The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-28
SCHEDULE.

The election of Ex-President Andrew
johnson to seat IN the Senate of the
United States will create a profound
impression throughout the whole coun-
try, North and South. That this cleo
ton should have occurred at the hands
of the present General Assembly, will
startle the people of the State. In the
late canvass which resulted in the cleo
ton of the present General Assembly,
Mr.. johnson was the only disturbing
element in the struggle with Radical
ism. To effect his personal ends he can
vassed the State, and wherever practi-
cable organized an opposition to the
Democratic nominees. An avowed OPP
pOnent of the leaders of the Democratic
party, he waged a fierce crusade against
the principles of the party as enunciated
in their platform solemnly adopted in a
convention the most harmonious in the
history of The State. The startling doc
trines OF the Republican party as set
forth in the Civil Rights Bill and In the
gigantic strides towards centralism were
but lightly touched upon. The war
waged by Mr.. johnson was not against
individuals, but against a party which
he was pleased to style the Bastard De
mOcracy of Tennessee" The issue was
met and not one of the adherents of Mr.
OOuIbol lounu a seat III the Oen-
eral Assembly of Tennessee, but the
Democracy, standing upon the platform
which nominated Governor Porter,
were successful by an overwhelming
majority. 1t was believed that Mr.
johnson was politically dead and that
the Democracy was united and deter
mined.
The election of Mr.. johnson has un-
settled all these calculations. The same
body which he denounced in advance
as corrupt and not expressing the will
of the people, has hOnOred him with the
highest honors. The General Assembly
having a democratic majority of ninety
two on joint ballot, have selected as the
exponent of Tennessee sentiment in the
National Council, a man who does not
upon any Of the important issues of the
day express and represent that senti-
ment. The author of reconstruction
and all its attendant evils, is not the
representative of TENNESSEE. A Repu-
diationist of all debts, State and Ma.
tional, does not reflect the popular feel
ing of Tennessee. Avowedly the cham
pion of the Constitution, he has set al
defiance the provisions of that instrU-
ment, or USED them for his own personal
advancement. Four years ago Mr.. John
son was defeated for the same position
by man of but meagre attainments
1t was bitterly charged by him that il
was effected through a combination OF
radicals and rebels. To-day he is elected
by men who were pledged by theil
platform of principles to oppose him
combined with the same Republican ell
emeht which he denounced then. 1t il
not an uprising of the people in his IA.
vor. Two years ago the popular YER
dict condemned him and in the Novem-
Der election it was no less emphatic.
He was elected by the mob which he
brought at his call into the halls of the
Legislature to intimidate and overawe
that body. That election was secured
through the use of their intimidation
and under the timidity of a Legislature
which quailed before the demonstration
His COmmunistlc ideas found express
sion In the disgraceful uprOar which fol
one week has rendered the halls of the
Legislature pandemonium. The Gen.
eral Assembly frightened, imagined that
1t was the voice of the people. But in
this they are mistaken. The people Of
the country, the liberty loving conserv-
alive yeOmanry of the State, will yet
speak in such thunder tones as will
startle that faithless body. Radicalism
is triumphant, and the black clouds of
Aooo-o anu are alTeauy beginning TO
lower upon us. Their leaders are jubi-
liant. They have played their part with
shrewdness, They saw the confusion
in the ranks of the democracy, and they
used the tlrebrand skillfully to increase
the confusion. Two years from this
they expect to seize the helm of State
IL is the duty OF the Democracy to raj
ly to the preservation of our state from
their grasp. One blunder made by faith
less servants must not destroy the party
which rescued Tennessee from ruin fl
nancial and social, and has started her
upon her mission of regeneration.