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RECONsTRUCTION.

The outrageousness of the proposed re-
construction of Tennessee is becoming
apparent to the Northern mind. They
begin to see that if B. Butler can make
this State 'feel the power of Congress, !"
he may soon undertake to place New
York, Massachusetts, or any other North
ern State under military rule. Upon this
subject the New York Herald says:
'FWith regard to Tennessee, State in as
perfect relations with the Union as New
York or Pennsylvania, it is preposterous
and dangerous to talk of reconstructing
that State, or of placing it under military
authority, unless in THE case of positive
instruction. IF Tennessee can be re-
constructed or placed under military rule,
why not New York, Massachusetts,, or
any other Northern Statel All the States
are on the same footing. If this in
famous practice were to be admitted no
State would be safe. Any political
party in power could destroy its po-
litical equality and rights, and there
would be an end to civil liberty. This gov
eminent would be the most perfect central
lied despotism. No, better let the factions
inthe South fightit out among themselves,
better let the two races try their strength,
even by some bloodshed, than establish a
despotism either under the military or a
political oligarchy. The negroes of the
South have acquired all the political rights
and privileges of the whites. They ought
to be contented. 1t is absurd to suppose
that eight or ten millions of the superior
white race are TO be the political slaves of
or to be controlled by three or four mil
lions of semi-barbarians, who hardly know
their right hands from their left. In any
contest the negroes must go to the wall.
This is seen in the troubles at Richmond
and elsewhere. 1t is positively cruel in
the heartless carpet-bag politicians to lead
these poor people to destruction. We
hope Gen. Grant viii exercise his good
common sense in these Southern troubles,
and above all, will maintain the suprema-
cy of the civil laws.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

WHILE the investigation into the sale
of cadetships was progressing, the Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette furnished the following item in
regard to the speculations of Radical
member Of Congress from Indiana:
,''Some person in Indiana, who seems
TO suppose that the House Military Com
mittee is investigating all manner of
Irregularities. writes that one Assistant
Assessor in his district paid the member,
or his brother, here, five hundred dollars
TO be retained; and that the same brother
secured the renting of a building for the
poStoffice at twelve hundred dollars per
year, when the building itself is not worth
over three hundred dollars"
/, There is every reason TO believe that if
Congress had extended its investigations.
as il could have done, it would have
opened mine of corruption the like of
which has never been conceived in this
country. The little indiscretions noted
in Indiana are not regarded as corrupt,
indecent or immoral by the leaders of the
party in power. The President accepts
gifts aud grants favors, and it is thought
by the subordinates in the party that they
should have the same privilege
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A NEW CRUSADE.

The uneasy agitators in the Radical
party are casting about, now that they
have made all that they can~eut of the
negro, for a new crusade. Judge Hurl-
but, a noted Radical of New York, has
advanced the idea that the constitution of
the United States ought to be so amend
ed as to Danish the Catholic religion
from this country. The Albany Journal,
the Radical organ at the capital of New
York, insists that such an amendment is
not necessary, as Congress has now all
the authority necessary in the case" and
gives the following, among other reasons
why Congress should exercise this power:
''The argument of the English Arch
bishop Manning, in which he sustains the
authentic assumptions of the Pope; the
powerful Vaccinations of the Jesuit
order; the proceedings of the Ecumenical
Council; the lessons of history; the as
saults upon our common school system;
the declarations of every Catholic organ
in this country; the demand for a potion
of the school fund, and the controlling
power exercised by the Catholic Church
in the Democratic party.
Pehaps the Mormons will receive al
tention first, but that is doubtful There
is no use in endeayoring to conceal the
history of the Radical party towards the
Catholic Church. 1t crops out in private
discussions and in public debates. Even
professed Christians, members of Christi
an churches and ministers of the Gospel,
who not only acquiesce, but heartily in
dorse the acts of the present administra-
ton in permitting, by the guarantees of
treaty, the celebration and enjoyment of
heathenish rites and diabolical ceremonies
on this Christian soil, are most bitter and
unchristianly hostile to the Catholic
Church, the vital features of whose creed
are identical with their own. These men
who welcome to our shores these pagan
idolaters and permit them to erect their
temples and worship their wooden Josh
are most eager to engage with fire and
sword to drive from this land the mem
bers of the Catholic Church, all of whom
are worshippers of the one only true living
God. Judged by these facts-and they
are solemn, startling truths-what can we
say in regard to the spirit which must
actuate these Radical politicians?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

COMMENTING on the communication of
Miss Nellie Montrose, of Washington
City, which was forwarded to the New
York Tribune under the frank of our
Roderick Random, the New York Times
says:
1t appears That Mr.. r. r. Butler, who
is member of Congress for Tennessee,
franks the following important document:
'Corespondence-A young lady of tai
cnt and ability desires the love and cor
respondcnce of a nice young gentleman. p"
THIS is almost as bad as Thanking lot of
bill-posters for a morning newspaper. Is
this ''yonng lady of talent" permitted to
give reference as to character to Mr.. r.
Il. Butler, of TENNESSEE And why did
she look further afield than her kind ben
efactor for the ''nice young man" whom
she is pining for!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

The Gallatin Examiner contains a let
ter addressed to Hon. Geo. v Lawrence,
former member of Congress from the
twenty-fourth district in Pennsylvania, and
signed by Messrs. 1. N. Newkirk, Seth
B. Bentley, A. Fry, Brady Mitchell, Henry
Fry, ST., John Mcclure, and Frank F.
Pierce, former citizens of that State,
protesting against Congressional interfer-
ence in this State. These gentlemen say:
Gas former citizens of Pennsylvania,
and as friends of peace and order, we ad-
dress you this letter. We who sign this
letter are now and have been, for three
years some of US, residents in this (Sum-
ner) county, and in view of the threatened
acts for demonstrating" Tennessee, we
feel it a duty We owe to ourselves, to the
people of Tennessee, and to our friends
in Pennsylvania who think of coming
here, to enter our most earnest protest
against military or Congressional interfer-
ence with the domestic affairs of
Tennessee, where peace, law and
order are supreme and where the
rights of all men, whether Southern
or Northern, white or black, are pro-
tected by the civil law. We know this,
because we have lived here among the
people during the time when ''disfran-
chisementn was in full force-during the
great excitement of the canvass between
Gov. Senter and his opponent (Stokes,)
and we have been here since the franchise
law has been virtually repealed by the
certificates" issued to every white man
who was peaceful and law abiding citi-
zen
The ECGniaer states that all of the
gentlemen who sign this letter but two,
were Radicals before they removed from
Pennsylvania.
The McMinnville Ne1O Era of the oath
inst. has the following paragraph:
owe learn, incidently, that commu-
nicatIOn has been sent from this commu
nifty 10 w. B. Stokes, setting forth that a
terrible state OF affairs exist through this
section of country and that reconstruction
Is badly needed; that the lives of loyal
men are in jeopardy, etc. Such repre-
sentation is the basest falsehood, and the
author of the communication well knew
it when he penned it. At no time since
or before the war, since our knowledge
of this community commenced, has there
been more perfect quiet than at this time
in our community; there has never been
such an organization as Ku-Klux in the
county, and '1oyal le"-whether ma
tive born or foreign, have been treated
with kindness and respect-and we are
prone to say that he who could be the
author of such wholesale libels upon an
entire community, has been treated with
altogether too much respect"
In view of this effort to aid the revolu-
tionists in their attempt to murder this
State, the Nes0 Era calls upon the people
of Warren county TO meet in McMinn-
vile Monday next to refute the SANDER
and declare the true state of affairs in
that county ;; and it invites any person
knowing of crimes or dcpredations having
been committed, to come TO the meeting
and make the facts known, and promises
them respectful hearing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

IT appears that the National Banks
in Pennsylvania have been charging a
greater rate of interest than is allowed by
law in that State, which is violation of
the national banking law, and that they
are about to be proceeded against. The
Pittsburgh Commercial of March %
says:
''On inquiry at the proper source, we
learn that the Comptroller of the Currency
is disposed to take notice of the fact that
many national banks in this Stats have
been violating the provisions of the ma
tional currency act by taking a greater
rate of interest fhin is allowed by law.
The United States Attorney is especially
directed to proceed against one bank mot
in this city, for forfeiture of its charter
ed privileges. 1t would seem 20 be
very aggravated case, and is probably Sc
lected by the authorities at Washington
as a test suit
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

"AFFAIRs IN EENNEssEsE.',
Under This caption We publish to-dayla
letter written from Memphis TO the New
York Tribune. The writer is evidently
genuine Radical, with no favorable
opinion of the Democracy. He ayers
emphaiically, what we have before So
often stated, that the downfall of Repub-
Heahisin IN Tennessee Is attributable in a
very great degree to the 'petty quarrels
and wranglings of its own leaders, and
more than all 10 their greed and corrup
ton" This writer says. -
Let it be understood, therefore, that
the Republican party of Tennessee is
myth; that it has been hopelessly scat
tered, and that it has no leaders around
whom it can or ever win rally. Let it
be known, too, that il fell to pieces liter J
ally of IFS own weight, broken in fact,
under the load of its own leaders; VIC
tim to their petty quarrels and wranglings,
and more than all to their greed and cor
ruption. When these undeniable facts
are well understood the Republican party
of the nation will understand the sItua-
ton. Until such facts are realized there
is no hope of "a Republican organization
in Tennessee. Once admitted, however,
and left to itself-that its leeches may die
natural death-and there is the material
upon which to base hopes of reconstruc-
ton. s nt,a
1t is well known here in Middle Ten
nessee that very large proportion of the
Radicals in this division Of the State dread
even more the success of the proscriptiye
policy of their vindictive leaders than
they fear Ku-Klux outrages. They
know, they see, they feel that Radicalism
as taught and practiced in this State is the
Legitimate parent of all our troubles; that
it has checked our growth, retarded our
prosperity, driven from US capital and
frightened from our borders large
number of respectable and indus
trious immigrants, who are anx-
ious to reap the advantages
of our equable climate, fertile soil
and unsurpassed resources of every char
acter. The Radicalism of the Tennessee
maIignants has been like blighting mil
dew to our State, and equally ruinous to
Tennessee Republicanism. Hence the
men of thought in the Republican ranks,
the men of that party who love peace
and order more than they desire the tri-
umph of reckless leaders, fear nothing
more than they fear the triumph of
Stokes, Fletcher s. Co., in their efforts
| at reconstruction.
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THE springfeld (NIass.l Republtcaa is

THE Springfield (hass. } RepubJicaa is
q Republican paper, as its name indicates,
but it is outspoken in its condemnation of
the usurpations of its party, Ii says that
troops are to be sent to Tennessee to ere
elect the present members Of Congress
from that State" This result is declared
by the Repu6lica'a to be che principal
thing" which the President and Secretary
of War desire to see accomplished.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

We learn from our Georgia exchanges
that Gems. Jos. E. Johnston, Jas. II.
Clanton, and NJ. w. Harmon, have formed
partnership for the purpose of transac-
ting real estate and general land agency
business in the State of Texas, and will
attend promptly to anything in their spe-
cial line of business.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Western railroads appear to be DO
ing prosperous business this year. The
earnings of fifteen of the principal rail
roads of that section for the month of
February, with the single exception of
the Chicago and Northwestern, show a
material increase over the corresponding
month last year. The following is the
cOmnarison.
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comparison

The Committee on Elections in Con-
gress have completed bill providing for
the trial in the United States Courts and
the punishment of persons found guilty
of fraud at the election of members of
Congress and Presidential Electors.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

AFTER consultation with the Attorney
General the President has referred Gov
Senter's requisition for troops to use in
Tennessee TO Gen. Butler as chairman of
the reconstruction committee. We pre-
sumo there viii now be no longer doubt
as the use that is TO be made of Gov.
Senter's call upon Grant for troops.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25
TnE ELEcrroN on sarUnpAy.

THE ELECTION ON SATURDAH.
Every citizen Of the State should re-
member that there are 10 be two elections
ia Tennessee tomorrow. One for county
officers The other 10 determine The rsti-
ficaiion or rejection of the proposed Con-
stltution. IL is all inporsants to the MAJ
terial interests Of cur people that the State
should have repose, a rest from political
agitation. The first grand step to ac-
complish that object win be attained by
the ratification of the Constitution by
such an overwhelming majority as 70
convince the people of all the North that
Tennessee is emphatically for Gu
reimbursement. So long as q large
proportion of cur taxpayers and Of the
intelligence of the State is disfranohised,
and at the same time the brightest priYi-
Ieges Of an American citizen are confer
red upon the lousiest, --LATEST, most idle,
ignorant and vicious negro in the South,
there can be no permanent repose. There
win continue to be a feyerish excitement
which win prove injurious to the peace Of
the public and the advancement of our
industrial employments. But Will, Che
ballot restored, with the white man on a
political equality, we can easily endure
other Ills with the patient hope that they,
too, may be removed. Let not any man
be deferred by the cry of Reconstruction.
One of the suress ways TO defeat it is to
show to Congress our unanimity in favor
OF white enfranchisement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

A PARAGRAPH has been going the rounds
of the papers stating that the Hon. A a.
Stephens, of Georgia, had pronounced the
first inaugurals of Jefferson and Lincoln
the finest documents of the kind in our
history. The Atlanta Constitution is au-
thorised to say that the statement is en-
tirely erroneous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

We print elsewhere this morning let
ter to the New York Tribune on affairs
in Tennessee, which that paper frankly
confesses s'deprives the arguments for
,~the proposed reconstruction of the State
on Mr.. Batler's plan Of much of their
fnrrn y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

THE Conservatives Of Virginia elected
one Lewis 10 the United States Senate.
He has emerged as canting, rabid Radi-
cal. The Richmond Wing, which once
endorsed him, now confesses that che
has not only deserted his friends, but
stultifed himself while slandering them. :"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

THE Germans Of Memphis held meet
ing Wednesday night and appointed a
committed TO procure signatures to q pro-
test against Congressional interference in
fhis State 81 -
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BISHOP SIMPsoN, Of the Northern Meth
odist Episcopal Church, in a late charge
to the candidates for regular Deacon's
orders, among other things, said: "The
opinion appears to prevail that the minis
tiers can do other work than that of the
ministry. This is not fright" Either
the Bishop has changed his opinions, or
he holds very free ideas to the mission of
Christian ministers: Within the last
seven years the leading pulpits of the
denomination to which he belongs have
rung with heated political harangues, and
ministers outbid politicians in the field of
invective aud vituperation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

sHoREfARr BorrwE1L has taken the
trouble to deny that he is a candidate for
the Presidency. Won't somebody per-
suade him TO enter the lists
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

A POLITICAL crisis is imminent in Spain.
Prim is playing a deep and dangerous
game. he may wear crown. lie may
lose his head.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-25

THK Hon. Henry Cooper, Senator elect
from Tennessee, called on President
Grant on the 22d inst.
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CoTToS commanded 22sc in New York
yesterday, which is advance Of &c on
Wednesdays quotation.
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FRIDAY, mARcH 3. $50.

,TESNEssEE BONDS were. quoted in New
York yesterday at IS for the old and
bOl for the new Eslaaaat
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SUPREME COURT SALE,
FOR
the Soth day Of April 1870.


TN PURSUANCE OF DECREE RENDERED BY
i the Supreme Court of Tennessee, sitting at
Nashville, in the cause of F. @. AIaury against
Mary E. Claiborne, L will expose to public sale, on
the premises at Nashville, on
SATURDAY, THE BOTH DAYOF APRIL, 1870,
the following described property, to-wit:
ADWELLING HOUSE AND LOT, with the ap-
purtenances and fixtures thereto belonging said
lot fronting so feet Spruce street, and running
back to McLemore stree about 40 feet, and run
ming southwardly with the margin of said street so
feet to point; thence with the line common to
this lot and the lot owned by Mr.. WheI ess, west
wardly and through to McLemore street; thence
northwardly with the margin Of said street 80 feet
thence eastwardly to the beginning
TERAS.-Credits of six, twelve and eighteen
months. Notes required with approved security,
and lien retained
Sale at 70 O'Clock on the premises, free from the
equity of redemption.
JESSE G. FRAZER, Clerk.
March "a, 1s7O-mr25-dfw
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DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

"The life of the flesh is in the Blood is
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The people talk Of bad blood, the cause of many
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The symptoms of bad blood are usually quite
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