The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-09-01
Gen HFOVvH Of Tennessee Ola 4he
Disguised Radical scheme.

In Tennessee, a third party scheme,
under the pretence Of reviving the Wing
party and thus creating discussions in the
ranks of the opposition to Radicalism,
at one time seemed to assume proportions
which afforded no little encouragement to
the spoilsmen who had been expelled
from power. The scheme has signally
failed, however, and in the pending can
vass the conservatives will be thoroughly
united; and thus organized, they will
march to an assured victory.
For a time, the disaffected element
patronized the gallant General J. c.
Brown, and hoped to use his popularity
as bridge over which to carry them into
the Radical camps, but this expedient has
failed them. He has just published the
following manly letter:
On my return from a visit to East Tonnes
see. | am surprised to learn that doubts ex-
ist whether | will submit nv claims to the
dominating convention called by the Exec
utlye Committee of the State. and that
doubts are also entertained of my precise
political affiliations. | am unwilling to
achieve success on an equivocal platform.
and have therefore no hesitation in declar-
lug my sentiments upon these questions, al
have done on many previous occasions to
The people, both in East and West Tonnes
see. The political parties as they formerly
existed in the Southern States, persisted
with the late war, and their names as well as
their creeds belong now u history. There
are now but two national parties. The one,
the Radical Republican party-latitudina-
rian in principle, wasteful and partial in its
disposition OF the public domain. reckless in
its expenditure of the peoples money, par
tisan and proscriptiVe in its legislation and
utterly regardless of the safeguards Of the
Constitution. The other, the National Dem
ucratlc patty, battling for Constitutional
rights, economy in the administration of
the government, the reduction of taxes. and
the restoration ofthe government TO its an
cient landmarks, and is composed of all men
by whateyername observation-disclosures " hoseek
wreSt the country from the dominant mower
and save II from utter ruin. With one of
these parties every man in Tennessee who
would cast his vote and contribute his in
fiuence in the direction OF his poIitical faith.
must unite. No middle ground can be oc-
cupied, and neutrality at this iuncture
would, in my opinion, be criminal. Enter
tanning such sentiments, it is scarcely neces-
asry for me TO add that am in full accord
with the National Democratic party. and
stand in political faith where | did i'm A Drill,
1865, when had the honor, As Chairman of
the committee TO report the resolution to the
safe convention, then sitting ut Nashville.
and | shall earnestly labor In the ranks or
elsewhere, in the great battle which is being
| fought oy that party for the principles Oh
| Constitutional liberty. The Convention
which will soon assemble in Nashville. will
be largely composed of the Intelligence OF
the State, and its deliberations will doubt
less be characterized bv moderation and
patriotism. The Executive Committee have
invited all the elements opposed to Radical
ism to be represented, aud | am confident
that its deliberations will give harmony to
our ranks and produce unity both of our
pose and action that while it will
be irresistible, it will restore our State to
tranquility and repose. And while unbes-
itatingly announce myself Democrat, vet
to this Convention OF the people submit
my claims, and, doubt not, its wisdom will
find a way 10 harmoniZe the action of all the
true lovers of constitutional freedom; and
will abide its action, believing as l do that,
the basis of our organization aud political
faith must and will be antagonistic to the
Radical despotism now in power
Respectfully.
JNo. G. Brown.
Nashville, Tenn August %, ls7V.