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THE PARTIES.

From an early day In the brief history
of these United States the political public
has been divided into two parties. Ore
party, first represented prominently by
Virginia. set out with the belief that the
world had been governed too much, and
sought therefore to restrict its functions
within the narrowest limits, leaving ecu
cation to the family, commerce and ma
terial development to private or sssccia-
ted enterprise, and protecting all religion
without helping any. THIS was the pro-
gramme of those whose legitimate sue
cessors are the Democracy Of to-day.
The other was the Adams or Mas5a-
chusetts school, originating in the quasi
tbeocracy of the early Puritans; assuming
to control the morals of other people, by
blue laws, Maine liquor laws, and war on
slavery as a sin; taxing the masses for
special interests and privileged classes,
by tariff monopolies; prescribing whole
classes, from the Alien and Sedition Laws
of 1898, through the Anti-Masonry OF
1928, the Nativeism of 1874, the Know
Nothingism of 1854, and the later ABB
litionism down to the latest Interpretation
of the fourteenth amendment; and assum
ing to dictate even in matters Of con-
science, as some of the New England
constitutions still attest in this advanced
day of the nineteenth century. This
party look on goVernmensas . graz CT
CINE Fl a-ine promotion of their own
profit and the propagation of their pecu-
liar ideas. In their hearts they deem it
criminal waste of dormant power, TO
cave unused all the propaganda posi-
bilities of government and government
patronage. Like the relentless robber of
Cephissus, they would make the whole
world conform to their Procrustesn
measure.
The Democracy has really been more
than mere ''party." 1t has been the
organized expression of the honest life
and legitimate aspirations of the people.
During Washington's administration it
was in a state of incubation. The pecu-
liar policy of the elder Adams proved its
necessity and brought it 10 full life and
strength. For sky years without seriolE
interruption, it ruled the country hsppily'
Nothing human is perfect nor do We
claim perfection for the Democracy; but
we and our fathers were happy under it
and it was an evil day for the country
when political spoil hunters combined
with the ''perty of moral ideas" to over
throw il. Twelve years OF adversii.
have purified it of many time-servers, an
we may look for great bound onward L
the prosperity of the whole country
when the party of the people and tn
constitution resumes the guardianship o
i Our riphts
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n,nncAIR ERLIN.

nth Carolina is said to be overrun
ne K. KIux, who are making that
e a scene of lawlessness and outrage.
That there are reasons for these eXag-
geratcd reports i, apparent to those who
will take the trouble to investigate the
subject. For instance, South Carolina
paper recites the following story:
"Several United States troops passed
through this place on Sunday, the 10Th
inst, under charge Of a sergeant. Six
of them took dinner at the hotel, three
of whom paid for their dinner, and three
refused 10 pay. They also cursed the
little son of the proprietor Tor asking
them for money. These are the men VINO
are sent among US representing the Amer
icsu flag: these are the u en- who repre-
sent the best government, etc; these
are the men who are sent here to help
execute the law"
This is q class OF outrages OF which
the Radicals, singularly enough, make no
complaint. They do not care how much
the soldiers abuse and hArrass the citi-
zens, especially if they be white
Democrats. But there is another class OF
outrsges about which the Radical papers
are particularly reteeut. But the New
York San (RsdicsD has referred 10 one
case under this head as follows:
"'Probably the first case 10 come before
the United States court in the South, I'M
der the provisions of the Ku kluX law,
will be that of three Republican Office
holders in South Carolina. Some two or
three weeks ago the safe of The Treasurer
of Abbeville county was broken into and
robbed Of fifteen Thousand dollars in
money, none of which has yet been re.
covered. The Chief Constable of the
State has succeeded in tracing the crime
tothree brothers named Guiiiu, originals
or,bern men, but for some time rest
I.n,s of Ahbeville. OIe of the Guffin,
is a member Of the Lesisls'ure, anO.bel
is Probate Judge of the unity, and tb'
third is Mayor of the town of Abbeville
An three have been arrested and are nov
in close confinement 10 Columbia. Il
Chief Constable says nc nss the mos
undubitable proof of Their guilt.
II would be singula; tnlng it the hn
Klux force bill, which, IS is claimed J.,
lis trainers, was intended 10 suppress dis
order throughout the Sou'h, should atit
all do something toward accomplishing
its purpose, IN sn indirect way, by re
moving the cause of the d;iuIbsDces i
The prisons Of dishonos iii ials spd cal
~as adyentuTers.
be.he. men vho are the m, !
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THE zEALOUs CONVERT.


"When vital questions are at issue and
it is whispered that our contemporary is
'on the fence" says the Republican
Banner. If we remember Alright it was
not whispered in the canvasses OF last
wear that the Banner was on the Demo-
cratic side of the fence. 1t was too
conservative" then to permit itself to
be called or considered Democratic.
But what vital questions are at issue about
which 'ft is whispered" that the UNION
AND AMERICAN is on the feDcel If the
Banner has heard these whisperings, it
can certainly specify the issues. Was
the holding of Democratic State Judi
cial Convention last summer oneof them2
Was the nomination of candidates for
the Supreme bench by the Democracy
Was the support of the Democratic
nominees for the Supreme bench z
Was the holding of a gubernatorial
Convention by the Democracy Was
the requirement that the nominee of that
convention should unhesitatingly declare
himself a Democrat? Wss the support
Of that nominee as the Democratic Candi-
date Was the holding Of a Democratic
Congressional Convention in this district
Was the support of the nominee of tina,
Convention2 Were these or any of then
the vital questions about which the UNION
AND AMERICAN was On the fencel If not.
what were they2 Let US have the speci
fcations, or let US hear no more of this
at is whispered, for Coleridge tells US
whispering tongues can poison truth.
As we have before said we shall gladly co
operate with the Bonner in the advocacy
of Democratic principles, but let it no
attempt in entering the fold to elbow al
| others out.
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Under the u.Klux act Grant can in
wade the States at his pleasure, arrest
citizens without warrant, suspend the
writ of hd5eGs corpus, and rule affairs
by his viii, supported by bayonets. All
this has been. done that Grant may re-
elect himself. Referring to the act author
ling the suspension of the great writ OF
liberty, the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
ssThis event brings forciblY to our mind
a prediction which was made to Col.
Henry Laurens, of South Carolina, in
1888, by Henry Sherburne, then promi-
nent member of the British House of |
Commons. During the war of the
American Revolution, which lasted from
1775. to 1888, Sherburne ranked in Parlia-
ment as among the stanchest friends Of
the American Colonists, uniformly op-
posing all the measures tr' hritlsh
Parliament that looked to their coerc on
and subjugation by force. He was an
early champion for the recognition OF on
Independence. Col. Laurens in 1880
sent on diplomatic mission to E e,
by the Continental Congress at Ph adei'
phia. He was SO unfortunate as to be ia
ken by q British cruiser, and was con-
veyed TO the tower of London, where
he remained until the conclusion OF
the war. He was afterward the guest
of Mr.. Sherburne, when something like
the following conversation was reported
by Col. Laurens to have occurred between
them: "Well, it is all over; you have got
your independence, and you know have
contributed to it; but l greatly doubt
whether the result will be fortunate for
you" Upon Col. Laurens expressing bis
surprise at such a remark, and desiring to
know the reason of if, Mr.. Sherburne
said: "Well, for instance, there is the
great writ of hGbeGS corpus, which
has cost US Englishmen so much blood
and treasure to maintain. We know
it's advantages and the necessity of
guarding them. But it has cost
you nothing. 1t is part of your birth
right, and never having had to fight for
it, you will not prize it, and on the fist
occasion of trouble or violent party con-
tention you will lose it." Col. Lanreus
was incredulous, and assured his English
friend that his fears were entirely ground
less. and that the Americans would al
ways stand by the great writ. This was
eighty-seven years ago, but what has
come to passl Here we are making
surrender of that very writ, for an almost
indenfni,e period with the appreciation, as
it would appear, of the party in power.
That which a British Parliament would
not do is easily run through an Amer
lean Congress, and our President is given
authority TO make arrests and order pun
ishments, without authority of law, in a
time of profound peace, as great as that
which is enjoyed by the Gar OF Russia
or the Sultan of Turkey. From the ap-
parently little excitement which it pro-
duces it would really seem as if the Eng
lish statesman had read our future history
and character Alright, and that we put
little estimation upon which our arc 3stors
s fsst P-issii "a 80 much fer in
the ages that are past. This result does
not speak highly for American intelligence
and love of liberty. nor does it give bright
guarantees of the future"
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The Springfield Republican, Rsdi'

The Springfield Republican, a Rsdi-
cal organ in Massachusetts,, says:
"Congress voted Nicholas P. Trist
$4,000 at the late session for his services
in Mexico in our now long ago war and
pesce. But when he went to get his
money at the Treasury Department. he
found Gen. Butler had stopped the pay
ment on claim of % per cent. for at
torney fees Can nothing get through
Congress that does not pay toll to this
MANI
To which the Washington Patriot re-
plies: Certainly, nothing can pass from
which toll can be extorted that he docs
not dtmand it. He resisted amnesty, after
repeated and voluntary pledges to propose
il, because toll could be levied in re
moving disabilities; and it is notorious
here that his exactions are just as unscru-
pulous as they were at New Orleans,
when plumber was the only recognized
meaning of patriotism, and loyalty con.
sisted il converting cotton, plate, and
spoons into personal wealth. Gen. Cor
| don has just branded him in Boston, q;
he is appreciated in Congress-'any state
ment. of his, rejecting upon the charsc
\ s.sr. of soy man in the community, is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02

SPEAKER BLAINE's neglect 10 appoint
the committees of the forty second Con
cress, at the late session, has blocked the
efforts of Senator Patterson, of New
Hampshire, to investigate the Custom
houses by the Joint Committee on Re-
trenchments. The expose of the affairs
in the New York Cusiomhouse alarmed
the Radicals, and they wish to stop
further proceedings of the same char
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02

Mr. WELLS, Republican as he isl paid
the following compliment to Democratic
rule and administration in his address in
Cincinnati on Thursday evening: ''Lei
the advocates of special ID, ories say
what they msy, there never was time
in our history when wealth increased
faster and distributed itself more equally,
and when our population was more &C
lively and fully employed, than in the
three years Immediately preceding tie
outbreak of the Rebellion"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02
-gE UNION AND AMERICAN EN-
LARGEB.

Our business having increased to an
extent incompatible with the size of our
paper, and still being determined to
give our readers the latest news, local,
foreign and general, we have increased
the size of the UNION AND AMERICAN
10 enable US to do so. The size of a
paper is not an infsllible index to It's
quality; but we shall be pleased al
ways to retain the good opinion so fe-
Icitously conveyed through our BUSH
ness department, by continued endea-
10 make the UNION AND AMERICAN
en- as that no reader will
another, and one that
he wants of the business
at home and abroad, il
largest, the best and the
al class of readers.
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In Chanoery at Livingston, Tenn.

r. S. Wi7dle VS. ID. sic, 81.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO The
/ satisfaction OF the Clerk and Master from
Complai aant's bill which is sworn }, that de-
PENDANT J. ID. Hale, ST., IS a nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process
OF law cannot be served: 1t is therefore ordered
that publication be GIade in the Union ana
American, a newspaper published in the county
of Davidson. for four successive weeks, com
handing said nonresident defendant TO appear
al the next term of the Chsncery Court, to be
held in the Courthouse in the town Of Living
ston, on the first Monday in July, 1871 to make
defence to said bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed, and sc: for hearing eX parte as TO
him A. I. CARTS, =. q NJ
X. 8. WINDLE, Solicitor.
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A ooRRRspoNDKNr of the Cincinpati

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Cincinnati
Commercial giving description of Pre-
siden, Grants reception at Lafayette,
Indiana, says:
Twas amused with one lady who failed
utterly to engage him in conversation.
She is brilliant talker, and is not easily
silenccd, but she could not get around his
mo1osyllabic replies.
Oh" she exclaimed, with intense
modification, 'if could cnlyt horse,
you'd bring hun out"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02

The Ku-Kldx act authorizes the Presl-
dent to make war upon the people of any
State, "wbenever in his discretion" such
g policy shall be necessary. That is the
Radical idea of free government.
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TIE Washington Patriot of April 28,

lie W houluktOA Ntf cOS VI EAtAEi ~
= ssT5s>sis q letter being circulated
Sam ss6and town here gitten by one of the
Presidents latest CSNeaeo appOIntees
therein the latter REID 3 Greit not
only in uncomplimentar 6dt also in
positively indecent terms. This letter
was written about year ago, and has
been dug up by the person to whom it
was addressed, vino threatens to show it
to the President when be returns from
his Western trip, in order 10 convince
him that little confidence is TO be placed
in human nature. This letter would have
been published long since, but no paper
:ould be found indecent enough to give il
Mace in its columns.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02

The New York atlas states that of
the twenty five solid business men of New
York city VITO supported Grant as can
d.date in 1868, and contributed so liber-
ally to his election fund, only one adheres
Al hin, now
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02

The Washington Patriot says: 81, is
understood the Supreme Court of the
United States will, at its next meeting,
deliver su unanim pus opinion reaffirming
the validity of gold contracts"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-02
The Battle House.
GEN. JOEL A. BATTLE,
Late of the City Hotel,
HAs TAKEN THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
II as the
ST Ely HO u y Z,
ON CHURCH STREET.

BE is thoroughly ovorhauling the entire estao-
ishment He IS the entire ownership and IAN
agement Of the Hotel, and hence feels more st
liberty to call upon his friends, and promise
them that they shall be well cared for.
The House Is most conveniently situated 70 az
the Depots, to the Capitol, and to the business
portion Of the city. janis II
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TO r. 5 A L II,
a BEAUTIFUL =
COUNTRY HOME |

CITUATED ON THE DIOKERS0N PIKE, TWO
= miles from the city, containing ten acres OF
excellent garden land.
The Residence, o one story frame cottage, con-
tains six rooms, with front porch forty feet, and
back porch fifty feet, and spacious center hall,
besides servants rooms, kitchen, smoke house,
potato-house, mik-house, cow house, well house,
stable, carliage-house, and the finest barn In the
county. All Of these buildings are covered with
tin, and are in superb order.
The entire premises s-e enclose with neat and
substantial fencing. The front yard is We set ia
blue grass, handsomely laid of, and adorned with
shrubs, shade and ornamental A9s. Every de-
scription Of fru@s and berries Of ne rarest kinds
raised in this dtud- are to be found on this
place. About acre are In fine pasture, with
3 never failing pond of good va 81.
We regard this es one of the m st elegant and
desirable county PAGES that has been offered for
sale in this country ;or ten years. II must be
seen to be ALLY appreciated.
The Price Ia VERY low Apply to
CALENDER q GARRETT, Agents,
april If No. so North Cherry street.
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ST. CLOUD.
Corner Church and Summer streets.l

Corner Church and Summer streets.)
THIS LARGE AND POPULAR HOUSE OF
entertainment will be thrown open to the
travelling public on the 18th inst, and Will be con
Quoted IS -
II hiss been thoroughly rernodele6, and ia one of
the most elegant structures in the city. The 10
cality is most desirable, and the rooms are ar
ranged with special reference to the
COMFORT OK FAMILIES.
The former patrons OF the ST. Oloud are invited
TO re visit thsiT old Ta.hYiIe home, where they
will fnd every comfort and receive every atten-
ton.
Terms of Boarding:
Transient Visitors, per day ....'...........s 10y
Day Board per o'V9
month ............... '....'''' Zo'OU
Special arrangements will be made for oosrdlns
families.
Apply st office, entrance from Summer, near
D. DU PRE- & SISTERS,
rnrhI2 9ru Proprietors.
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"The Scriptures teach that persons
who have lived here and died,
have returned and cOnVerscd
with persons in the fIesh-Per-
sons raised from the dead ez.
ceptcd."
DR. WATSON to Affirm; DIR. GRAVES to Deny.
Seven of the ablest jurists in the CT y are &C.
Iected to deci!e, according to tee aw and testimo-
ny submitted
This win be by far the most interesting discus
sion ever held In the West. and upon subject
that is most deeply sgitsting and dividing the
public mind.
II will be reported for THE BAPTIST, and pub
lished weekly until it has all appeared; siter
which will follow 8 republication OF the Dtscourses
by Dr.. Or ayes on Spiritism, delivered IN the
First Church, Memphis, Tenn.-in which spirit
manifestations are accounted foT-which viii be
followed by 8 series Of articles upon Unfulhlled
Prophecies.
All wishing to see this debate and these series
OF articles. should subscribe for THE BAPTIST on
or before the LIST of May.
TERMS, IS per snnum; 81. so six months.
Address ], R. GRAVES,
SCI Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
apr % d sw6w3w
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NATIONAL HOTEL,
No, SO NORTH SUMNER STREET.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BEEN
w for some time the guests OF Franklin
Pierce and his most estlmable lady, employ
this method to express our appreciation OF
their excellent cheer end bOuntiful fare. We
desire to extend to them our hearty thanks
for their invariably kind and conslderate care
Of ALI, under their hospitable roof, and wish to
prove to them our cordial and earnest good
will May happiness, prosperity and success
crown their efforts; for they are amply worthy
of all we hope and wish for them.
W. K. White, Joseph POWELL
n. S. Combs, Samuel N. clarke,
w. J. Bassett, Mrs. Samuel NJ. CLARKE,
Mrs. W. j. Bsssett, S. II. TAR,
Miss Brunson, Mr.. S H. Tarr,
Miss L. II. Oviatt, Ernest Reese,
NIB, Wilson and Lady, A. A. Gallagher,
j. l. Atkins, 81. GIlroy,
P, O,Brien, Robert 5. BTunsOn,
Jos. J. Hall, d. W. Dunn,
D. R. Wilson, Prof Z. b. BALDWIN,
apT6-tf
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returns show the populs-
IS to be So, 1o4, $40. That
S IS and District of COlum-
bis 442,os4. xrotal 3s,547, 5S4.
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WOOL WANTED.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.

A g. COLYAR, II. S. FOOTE X W. E. COLYAR
n. having formed Law Partnership, viii
practice 10 all tue Courts ut Nashville and will at
tend to special cases in other counties. Trey can
be found At the Office for business at al hours.
s,xez-.--u.s S.,ra Rank xfxasEding. coxpn-
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Old LunatIc Asylum Grounds
Beershe'ba Springs
G COUNTY, TENN.

rUHIs PROPERTY HAVING BEER PUR-
L chased by the undersigned, and thoroughly
rented and furnished, win be opened TO the pup
l C for She ensuing season on the 18th June next
For the benefit of those persons who have never
visited this before the var, celebrated watering
place, we beglesve to say that for the exceAency
OF its Obslybeste and Free tOne Waters, granceur
of scenery and purity OF atmosphere, 1t Is not
surpassed, If equaIled by any similar establish
ment IN tie South. The location is upon one OF
the highest points of the Cumberland Mountains,
within few hours ride OF the University OF tne
South, and of the large Swiss Colony recently es'
tablshed in this State
Visitors leaving Huntsville, Chattanooga or
Nashville by the m lrning train WI arrive at the
springs, via Tullshoms and McMinnyille, on the
evening Of the same day.
Parties wishing to engage rooms for the staEop,
can do 50 by addressing at fasEVi lie until l6ih
Nav, efter that time at Beerthtba Springs
Charges for Board.
By the Day s.: by the Week $3.50; by the Moth
AGO. Children and servants, half pri Q,
Resident Physicians.
DR.. ]. D. Winston, of Nashville; DR. E. 4. Frank
lin, Of Sumntr county.
my3 2w B s. M. SCOTT d Co