Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
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ang contest. But young America
never oatstripped old logyism as far
as the new organization runs ahead
Of the old wing party. The Ram.
shackles, Familiarity called Know
Nothings, nominated Mr. Gentry, and
having got the track will now force
the wings to support him nolens go
lens.
Lest this picture should be looked
upon as a caricature drawn by an ed
itor Of a democratic paper, we will re-
mind. our readers that the franklin
Review, a whig paper Of long stand
ing and acknowledged ability, has said
repeatedly that Col. Gentry was a
self constituted candidate, put on the
track by politicians in defiance of the
will Of the people.
The Athens Post, also an able whig
paper, was opposed to bis nomination,
and gave it as his opinion that he
could not be elected.
The Rogersville Times, another
wing paper, publishes Mr.. Gentry's
letter, announcing himself a candi-
date, and makes the followingremarks:
"ItWilI be seen from the letter that
follows, that Hon. NJ. P. Gentry an
a,oaaces himself as a candidate for
Governor Of Tennessee at the next
election. Gentry is an able debater
and man os fine talent, and mag be
elected. For the present. however,
we have nothing to say in regard to
this matter, farther than to express
the opinion that bis name viii not be
very favorably received by many good
wings in this portion of the State"
The Memphis Wing, one Of the
aolest, truest, and most reliable whig
papers in the State, takes the follow
ing view of the matter:
Cot. GENrRY's SELF NOMINATION.
The Eagle & Enquirer of recent
date, in giving to the public the rea-
sons why the Wing partyshould sup
port Col. Gentry in preference to any
other man, says:
ga vast and Overwhelming major
iiy Of the WHG PEOPLE of the State,
through their accredited County and
State organs, have signified their
preference for Col. Gentry
However willing we may be to re-
ceive the assertion Of the Eagle aud
Enquirer as true, upon any matter
which is not simply one of opinion,
we are very far from concedipg all
that is here claimed touching ga pref:
srence for Col. Gentry" and to go !
further, and give a counter opinion !
TO the effect'that vast majority Of
he "Wbig People, Of this Congress.
onal District are not only opposed
% Col. Gentry present position, but
viii utterly refuse to support him, or
my one else, until he is regularly
by a Convention Of the
Party
Now, how far our cotemporary may
'e the -"accredited organ" Of the
Wing People" of this district, we
re not prepared to say; but this We
% know-that if he is be has struck
n awfnlly discordant key for once in
is life, and it would be well enough
n him to. tune his strings to more ,
erfect accord. |,
Our position is still more fully sus-
aimed by another authority. The
ommerviHe Reporter, from which Z
e quote, is leading wing paper in
Vest Tennessee. Its editor talks
right out" like man: :
"Mr. Gentry should not be allowed
, take the field without the say so {
the people Of Tennessee. For a i
nlf dozen Know Nothing presses TO :
Ike him up and say he shall be the
not only ofthe Know Moth h
G party, but Of the Wing party Of il
ennessee, is outrageous and should il
It be recognized or tolerated by the n
liant WING band Of the State. Is o
supposed that the Wings Of thel p
It Presidential canvass intend to al
allow or take back their actions as 81
Sc and corrupi? If there is only Ii
e man who is unwilling to do this, >
hope to be the man. But such ttf
not the ease. There are scores Of pI
EN- who viii not do it. Even If al