Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1855-02-14
Our next Governor--Hon. A. c. Watkins.
rFrom the "Daadridge Herad"l


A writer in the Nashville True Whig' of
the I'd instant, proposes the name of the Hon.
A. G. WATKINS, of this county, (Jefferson,) as
a candidate of the Wing Party for Governor, at
our next August election. Col. Watkins name
in this section of East Tennessee, has been re-
peatedly used in connection with that impor-
tant contest, and we have heretofore RETAINED
from any expression upon this subject, fearing
that we might be accused of sectional PARTIAL
ty in his favor. But as his claims have been
brought before the public from different di-
vision CT the State, and through the columns of
a reliable and excellent Journal, noe feel 70 hes,
itancy, as an honest journalist in declaring that
it is our candid conviction he is the most rei1-
BILE and safe politician that has yet been pre-.
sented by any Journal in the State, for that re-
sposible and ardurous trust
With due appreciation of the motives Of
our brethren of the Press, who have presented
the other distinguished gentlemen, We believe
they will concede, that he probably has not a
superior. as a candid able and eloquent stump
DICTATOR in the State that he yields a greater
degree of positive and popular strength, than
any other man in East Tennessee, and that in
the approaching canvass it may and probably
acjH be absolutely essential that some one from
East Tennessee, should meet Mr.. JOHNSON.
As Wing he is bold, energetic and uncom-
promising, Notwithstanding, a contrary opinion
has occasionally been propagated by few par
ty hacks, who dreaded, but could not overcome
his wonderful and worthy influence with the
people. In the contest for President, his social
duties and responsibilities were such that he
did not, and could not without violating every
! duty of a domestic character, enter warmly
into the contest, although he was in favor Of
and did vote for Gen. SCoTT. If be was the
bosom friend, and desired earnestly the nomi
nation of Mr.. FILLMORE in preference to Gen
SCoTr and was mortified that SCOTT was nom
mated, schere is there an honest, faithful anc
consistent Wing at this day, who will say, tha
in this he was acrongP
We earnestly desire to have an interview with
Col WATKINS, before laying his claims before
the public, and know his sentiments in relation
to this contest and although We cannot from
any intimation which we have received from
him, or his friends, conjecture how he will trea
the calls, yet like CINCIHXATUs we doubt no
that the liberal ard enlightened spirit Of devo-
ton to friends country: which he has AWAY
manifested, will prompt him to assume tn,
robes of that hard political struggle willingly
And if he does, such complimentary anC
overwhelming majority has not been given tt
any candidate for Governor of Tennessee since
| 1910, as will be cast for our worthy and dis
tinguished friend A. G. WATKINS.
In conclusion we will say, that far allow
others, heretofore mentioned, he stands unim
peached and unimpeachable as ''clean rec
ord" and consistent whig. He is unexcep
tionable to any sectional party, or parties. Hi
! high moral character which is without blot o
stain. will forcibly and irresistiply entite hin
to the confidence q rgp3aH who de
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