State journal & flag., 1846-11-06
From the Athens Weekly Chronicle.

On the first page OF to-dsy's paper, wi
be fobtFI, as we consider, very able arlicl
from the pen of the editor of the frank
lin Democrat" in relation to the ensuin.
contest for next Governor of Alabama
who should be the Democratic candidate
and the measures TO be taken 10 secure hi
election, beyond the possibility Of doubt
over the present party sacrificing, and sci
fish incumbent Of the Gubernatoriai chair
The editor of the Democrat comes ou
strongly for a convention, $50 COTTON up and
conducted as to have the views of the Dem
ocratic party Of the State fairly and fully
represented" as the best, and we may say
the only means by which the breach, made
in our ranks at the last election BY the op.
position OF Joshua L. Martin to the regular
nominee. can be- successfully healed. We,
! too, are inclined 10 the same opinion, and
believe that great majority of the party
throughout the State are in favor of con.
vention, $50 gotten up and conducted" as
10 have their views fully and fairly repre-.
senled." OF this however, we are not posi-.
tive, and we conceive that there is but one
way of ascertaining the fact; which is by
the people themselves holding public meet.
ings and expressing themselves for or against
convention and lhis we would recon
mend to be done on any and every suitable
occasion, where a respectable number of
Democrats should even chance TO be con.
gregated some one of their number for.
warding TO the nearest newspaper the re.
suits OF their deliberation for publication.
By this means short time would suffice to
show which way "tbe wind blows"
The editor of the Democ rat further saws
that he would prefer seeing Col. Terry
elected TO the Gubernat orial chair than any
other man in the State. hut thinks, from a
combination oil circumstances, that ne is not
Sufficiently popular to beat his former OBJ.
ponent; and in the event of convention
suggests that the Democrats of the state
might with great proprety. and with Ger.
tainty Of success, centre on Gen. Houston,
our representative in Congress, as the most
proper man 10 harmonise and bring togeth.
er The conflicting interests of The party.
Now, except to the first part Of this sen.
tence. We cannot fully asseat lat this time
and FOR several reasons, neither of which is,
an objection to Gen. Housion-First, then.
We believe that Col. Terry has gained
ground with the people since the election
that he is honest and capabe-lhat no was
beaten by unfair issues in that election, and
that those issues cannot be brought to bear
for instance, his Indebtedness to the banks
that he is as popular in the Southern
pari OF the State as any other Northern man
that he deserves the non,ina,n for his
many services 10 the parly-and that if re.
the people cherishing the recol-
lection OF his past services, would most
triumphantly elect him. Again. Gen.
Houston dues not aspire TO the office,--he
had, we are convinced, rather remain in his
present staiion-and were we to elect him
Governor, as faithful member of Congress
we might not get ; SO taking all things into,
we still think COL Terry the
man for Governor, and have no idea Of
changing our opinion, until fairly con-
Quoted convention" or the people through
The ballot box, shall declare otherwise.
Should a convention, however, be held
and Col. Terry not be The choice o, .he par.
ty, we know Of no man in the North who
would command larger share of popular
ity. personal and political, in the race for
Governor, Than Gen. Houston, and should
he be the nominee of 'favly constituted"
we believe him to be too good
Democrat not to accept the nomination,
even though directly adverse to his personal
aspirations or private interests; and fur.
ihermore, we have no doubt he would make
the people of Alabama an able dieniied,
and faithful Executive.
REMARKABLE DisCovERY.-Not lone