The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-11

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Thursday, November II. Iesl.

This desperate class Of politicians, are
playing deep game in the State of Ton
nessce. There they are managing, ma
nnuyring aud intriguing, TO elect the de-
feated candidate for Governor, James n.
Polk, 10 the United States Senate. They
are at their old tricks, attempting TO de-
feat the wishes Of the majority Of the peo-
ple by thrusting upon them, the man who
has bccn signaIly elected from Office by
their suffroges. In the senatorial branch
of the Tennessee Legislature, the locos
have majority consequently they cen
prcyeu, an election Of uBiied ssaios Sena.
tJr, although the Wings have a majority
10 the House Of Delegates, sufficient to
control the election on joint ballot. The
locofoeo majority Of the Senate, "the de-
yo;ed thirteen" have addressed the follow
inc circular to several individuals, who
have been spoken Of as candidates for the
Office Of United States Senator. Among
ihe rest, they addressed the Hon. Ephraim
Fl. Foster, formerly Senator from thai
State, who resigned bis post under insirae.
tiou from the Legislature, ut the period
when The venerable Judge W bite was fore
cd 10 retire frorn the Senate by party ma.
lignauey. We publish the reply Of the
Hoa. Mr.. Poster, which shows bis sterling
integrity and independence. We invite
attention to the reply Of Mr.. Poser.
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NASHVILLE. ocrosgA 10, 1871.
To the Hon. EFnEAla II. FosrEA
Sra: The Undersigned, members Of the
Senate Of the General Assembly Of the
State OF Tennessee, now IN session, beng
majority Of that body, understanding thai
Your name will be presented to their con.
sderaiisn as candidate for the Senate of
the ugiicd States, respectfully reques, YOU
to inform them in writing what your opin-
ioas are on the following subjects, VIZ.
|. Do you approve an act passed at the
late extra session Of Congress entitled An
act 10 establish uniform system Of hank-
ruptcy throughout tho tinted States" and
will You, IL elected 10 the Senate, vote to
repeal the same
2. Do you approve an act passed AZ the
late extra session Of Congress entitled " An
Ocl % appropriate the proceeds Of the sales
Of the public lands and 70 grant pre-emp.
ton rights, commonly called the dis,ribu.
ton ball. and, II elected to the Senate Of
lha uniied States, viii you vote to repeal
ibe same
B. Do you approve an act passed a, the
late extra session of Congress entitled q An
act relating to duties and drawbacks" com.
monty called Inc tax ball, BY which increas.
ell taxes are laid on salt, food aud clothing,
and other necessaries Of life, and, If elect.
eA, to the Senate of the United States, will
YOU vote to repeal the same J
4. Do YOU approve an act passed at the
llie extra session Of Congress entitled F" An
act authorizing loan not exceeding twelve
millls1s Of dollars" and, If elected, will
you yote ogains, the bll 10 b. introduced
at the next session Of Congress, Of which
notice has been given By Henry Clay,
Senator from Kentucky, to increase the
deos created By the above act sixteen mil
hons Of dollars in addition 10 the said twelve
millions
D. Do you approve bin passed al the
late extra session Of Congress entitled -" 4
bill to incorporate the Subscribers 10 the
Fiscal Bank Of the United States" aud
bull entitled a bill TO provide '}r thu coll
lection, saic-keeping, and disbursement Of
tho public revenue, BY u,eans Of corpc.
ration to he styled the Fiscal Cooperation
Of the United States" both of which bills
were vetoed BY the President OF the Uni.
ted SAFES; aud If you do no, approve Of
ether or both OF said bills, ARE you in Ia
vcr Of United States Bunk, and, il so,
Ore you 10 favor Of bank IN which pri-
vaie stockholders are TO own all or any
portion of the shgresl
q. Do you approve Of on net passed At
The late extra session Of Congress entitled
An act for the relief Of Mrs. Harrison,
w'sow Of tho late President Of the United
States BY which large donation was
made to private pefsnn out of the public
Treasury; and do you hold that sad act
was constitutional, and, if so, DO You hold
'hal the same was proper and exPedienll
!. Do you admit the right Of the Gen.
cral Assembly as constituent body to in
stfuci Senators IN Congress, and thor du.
y, when instructed, to obey or resign
The undersigned deem II proper to state
70 YOU that they arc opposed to permitting
aheieci'on to take place for filling the two
vacant seats in tho Senate Of the United
states from this State until GA and salts.
factory answers are received in writing
from each person who is or may become a
candidate for either Of said vacant seats
ana copies Of this letter will be- addressed
70 All such pe'sons, and answers required
'e. ~. said election takes place.
Inc Undersigned are, very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
Sghnd BY Samuel Turney, 4. y Hardwicke,