Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-14
RECONSTRUCTION.
Opinions Of the Press as to Senter's Va
Cillating Conduct.
Ne aad Fletcher Condemned by Leading
Radical Organs.
He Blows HOt and Cold, and is Altogether a
RretGhed Creature" Shoe FLY, Etc.

Washington correspondence of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal (Democratic).
WASHINGTON, April 8.-His Excel
lency, Governor Senter, arrived last
night, and, it is understood, will ap-
pear before the committee tomorrow.
II is not certain on which side the
Governor will fall. Before he left
home he gave hopeful assurances to the
Conservatives, but as he is totally un-
reliable, he no doubt made promises
equally strong to the Radicals. To-
day he shuns the Conservatives, and
has put himself under the wing of
old BrOwnlOw. He is~also in COM
munication with Butler. But as he
has promised that he will try to
keep sOber" while he is here, posi-
bly, he may do no mischief. But af-
ter all, if the fate of Tennessee
depends on the conduct of this
wretched creature, her citizens
would have the worst to fear. He is
as pliable as he is dishonest and vacil-
lating, and Butler and his crew can
mould him to their purposes. But it
is what the Radicals can afford to do
with Tennessee that will be done. If
they conclude that the more moderate
of the party will stand such an out
rage, they may yet take possession of
her, but thus far large number of the
latter have stood out against it. and
the indications are that they will re-
there is some danger. Any untoWard
event may precipitate trouble. Indeed,
thePe are those who contend that the
defeat of the Bingham amendment to
the Georgia bill will result in the re-
construction of Tennessee. And, as
policy alone, not principle, or right or
Justice, is the sole guide of the party
in power, there is more or less doubt
and uncertainty surrounding this
question as long as Congress is in ses-
sion.
Special dispatch to the Nashville Banner
(Conseryatiye).
WASHINGTON, april a.-GOvernor
Senter to-day appeared before the Re
construction Committee, and was sub
jected to a lengthy examination with
regard to the como 6ion of affairs in
Tennessee. Most u. your Congress
sional delegation we're present and
prompted many of the inquiries put
by General Butler, which were very
pointed. The main examination was
directed toward Governor Senter's
for calling upon the Federal
for troops to assist him
in preserving peace. He stated that
while there had unquestionably been
disorders IN many. localities, the
greater part of Tennessee was, and
had been for the past eighteen
in a State of perfect peace,
both as regarded protection to life and
and respect for the authority
of the General Government. He in
sisted that his election was legal and
in accorqanee vita the Interpretation
of the Constitution of 1868, as declared
by a Republican Supreme bench. !
Also, tnat while the Legislature had |
not entirely fulfilled the pledges |
made to him and to the liberal wing
of the party prior to the August cleo |
ton, the people had shown an Unmis- |
taxable disposition to do so. His tes-
timoly was, in all important points,
Of that given by Judge |
Lea, He will be heard again Tuesday. |
From the Cincinnati Times Radical /
Governor Senter, Of Tennessee, is |
at Washington, seeking aid in the |
of laws in that State. He |
had applied to the President for |
troops. The President referred him |
TO the Secretary of War. The Secre-
tary referred him TO Judge Advocate |
Holt, who decided that the General |
could not constitution |
ally interfere, because the Governor |
could convene the Legislature for that |
purpose. Governor Senter replies to |
this by saying that the Legislature |
Is so constituted that it would grant |
no authority for levying troops to |
put down the disorders which pre- |
vail over extensive districts. Ten |
nessee better be let alone by the gen.
aral government. Let her people be |
worried into some respect for law and |
OrdeF. How much Of an ak Governor
Senter has to grind does not appear |
On the surface. Ii a great State like |
tennessee, situated in the heart of |
the Republic, cannot maintain order
Yithin her own limits, it argues that |
her people are incapable of selfgOY-
We have had about enough |
)f reconstruction. Let Governor Sen
.er convene the Legislature if the
,risis demands it; and if that body
Will not sustain his Executive hand,
et him resign his office.