The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-19
From the Greenevlle CTenn) Spy.
Gov Trousdals's Claims on the People Tennessee.

Gov Trousdsls's Claims the People OF Tennessee.
That Governor Trousdae has claims on the people Of
Tennessee that are uncanceled wings we believe, as
well democrats agree Yet we pretend not to say that
he is entitled to promotion alone the ground that he
war worn veteran The doctrine of rewarding every
who is a renowned military hero with civil promo
ties of free people Although could 60 to that
extent to which Henry Clay was precpitaled, and say
that would rather see our country visited with war
pestilence and famine" than military cheftain
elevated to the presidency, yet hope to the
people OF Tennessee and of the Union wisely discriminate
between the ourishes Of military fame and the claims Of
Then upon what ground do we ask the ELECTION of
Governor Trousdae TO the gubernaoria CHAIR We an.
swer, upon the ground that he is poor manenfeebled
with disease contracted in the service OF his and COM
mon country And TO say nothing about his eas in
(Which have been ufcient TO mmortaze his name his
civil qualifications are equally as good as those OF his
competitor which makes him fully competent to the du
ties of chief executive, the wings themselves being
judges.
So you see it is not because General Trousdale carries
the marks of chivalrc courage that ask his election
No. he has other and higher claims had he not we for
would not support him. For we believe it to be in
strict accordance with the soHndest principles OF political
wisdom that the recognition OF sympathetic distinctions
in any government ever has had, and believe ever
will have, destructive tendency II is too often the
that mans having heard the cangor OF arms on the
battle he!d-conron,ed frowning batteries and the
cannon of the enemy-is made sufficient reason why
he should be elevated But this is TO mind with due
difference to those concened) good reason why any
man should be governor of Tennessee or President OF
the United States. We mean where be has not the ne.
ces-ary qualifications Do not understand us as attempt
detract from the character OF those who hight the
battles OF our country No for them heart has
teemed with the warmest gratitude and If there are any
men that live the earth for whom we have partial
love- is those that have often laid the tented field.
Yet we think we do this noble class OF injustice
when say it possible for man TO cover himself all
over with military glory, and still have no qualifications
for high civil position And we have no hesitation in
saying that il il is from charitable consideration that
such promoted II would be better far for the
government 10 relieve their wants by an actual bestow
ment OF aims than 10 confer responsible Offices
who are not qualified to discharge the duties thereof
Then conclude that the significant phrase Of "bos
foiiow me" that is written on the masthead OF almost
every wbig journal in Tennessee is the mere fummery
And TO make it the contemplate is set down TO
the credit OF man who is no more entitled TO II than
Tom Thumb sto the glory OF conquenng England Such
the miserable shifts which the whig editors
driven to sustain the military character Of Judge Camp
bell. whose courage has never been impeached.
This gentlemen, is not the issue we care nothing
about IT, for either Trousdae Campbell is brave enough
oil TO be governor Tennessee The ques-
lion is not which has rendered the most important military
service flor this we look TO only matter OF induce
ment and not as prime reason for the elevation OF either
man.
As we have been called on time and again. to give a
reason why believe Trousdals should be selected,
we propose now TO do so, and il is as follows:
Judge Campbell, who is no doubt worthy man, left
an honorable position, with rich salary, to play hap
hazard game with Tousdae for the governorshp Of Ten
nessee For this alone believe be ought 10 be
defeated Not that believe that Judge Campbell had
no right to run for governor but because think he
should not have done
The governorship is well adapted 10 the age and cir
cumstances OF General Treusdale He is in the de-
cline OF life, the morning Of which checkered with
the many hazardous incidents connected wit h Indian
warfare Will we, my countrymen, permit him now TO
be supplaned by who leaves better position 10
do it No democrats, let rally our forces all over the
State. and show the world that Tennesseeans know
how reward honest and hard earned fame. Every
to his post and gallant Trousdae will again be gov
ernor. Mark that as a prediction.