Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08

ernment of Tennessee was kept ND for
three or four years, and the State kept in
disorder and disquict, to the great detri-
ment of the public interest.
Fifth: The amendment to the Coustitu-
tiol, known as the fourteenth amendment,
was adopted as settlement and adjust
ment Of one of the most exciting and
disturbing questions which grew out of
war precipitated upon the people by the
States Rights Democracy, and this party
in Tennessee are acting in open violation
aud defiance of its provisions. 1t has,
with what seems to be a studied, settled
purpose to defy the authority of the ma
tional government, turned out of office
every Republican holding office in rcn-
nessee, and elected men to office who are
under disabilities imposed by the Consti-
tuition. This course must lead TO an in
reference on the part of the government,
to see that the Constitution is obeyed and
the laws enforced. And we solemnly re-
mind those who are inclined to indorse
this policy that the Democracy, and those
who adhere to and vote with this reyolu-
tionary party, and not the Republican
party, will be responsible for the results
of the insane course pursued by those
who would injure our material interests
and postpone an era Of prosperity in the
State.
In the light of their crimes and offenses.
are the leaders of this party, or the party
itself, worthy of the confidence of free
and generous people Does not prudence
no Al
of State affails9 VIII ii not be time to
clothe them with the control and the safe
keeping of the political powers of the
State when they shall have shown sense
of the great wrongs done to the people
by their hands,
The National Republican party, we are
Tree to declare, has our full faith and
confidence. It was BORN from the cod
Line Whign party, called into existence
to resist the aggression of the Democratic
party. Its creed was that of the Henry
Clay school of Wings, and is in the main
the same to-day. Its central idea was, and
is love, admiration and reverence for the
Union of the people of all the States its
motto, that uttered by Daniel Webster,
aud echoed and Ie-echOed by every heart
in Tennessee-HLiberty and Union, now
and forever, one and inseparable." 1t
was, and is now, also composed of the
Jackson Democrats who preferred country
to party, aud in the hour of its peril put
themselves under the 'star spaDgled BAN
ner" This party, inspired by love of
Union and liberty, under a wise ProVi-
dence, saved the Republic from secession,
disruption, and from a great organized
despotism-in fact, saved TO US and to
our posterity, our free government, and
the institutions founded by Washington
aud his compeers. AS early as practi-
cable it reconstructed the States in which
republican government was Overthrown,
and readmitted them into the Union Of
the States upon an entire equality.
This Republican party created Ma
tional currency, which circulates through
all the States, known as greenbaCks.
1t has kept the public faith sacredly,
and would pay off the public debt TO the
last farthing as an honest, sensible Gov
eminent will pay IFS every debt.
The Republican party has reduced
taxation, economical the collection of the
revenue, and paid off since Gen. Grant
came into Office $40, 900, 900 of the pub
lie debt.
1t has opened the great Pacific Railroad
across the Continent.
1t holds England responsible for the
destruction of our vessels of commerce,
and will ultimately, by means of its
moral power, obtain full compensation.
1t has enforced the Monroe Doctrine,
and such was its moral power that Napo-
leon Ill, who sought to take advantage of
the great civil war and plant an Empire in
Mexico, was compelled to withdraw, and
leave Mexico TO the government of her
own people.
We endorse and approve the admins
tration of President Grant, and have full
faith in his integrity and justice and prac
teal craftsmanship. He is a man of
few words, but great deeds-a common
sense man, and we believe he has at heart
kindness for the people of the South, and
really wishes peace in all the land and an
era of good feeling.
In conclusion, we beg and invoke our
brothers, the Wings of the Clay school
the plain, honest men of the country-tO
be with US in this conflict And we pray
and invoke all Of the real Jackson school
of Democrats TO cut themselves loose
from the States Rights Secession DemOC-
rscy, and join the ranks of their friends,
the national Republicans, and overthrow
and Tout this Calhoun Democracy in the
open field of political warfare, as IN the
olden times we have often done, and
rarely failed to do in Tennessee.
JOIN TRIMBLE,
SAMUEL NJ. ARNELL, Com.
HORACE II. HARRISON. \