The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-04
TENNESSEE.

The election in the State of Ten
nessee occurs this week, and we
doubt not, we shall be able to an
nounce in our next q splendid Con-
servative triumph. The same tactics
which was so successful in Virginia
has been adopted in Tennessee, and
the same result will necessarily fol-
low. With the Acknowledgement of
the great bulk of the Democratic
voters it was useless for the Demo-
Gratis to put ticket in the field. The
fate of the ticket two years ago
shows what the fate of such ticket
would be now. The emancipation of
the white voters from their present
shackles is of moro consequence to
the Tennesseans now, than the tri-
umph of any other principles what
ever. Any party, therefore, which
promises such result is worthy to
receive the full support of the con-
servative men. Such a party is the
boiling Radical faction headed by
Gov. Senter, who was elected Lieu
tenant Governor on the Brownlow
ticket, and succeeded Brownlow as
governor when he was transferred to
the Senate. Cutting loose from the
ultra Radical party, and it's pro-
scriptive platform, Mr.. Senter boldly
announced himself in favor of con-
ferring the right of suffrage on all
men, without regard to race, color, or
previous condition. This would
bring to the polls fifty thousand
white men who have not exercised
the right Of suffrage for five years,
and would secure the permanent as
tendency of the conservative party.
AS for negro suffrage, that is already
established in Tennessee and seems
likely to be established throughout
the United States by the adoption of
the 18th amendment to the constitu-
ton. t'' '' y
The revolution in popular senti-
ment in Tennessee is an astonishing
one. In no State have the Radicals
been more proscriptiye, and in none
have they been more vindictive to-
wards those Tennesseans who took
sides with the South in the late war.
Brownlow, who was the leader in
this prescription of Tennesseans, is
now firm supporter of Senter and
in favor Of universal Acknowledgement.
It is the less remarkable that Mr..
Senter should take such a position,
because he is young man and knows
full well that no such principles as
those held by the ultra Radical par
ty can prevail for any considerable
length of time. Everywhere the tide
is turning and the young and ambi-
tious are endeavoring to save them
selves by joining the stronger side.
Even in Missouri there is rising
spirit OF hberality, and, by the time
the next election day comes around
a moderate Republican, on a liberal
platform, will be elected governor Of
that prosecuted State. In Texas and
Mississippi the Virginia plan is about
to prove abundantly successful.
In Tennessee, as in Virginia, the
whole power of the administration is
thrown in favor of the Stokes ticket,
Grant, who is in the hands of the
small politicians, cannot bring him
self to the support Of Senter, who
processes to be Grant man. Bout
well has written a letter to show that
the defeat of Stokes would be the
defeat of the administration. We
will take him at his word.
We hope that the success of the
conservative ticket in Tennessee will
have beneficial effect on the Fall
elections in the Northern States
We think that we can see unmistak-
able signs Of the crumbling to pieces
of the Radical party everywhere
The permanent ascendency of con-
servatism is only a question of time.