Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-17
From the Meriden Comm Republican.
TENNESSEE.

We are glad to notice that such
papers as the American, at Nashville,
the Press and Herald at Knoxville,
the Chronicle at GAINESVILLE, edited by
Col. John c. Burch, VIM. j. Ramage
and DIR. d. f. Wright, are taking strong
grounds against reputation of their
State debt. We single out these lead
ing sheets with no disparagement to
many other papers that are published
in that State, and espousing the same
sensible doctrine. Our knowledge of
that State extended through many
counties during the war, and of all
States, were we to leave our own, we
would prefer home in old Tennessee
to one in any other State below the
Ohio line. We are glad to see that
the leading citizens in the State are
awakening to sense of their duty
that in Alabama and Arkansas, the
feeling over the late unpleasantness"
is totally discarded. In these States,
cursing Yankees, sitting whiting in
front of grog shops empty fields, and
roomy barns, are not prominent tea-
lures. Tennessee arises from the ashes,
forgets all and begins anew. She steps
forward from the isolation in which
she confined herself, few years after
the war. She now declares herself one
in feeling with the other States of the
Union, and claims recognition in the
common origin, as sovereign States in
federal combination. There is hardly
man of sense in the North, no mat
ter what his feelings were during the
war, but will say God speed our sister
State, that drops the isolated feeling
over defeat, and disaster For such
State sympathy exists in New England,
as unmistakably as it does in New
York. The time is at hand when re-
union is cordial and complete; when
the North looks upon the South as kin
people. The North says to the South
We want your help in organizing for
the universal brotherhood, so desir-
able for the benefit of our common
country and we thank the noble State
that contains the remains of Polk,
and Jackson, that the firm foot of
loyalty and friendship is planted that
animosities and hate are thing of the
past; and that she is to-day proud
State of the Union. Probably no
Southern State has the inducements or
promises of future resources, of that
State. Stewart county has iron enough
to encircle the globe; while Coffee and
Hamilton counties, have coal enough
to smelt the iron. Chattanooga, with
its massive works and ponderous ma
chinery, has facilities for betting the
globe with iron rails. Hawkins coun-
ty furnishes the finest marble in the
world. GAINESVILLE. pleasantly situated
on the Cumberland, sends out the weed
that is regarded by many equal to
Havana. Tracy City and Whitesides
have veins Of coal that causes the
Cumberland mountains in Pepnsyl
vania to blush, to say nothing of the
various industries of Nashville, Gala
tin, Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, and
other cities. In fact, from the fine
water power of Bristol and Memphis,
nature alone has set its seal on that
State, to aid man and his plans. But
a dark cloud has lately arisen-that is
reputation. To us, it is not political
question, for every man knows that re-
pudiation means dishonesty, call 1T
sweeter name if you choose. We have
confidence that the great mass OF sem
sible men throughout that State Will
not sell their reputation as honorable
people at so small price. The words
Of Col. House, of GAINESVILLE, has the
ring of the true metal, and his address
before the legislature at Nashville,
places him beside the great Athenlum
orator, Demosthenes. As great as his
eloquence is, his ability as statesman
is yet greater. The Grafton was pre-
ciseiy what the people of that noble
State needed, to have delivered to
them, in order that wise counsel
might prevail, and show to qnwlse
ones their false and fatal step. We are
glad that the people of the State are
discovering their true situation, and
are willing to listen to patriots, who in
the past have carried them safely
through danger. The people of Ten
nessee will hearken to the voice ofthese
men. and turn a deaf ear to the ranters
who are clamoring for reputation:
The State that contains the ashes OF
three Presidents is not the State to
dishonor itself In this Centennial year
By adopting Reputation policy.
Such an article as theabove ina Con-
necticnt Republican paper, is cheer
ing indication it is evident that Nor