The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-15
"FAMlLY QUARRELS.,


"FAMlLY QUARRELS.n
In giving place to the communication be-
low, we are not willing 10 admit the claims
"Monroe" makes upon us for the use of our
columns. In the first place, II Is not custo-
mary to seek the columns of an opposition
journal to heal the quarrels, wrnngings, and
jealousies Of rival factions in the democratic
party; the, should adjust their family jars in
their own way without asking the privilege
Of our columns for that purpose. Secondly,
they as party give us but little aid and COM
fort; and "thirdly and lastly" as the preach
ers say, "Mouros" is hugely mistaken IL he
thinks zoe feel under the smallest obligation
to him because he was once n subscriber to,
and, no doubt, paid us for our paper. We
gave him full value for his two dollars, and
we will be pardoned for doubling whether he
ever got as much for the same money from
any other source. If we did not I'LL his barr,
we at least contributed to one of his store
houses, which would have remained entirely
vacant and tenantless had it not been for our
labors-,hat is, his branless head. SO that,
upon that ground, we claim that "NIonroe"
is largely in our debt; and had he continued
on our list to the present time, he would, no
doubt, now be an enlightened and sensible
man, and very probably a good whig. We
advise "Monroe" to forward us two dollars
again place himself under our tuition, and
remain with us till he graduates, and thus he
will see how unjustly he has treated the two
microscopic" counties Of Polk and Meigs.
They too have important interests In the
legislation Of the State, fully as much so as
the large counties of Monroe and McNlinn.
II is to he lnmenled. but II is always so, that
the legislation for small counties is generally
neglected, because they are mostly tied on
to larger ones and get bu; meagre share of
the attention of the representative. We
could say morein this connection, but refrain,
fearing that we have said too much already,
for it is rare that meddlers in family jars do
not get the broomstck.
To the Editor Of the Athens Post-Sir: !
send this communication to you because your
circulation in this Senatorial District is more
extensive than that of our organ, the "Cleve.
land Banner" and believing, too, that you,
as editor and proprietor of public journal,
are bound to give publicity to such articles as
may interest the community. And !, too,
have another claim upon you of private
and personal character, that ought to have
some influence in inducing you to open your
columns to me-that is, was once subscri.
Der to your paper.
1t is pretty generally admitted by all who
take deep interest in partizan politics, that
political conventions are among the fixed
facts Of the duy-that parties cannot act
with unanimity or concentration of effort
without them. Yet they, too, like all other
institutions Of the times, have their obiec-
tions. When they are honestly entered into
and fairly carried out, as they have been in
the case that nm here referring to- they
have harmonizing tendency, and often do
much good to settle conflicting and imagina.
ry claims of aspirants to Office. My object in
writing this communication is to quiet the dis.
content and jealousy that seems to exist in
McMinn, Meigs and Polk, in relation to the
selection of Mr.. Wright, of Monroe, as the
candidate of this Senatorial District. Were
not the three complaining counties, McMnn,
Meigs and Polk, fully, ably, ingenously and
if not immodestly, at least DANGEROUSLY rep.
resented in the Convention v hen the three
counties properly consider the superior and
many claims that the larger counties Of the
District have over the smaller ones, their un.
necessary clamors ought to cease and they
ought to unite as one man and as set of
loyal Democrats should. The dscontents
will excuse me for speaking plain, and pre-.
sentng facts in their true colors; for Democ
racy is plain thng-"that majority ought
TO ruls"-and Mr.. Wright had that majority
fairly, without management, or intrigue, bar
gain or corruption. Then, without further
Introduction, will show conclusively, and l
hope satisfactorily, that Monroe ought to have
had the candidate, and that the selection
was made according to Democratic rule
First. compare the population of Monroe with
the two microscopic counties. Meigs or Polk,
and where does the preponderance Of popu.
Iaton prevaili Is it not universally admit.
ted that where increased population exists
additional legislation is required. Has not
Monroe got the great central thoroughfare,
the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road,
running through her territory, and will it not
probably require some legslationi Does not
the grand and majestic Tennessee river,
her boundary, require some i'm.
provement, and consequently legslationi-
Does not the beautiful, quie. and modest
moving little Telico require attention. And
is it not probable that her large intelligent,
and enterprising population will be required
10 be looked into by the next Legislaturel /
could extend this subject much further, but
will for the present desist. Then, taking all
.hese important considerations into view,
what right has Meigs and Folk to complaint
The little legislation necessary to supply
heir wants ia perfectly insignificant, when
compared to the great interests of Monroe
md McMinn. The latter county would prob
IDLY have some cause to complain, but she is
orestalled by having had the Senator at the
asst session. Let the gallant little counties
n MeiUs and pnlk rast narfaoil, aasv "a.