Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-24
THINGS IN TENNESSEE.
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We call the attention oil rcsd,is to the ollo~ in.
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ATHENS, MoMIss CorsTf.
East IESSEssEr,
Sept }, 1874.
D.ar Sir: Tie friends Of 'Dtmacrsey. The [ mon
and rexss invite ,un 10 attend great democratic be
becue plsce The 18th al Scptenbsr present
Year esolH the sluTions u human rights. the
sea energy add ability you have displayed IN It's sup
prt. have RECOMMENDED YOU To your Denoesiic bfrh
zen ii Ne Mum. aud they have Ind cay Ia You that
the Democracy Il 0c,se and lIiwsss.e will rally GA
iat day lin mass this place. resolved crush and
ny Ihe lss hope OF Federal lay Ism sssth and
Il The Tennessee nser They resolved upon the
utter rrts-raun If LAY Cooaery in ihi. re- ion II Ten
In this division Of the '-Old Hickory" State
they resolved 10 give Young Hickory MATURITY
CLAW Of 500 Cun.e, and reIuice with
is.,pailon ei the fnoe triumph which awaits ~ You
viii res~ive the welcome Of The thousands Of
hearted Democrats VIA vii assemble hers on that day.
Ia pselaisn 10 thunder death destruction to
Cis,ism 80 iIisss and oetee
With respect We are y.ur ffienIs,
(Siraed % iHssaH.
r. u. .fsaersoH. and oihsrs)
Ro,St Cousrf. Sept %, 1874
Cenilemrn: | have received the invitation you semi
me "a the name OF What you pleased To call the
.irends Of Drm1cfscy the nion and Texas Ia attend
q great Dcnacrac bsraacne at Athens The 2ih in
sssH, In ,ouf letter 1t invitation you PLEASED
righ his the zeal, eue aud ability have displayed IN
its support. have recommended me my Democratic
brethren ol McMiHn.n sc. You right, gentlemen.
snpp sing tia, am Denuctat ia the true o
the term | sestsed 10 elevate Thomas Jrtierson
James s1i..n. james Muaroe, and Andrew jackson
to the CHEF Ma isfacy Of the Uuon aud have also
fought Tor NY Country and IN defence aud iu The adj,
vaneemea u human rights. Bul cannot any con
rexioa VI similarity IN the principles was contehdng
f"r when hghiing iU my county, voting for The dis
IA s. ialt IN and al
vocaed by HE present sell styled Democratic parry
When voted Mr the former Presidents OF these nlied
States have mentioned. aud fighting Tor my coun-
Try, inas promoting true liberty. and assisting. be
leVei, 10 the pnsefsafIun a Law and order Tbs prinz
cples Of The present scli-syhd Democistie patty n
they 10 be Judged by ibor acts and assoeiaffs are
directly opn,sed liberty. trampe upon law and
sen At peace and oFdef IA socieIy. which essen
nal 10 the prosperity AND happiness Ui nation. In the
State Of Rhaie Island We have patty calling
themselves Democrats tnmpLng the laws under their
feet and creating evil war And " hen the leader of
this la@l,ss band VAS Condemned 10 pfisun for high
crimes and misdemoanufs against the laws Of his
Slate, se have seen pafiS IA the State 81 Tennessee
SO reckless HIN attend their public meet
n,s and discuss political principles The members Of this
sellsylrd DtmocrAilc parry IA south Catoaa aud
other pats 81 the South have been ugipg dissolution
OF she lnion, the ,qnencss Of ~hch Would he
immediate civil War, total desuc,bn OF The ffeesl
faifest and haIpi.si nation eanh and an elerhs
death To Ihe pfuciplo We are now attempting 40
lish. thai IS capable Of self government In Mssis
spp they have rfpudated Their honest debts and dis,
huuors the lair fame uf the other sister States Of the
Gon, defacy; while IN Tennessee thelr refusal elect
Srnaors. 10y which they lramll'd upon The Consiltu
lion OF Icaae>sUr and The tned States only show
ilelr total disregard and contempt Of law, but
pd advance towards dissolution Of the Union And
lhls last act II my menlnfy serves me. was approved by
james H. Polk, the present candidate Jl The Democratic
party lot the Presidency. The admlssiun OF pers,ns
'ahe their seas as m.nes 81 Congress Ia Tie House
81 Representatives during The las, ongtess. contrary IL
Law which bad been PASSED by the Seuate aud iuus,
nf REPRESENTATIVES, and solemnly approved Of by III,
president, under Nisiec@ subierluge, pIe,ence eva
siun, mus, be Admitted by every patriot 10 be alarm
iog symptom against the stability ot Government
II party gully 81 such Disregard ot Law Is sopporie,
~ their laA lessaess by The people. ! am much nisa
ken, hawesef II these acts al the sell styled Democst
Ic parry vi tio present oTr have caused many pms
aud conscientious hp have hese,ut acted will
Your party Ia pause be,te they assist 10 elevate par
~ 10 the government Of this mighty ia ton (dtsned
vel governed, 10 be the mahhes earth thai has al
sSs ss ~ sS"e ana sseScsp ' u aa ae pow
or 10 complete :hcIr wutk.-Ihcse are some IT The tea
SUITS gentlemen. IA addition Ia my age--far am nov
eighty one years ud which force me 10 ecliue the nc
eep'anee oi you invitation And, as may not have Al
opportunity o transmitting fepls to you by the 2jil
lnslsn, nay pn4ahly make 1t public. that YOU NAV b.
ondeeeised as 10 ny being DepoetsI in the moder,
aeeepial'on al the term--lhe one, | presume IL
which yuu use II. consciesiions discharge OF IN,
duty IL my country will esquire tue To oppose tn
present Demeeialic party. and I'll should live and hay
sny strength. 90 the ballot box in November mex.
casl my vote l1r Henry Clay of Kentucky for presi
dent, and iheocvte Frelnghuysen Tor Wee Presden,
as nen every way qualified 10 I'll the stations for whlc
ibey have been Nominated remain, respectfully. YOU
obedl,nt servant. JESSE BYRD
10 J. PsRsHALL. 7. b. Andersen and Others
n Is 1salrinra ! am almost eighty one Yeats q
age was soldier IN the Revolutionary war | hay
passed. many scenes sufficient give know ledge of ma
ny things Therefore. besseech YOU as mend can,
eui ifom the Democratic parry. JESSE BYRD.