The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
CANDIDATES. VIEWS.

ness tia, has followed their ndoption..it is
not to be concealed that there are good
many ngira,ors restless, ambitious men, still
at work, laborng to keep UP excitement and
trying to cmbarrass and destroy the govern.
ment, with no other motive, as we can con-
ceive, 'hnn the promotion Of their own sell
fish ends. South Carolina and Mississippi
still occupy position of hostility towards
the Union, and talk loudly and boldly Of
secession and di,unon, while in tn? North
the Abolition party proper are flaming the
flames Of discord. and doing every thing in
their power to increase sectional ienlousres
and dissatisfaction. These facts being evil
dent and unmisrakcab!e, it behoovcs every
friend of the Union to be on the nIcr', TO
watch the movements Of the dem, g0gnes,
und to disapprovc and condemn their
schemes on all occasions. as the most cl.
fectual way Of slencing ana putting them
down.
| In our own State, we are about entering
upon most important canvass, involving
the election Of Governor, members of the
Legislature. on United States Senator, mud
officers OF the Judiciary. And it is our du-
ty, which we Should observe by every cons
sideraron of interest. to see that none arc
elected to my Of these places who are not
sound aud conservative upon the absorbing
subject which has but recently aginied the
| country in every direction. A man Of un-
sound principles, NAV be able to effect but
! little harm while in the capacity of q pri .
vorc ndividurl, lu when elevated to
Office. may become n powerful instrument
for mischief, by means of the influence
which always n'rnchcs to station. Ten
ncs>ec, from geog-opica position aud OH
cr Considerations, must WELD most potent
influence in the sclt .cmcn' IF all questions
Of n character cplcuqtcd to disturb the
peace ard safely Of the Union, and we
should. especially nj TINS time, guard against
the elevation 10 otlice Of any but men Of
knocn conservative opinions. And in Of:
der that the people may not b" imposed up.
on-'hat they mnv vote Understandings,
in reference to the matters in which they
are most deeply Interested. it is their right
md duty to require Of all aspirants full,
free, md eXpici, nvownl Of their opinions
Upon all subjects of public concern, both
loca and general. md particularly in refer:
ence to the important questions which so
recently threatened to involve the whole
country in one common ruin. 1t may be urg.
ed Ilut it IS unnecessary and impolI,ic 10
refer to the subject at this time, but We hap
pen To think differently, and deem it all i'm,
porrant !hnl aSpiranis FOR the Legislature
and for Congrcss-new men, Of whose
views we know no'hing-sIould be incrro-
gated aud required to fully define their pos
sll"n on all questions of public policy
There has been quite enough Of the "going
il bliud' system practiced already -gulping
down nny and all SORTS Of men simply be-
cause they belonged to this or that party.
1t is prcsumah'e that men who aspire to
the position Of law makers. are acquainted
with questions o: public policy, and are
somew!a, informed as to the interests aud
wants Of those whom they desire to repre-
sent. And no one is under obligations 10 vote
for 4 man for nn important Office just because
he is .n good fellow" and has never stole
IL horse, or been in the Penilrn,iary. A
man may be n very "goGd fellow" very
honest, upright sort Of person, and >lIl en-
ter,pin views inimcal 10 the best Interests
Of shc people. Tnkc no msn on trust at u
time like the present, but require oil as?i-
rants TO speak ou' distinctly upon all ques-
tion> ni interest, The people of Tennessee
are for Tie Union, and it should be their
pride to see that none but men of sound
conservative views are elected to represent
And it should also be the pride of candi-
dates to make known their opinions in the
fullest munner; and he who would Withhold
or conceal them on any subject affecting the
interests Of the people, instead of being
supported, should be rejected with scorn.
May we no, indulge the hope tina, some
things which hive, on former occasions,
contributed largely To the election of insult
able men, will be lost sight Of in the app
propching contest, and that all consent TO
Gurego matters Of comparatively small &c.
count, in order to secure others of deeper
and more vital Importance.
GTWe return our thanks 10 Capt. G..
w. Morgan, OF Monroe. for the present of
saddle OF venison. The Capt is a can
dida,e for seat in the next Legislature.
and if he only runs as well as his dogs he
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