Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-31
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONFUSION.
Spirit Of the Press.

THE CHEATHAM-J0HNSON CONFUSION
Spirit Of the Press.
The Athens Post speaks out plainly fol
Gen. Cheatham in the Congressional con
test, and gives such timid, hesitating con-
Germs as the "big organ" in this place 6
good rap over the knuckles. 1t says:
We regret the unfortunate and some.
what muddled condition of the political
situation in Tennessee at this journalistic
hour, but do not feel at all embarrassed by
it. TO our view the path is plain enough
AS long as we elect 70 remain in assocla-
ton with, or to publish paper In support
of, any political organization, we propose
TO conform to its established practice and
usages in the selection of candidates.
When we are led to believe that it is our
duty to abandon such organization, we will
not hesitate about it, nor linger within the
lines to scatter the seeds of discord and
strife and furnish food and ammunition
for the enemy, but depart openly and de-
family, and go our way with drums beat
ing and colors flying.
After stating how he has stood for John
son before, regretting his attitude now as
giving advantages to the Grant party, the
editor continues
1t may be possible that, in supporting
Gen. Cheatham and opposing ex-President
Johnson, we are running counter to the
popular sentiment of the party i'm this Sec
ton. If so, we promptly accept the re-
sponsibility and face the music. We take
the course most consistent with our sense of
duty, let the result be what it may. Hav-
ing acquiesced in good faith in the decis-
ions at Baltimore and Cleveland, we can't
repudiate the action of the State COnven-
ton at Nashville on the 2lst.- Mr.. john
son reached every office of note he ever
held in his life through the instrumentali-
ty of Conventions.
WHAT ANDY WANTS.
From the Memphis Appeal
After saying that Gen. Cheatham is re-
ally entitled to the place and that what
Andy really wants is to succeed Brown
low, the appeal says:
His first little pleasurable excitementw will
be generated when he gathers little Coop
er by the nape of the neck and seat of the
breeches and pitches him adown the bat
Elements of Senatorial Immortality. Then
and not till then will Andy be happy.
Meantime the people begin to inquire
whether the whole political well-being of
the State can he sacrificed on the altar of
ton. Has not the State done enough for
the "great commonerf" Must every
question of local and Federal policy be
subordinate to the purposelof this roar
ing bull of Bashan? ' Will no man be
suffered to enter the Legislature who is
not for or against Andrew Johnson Must
the complexion and character of our law
givers depend upon the DEGREES of the Ex-
President? Must we hear no more of
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significance when the inimitable honey
fugglerp of the dear people" comes
bowling from the East? Andy is again,
as in the olden time, the sensation of the
hour, but Andy's record will beget anoth-
er sensation. Be patient. 1t will come.
And then men will deny with shame
facedness that they ever dreamed of voting
for Andrew Johnson.
From the Morristown Gazette.l
The wild, fanatical friends of Andrew
Johnson may cry out, No ability" {. No
statesman" and all that kind of stuff
against Cheatham, but we would remind
them that our people are tired of that class
of craftsmanship which works only for
the good and personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
the " statesmans self.n We now want
men who have less brilliancy and more
practical common sense, as our representa-
tives, than those brilliant statesmen "
who have, for twelve years past, brought
on us nothing but trouble and strife.
How Mr.. johnson can reconcile his
course with the duty he owes to his coun-
try and his party, We can not, for our life,
discover. Had he made his "war" against
the convention system before the cOnven-
ton was called, or had met, there might
be some excuse, in our mind, for his
course, but as the matter now stands, we
feel it is the duty of every good Democrat
and Conservative to stand by the nominee
of the convention, and show to Mr. John
son that we are as much opposed to Demo
Gratis who are aiding Grant as we are to
Grant himself.
F ON the Memphis Avalanche.l
The " organs T" are getting out of tune.
Heretofore they have sung: Support the
nominee" no matter whether worthy or
unworthy, or chosen by fair or foul means
But the organs " are becoming unrelia-
ble;.
From the GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf1
Andy Johnson has announced himself
for Congress for the State at large, and ev-
cry man a patriot, who is for him; every
man a dog of the Blanche, Tray and
Sweetheart pack, who is against him. He
is anxious to make the issue, convention,
or no convention but it is Cheatham, or
Johnson, or, rather, nti-Johnson-the
tue issue-the plain, honest farmer,
against the intriguing political Moses, hid
ing in the bulrushes, shrinking with dis
sembled coyness from what lie is seeking.
He didn't want to run-was not can
didate-hadn't been, but dear people, If
you press me, I will be your Moses. Cesar
thrice refused a crown, that he might get
better hold; Andy, mindful that Caesar
didn't get it, was not SO persistent in re-
fusal.
Stsbbing ARRAY