The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

UeS WItIlIHIIId, anu t1uS luIslsn
an additional market for the Bacon and Corn
of East Tennessee. He also advocates with
great energy the building of the Rabun Gap
Railroad, and proposes, if elected (Which he
will be, if as at present, he should have no
opposition,) to ask Congress for an appro-
pration of one million acres of public lands
to aid in its construction. These were the
points in Mr.. Smiths remarks at Cleveland
last Monday, and the Monday previous at
Decatur We have always regarded him as
a gentleman of intelligence, and we are glad,
as well as surprised, to see him abandoning
some of the old Democratic landmarks ard
approaching Wing ground. 1t is an evidence
that the spirit of improvement is at work in
the ranks of his party, and that they no lon
ger intend to be guilty of the ruinous folly
of rejecting and condemning every measure
originating with their opponents, without stop
ping to enquire whether something good may
not come out of Nazareth Should these evil
dences of political reformation prove thor
ongh and sincere, no one will be more re-
joiced than ourself
There are three candidates for Representa-
tive in Bradley, all Democrats. The first who
addressed the people on Monday was Mr.. Biz
zard, an able, wel-informed man. He made
a sensible speech, defining his positions clear.
" and distinctly, and with a boldness and
freedom more commendable than common
nova days. We may disagree with the
principles enunciated by candidate, but
when he comes square up to the mark, and
proclaims his views and opinions in free,
frank and fearless manner, so that no one
can misunderstood and be deceived, he COM
mands our respect and admiration, if nothing
more. Mr.. Blizzard takes ground against the
present license law of our State, advocates its
repeal, and proposes the establishment of
such regulations as will enable the people of
each civil district, town or community, to de-
termne whether they will have retail liquor
house in their midst or not. This we under
stood to be Mr.. Billiards. position on the
liquor question.
Mr.. Blizzard was followed by Mr.. Baugh,
gentleman who was once in the Legislature
from the good county Of Hawkins, and who
seems to have n disposition to get there again,
for what purpose we do not know. Mr..
Baugh's speech was entirely different from
that of the gentleman who preceded him in
every respect. He is opposed to any further
legislation on the liquor question, thinks every
man has right to make and drink as much
as he pleases, prides himself good deal
upon his Dutch blood, and boasts of being a
whittier man than his other competitor, Col.
Turk. He is great on anecdotes, great on n
laugh, and occasionally gets a little too low
down for any one aspiring to represent as re-
spectacle and intelligent people as the citi-
zens of Bradley county in the Legislature.
Col. Turk followed Mr.. Baugh. The Co.
lionel appeared to bo good deal agitated,
and we did not understand exactly what he
was after except that he wanted to go to the
Legislature. We understood him to say that
he thought there had been too much wisdom
in the Legislature heretofore, but whether he
intended the remark as an argument why he
should be elected now, we are unable to say.
We learned that one other gentleman an
nounced himself We did not hear his re.
marks, but understand he goes in for getting
rid of the liquor business by every man
4-;als;sss > nsss,ess he neoibIy can, and tina.
he is disposed to prove hisfath by his works,
giving practical illustrations daily Of the sin.
cerity of his views on the subject.
o. The Merchants at Cleveland have very
large stocks of goods, and all appear to be
doing prosperous business We noticed
good deal of grain, and other produce going
in to the Depot. The people of Bradley I'M
derstand the run Of the ropes well enough to
let of their surplus when there is any thing
like paying price. They know that small
profit is better than to have il rot on their
hands,
sB- The Sandersville Georgian says that
from the present appearance of the wheat
crop thereabouts, tie prospects are flattering
for n good harvest.
.=Ss- The last advices from Europe repre-.
sent an advance in the Flour market and a
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