Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-13
VAUGHAN ON JOHNSON.

II has become quite fashionable to kick
Andrew johnson. 1t is true that he has
done more for the Democracy of Tennes-
see than all who are opposed to him com
bined. But of late he has not chosen to
follow the lead of men who are no more
capable of leading than himself, and for
daring to say that he esteemed it unfortu-
nate that language susceptible of mis-
representation was used in our platform,
most persistent abuse has been heaped
upon him. There is doubtless an object
for all this, but unless it be that he is
supposed to stand in the way of some
body for the Senate, we cannot divine
any reason why Democrats should Der
sistently abuse him. We have waited for
him to do some act that involved hostility
to the Democratic party, but except the
speech aforesaid. we have discovered
nothing but the grossest Misrepresentation
We are panied to see that Col. Vaughan,
in his Cevington speech, took occasion to
charge that Andrew johnson was the first
one to point out that the Democratic
platform meant secession, and that but
for him, the Radicals would never have
made such acharge against it. In this Col.
Vaughan is mistaken. The first time we
met the charge, it was put forth in an
editorial in the Cincinnati Commercial
the next day or two after the State Demo
cratic Convention adjourned; and while
we do not admit the correctness of the
deduction, we have always lamente that
other language, that was incapable of
misconstruction, was not employed. Mr..
Johnson did not deliver his Gallatin
speech for a week or ten days after this
secession charge had been laid at Demo
cratic doors. We refer to this matter to
correct Mr.. Vsughan's impressions, to the
end that he may modify his observations
on this subject as to him may seem pro-
per. Mr.. johnson Is too great man to
be driven out of the Democratic party
without inficting upon it great loss; and,
besides, wedo not see where we can readily
find man fully able to assume his man
tie. Besides, Mr.. Vaughan, if an error
of judgment has been committed, is il
not just possible that that error may as
fairly be ascrited to those who made, as
to those VINO criticize, the Democratic
platform.-Menlphis Sim.
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE MAILS.
We call attention to the following COM
munication, and hope the complaint will
receive consideration at the hands of the
Post Office Department:
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
GORDoNsvIILE, Oct. 6, 1S7O.-We had
hoped when the railroad was completed
to Lebanon, we would at least be no
worse off in regard to mail facilities,
while we would be in a better condition
in regard to travel. But we are much
disappointed. In the recent DAYS of
stageing we could get Nashville daily pa
pers the same day published, every other
day. We hardly ever failed to receive
the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
morning papers by 6 P. M. same days.
Now, since the railroad has started, we
are a whole day behind. What is the
cause of thisl Who is to blame2 This
is great grievance to as in this up Cum
berland country, especially as we were
just beginning to congratulate ourselves
upon our connection with the outside
world. Where shall we look for redress
of this grievance Can you not assist
us! 1t is surely absurd that a railroad
should throw US whole day behind time.
There must be something wrong some
where. In the name of progress assist us
in finding where, and in exposing the
wrong done. A DAILY SUBSCRIBER.