The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-22
"a Strange Paper"

"a Strange Paper"
Fellow will be found the copy of pa
per which came to our hand some 81.
or eight days ago. We notice little il
It calculated to siartlc nature or alarm
the world, though it merits perhaps
passing remark. Recognizing the righ
OF all men TO shape their own course
whether in a social, religious, or polli
cal sense. we do not seek to pcne'rnt,
the motives which rnderie and innn
cUcc their action. II we thought duty
10 the public required us to sundcr oul
present party associations and 20 ovrl
10 the Radical or Republican side, We
should not hesitate n moment about tax,
ing the step, and would embark rs ma,
ny friends with us as possible. Wha,
we would do oursclf under certain con.
v'c'lons we are ndisposch to condemn
or rchsnrc others for. Blu, we think tho
gentlemen who have set this ball in mo.
ton III Tennessee have made gricvou,
mistake. With all Difference for theil
superior Judgment, nothing GOOD OF
positive can be gained here hy such nc.
ton as is proposed. The Republican
element will not be affected by it IN
;hc least, and whatever proportion and
strength it may gather will be detached
from the Democratic party. In Tenncs.
see there are but two political organi.
HalionS, and any movement that weak.
ems one must, per consequence. cores
pondlngIy strengthen or add to the
chances of the other. We are free TO
admit that the Democracy have not fn.
~ realized public expectation since the
state passed into their hands. and we
don't believe the party is as strong to-
day by several thousand votes rs il was
two or three Years ago. We are no, nj
All blinded TO its faults, but with all its
sins of omission and commission we
are constrained TO regard il ns a decided
Improvement upon its immediate pre-
dcrcssor, and that it combines in its
ranks much The larger portion Of the
intelligence. industry and sub,,a:ce of
the commonwealth. We, therefore,. on
pose step ut this iuncture which we
deem calculated to weaken its efficiency
and integrity, aud call upon our friends
TO stand fast, to give heed to no doubt.
full or uncertain sounds, not TO run ar-
ter strange gods or be deludcd with the
hope OF finding a savior in the ranks of
the heather. 1t is better to be door
keeper in the house of the Lord than to
dwell in the tents Of the wicked.
The following is a correct and au-
thcnlic copy Of the paper referred to-.
TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE:
The pcri.ous condition Of public ar-
fairs demands your Deliberate and I'M
prriudircd attention. Official fraud,
and thrItS, which would once have
startled the American people. have be-
come OF such Ircqucn' occurrence that
they scarcely awaken II moments AT.
iruIion. Corruption prOSpcrs, while
public virtue dccayst Two great pnr-
ties are rivallug each other in their
struggle Tor the asc6ldaucv. Each i,
extreme in its principles and prciudicc,.
and hence, neither is capable Of rcStor-
ing public tranquility. Both are striv-
ing tor power, aud when obtained, mel.
Their has shown itself disposed to wield
It ludlclouslv or conStituIionally. The
history of neither entities it to public
or support. Disregard of
the Observation-Disclosures TO public
rights and inlclcsts--a rroh,galc and
corrupt use of the pubic lundS-ihp
occupation Of high official stations bv
men. are all evils which
call loudly for redress and reform. Dis.
tin"uis'rd men of the Republican. and
OF the Democratic party have become
in view OF the dangers which
us, and have asked the patriot.
ic men of all parties, 20 meet Them in
convention in Cincinnati. Ohio. IN or
der to signify to them cur APPRECIATION
OF their efforts to reform official abuses.
restore power and efficiency 10 the Con- .
s'ilnlion-pcarr, purity and prosperity
to the Government. it is proposed to
hold n Convention at -. ON
next. for the purpose of appointing Del |
crates TO the Cincinnati Convention. |
We invite every one who feels person.
My Interested in The meeting, no mat
Ter what may he his rank or condition
II life. or his former party allinities or
lsSOcnlions.
The above call unpublished in conncc.
ion with the following letter:
SIR: a disorganizaiion Of the Demo-
ratio party is essential to the ,lclcat of
lie Radicals. Democracy, for Somc
ears, has supply served. in n national
POINT of view. to keep the Radicals
'nl'cd. Let us, therefore, like sensible
men. take n new departure. and if we
'annoi get all we want. secure the next
'"st Thing aitainahlc. If YOU concur.
get all the signatures you eau in the
,'X' ten days aud return. The call can
hen be published. naming the time and
'Iacc for holding the Convention.
Respectfully.
THos. A. r. NELSON,
JNO. BANTER.
The United States Senate.