Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-14
TIE WESTERN DISTRICT.
Gibson County-Cheasham and John.
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To the Editor OF the Union and American.
TRENTON, Tenn, Sept. IL, 1S72.-With
great satisfaction did the writer of this OBJ
serve the ever faithful old UNION AND
AMERICAN take a stand for organization
in Tennessee politics. At present our enc
mics are clapping their glad hands at our
dissensio rs. 1t is so here. Indeed, here,
Radicals laugh outright, and tell Us to our
face that we are in a worse split than were
they in 1860; that we are gone and they re-
installed. Heaven forefeDdl The history
of Radicals in power in Tennessee is writ
ten in letters too blsck for that history to
be extended. Why such
Wanting ambition, which Ger leaps Itself"
at this transition crisis in our public
affairs, with many of our leaders? Is it an
uDgoveInable desire for honors? If so, let
them take care, lest no Ia ,rels be gathered.
Take ere, lest 10 place of receiving "hgs"
they plant "thorns" in their own flesh. Is
there no feSlty to partyp Aud is our party,
which is the antithesis of Rsdicalism,
founded on no principle? We call for hon
est, patriotic and responsive action on these
questions. ---.
1t is deeply to be regretted that EXPIRES
ident johnson sees fit to convert himself
into disorganizer of sIlch proportion. He
brings TO bear all the great strength Of his
great intellect for what? Simply to disor
ganize and disband orr party in Tennes-
see. This is the effect Of his course. Pos
sessing as he does so large an influence,
having trOd on all the rounds OF ambition
possible TO the American citizen, and lead
ing off in his campaign Of "1ndepenpent-
ism" as he is doing, he is, so to speak, the
very head fountain of political evil, from
whence flow many streams OF bitter
waters. And yet we toss sour ready caps
in air" and shout hosannas to his name.
We see fre-brands flying, divisions deep
ening, and boilers rallying opposing squad
rons within our lines, and yet sound no
note of dissent, but fall into line and bear
onward. Are we ready to furl our banner
and surrender to the enemy? Whether We
are or not, our action is tautamount TO do
ing SO, unless we can create wholesome
party sentiment. Perhaps some have pre-
iudice to the word 'psry ~ Lean not your
principles on such shallow reason. If
YOU go for the Independents won't
YOU Join the "Independsnt party?"
Do not put the writer down as demorali-
zed. Nor is il conceded that Gibson cOun-
ty will % against Gov. Brown and Gen.
Chealham. Indeed, 10, no. The truth is
we are mainly after our Middle Tennes-
seeans, who, though trave aud honest, 10
such hunters seem practically moving
into the enemy's camp to surrender. VIII
we see the wall, before we job the rough
rock of which 1t is built. Sound the long
roll, and recall our friends
who have marched with Us. We have need
for every one. We are in the midst Of q
great national contest, and wish not only to
carving Tennessee for Greeley and Brown,
but by such numbers as will convey moral
influence. We need to send our available
speakers into Tennessee, New York, Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana and other States, where
face 10 face the effective appeal can be
made for reconciliation and reform; and
vel we spend our energies in home divIs-
ions. We are doing so totoo great an extent
and will do so TO a fatal extent, unless
we ,ause and awake. But we viii do this.
The sober second thought will setin. 1t is set
ting in. As between Col. Colyar and Gov.
Brown, We have yet to hear the first boy or
man speak. Brown is safe. President
johnson has some strength here, but
nothing in comparison TO Cheasham. Glib
con county will stand Dy Gen. Cheatham
till the end.
West Tennessee sends hearty cheers for
Cheal ham, and asks Middle Tennessee to
consider well her duty. Let US chang the
banner on the outer wall, reform our tenn
porarily confused ranks, and march to glo-
Tious victory. Sirs, We must not wear the
shac les of prejudice, which are but The
shackles of slavery. Let no old Wing &c
off after stranger gods, because Of a preju.
dice to the word democratic" The writer
was an old Wing. Since the war he has
swallowed Democracy, and now accepts
/, Greeley. Let the people speak out through
Y the peoples paper, and assist in the forma
ton Of public opinion. Besides, if is of in
terest TO know how different places stand
Again we say that Gibson county will stand
by Gen. Cheatham, who is for restoration
and against digging up our noble and mar
tyred dead, who fell on fields Of carnage
and parading them before the public gaze
wrapped in their coarse soldier blankets al
wet with blood; and by doing SO trifinl
with the tenderest and hottest feelings o
the living. Let them sleep. Such rude
INVASION 10 upcalled for. GIBSON.