Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

The troubles in the Radical ranks which
are manifesting themselves in various
portions of the country are certainly Sig
nificant and acceptable indications to the
friends of restored and harmonious
Onion. 1t is evident that the Radical party
viii have TO turn ITS attention to some
thing else than the reconstruction of the
Southern States and the false issues upon
which it has maintained its power since
the war. There are doubtless those Of
the Csrpet-bag order who would gladly
keep these peculiarly Southern questions
paramount issues of their party !;
because they know that 1t is only through
and 10y them that they can retain their
places of profit and honor. But the party
now has something 10 do far more impor-
tant than providing for those who have
already received so much of the aid and
comfort which The power of patronage Of
the Government has afforded for the pas,
five years There sTe wounds 10 be
healed not only IN Missouri, but in
Illinois, in Ohio and in New York. Gralz
Brown, Carl Scfurz, Tumbull, Cox and
Fenton lead dlscontentiSc legions. In adj
dition, there are in several other
States revenue reform and free trade gller-
rillas, who will give the Grant Dent fami-
ly trouble in maneuyering the adminislra-
ton regulars. AS the elections have CONT
this year by States the Democrats have
100 electoral votes 10 l54 Radicals. This
looks ominous for Rsdlcallsm, particular
ly with the certainty of further divisions
growing ont of the Cox Grant imbroglio
and the tariff troubles. The Republicans
in the West do not intend any longer to
submit 10 the tariff impositions OF
the New England proiectionists. This
is evidenced by the defeat Of
Schenck, the present Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means. But
Dir. Greeley does not intend 10 surrender.
He is the great champion of the Protec-
tionisls, and is highly indignant at the
Western Anii-Tsriff Republicans. He
still boldly faunts the protection flag and
drtianlly proclsims:
For our own part, profoundly con.
WINGED that the national credit could not
have heen upheld and the Union MAN.
tanned in the absence Of such tariff,
and that protection is as benisnant in
peace as in war, we propose 10 fight il
ont ON that line, and TO ask the people 10
stand by US in 1872, because we are
what we have been, and are proud of al
we did TO maintain the integrity, uphold
the credit, and cherish, diversity and pro-
tect the industry of our country.
Mr.. Greeley Is sometimes highly hon
est and frequently very obstinate. The
Herald gives different suggestion to
Radicalism. II Gays:
Some new idea, as diversion, some
new and popular movement on the part
of the administration, is the remedy de-
msnded; and d new and bold departure in
reference TO Cuba, Cansda or Mexico,
but especially in reference TO Canada on
the Alabama claims, will meet the case.
On this point, Gen. Ben Butler is right;
for here Geh. Grant msy make an issue
which viii not only heal all these Repub-
lican dissensions, but rally to his support
the native American vote and the German
vote, and en- D1oSse-mark this, en- ntdSSe
the powerful Irish vote of New York
and the whole country. Is not this some
thing worth considering, looking only TO
decisive flank movement on Tsmmany
Hall