Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10
From tie AMens Posi-.
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/ A friend at TelHco Plains writes us that the
candidates for Congress had a large and atten-
tive audience to hear them, at that place, on
! Saturday last He informs us that the discuss
ions between Messrs Van Dyke and Smith are
conducted in the most courteous and honorable
manner. and that the former made a very ia
vora Ie impression at TelicO and at GARDENS
/ Mil, at both which points he heard them
We have always had high opinion OF MIR.
Van DYKES abilities, and we are pleased to
learn that he is more than realizing the eXpec-
tations of his friends. The canvass has open
ed favorably, and there are so many good and
solvent reasons why Mr.. Van Dyke should be
elected, that we cannot fora moment doubt OF
his success. The district Is a large one, has
many and varied interests, and ought to be
represented by man possessing more than or
binary ability, influence, experience, industry,
and tact. In our candidate is combined all
these essential qualifications, and we nave the
best guarantee that, if elected, he will labor
assiduousy to promote and secure the interest
of his constituents We intend no disparage-
ment to his competitor, Mr.. Smith; but he IS
comparatively young man, and it is no reHec-
ton on his claims or merits to say that he could
not command that position and influence IN the
halls Of C,nr,rass that would at once be obt IL
o1 Inv or, Of r,otrra ave riper wisdom, and lar
o,. ovror;o,co This fact Of itself pleads
strongly for Mr. Van Dyke, and should secure
L;s oIoct,,r r. ,bora wore no other arguments
IN hi, f,ror The nr,sant Is a case when the
,-l;.,r, ~, t;,os which control q man, choice.
NOV VOL I, Lost si.,bt oc-vbcn the main OBJ
;.t .1,,,rI ~, +I, ,o,.,.;,,,, of the greatest n.
,,,,,,,r. # ,r,I;t, ord I,r.,ost communicable
srcco., IF .ro, candidate whose mast acts rive
,.,-,,.o ,h.,t instead Of doyotina. his time and
4 ,or..... =. -, 49,. - * "vo u
s: Po'''i''''' ne WILL unuer proper ap-
P'10'''''ou VI HIS ooHS"''hS 10 the people and
? "c'u"'eu ny broad and liberal national spirit
" 'o"'' using 'n'' pest energies to secure the
P'o''y Interests ana promote the general good;
W. w "o' mean by inns that our candidate IS
.o' d party man. or that the ERA OF good feel
ing "Hen 'neFe Is to be but one party some
''''ie9 dreamed OF by fools and demagogues, has
'0''''''e','e0 "oi lorold that time ever should
come "he" there viii be but one party in our
hrnent-When the majorityin both branch
Is Oh congress shall be SO large that the Exc
cu'l'e may command votes enosh to approve
ana sanction whatever measures ambition or
recNIessneSs may dictate, and when the mino-
r''y Sna" ma itself too small 10 rests sue
ceSsIuIIy the continual tendency to encroach-
ments upon the Constitution and the rights it
guarantees alike to all. Power begets corrup-
uon ana diSSoIuteness and the lights of history,
coming to US through the political storms, srur-
giles, and revolutions Of the past warn u.s. that
wherever the EZRA Of good feeling commences.
when there shall be but one party in the gov
ernment or the dominant party shall be over
|heImngIy large and the minority feeble and
insignificant, from that hour may we date the
"e'''ne ana Ia" oil the republic The dominant
party IN Congress IS already large-so beyond
precedent; and Its always right, perhaps desir-
"oIe' 'hat there should be a reliable, working
majority IN that body entertaining the same
political views as the Chief Executive of the
Nation 1t IS also right and proper yea, the
safety OF our institutions requires and wise
regard lor the public welfare demands, the pres
ence OF respectable minorty-ever watchful, .
active aud vIglant, willing to aPprove,sanction,
and act with the majority upon all measures of
aIegumate and beneficial character; but ever
on the alert, ready to resit to the last gasp the
Entertainments OF power upon the rights, inte-
rest and Liberties of the poPIe.
MI an Dyke IS whg 1t is true; but of a
comprehensive and liberal spirit and above the