Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-31
po,1TtCAL PROSPECTS.

pof,ETfOAL PROSPECTS,.
The passions and prejudices engen-
dered by the late war brought icto power
a party which has been totally ignorant
or unmindful of the good of the country.
II has pursued policy so completely at
variance with4he principles of the Con-
stiiution and The dictates Of common
sense and common honesty that it has
outraged the sense of justice of many OF
the more sensible and honest of its own |
adherents. The time has come when that
party which has so lamentably disgraced
and degraded the high positions which 1t
has occupied can and should be driven
from power. But TO accomplish this 1t
viii require unity and energy OF
action on the part of those who
approve the platform of principles upon
which the Democratic members OF Con
eress have fought their unequal fight and
upon which the Democracy of all the
Northern States are to-day standing. The
Radical party will not relinquish their
hold on place and power without a terri
bic struggle. They have the Executive
department of the Government with its
immense patronage. They have the
Senate for some years yet. They have
the House of Representatives until the
4th of March next. They are endeavor-
ing to control the Judiciary. Occupying
such positions, they are not ''disafmed, "
and will not surrender. 1t would be
madness in Napoleon or King William at
this time to say that there is no need of or
ganization in his army; that each officer
| and private could consult his individual
wishes in planning battles and vancouver
| ing on the field. 1t would be equalmadness
on our part to say that each man should
run for Office who felt so disposed; that
there should be scramble by our polti-
cal friends; that 'the longest pole should
knock down the persimmons. Following
such teachings, we would suffer certain
defeat.
Yesterday morning the stirring address
of Napoleon upon taking command CT his
army was telegraphed to every part of
the Union. The same wires conveyed to
the people of the United States the ad-
dress of the Radical commanders upon
the opening of their fall campaign.
Hear it:
| WASHINGTON, July 26-SIR: The polit-
ical campaign of 1870, which has already
been commenced in some of the States,
promises to be contested with more than
usual activity by the Democratic party.
1t is therefore necessary that it should be
met with spirit and determination. Every
| Republican whose attention has been di-
rected to the subject will readily see the
necessity of prompt and decisive action.
The only defense needed by the Admins.
tration is, that the people may be fur.
nished with facts as they exist. To &C
complish this, money will be necessary tc
defray the expenses of printing and cir
culating the documents and in sending
competent speakers into the field. You
position in the Republican party warrants
the committee in believing that you would
willingly contribute to this purpose. They
have, therefore, thought it proper to cal
upon you for contribution of - dol
lars, the receipt of which will be com
! pleted, acknowledged, and the money ex
pended in maintaining the Republican
principles. Where it can be done, money
should be sent by draft, money order, o.
in registered letters, made payable ant
directed to Hon. 81 J Plat, NJ G, Secre
tary Union Congressional Committee
Washington, d G. An answer is ex
pected. Respectfully,
ZACHARIAH CHANDLER,
JOHN II. KETCHAM,
J. II. PLAT, JR.
We only need to be equally Vigilant
equally energetic and equally united, an(
we will have not only the Executive, th'
Legislative and Judicial Departments o
Tennessee, but we will have the next ma
tional House of Representatives. Thos,
who sing the song of "non- partisan" ant
tell us that there is no danger ahead, MAJ
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