The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-11-18
FROM WEST TENNESSEE.
THE LATE DEMOCRATIC
TRIUMPH!
BULLYH HALEELUJAHttt


undertake this morning to utilize
rest day 1.-THE. Sabbath by jotting down a
few paragraphs from this distant part of
our State for the YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE.
labor, however, under the disadvan-
tage of very bad catarrh. Who ever
heard of a good one?
Look not for a formal, systematic let
ter, but rambling screed upon matters
and things in general, as they occur to
me, without study or reconciliation.
Of course the all-pervading topic of
the moment among newspaper readers is
the result of the recent State elections
the brilliant victories of the honest mass
es over the rotten and debauched party
who have had full sway of the govern
ment since 1860. It was indeed full time
for the long-suffering and oppressed mass
es to awake-to seek a change by en-
trusting affairs in the hands of another
party. Verify, the late election returns,
not only in Tennessee, but throughout
the Union, are glorious. It viii at once
inspire the country with JOY and hope.
Verify, 'when things are at their worst
they sometimes mendr' Yet so1ong had
the RAIDS been permitted to have things
their own way, they felt secure, irwin
chile. Experience confirms the fact that
in this country no party can long hold
sway without strict adherence to hon
esty.
And now when the Democrats are
about to gain the ascendancy and direct
the affairs of the government, a respon-
sibility almost fearful rests upon them.
This revolution at the recent elections
was made solely in the great interests of
economy, honesty, retrenchment, reform
and public virtue Let this be borne
continually in mind by the victors. The
eyes Of the pIundered and long-suffering
people of this entire Republic will be
upon them, and much viii be expected
and required.
I shall not attempt an enumeration of
the many evils to be reformed and abol-
ished altogether But certainly among
the first, we, the people, the masters and
makers of Congressman, will expect to
see the enormous salaries Of Congress
men, the President, the Vice President,
cabinet, ETC., reduced, and established |
upon the old basis, prior to the Radical |
dynasty. If $25 900 year was enough |
pay for George Washington and General |
Jackson, it surely ought to satisfy Grant
or any other incumbent.
May we not reasonably hope that among
the 296 prominent men sent to Congress
from all parts of this vast Republic, there
will be found a goodly number who have
some knowledge of the wants and neces-
sites of the cOuntry-some acquaint
ance with the workings of our cOmpli-
Gated system of government, State and
Federal-some proficiency in the science
IF political economy, and some decent
degree of practical craftsmanship. What
he National councils need are profound,
practical, organizing minds These,
united with honesty, virtue and temper
lnce, may accomplish much for the re-
of the country in all its varied
)ut languishing interests.
Of late years our National council
lalI have become too much the theatres
or oratorical display, for bunkum clap
rap, and the airing of the personal and
political vocabularies of q gentlemen"
At least two-thirds of the valuable
ime" of Congress is wasted by its mem
,ers in mere matters personal to them
elves, and of.no conceivable utility or
interest to the country.
AT our precinct, and indeed, through
'ut Gibson county, there was not full
-ote, yet we elected Wise A. Cooper to
epresent the county in the Lower House
# the Legislature by 1 100 majority. He
5 a lawyer, as we'll as a farmer-stands
air at the bar-is d calm, thoughtful,
irtuous, judicious gentleman, and may
e relied upon. He does not drink ar
ent spirits, and will attend to business.
VIM. p Caldwell beats Num- in this
district for Congress- He is a lawyer,
nd good average speaker. AS he is
ecent, honest, well-informed gentle
ian, we expect him to make US a useful
rember
Gen Atkins is too well and favorably
nOwn to require any sketching of his :
haracter. A thorough Democrat, an
oquent, animating speaker, a dignifed,
earless, firm man, he will be ever loyal
} the old landmarks of Democracy, and
, the true and honest interests of the
Duntry.
With John F. House, of the Nashville
district, I had a personal, school-time
xperience in the days ofhis adolescence.
hail his success with the utmost pleas
re. He has only to be well known to
e highlyappreciated From early youth
iorality, Christian virtue and honesty
ave been his guiding stars. Endowed
18th a strong, clear, unclouded intellect,
this he has superadded classical ed
cation, and habit of extensive and ju- !
icious reading. He is pleasant, per-
lasive and impressive speaker. I only
ope that the blackguards and blather-
,ites of Congress may not cause John
forfeit that natural reserve and mod
ty which so finely adorns his charac-
T. He has served one or more terms
our Legislature and in the Confeder-
e Congress. confidently predict for
,hn F. House an honorable and bril-
ant career, and believe that in the o.
Congress he will prove himself p19ntls
ter pareS.
1t will indeed be a most gratifying oc-
Irrence to see once more, after so long
interregnum of political licentious-
IS, extravagance and bebauchery,
majority Of honest, old-fash-
ned Democrats in Congress. If it an
rers no other purpose for the present,
viii place salutary check upon the
stinacy, the egotism, the willfulness z