Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-29
From the SheIbrriIIe Expositor

Wings, 1t is your duty to vote against Andrew
johnson, because, in his whole public career, he
/ has shown himself to be an Enemy to Princi
pies which you believe to be necessary to the
prosperity of the country aud praservation o
our Republican Institutions.
Because, in the Legislature of l839-40, he
voted for resolutions instructing your Senators
in Congress-the Iamented White and the chiv
arous Foster-to sustain the measures and poll
cy of Martin Van Buren's administration, before
they ace7e dereloped, thus seeking to make the
Senators of Tennessee mere creatures or SER
rants to register 6se ,oishes Of tie ETecutire.
Because in the Legislature of 1912, by ts
lapqtM and revolutionary conduct, sPurning the
Constitution, and the usages Of thefState, since
its admission into the Union, he prevented the
election Of Senators to Congress, thus depriving
Tennessee of representation in the U. S. Senate
for two years; and now declares that under smi-
lar circumstances, he would again be guilty of
the same wrong doing.
Because, at the called session of 1912, he Of
fered resolution proposing to DISREGARD THE
THREE-FIFTHs OF NEGRO POPULATION RECoGNIz-
ED BY THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, in lsying
of the State into Congressional Distri d. for the
purpose of Strengthening his section Of I'D State
at the expense of the other sections; abolition en-
emies Of the South with weapons of offence to
assa1 our Constitutional rights.
Because, at the same session, when the peo
pie, suffering from oppression and the evils Of
a deranged monetary system, called for relief,
he opposed the ssactnents Of TIE ayAt mOnibs-
stey taU.
Because in the Congress Of the United States,
he roted to ceHs,re, indirectly, not having the
courage to do it directly tie glorious old Hero f
Nontersy-thus exhibiting degree of partizan
maleyolence unworthy of an American Legisla-
tor.
Because in the Congress of the United States
he voted to screen the President and to deny tie
people information touching the instructions Civ
en- our blocllading squadron to permit Santa
4nna to enter Nerico, where he led the Mexi-
can armies against our own, and succeeded in
putting off the close of the war until thousands
of our brave soldiers were slain.
Because, in Congress, he sought to defeat the
bill granting half millien of dollars for the re-
lief Of the starring Lish-turned coldly away
from the appeals of the famishing and the dying,
and left them to the mercy Of private charity.
Because, in Congress, he voted against Ben
ett's land bill, giving to Tennessee the munif-
cent boon of near ttco millions Of acres Of land
for Educational and Internal improvement pttr
poses.
Because, whilst he seeks to give the head Of
every family homestead, he denies the single
man the same opportunity to secure a small
tract Of land and home in advance of marriage
50 he may prepare for that event, and enter the
married state certain of the means Of support.
And because he proposes to tinker with the
Constitution of the United States-to open the
door for innovations upon our republican lnsti-
dangerous to the peace of
the country and the right of the South.
Because, in his crusade against the supreme
Judiciary of the Nation, he talks of corruption,
without specifying achere 1t exists or TAich one
Of tie Judges is cor1ept; he speaks Of "iaterior
and'"inaJecRe bodies" and fails
to name what member of the bench is liable to
the objectioss-thus displaying Willingness
to wound" and "fear to strike" unbecoming
a freeman who feels that he really has right and
truth on his side.
We have thrown together number Of rea
sons why wings should not vote for the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, end we commend
them also, to the serious consideration Of think
ing democrats-indeed to all democrats who
are not willing to follow man for party's sake
merely We sincerely believe there never has
been candidate for Governor, in this State,
who has so little to recommend him to the conf
lence of refecting people, and we believe the
result of the election will establish our convic
ton.