Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-03
WHY NOT CARRY THE WAR INTO
AERICA

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Our Democratic friends, North and
South, might do well to keep a sharp
eye on the Southern Republican Con-
vention" of carpet-baggers and third
termers, which is called to meet at
Chattanooga next Tuesday week, Oct.
Is. Their main stock In trade viii be
Ku-Klux stories, and the news from
all quarters indicates that the slie-fac-
tories" have been set in full blast. The
design of this convention to influence
the Northern elections, as well as in
woke bayonets in the South, is evident
John A. Logan is already endeavoring,
by fulsome laudations of the carpet
bag gentry, to prepare the Northern
mind for blind faith in their utter
ances. The declarations and resolu-
tons of this Chattanooga conventicle
viii doubtless be winged ON the light
ming and published throughout the
land the next morning. But little over
two weeks will remain in which to cor
rect or neutraize their effect previous
to the long-rol of the nation, the No
vember elections
Truth follows falsehood at laggard
pace, and this Radical conclave will
have the start of us, unless we take
time by the forelock. Democratic man
ayers IN the several States should de-
wise some means for meeting the sluice
of venom and lies which is sure to en-
anate from it. Our Southern publicists
should give its prime movers and dele
gates a ventilation Of their career and
general character, in order that readers
everywhere may be able to give their
motives and statements due weight.
Let his record speedily follow the selcc-
ton of each delegate.
Another means of stemming this
Radical Ku-Klux campaign is worthy
Of early and earnest consideration, be-
cause it may be adopted at once. We
mean the presence ON the political
hustings throughout the North of
prominent and representative South
erners-men of influence and reputa-
tion-who could speak to our brethren
face to face, and defend our section
from the foul aspersions by which the
party in power seek to perpetuate sec
tionalism. We know of nothing better
calculated to dispel the cloud of dis
trust and doubt that hangs over us.
Some may think an ex.Rebel General
would be hooted off of the rostrum in
the North by rabble prejudice. We
think this view as unjust to that Sec
ton as similar views entertained there
concerning US.
Before we can hope for justice at the
hands of the North, our leaders and
people must be thoroughly imbued with
two convictions. First, that the over
whelming majority of the people have
no interest in expressing the South,
and are willing and anxious to do us
Justice so soon as they can see the way
SO soon as they are disabused of the
misconceptions SO industriously foster
ed for years by the ruling party. Sec
ondly, and as a corallary, we must
take 1t for granted that the Northern
people expect us to feel as lively an in
terSst as they in everything pertaining
to the welfare of the Union. In other
words, that they are ready to see our
statesmeTtake as active participation
in national matters as before the war.
Whatever was common and prop
er IN that halcyon era should
be so regarded now. We are as much
interested in the election of Congress
men North as South, because the CON-
plexion of the whole body determines
results. If we have the orators to
spare, to help the cause of national re-
form IN doubtful Northern districts, we
should send them without hesitancy.
Louisiana ought to have host of po-
htical speakers in every State, expos
ing the corruption and tyranny under
which she groans. This mingling Of
the political elements would 90 far
toward reviving the sentiment of ma
tionality, without which the weaker
section must always suffer. In justice
to ourselves and to our Northern
friends, we think the Radical Ku-
Klux campaigners should be met on
their own ground. Let us organize a
crusade against the carpetbag conspi-
racy. Let US carry the war into
Africa