, TODAY. A
w variety of really attractive property.
including a cheap Brick Residence. building
lots, river front, splendid land by the acre for
culture, brick yards. etc. We are determined
to sell. Take the free omnibus. at our door at
ii O'Clock. .. . ....t
ab22It ANDERSON, JOHNSON & SMITH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-22

GEN. BURBRIDGE, who behaved so
badly in Kentucky during the war,
was arrested in Washington Mon
day on a warrant issued from the
United States Court at st. Louis
charging him with conspiring to de-
fraud the government. He says the
case is gotten up to prevent him
from obtaining an office under
Grant, and he even goes so far as to
say that Pile has set up the job
against him on account of his appli-
cation for the Brazilian mission.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23

REPORTERS CRUMDs.-A number of persons
are visiting Sullivan's Island, now that the
Moultriev;ile House IS open.
Archor's Bazaar wants number OF youths
to learn the business.
While the y,glants were practicias on We'd
resday night, Lawrence Fisher fell and the
wheel of the hose reel ran over his hand, cut
ting it slightly.
The Board of Supervisors ofthe High School
meet at the Mayors Office to-day to elect
second assistant teacher.
All dogs found Of large without badge
after the first of May will be killed.
The Monumental Fair committee will meet
at the Masonic Hall on Mo onday evening.
The Committee # Council, appointed to
overlook the drawing OF the local jury, will
probably begin their labors to-day.
The Phoenix ran off one of her wheels on
Wednesday night during trial in Meeting,
street.
The streets were alive last evening with
steamers and Land engines, undergoing the
test to be applied on next Tuesday.
All tho windows, balconies and eligible
places Of outlook on Meeting street, have been
treated for by the lady friends of the fremen.
The several slight accidents that have oc
Cured 80 far. admonish our 6remen to be par
ticularly careful of life and limb whom they en-.
gage in the BONA tide contest.