Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-21
Tammanyism i'm Tennessee.

"When parties protesting to agree
with YOU in principle, place them
selves In a position so rediculously
absurd as to matters of policy, as some
of our party friends occupy, it is diff
cult as well as annoying to attempt to
debate with them. The time has been
when the editor of the Tribune was
one of the greatest admirers of Mr.
Tilden, and an earnest advocate of his
elevation to the Presidency"
The above, from the Knoxville
Tribune of Wednesday last, would
indicate that its editor has at last
been forced to administer this am
biguous rebuke to those of its party
who occupy the "rediculously absurd
position" of favoring Mr.. Tildcn.
But, as will be seen, he has occupied
that ridiculous position" himself.
How "rediculous lie then mean
ders through a waste of words to
darby hint that something Mr.. Tilden
has done, or left undone, has forever
forfeited to himself the support and
admiration of 'those who are now
criticising his course" and adds, with
touch of sadness, that she [Tildcn]
might, probably, profitably to him
self,".have enjoyed their cooperation.
The regretful tenderness with which
this profitable" hint is suggested will
strike daggers into the ungrateful
heart of Tilden when he comes to hear
of it. 'u
Then follows an explanation of the
amicable feelings and lovable unanim-
ity which exists between "the present
proprictors of the Tribune" This is
altogether commcndable, and will be
very gratifying intelligence to send
on to Cincinnati by our delegates.
Then he ambles gaily into the arena
burdened with a statement" from the
Oswego Palladium, showing the result
of that papers efforts to ascertain Mr.. |
Tilden's strength in his own State.
We will not say that it was not
thoughtful in the Tribune to print
this statement" for without its aid
we could hardly have OWNED the
drift of its EDITORS meaning. Now, it
was very good of the Palladium, and
very proper, seeing it is in the inter-
est of John Kelly and Tammany, to
make this inquiry; and it will, no
doubt, meet with all the consideration
that is its due. The Buffalo Express
is engaged i'll the same good work,
and the Tribune shows great discrimi-
nation and Judgment when it lends
its space to the spread of its opinions.
But, seriously, isn't it just possible
that the editor of the Tribune is pre-
pairing for himself a dish of crow
unsavory, indigestible crow? We
would remind him of the fact that
many who occupied, at the last Demo-
cratic convention, the position which
he now occupies, had to partake large
ly of that nauseous and unclean bird,
John Kelly himself being master of
the feast. The collation. was not cpl
,urean, but very abundant.
1
Let us advise a moment. Does it ;
forward the claims of any particular
'avorite to disparage those of another?
Can we best defeat the common enemy
by falling foul of each other? Does ,
t strengthen to foster personal dislikes {
md animosities? Let us give each I
,ther credit for wishing the party all
he good we can, and for doing all !,
hat we can to make success possible. [
There are many good men in our '
,arty who would make acceptable :
eaders in the ensuing campaign, and v
ome one of them must be chosen. to a
AIRY the standard. Let us not lend !
to the task of making this {
more difficult. That is the work of
he enemy, and will be closely locked
fter. Let us take an example, for once, =
rom the Republicans, who have e
ONE of the most corrupt and rotten n
Residential timber possible, and yet :,
he workmcn are accomplishing. &
6C0u fedprate RripadierSo