The Morristown Gazette

The editor of the Morristown Gazette proves himself equal to the emergency, and takes upon himself all the responsibility of the last week's "impertinence" of that sheet, in reference to this paper. This was what was expected and required of him by his retainers, and we take pleasure in commending his fidelity to his undertaking. In a day or two, or so soon as we get complete returns from this Congressional District, we shall present the whole subject to the Democracy in an endeavor to point the moral so forcibly taught by the figures. If, in so doing, we shall find it convenient to refer to the Morristown Gazette, by way of illustrating a folly, or enforcing a warning, we may do so. Otherwise, its wandering idiocy cannot be a matter of any concern to us or the public.—Knoxville Tribune.

That's fair! It indicates, too, a sense of obligation to do something. We will, therefore, be hopefully patient. If the Tribune can establish that it did not monopolize more than the share of political idiocy that ought to attach to a veteran who for fifteen years has served the Democratic party with watchful care, by its course in the late Congressional canvass in its district, it will be well. As it is now, hosts of its old friends would rejoice to see "Johnny come marching back," clothed and in his right mind.