The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-19
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

In some instances men have already announc-
ed their names, or given n few select friends
to understand that if strongly solicited they
would consent TO sacrifice their private
"feeinks" TO the public good. From present
appearances, we are likely to have general
assortment Of andidates-temperance or
Maine law Acknowledgements, or Liquor
law men-hard-shell democrats, and sort
a-haf-and-half Prohibitionists-soft shell
locos and quart lawites, and sharp sprin-
kle Of KnOto NOthings. This is the way
rumor has it fixed up at present, and unless
rumor lies, which she seldom does rs she be.
longs to the locofoco party, there is reason
able prospect for n very pretty rough-and-
tumble contest. In our own county, the
Tires OF patriotism are beginning to burn so
intensely in the bosoms Of many worthy
gentlemen, that it would not surprise us to see
at least Il half dozen of them coming forward
three months in advance of the proper
time, to offer themselves, noble-hearted
victims, sacrifice upon the altar Of public
good Now we want to say just one word
TO these ardent friends (whether wings or de.
mocrats,) and we wish to do it without Civ.
ing offence or casting II mildew upon the
budding aspirations of any of them, whether
they are looking to u seat in Congress or to
the more humble, though not less honorable
position in the hall of representatives Of
our own State. No one will dispute the alb
stract right of any man, not legally disquai.
fed, to become candidate for the Lcgisla.
ture, or for any other office, and any one
who desires to do so may pitch in. Running
for office, however, is one thing, and getting
elected another and very different sort of
matter. Voting isa free thing, too. Any
man may declare himself candidate, and no
one has right to gainsay it. But to be
elected-to obtain the votes necessary to
success-the voices of the DEAR dear people
there's the rub. We suppose no man de.
sires TO be a candidate just for the name Of
the thing-certainly no man would offer un-
less he believed he had reasonable chance
for enthusiastically no man would force
himself upon the people if he was sensible
Of the fact that large majority of them pre-
ferred some one else. We know such things
have been done frequently; but the result
has always been the same-defcat to the
candidate, and modification to his friends
We, therefore, say to asprants-and we say
it with the kindliest feelings and best mo-
tves-rePress your patriotic desires, hold
still and don't be in hurry-there is luck in
leisure sometimes, and many man has 'put
his foot in it," by starting before the track
was in good order. If the people are very
anxious to secure your services they will be
apt to give you an intimation of the fact in
time, and under such circumstances you may
succeed any other tho chances will
be against you.
~ Since the above was in type we have
received communication (Which will be
found in this paperO from Maj. Lewis r.
Hurst, of McMnn county, in which he an.
nonnces lis intention Of becoming a cand.
date for Il seat in The popular branch of the
next Legislature. TO prevent misapprchen-
sion it is right we should state, that in the
remarks above we have no intention of cast
ing distractions in the path Of any one-we
have only thrown out suggestions for the
consideration Of all who might be in too
great haste to declare themselves. Person
ally is matter Of very small consideration
with us how many candidates run, or what
issues are made in the canvass-in some 9TH
er respects it is. II will be seen one gen.
tleman is already in the ield-whose board
goes up next! One at time, gentlemen.
~ The democratic prints of Virginia
have quite an interesting work in trying to
prove that their candidate for Governor, the
Hon. Henry A. Wise, has always been good
and consistent democrat. Why not make
merit of necessity, and tell the truth at once.
BY saying that it was not always with him in
politics MS it is now--that at former period
OF his life he was the very antipodes of his
present position--that for years he was CROP
ing amid the mists and darkness Of whigge-
ry-when suddenly light (not from above,
perhaps,) burst upon him, the scales fell from
his eyes, he saw his error, yea his wicked
ness, rcpented, and was at once transported
into the marvellous light and liberty of the
democratic faith, us illustrated and set forth
in the resolutions of '9s. This would Ger.
tainly be ensier, and much more con.menda-
bic, than trying to prove what the records
show TO be falsity, and denying what every
reading man in the Union knows is true.
STEALING THEIR TBuSDER.-At WASH
ington it is whispered among the knowing
ones, that the leading democrats in Congress
will make an effort to have the naturalization
laws amended, and that they will favor this
object in order to take the thunder from the
Know Nothngs or American party, thus de-
molshng one of the prominent columns up.
on which the new political phalanx rests.
s9y- The Maine Liquor Law bill now be-
fore the New York Legislature, is drawn up
in mild form-a good deal diluted-ihe
search, seizure and confscation clause being
stricken out
l=g- A writer in the NashvilleWhig urges
the nomination of Hon. WIN. Cullom for the