Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-23
ANDREW JOHNSON.
He Can Never Again Hold the People Of
Tennessee Spell Bound.
The Results Of Independency-The Inde.
pendents Working in the Inter.
ests OF the Radicals.

. EDrrORs APPEAL Error is never danger
Gus when truth is left free TO combat it y so
! IL has been said by one OF the wise acres of the
past, and so VIII the experience and Observa-
ton Of the world prove. About one month
ago, the people or Tennessee were startled bv
/ The bold ess1in ptiuuS and arrogant Drelaii-
ions OF a man whom, in times past, they
delighted 10 hOnOr-a man whose native
talent and extraordinary ability has
elevated him 70 the highest places
IN the nation, and MANY won hv the old
memories" Of this man first were inclined to
yield again TO the smOOthe batteries and
anomalous demands OF this old leader. BUTT
mas eniy needed reflection and manly inde-
penoence OF character to cause many 70 hest.
tate and not a few 70 deny an consideration
for him. Andrew johnson can never again
hold The people OF Tennessee spell-bound by
the ingenuity and power Of his words. Treach-
cry aud lngratitude, the baseSt OF all vices. is
marked indellibly upon the very lineaineflts
OF ms character, and the people are beginning
20 nnu cur Jnat there ls but one main-Spring TO
All has motives, one shrine at which he wOr-
ShlpS, and that is the ambition Of Andrew
johnson. No honied words TO the dear people
will now avail 10 deceive them. They can
but remember the heartlessness that muir
dered Mrs. Surratt; the dictator's edicts, de-
manding the blood OF our most prominent
leaders; the proclalnatlOns against the Con-
tolerate soldiers, al the suggestion OF Union
JSNhaWkers; how he ruled il with
ne tyrants rod over the people, whom
urged In Congress oppressive laws 70 ''make
treason OuiOus.H Ths people of Tennessee
have Just escaped from a thraldOm Of Radical
mlsrnle, and are beginning to feel that there
can be no more expressions from that JacObin
party, when here comes this hOnOred son to
throw discOrd into our councils, estrange and
ALLEVIATE our people, and divide our strength,
when the great battle OF liberty is Just begin
ming, and the army Of our enemies are con-
centrRting for the fight This man, true TO the
instincts OF MS brutal nature, takes no
thought save how be can advance the selfish
schemes Of his private advantage, and cause
himself to be wOrshipped,
o. #f-ru
conventions prO-claiming himself COnserv-
alive, he pursues a course Of conduct by which
the Republican party is embOldened, and now
urge; a bold contest Tor supremacy where but
late they held no ground and had no hope of
success. II is very well for men TO talk about
the right to vote for whom they please, and
encourage the Discrimination OF party and
The spirit OF individual independence
OF action, But no man lwhO thinks
viii doubt for one moment that in a
government, where mere pluralitles, and not
majorities, rule in election, party and COM
plebe organization is the only rule OF triumph
over opponents. Let IL be said boldly, that il
a State Ike this, where there is a formidable
and INSCRIPTIONS political party, compact
and well organized, refusal 10 submit to party
is treason to the good of the peO-
pie. Here IL is estimated that the division Of
the Conservative ranks jeOpardizes the inter-
est OF the whole State. If Andrew johnson is
right in boiling the party organization, why
may we not have a third and a fourth ]
for Congressman at Large. Here is |
a place for dozen independent candidates, /
any one OF whom would be equally Justified in /
entering the contest with the regular nomi- /
nee and no johnson man could. with any
sort Of reason object to his course. Indeed to /
test the falacy Of such suicidal conduct, il /
should be urged that the doors be opened wide, |
have no conventions, ana let all the innu- /
merable candidates enter the lists. Then, /
where will Mr.. johnson be? It is with real /
disgust and contempt that men are beginning |
need for party organization at a time like /
his. DiscOrd and disagreement, angry and /
hot dispuung is the result of his conduct, /
ii the past, and forget the issues that made
)ur people foes. And this that one man may
vent his spite in Congress, and satiate his /
ielfish and inOrdinate ambition. The era Of i
-oOd feeling is darkened by the clouds OF ha-
red, that spite and anger may prevail where
peace and harmony was promised.
COSMOS.