Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15
what . subscriber Saws of Us,

A valued friend, writing us from Hum
phreys county, says:
Though DISTINGUISHED and deprived Of
the rights of freeman, l have been a
close observer of political movements
sincs 1865. / have espoused no mans
cauee or policy, nor taken any active part
in politics; yet / have been constant
reader of the UNION AND AMERICAN,
whilst others would "buy the Banner"
and other such papers. l always chose
toconsult the old constitutional landmarks
of liberty, and have at all times found
them mapped out in your paper palmer
than in any other paper in Tennessee or in
the world. This is saying much. l know
it is true. 10 trying hours, when other
papers weaken, lose dignity, force and
candor, and become time.servers, for
money and men, the UNION AND AMERI.
CAN stands firmly by the constitution and
battles for Its great principles at all times.
1t has never declared it wanted none but
Republicans in the Legislature" nor has
it cried out fer third party"
Prominent among many able and lead~
ing editorials, that have appeared in your
paper is the one of the All iIst., under the
head of "The demands of the hour" 1t
is TO that article that | wish to call your
special attention, assuring you of my
hearty appreciation of its sound doctrines,
SO forcibly expressed and 80 easily under
stood by every one. From my stand
point, know full well what kind Of il
struction the people need, and what will
tell and work in the right direction. That
article has more good practical political
sense in it than all the editorials, letters,
and suggestions thai have appeared in
some other papers for whole months. 1t
gives the alarm and the warning at the
right time, and and in the right way; and
if the people could and would all read
your paper, they would soon learn to dis
regard the mischievous twaddling Of the
Banner and it's satellites, who are beating
about for a new habitstion. Ii our country
is rescued and saved and saved from the
worst form Of despotism, land it will re.
quire the vigilant, united, enlightened
action of every true man TO do III 1t can
only be done in the way pointed
out, so plainly in that article. Continue
to instil tirmness, true magnanimity, and
even.handed Justice into the minds of the
people, and all shall be well. Let the
people fully understand that there are but
two parties in the country now-the Rad
icals or Republicans-aBd those opposed
to them, known as Democrats, because
battling for free constitutional govern
ment, and opposing all usurpation, misru!e
aud corrupuon-striving to bring The
government back TO her constitutional
moorings. All must take their stand with
the one or with the other of
these two opposing parties. 1t is nonsense
to talk Of the opposition to Radical Re-
publicanism being Observation-Disclosures
Allied" when the party banded together,
and made up of the bsst men from all the
old parties, now fighting under the name
Democratic, is gaining strength, populari-
ty and the confidence Of the people faster
than any other organization ever has done
in this country. Denouncing such party
will not convince the people that an edi.
tor is entitled to be called Liberal" nor
will they permit him to Liberal
ize" their party, to form one that
he should wish to acknowledge him az
leader. If such party were formed with
such leadership, it would truly be " the
blind leading the blind"
The people everywhere offer you ell
enlargement, and bid you go forward in
your consistent, straightforward course,
and may the UNION AND AMERICAN ever
prosper.