Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-04-04
JUDGE DAVIS, THE ANTI
GRANT CANDIDATE.

GRANT CANDIDATE.
Itis a boasted fact that the nnboundcd
con6dencs Of the sainted Lincoln entrust-
ed 70 Judge Davis, of Illinois, the high
est legal trust of the country. 1t is no
l,ss true that during the crisis of the re-
belliou, be was a frcquenter of the white
House, and was the constant adviser Of
its occupant whilst distracted and burden
ed with the cares and responsibilities of a
terrible war. 1t may be true that bis
counsel was invaluable in penetrating and
destroying the forces of the rebellion, and
in bringing the nation successfully out OF
tho multitude Of her dangerous besetments.
lie may, too, have been a consistent and
devoted Republican, to whom our rescued
nation is immensely indebted. In their
day, Aaron Burr and Benedict Arnold
performed similar services for their coun-
try, and a portion of their lives history
has embalmed with the fragrance of pat
riotism. Lincoln sleeps in the shades OF
Springfield, leaving the heritage of bis.
uncompleted work to be perfected in glo-
ny and blessing BY trusted oues among the
living. Davis, ignoring the fond desires
and hopes of his patron and the intima-
cies IF a coniding friendship, arrays him
self against the Republican party and en-
deavors to reverse the grand victories
which are the monument of Lincoln ,
greatness and fame. The praise of the
adversary may deck this treaehery with
greencst chaplets, but they will pale and
wither with the bligbted mildew of dis
honor. This treason may gaze, with new
born Joy. over the sphere it has entered,
but the dazzling visions which dance be-
fore its ambitious eye will scorn its aspi-
~rations and mock its eager grasp. Davis
is a Presidential aspirant, nominated b. a
weak and silly body of self-styled Labor
Rcformers who protest against the SUI
premacy of capital. His candidacy pre-
SCENTS the striking a%nonoly of being brought
forth BY q Convention whose united wealth
would not exceed his W opulence. Com
paratively speaking, an insignificant num-
Der are marshalled around his flying BAN
ner. The watchword, Down with Capt.
tai and Up with Labor" has lost the po-
tency of its magic fascination. The pop
ular mind is sensible, and not to be sway |
ed or'leguilcd by such a dining clap
trapery of words. The intelligent capt.
talist knows he must depend upon the
well-fed muscles of toll for an increase of
his dollars, Whilst the laborer knows he
must draw the means of support and &C
emulation from the Golfers of the capt.
talist. The farmer. the mechanic, the
artisan, the engine driver, the day laborer
rs we'll s the merchant, banker and pro-
fessional man are each and all lords in
their Different spheres. They are ncccs-
sites and dependencies Of each other.
The law Which regulates their commerce
is as natural and undertaking q the law of
srayitation. determining their relations
by law equals the Stiffness of a congress
of fools who would meet to legislate upon
the course of the Mississippi or the range
of the 'Ro ky mountains. Judge Davis
knows all these things, but, no doubt per-
suades himself hat lie can palm off his
Columbus humbug aud make the anti
Grant element believe he is a very strong
man and if they will only increase his
strength by the Cincinnati nomination,
Grant goes headlong out of tho Presidcn-
tial chair by Intriguing with the La
Dor Reformers, Davis has shown himself
deep schcmer AMI well verscd in the
most feasible arts of demagoguism. lie
has marshalled his soldiery, unfurlcd his
colors and issued the orders to march. He
can take in Cincinnati in the sweep of his
march Washington-ward, and conscript
Brown. Schurz, Trumbuli. ct III omne &C.
a,tsinto his ranks. Then gobbling up the
small army of Democratic 'passivitcs'
scattered over the country in small squads,
he will hurl lis spotted, blue, mixed and
grey legions against the Gibraltar of Re-
publicanism.
1t is our opinion that the Presidential
canvass will narrow down to Davis and
Then he who betrayed Lincoln
after his death, strengthened his party by
deserving it and endeayored to sell his
at the price of II drshonore1 name
and an Infamous renown will meet the de-
ret-ibutions of disgrace and de
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