Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-19
The Wing and Tribune
For 1876,

/ support OF lifelong friends, and strong
in confidence, fort e-sSsson tIsSSS I'm.
/ ciples and policy hive been sustained by
the people of Tennessee, starts out with
high hopes and high resolves. In review
/ ing the past we feel that we have reason
| for self-cOngratulation and that a Ger
! tain degree of pride on account of the OBJ
stacles that we have overcome will bs
/ permitted us. Ia the middle of the year
that has lately closed, for the second
time in two years, our office was entirely
consumed by hre. 1t was at period Of
I universal depression in our monetary at
fairs, and some Of our best friends advis-
ed US to let the name and memory Of the
old banner perish in the dust and ash
e. where it last went down. Had person
al considerations alone controlled us, we
might have yielded to what seemed a
hard and implaeable fate. But we felt
that the mission of the WING AND TRIB-
UNE was far from being cOmplete-that
its place in thousands Of homes in West
Tennessee, and in other States to which
our kindred have emigrated in past years,
July last we resumed its publication
Our friends came TO the rescue promptly,
and now, after careful examination of
our books we find that the trial sheet for
the last year is in our favor, and that
there is no reason why we should not 60
on our way rejoicing.
This, as our readers know, is our natal,
or Centennial year, and it must necessa-
riIy be one of unusual interest to every
lover of his country here, and to every
friend of republican institutions, no mat
ter where he may dwell. For the 23rd
time in our history we win elect Presi-
dent of the United States during this year.
While every rational mind hopes that
1876 may be fraught with blessings TO the
American people, and signalized by the
complete restoration Of that fraternal
feeling which cemented the union Of our
ancestors, it is also evident that we are to
face dangers heretofore unknown in Onr
history. We have, since the 4th of July,
I776, overcome foreign enemies on sea
and shore. We grappled with England
twice, and twice she left us to ourselves.
Since then we have carried our flag over
victorious fields to the Pacific OCEAN
More than this we have survived the
shock and strain of one of the sSddest of
all recorded civil wars, but after all our
safety is not yet assured, and there are
many who fear that as 1876 marks the
birth of our liberties, it may also mark
their death. War is an accursed thing at
best, but the multitude is always embody-
ing principles, incarnatins them in par
ticular men, and hence it is that nations
are always in their greatest peril after
their greatest victories. The people of
the North, after having vanquished the
lion of the Confederacy, are in danger of
covering before the wolves that have
gathered about the capitol. The cam
paign will beyond all question be the
most exciting that we have ever known
before, and in comparison with it the
great contests of 1904 will seem unim-
portant. The fight will be between the
people and their plunderers, between cit
liens and impudent soldiers, who forget
that they are only the paid police of the
country, and who in their arrogance
darkly hint that the continuance of Amer
lean freedom depends upon the result Of
the count of the ballots after the election
in November.
Already we catch glimpses of the COM
ing struggle, and it is safe 10 assert that
the fires of sectional and religious hate
will not lack fuel. We again hear of Sc
cret political associations, of grips, pass
words and the cabalistic fooleries that are
likely to attract shallow and bigoted men.
The vast array of office-holders are ready
to do the behest of any one that they may
deem available, and these, with the
church and the army, led on by the brig
adiers and bishops, will give battle to
those Of the American people who have
faith in the traditions of the past, and
who really believe that the Declaration
Of Independence, and the Constitution
that followed, are things worthy of res
pcct.
In addition to the Importance Of the
great struggle alluded to, we will elect in
Tennessee a Governor and legislature
Upon the latter will devolve the election
of two United States Senators, and some
of the State. Upon all such questions at
the proper time, the WIG AND TRIBUNE
will give utterance to its honest convic-
tons. In politics it will be democratic
There are but two parties In this Ooun-
try. One is canOnizcd by traditions
that endear it to myraids of men who
will not let it die. Its name cannot be
changed, nor can its principles be forgot
ten. We care nothing particularly for
the former, but the latter we would hold,
no matter under what banner we might
march. From year to year men who
claim TO be oracIes, but who are better
fitted 10 keep museums, and show visi-
tors the bones of mastodOns and other
curiositics. tell us that this
party is about to die, but we have lost
faith in these predictions, and so have
the people everywhere. We will act with
the democratic party until we find bet
ter one, which we do not expect to do
very soon, but at the same time we re-
spect the opinions of all who differ from
Us, and in dealing with them shall never
the instincts of gentleman
to the necessities of the mere politician.
The WHIG AND TRIBUNE will, as here
tOfore, be as far as possible an abstract
and chronicle of the times, and will give
to its readers correct idea every week
Of all that is transporting in our midst
1t will, under all circumstances, be true
to Tennessee, for while we confess that
our heart is warmed by the kindly infIu- !
ences Of the Centennial year, we do not
claim to love any portion Of our country
Is we do our own State. To say that
there is no North or South, or East or ,
West, to us seems strange. 1t is like say |
ing that there are no homes and sweet |
household faces that are not dearer than |
all other homes and faces in the world
Come what may, we Will be true to our
own State, and in being so, we do not |
feel as if we can possibly be false to any |
other portion of the Union.
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