The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17
THE POST.
Athens, Friday. Dee. II, 1852.
GOV. JONES-TIE NEXT CANVASS.

GOV. JONES-TliE ,NEAI CANVASS
We copy below a communication which
appeared in the Knoxville Register" Of re-
cent date. If we are not mistaken, it is from
the pen Of one of the best and most reliable
wings in lhe State-a man who has been
tried under all circumstances, and mover YET
ninched or fatercd. In all that he says in
regard to Ey.GOv. Jones we most cordially
concur. We believe he is the "best abused
man now living, and that in no act of his past
life can there be found any excuse for the
wholesale abuse that has been heaped upon
him. But he has passed through it all un-
scathed and unharmed. That man who has
risen BY his own excrtions and talents to the
position Gov. Jones now occupies, should
have bitter, unrelcnting enemies is quite
natural, for when did honest merit ever es-
cape the shafts of malice and envy. That
the efforts of his trnducers to PROSTATE and
disgrace him, should have failed, is also nat
ural, for there is love of right and justice in
the hearts of the people, that sooner or later
will meet out just recompcnse to honest
worth, endorsing and sustaining the faithful
publc servant, and rebuking with indigna-
ton and dsapprobation his slanderers and
prosecutors In Gov. Jones' case this fact
has been signally illustrated; and VIC rejoice
that it is SO. Long may he live to enjoy the
confidence and esteem he has so nobly won.
In regard to the next Gubcrnatorial can
vass, while we could give cordial and hear
" support to either of the distinguished gen.
tlemcn named, yet we think it entirely too
carly to agtatc the subject. The wings of
Tennessee have just passed through an eX-
citing aud laborous canvass, and a breathing
spell, little respite froaa the turmoil, strife,
and excitement Of politics, is desirable, and
would perhaps be polite and e1pedient.--
And we think the writer of the communica-
ton in the Register, will, upon reflection,
agroe with US @
To The Editor the general wreck
of the Wing party, the Wings Of Tennessee
sre covered all orer" WITH GLoRy-fathful
.monp the faithless. Truly may Il be said
thst with the Wings Of Tennessee man may
safely rest his honor.
II Is no new thing that the admired head
Of the Wings of Tennessee should be singled
out ,s mark for detraction and vile sander.
Such has been the case heretofore. To. the
honor of the state, let it ever be borne in
mind that she has never failed to viHdicate
truth and Justice us represented in those most
uniustIy and vindictivcly assaied. She has
done this most signally in the canvass Just
closed. James G. Joncs-I feel like shouting
whenever hear or see the name, and what
true Wing does not! has been pursued with
A ferocity and malgnity unparalleled by par
ty animosity, and also by various and rival
interests. but the result of the late canvass in
Tennessee gives him the endorsement Of Ten
nessee. WHAT MORE COULD HE ASK! LET
THE VIPER now BITE THE FILE-JoNEs IS
SAFE WHATEVER MAY BETIDE OTHERS.
We have a Governor to nominate and elect
within few months. 1t is understood that
the present most worthy Chief Magistrate
will decline a reelection; but lest may be
misunderstood, let me here distinctly say that
if Gov. Campbell desires reelection, he Is
entitled to it. The reasons are many. lie
adorns the Office, as he would adorn any sta
ton. lie is loved as he deserves 10 De lored
by the people of Tennessee. The State could
confer her highest honor upon no man so
fully entitled to il, as he. But looking out
for a new man -supposing we have to DO so
TO whom shall we contide our glorious
banner! ] nm disposed as Wing, to look
for one who has stood the fire; who has
shown himself equal to any crisis; who fear
iessly stood square up to our most trusted,
,no,t loved Jones, and who has discharged
nj. whole duty without waiting to see who
would be faithful toith him: Such a man is
and has been Gen. Wm. CULLoM, of Smith
7 arm for him for Governor of Tennessee, and
will not the wings generally second the nomi-
nation, If they are true to true man, THEY
WILL; and they have always been So :,
Success, then, to Cullom. He has labored
for us increasingly and manfuly, and when
others were dcserting. He is entitled to our
endorsement Lot US give it to him.
TENNESSEE.