Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-20


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THE POLITICAL SURROUNDINGS
To the Editors of the Union and American:
EAST TKSNRssER, August II, 1870. :
You are certainly correct in eontendinG
for the success of the Democratic party,
as the only National party that can saw
us from the Central Despotism" which
under the forced amendments to the
National Constitution is being rapidly pre-.
pared for us. In the great efforts, of the
Democratic party to arrest this great evil,
we need all the assistance that can be OBJ
tanned from any quarter. In order to
succeed in the grand result (by which ]
mean the overthrow of Radical ascend
eny in Congress- we must act with q
view TO the effects TO be produced else
where as well as in Tennessee. = To
be more specific, in selecting men for high
positions, such as Governor Or members
of Congress, let us by all means select
men whose record can not be used by the
Radical press North to the injury of our
friends in doubtful districts. We certainly
have not forgotten the lesson taught us in
the Presidential canvass of 1868, in which
all over the North, in terrible placards
snd pamphlets it was shown that the
leaders of the rebellion were the leaders
of the party, that such and such were
in the Convention, and controlled its ac-
ton and if its nominees should be elected
these Objectionable men would control
the administration. With such scare
crows as these they took from us at least
from one to two hundred thousand votes.
- will not refer to names, but could
refer to these men in the Democratic Con-
Yention of 1868, who made more VOTES for
Grant than any forty stump speakers that
advocated him Hence l repeat, let us
act with great caution, all the time look
ing TO general and future effects.
Now TO make practical application.
Remember that we are fighting the great
battle of constitutional liberty, not for
the people of Tennessee alone, but for
the people of all the States. We can
succeed here with any good man that we
may nominate, and the office of Governor
at best is small affair, when compared
with results to be effected in other local.
ties. Throughout the Northern States
we win soon hear of our gallant standard
bearers breasting the storm of fanaticism
in every Congressional district. Many of
those districts are very close, and we all
hope to hear of our friends carving
them. Now, does not ordinary prudence
dictate that we should lend them all the
moral support we can in their efforts to
overcome the enemy? Certainly. How
is that moral support to be afforded Z
l answer by running such men here as
will not require defence at the hands of
our Northern friends.
Now to become more practical. You
have in Middle Tennessee at least half
dozen men, either of whom, if nominated
for Governor, would afford that moral
support, that is, would not require to be
defended, but would give strength and
encouragement TO our friends of the
North. One of them has been the re-
cipieHt of tbs anathemas of Radicalism,
has beSn subjected TO Impeachment and
dismissal from Office, because he dared to
be what long life's training compels him
to bean honest man and Just Judge.
! refer to the Hon. Thomas N Frazier.
Then there is Dorsey B. Thomas, who
has been similarly sacrificed by old Brown
low, after he was elected to Congress.
But perhaps it viii be said by
q hot-headed Southern man that
''these were Union men and we
b have no use for them; we can elect
our own sort of men" That is true that
you can elect your own sort of men TO
every position in the State If you want to,
but the question is this, is it policy to do
it, Will you by doing so give strength
and support to our friends in doubtful
districts North2 If Sumner and Wilson
and their gang had the selection of the
Democratic candidates in the South, whom
would they select? They would in every
instance select men who had made them
selves prominent in the late rebellion.
Whyl Simply because they could make
capital at home against our friends there.
What is the advice of our National Exec
utiVe Committee on that subject? They
substantially advise the running of men
least Objectionable to Northern sentiment.
could mention other names, but it is not
necessary. All want is for our people
10 act with 8 view 70 future and more
general results, These men to whom
have referred and others in their pos.
tons stood by you in your time of great
est need, labOred for the enfranehisement
of our disfranchised population, and now
when this object has been obtained, the
people OF Tennessee would honor them
selves and best subserve their present ant
future interests by giving to such men tho
positions of honor and profit in the State
30 that, to conclude, the name of the par
ty is fixed, aid there is no use qusrrellinl
over that The great point is to nominate
9 good man, whose selection will not in
lure the chances of our friends North
the main battle ground-and if we thu
act we will not only have a Democrati
Congress, but elect President in 1872.
A DEMOCRAT.