The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-04-19

I owed Gov. Marks a debt and was de-
10 pay it. Ifthat journal will
,avc its leading spirits, who were lately
The conductors Of the American, to give
10 ITS readers a history of the effort and
by whom made to procure the stock OF
The late Col. Jno. G Burch in the Amer
ican, of the failure to do 80, then Of
the watering process resorted to and the
lawsuit that followed, accompanying
such history with pleadings, proof, de-
cree in the cause, and synopsis of the
remarks of the Chancellor, together
with few extracts from the argument
of Gov. Marks, the readers will perhaps
be entertained and the public given
some suggestion as to the time, place
and circumstances of tie Banner be-
coming so impressed with the Governors
4" bad English and worse logic" l I'M
derstand that on that occasion the Gov
errors English was something rough
and his logic Of the sledge-hammcr sort,
very much to the disgust of some fas-
tidious ears for time present. ! have
only heard such things; don't know
how they are.
/ am not entirely sure that there are
not some apologies for the war the Ban
ncr makes upon me, or rather upon
Gov. Marks for me, because Of the arti-
clcs | have written for your paper In
the first place, there are direct personal
reasons why it should defend Radical
ism. The Superintendent Of Public In
struction is blood kinsman to the lead
ing spirit of the Banner. The Governor
is well pleased with this member Of his
political household, has recommended
nm assistant, and it may be that some
more Of the Banners kiniolks will be
provided for. Beyond these considcra-
tons it has been believed by many for
a long, long time that the editor Of the
Nashville Banner is II Radical in all
his feelings and sympatlies-that while
in the American he did everything he
could to promote the success Of that
party, and, having that "ax to grind"
he "assumcd the honorable name" of
democracy "undcr which to mas
querade." 81 thank thee, Jew, for that
word" you have studied your situation
well and define it admirably.
This suspicion under which our friend
has laborcd, and still labors, is strength
encd by the article in its issue of the
7th inst 1t makes general and indis-
eliminate warfare upon all who desire
harmony in the Democratic party. Can
a Democrat desire to see his party d.
vidcd and conquered? Does IL Demo
crat feel that it is best that democracy
shall 60 down and radicalism, with its
militia, its expressions and its disfran-
chiscmcnts, be restored? Does the
Banner want return of the days in
which the intelligent white men were
denied the ballot and rejected from ju.
ries, and roughs and ignorant negroes
passed upon rights in Courts and elect
ed representatives to the State and Ma
lional Legislatures? Does it want n
of petitions to Congress from
Congressman from Tennessee to return
Tennessee to Il territorial condition and
her officers appointed by Federal au.
thority? Is it democratic to want the
people of the State to tie their financial
hands and turn themselves over to the
mercy of Federal Courts? Has the
Banners modification over the defeat OF
the 1908 made it forget the reign OF
terror that prevailed when Radicalisn
ruled the State and the Courts declared
constitutional the laws that deprived
honest, upright, and intelligent
men Of every right dear to Il citizen !
Has the 1908 outstrippcd all these
things in enormiiy?
Now, Mr. Editor, do not blame the
Banner, or any other Radical journal
for bristling when its friends are ar,
raigned and their sins brought to the at.
tention of the public. That is perfectly
natural and legitimate. But ! do com
plain, MS have the right to do, that the
Banner Ga thoroughly Radical paper in
my opinion shall, to grind its AK, mas,
queradc under the honorable name OF
Democracy, and try to pull down De
mocracy by fretful grunts of chad En-
glish, and "worse logic" That sort Of
bluff don't satisfy anybody.
The Banners peace of mind is gone.
The Democracy have harmonizcd, will
remain harmonized, and is determined
to settle the State debt upon the right
basis us the fruit of its harmony. am
sorry the word harmony so dislurbs the
Banner man, but he must remember
life is full ofannoyances. Let him take
his place in the Radical ranks, to which
he belongs, and make an open and man
ly fight against us, To ambush is not
honorable now. Let the false colors
come down, and hoist the colors of your
party, and everybody, even your own
folks, will have more respect for the
Banner Don't try to stay in family
when your only motive is to disturb
a mi 1oufrny DENDCD