Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-31
INVITED TO DIsBAED.

The Democratic Conservative party Of
Tennessee. which is in active co-opers
,ion with the Liberal National movement
arose to the control Of State affairs
over three years ago, and have succeeded
in somewhat reducing the enormous
debt of over 100000, 600 which their pre-
decessors left for them to assume. Tax
alton has been heavy, though reduc-
ton was made by the last Legislature
which taxpayers will find affords con-
siderable relief. 1t is supposable that
Governor Brown and the Legislature
aud the Comptroller and Treasurer
have done as well under the circum-
stances as any men who could have been
selected. No corruption has been
charged and affairs are progressing
about as pleasantly as could be expected.
But Andrew johnson, and his four or
FIVE papers in the State. come to the
front and demand that the party shall
disband and all organization broken up
The benefits to be derived by the peo'
pie by this chaotic movement have
not been made apparent, unless
it would be a blessing for us
to have Andrew johnson in Congress.
These gentlemen do not admit that they
have any connection with the Radical
party, nor have they appealed to that
PARTY to stack arms and march OF the
field. Why is not sauce for the Demo
cratic goose sauce for the Radical gam
der2 What practical sense is there for
party so largely in the majority to re-
tire and give up the reins OF State gov
eminent to the men who would have
kept us disfrAnehsed until now but for
a division in their ranks2 These are the
issues involved. A division in our party
gives the Radicals encouragement and
reasonable hope that they may again
control the State government. Is this
desirable2 Would the people be better
protected in the rights of person and
property Would taxes be reduced or
increased2 Would the State debt
be retired, or augmented 1t will donbt-
less be said in reply that this
question is not before the people, but we
maintain that it is the direct result o.
djsorganization, and would follow as
certain as night follows day. The Rad
icals smile most bandly on these disor
ganizers, but are biding their time will
ill.concealed patience. They know TIL
misfortune Of division, and once in powe
again in this State will maintain disci
pline and unity in their party. Avictor.
by the boilers is the precursor Of Rad
ical victory, and they all regard it so IL
this contest. Gen. Chatham can onl!
be defeated by those who have heretoior
been identified with the Democrat
party as it is called in this State. Blu
having crossed the line once, they vii
feel like sustaining their record in future
and could not be relied upon by the organ
lied Democratic party in an emerger
CIV where they had personal preference
They are not the men to affiliate wit
the Radical party-at least the masse
would not; hence we would have a thir
party in tho State, party opposed I
conventions aud committees, and all tn
machinery of party-a party held Il
cether by personal preferences and ru
nv small caucuses. Too large to be di
regarded, too small TO cope with tn
ether parties in the State, they would
cut loose from all political ainities cr'
ated By principles, and hold a feeb'
balance Of power which a few adro
leaders could turn to come aceoun
The trouble with certain wouid-be lea
ers Is that they have nothing 10 hos
from a convention fresh from the pc
Die. but they would be mighty in a ca
Gus OF six or seven desperate synp
thizers.