Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-26


ebb, and returning with redoubled furry
will unseat those who rode into power on
its sweeping but temporary move Radicals
were elected IN seven out Of the ten Con-
gressiOnal districts in hTennessee, five of
which are Democratic, and some Of them
became the advocates of the Civil Rights
bill. Without intimating at whose door lies
the blame OF that Reorganization, yet we
see and feel its unhappy results. True
philosophy dictates that organization should /
be effected and harmony prevail in our
ranks. This is the only sure road to sue
cess. He had rather go down amidst |
defeat and misfortune by the |
side Of a faithful few, properly |
organized, working in harmony for good |
purposes, than to be crowned with success
amid the plsudits of demoralized and |
treacherOuS mob. 1t is the disciplined |
troops in battle, who march in line and |
move in column Of attack, that win the |
day. Stragglers never win a fight, but |
often bring defeat. He was for an organ |
lied Democracy, and whatever admiration |
he may have for the leaders of its two
wings in the last canvass, whether for an |
ex- President or for his old soldier friend, |
he yet recognized party independent of |
either of them, and the great Democratic |
and Conservative party is not dependent
upon either Gen. Chealham or Mr.. johnson.
but IS Of itself grand and noble party,
based ON principle, and TO it, and to no
leader Of it, do We owe allegiance.
Then, in order 10 make il efficient aud
give it success in its grand
mission, we must organize and concentrate
its energies. (Applause). Then with
this view let us be united in this fight, and
r liz ...1N
those who represented us i'm the convention.
Let uS have no StTag 5lers from the line--BO
| Scratching" done but let our ballots be
solid and TO the center. We have he
! strength, if we but develop it. IL is the
fanlt of the people, who are listless of their
country's interest and remain at home when
primary meetings, conventions and cleo
lions are held. The man who remains at
home on election day has no right tO crOak
and COMPLAIN Of inefliciency, insOlence and
corruption in officers, for the sin IS upon
him. and not those who are called ''prOfeS-
sionsl politicians With heavy maiOrities
in olr favor, and when the political sea is
calm and the waves of fortune run
smooth, il matters less; but when
! grave personal and social rights
are at 81 ake-when the dominance and
status of the white race is involved, il is
then that our political sea is rough and its
waves run high, and then that every mem-
Der of the ships crew should be at his post
the wheel well in hand, aud every sail set
and laggartis; "stay at hOmes'and at such a
time, are unworthy of trust, for he who will
no. stand up for his race would be false,
not only to his country, but 10 his God
| ICheers.l
Those who are most involved i'm this im-
| famous bill for social equality, are the del
| icaie and sensitive women, Of the country,
hence our gallantry if not pride Of race,
should inspire our hate TO its sentiments
and our contempt for its advocates. Then
/ let us grid on our aTnOr and fight with
locked shields until the sixth of August,
/ for this election is but The skirmish OF
the grand battle Of November. IL
is the entering wedge into this gnarled
Radical oak, which We must shiver in No
/ vember.
Referring TO Hugh Heverin, candidate
| for Jailer. Gen. Bate said lie had been in
his command in the army; that he was al
WAYS inihe front in time of danger, and
now carries two bits Of lead in his body as
proof Of his courage. Continued ap
planse.) He closed his address with re-
citing long list Of charges against the
1
ministraiion Of our State affairs, and call
lug upon his hearers to stand true to their
party culOrs in order 10 prevent a repetition
Of that bitter experience.
The following
LETTER FROM JUDGE JAMES wHIrwORTH
Wa, then read by Mr.. Morrow, and re-
ceived with demonstrations Of approval:
NASHVILLE, July -, 1S74.-W. ii
Morrow, Chairman Of the Executive Com
miitee, Dear Sir: l drop YOU the
note to say to YOU and those you represent,
that ! lind il impossible for me to be at the
! barbecue to-day. L had hoped TO be present
and take part i'm the festivities of the day
and personally endorse the nominations for
/ the various offices and give my personal
approval Of the great Conservative and
/ Democratic movement that is now going
ON, looking alone, a. l trust, to the good of
/ the Whole country.
The Democratic and Conservative mass
q Of the country are in much need Of
harmony, and that sort Of organization
that will bring TO the front the best
aud ablest men for the high positions of
Governor and Legislators, both State and
National, and who when in position will
think more Of country than Of themselves
or party.
Ii is sad PictUr, to behold
our public servants Of nearly all grades for
getting everything except their own pro
motion and that Of the party To which
they NAV belong. The masses have no in-
terest in party, except as it serVeS 10 pro
| mote the public good, in tine elevation OF
good and true men to power and place, and
| thus secure good government. There are
! MANY abuses in the administration Of our
affairs, both local and general, which surely
can and ought TO be- corrected, and which
can only be done 10y placing in position
those whose patriotism has higher and
hOlier aim than the promotion OF self or
party.
Then let me appeal to those who have
the power To control these things, TO select
from the body uf their fellow citizens those
men only who have shown capacity 10 uIl-
dersiand and appreciate the duties Of
| public servant, and the wants Of a great
and growing people. and who will use their
honest efforts in all things to foster the
| great and leading interests Of the country.
| will inst here add that there are many
TqUestionS Of great public interest about
| which | should like to say something, put
this is perhaps not the time or place to DIS
ciISS them. The administration OF our
public Affairs IN almost every ucpdLtuioii1 II
so managed thai the cost Of the same IS so
great that the burdens thereof are fast
breaking down the spirit aud energy OF our
people in all the leading interests OF the
| community, such as agricultural, manufac-
turing and mechanical, and when those en-
gagged in these three grand departments of
human industry shall be seriously dis
Outraged or crippled, and they once get to
feel that they are incapable Of prospering
under the pressure that is upon them, the
| great source of wealth, cOntentment and
Happiness are destroyed, and the nation
retrogrades. These three grand divisions
of human industry, being the foundation
in material sense of all the greatness,
power and influence Of a people, should
never be lost sight of, but should be fostcred
and cared for BY all means, SO as to keep
them i'm a lively and healthy condition,
thereby building up and Strengthening all
the great interests of the nation.
With many regrets tina, am not able to
mincle with YOU to-day, | remain your
obedent servant.
JAMES WmTwORTH.'
After the reading Of the foregoing let
ter,