Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-03
PARsoN BRowNLow's ADDRESS

w. u. Brownlow, Editor OF the Jonesboro'
CTen.) Wing, has received the nomination for
Congress, i'll the LIST Congressional District of
Tennessee. The Parson, after being informed of
his nomination, stated in the next number of his
paper that he SHOULD be heard from soon. and would
thea take ground either "for or against said no.
mnation 1t now seems that gentleman has
been heard from, and 1t will be seen by his adj
dress (Which publish because it is so IN, que in
itself, ana so much like the man, that he has ia
ken ground for the nomination. If Brownlow
should get IN Congress, which he seems 10 think
certain he will show off some of the Locofoco
Demagogues in very glowing colours Here is
his address:
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST COMPRESSION.
AL DISTRICT OF EAST TENNESSEE.
FELLOW ClTlZENS:-iaving been nominated Tor
Congress in this District, by meeting OF the Wings at
Greenve, during the late OF the Circuit Court and
having received varoas calls BY letter and from esteemed
friends in person, in other portion Of this large Dis
met permit my 10 be for that important trust
take this method OF responding all concerned.
have repeatedly said both the stump. and through
the columns Of my widely circulated Lsper that never
would declare self candidate for any Office within M.
gift Of the people, Office my AIM but the good
OF my county. But sovereign people, having met in
their primary assemblies without my knowedge consent
and having declared me TO be their candidate and avowed
their determination for all hazards am too
much of pairio-too warmly attached the interest of
my country, decline serving them. the best Of my ab
them and all. consider your candidate ready and
willing TO serve you in the next Congress Of the United
States.
Fellow Citizens, have thought for several years that
public opinion would have 20 fix upon me- the only man
revouonze this District and again restore il to b,
honor and dignity 1t has forfeited by permitting the black
flag OF Lecoiocoism to wave in triumph over il; and al
though have never complained, yet, will not disguise
the fact, that considered public opinion little in its
movements towards me. But better late than never
In conserving To the people of this patriotic and
in II fho
states, wish to impress the minds Of the free and indie
pendent voters thereof with the important fact that they
and oil. brought under the strongest possible obi
cations be the polls, aud me- For you know
feow'czcns, that my election add any thing TO
my character and standing-wle J. will greatly sdorn the
office Of Representative in the American Congress (!
The truth is. (think egoiistic) well and favor
ably known, from the Lakes OF Canada the Gulf Of Mex
leo, and Upper Missouri And it may be- that the great
Wing party in lSis may find it necessary run me for
the Presidency. Then, and IN that case provided am
forced out by public opinion, present. AIN at their
service!
and wing TO attend 10 my
private concerns daily proud learn that you neither
expect require take the stump or leave home as
this would greatly cmbaIrass and deange nv business
There Is really no call for speeches. personal eeconeer
ing my part, am known all who are entitled 10
vote. My abilities will not be disputed my pers, n al sp
penTsnce Is fair and my hard beat! In
word. II elected as certainly ought be, pr IN &c 10
introduce new state oi things entirely into the American
House OF Representatives. will remain ''le and
unknown" there. my 'iustrious predecessors bayo
done, but Will create storm there long be remember
ed!
Again: wish reform this District in reference. 10
electoneering There ], in calling The people
out from their harveFtng, and their work. hear 80
many long and unnieresing speeches Let candidates
write out their opinions, in circular form and send
them among the people, who read them at their
leisure, OF mornings and evenings. But TIN. is ex-
pensye 10 e candidate aDd this Is the reason why IN,
prefer riding about aud tpUngnE, eating the best and
feeding their horses other peoples grain. shall be
out again. int few weeks more, with another circular
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home at work eating my own bread aud meat, all gen.
uine Republicans should do!
II elected as am told will be. there will b, p.,ce
and final cessation Of oil hosiies here bccause will
then abandon my Editorial pursuits forever and devote my
time and talents TO the interests Of the people In that
event, too, "a contamination deyOuty 10 be wished
or-l request all aged men, cripples and idiots, widows
and orphans, who entitled Pensions or whose ia
theirs and Husbands entitled receive lhem to NEE,
the Courts ~ each County in this District before 90
10 Washington, and will arrange their prpers and orr
them Pensions. and even back pay whore ih,y nro
entitled 10 IT, Is many will be the same nUubls
10 serve Democrats that would Withstand oil with ui
any fec rewerd. consider tie eight dollars per day
paid me by the Government sufficient 10 rns lo
| thus serving my constituents!
The BocOfOcO candidate Mr. Johnson homes IN srecsod
because ho Is Tailor, by trade and Of humble preten
sions! Why am House CarpcHf,r, and served reRu
Tor apprenticeship az the busiBss IN Western Virgins ano
therefore, entitled much credit for taking the
have in the world, he ~ True he con urge that on
man Of more consequence in the world than be s and
tibet am moro extensively known aud spoken o. BY al
parties, but IL s because am more nertoriou, man an
more worthy q public consideration. And az proof Of
what III feared the People Think Johnson and his psrcu
lar friends orc now weary md evidently fear the result
viii have them In greater trouble before the first Of August
And now having been AZ the trouble and c1pen Of pub
fishing Ibis Circular, in which barely announce the de
termination TO suffer my TO be or this Office
hope oil friendly 70 the Of sound prime 2cs and tho
best interests u this ieyng section O the couury will bo
~ Tive trouble 10 circulate IL among the free and ndopen-
deni voters q The District Those who are not FREQ end
ndcpendont-who side lined and driven by party lead
ere bad better not get hold Of for they will commit IL 10
the hames In come three weeks from this promise the
public Circular 81 intcres-One in which will make the
for fy. ond the wounded Pigeons nuuefi
have the honor 10 be- sincerely your friend and
fellow citizen, WILLIAM O. BRoWNLow.
Jonesboro', June 25tb, 1916.