Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-18
THE THIRD PATTY.
III OW the New Movement Is ReceivS
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II OW the New Movement Is Received
by the Press.
From the Somerville Falcon, Oct. IL.
A third party movement has been brought
to light In our State capitol. All
true Democrats viii denounce 1t since it is
well known that it has for its prime object
the entire destruction of the present Demo-
cratic party, and the elevation of the Radi-
cal party, with its railroad swindles and We
nal corTuptions, into power again. No
Democrat desires ReU party, and the
Increment Is headed by those 1ChO are Rad
icdl at heart The Democracy of this State
is united, and will submit to no political
heresies whatever. The third party, and
the Radicals viii vote the same ticket at the
next election and the Democrats viii vote
against them en- IRdsSe.
From the Memphis Ledger, Oct. Il.
The Nashville inventors of the new party
movement are standing in the midst of a
public snow-storm. Hardly anything was
ever received so coldly, because hardly any
thing was ever so absurd. What could a
little knot in Nashville do to reform the
politics of the country? Rock me TO sleep.
From the jackson Piaindealer, Oct. IL
1t steadily points to Radicalism as its ul-
timate goal, and is but a bridge across the
first ugly slough. on the way TO the Radical
camp. This Reunion is merely opposition
to all Democrats who viii not be Radical
iBei. Its main opposition is to the Demo
cratic party-to the true Jeffersonian doc
Rrfne. What effect this move will have, re-
mains to be seen. A similar meeting was
held in Nashville last spring, and the people
were advised not TO paIrOniZe newspapers
which by discussions of the Amendments
kept up agitation. That movement was
stiil-bOrn. We think this viii not long sur
vive its elder brother. 81 l+-s- -
From the jackson whig and Tribune.
While We see nothing TO condemn in the
tone and temper of the address, we will be
pardoned for saving that we think they have
mistaken their mission, and are upon an
exceedingly cold trail.
In booking over the list Of names (Which
we omit for want of room) we recognize
those of men whom we have known for
third of century, and upon whose honesty
of purpose and integrity in action, We would
be willing to risk our life but we think
they have mistaken their mission when
they undertake TO form an association to
reform both the old parties, while retaining
their active allegiance to and cooperation
with them in their stragetic moves upon
the political chess-board.
The object of the association-that OF
cultivating kindly personal and social
feeling among all classes of American citi-
ssns--is undoubtedly good one--but in
orr opinion entirely utopian.
IL viii take all the elements of opposition
compactly united and made homogeneous,
10 defeat the reelection of Grant a con-
summation devoutly to be wished-and in
our lad gment this new move, whatever Il
may portend--ls too late to effect any good
result in that direction.
The National Democracy, as at present
organized, must either win or lose the next
Presidential contest. If they win II, we
shall have some hope of a perpetuation of
republican government in this country. If
they loSe--we shudder TO think Of the re
suit.
From the Huntington Republican, tRadical,)
Certain worn ont political hacks, such as
Foote. Etheridge et ID 0nlRe genus have got
ten -tip "new departure" at Nashville
which is contained in an address TO the peo-
ME. This address processes to be non-par-
tisan in its nature. The address was pub
UshrI in the Banner, but by some means 1t
oscaned our observation. Consequently
we have not seen il, and learn its character
only by comment in the UNION AND
AMERICAN of Sunday last. ar
We do not understand with any de-
6nitness what Il proposes but suppose that
this non-partiEan scheme is intended to
build up new party to be composed OF and
to swallow up both the old parties. Re
nublicans and Democrats are invited to
leave the parties whose principles they
honestly endorse for the purpose of uniting
with an organization which ignores the
question upon which they have heretofore
divided. These men should have common
sense enough to know that such scheme
can meet the favor only of adventures In
politics, Of men who shape their party con-
decfjon merely for their own promotion,