The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
rnE SENATonlAL QuEslIoN n rENNEssEE

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| We perceive from our Tennessee exchanges, that
the election of two senators in Congress from that
State is exciting much attention amongst the gallant
democracy of that renowned Commonwealth. The
friends of the several distinguished men. whose
names have been put forward candidates for that
high Office, making active efforts to
the public regard and support on the side of their
favorites
The democracy are truly fortunate in having such
able, tried, and faithful as those whose names
have already been presented to the public, and
equally fortunate they in conducting the canvass
as are assured, with generous and friendly ri
yalry free from all acrimony and strife. This is
it should ever be, aud must lead to the best re-
suits.
The election of the able and universally Unpopular
Governor Andrew Johnson, as one of the senator's
to be admitted on all hands and the friends
of the gallant General Pillow pressing his claims
with confidence and ardor. And as an illustration
of the generous spirit in which this is done, give
the following article and communication from the
Clarksyile Jefersonian of the I'd September
From the ciarksylle Crcnn.) Joncrsonan.
TIm SENATORIAL QUESTION. views OF our CORE
spondcnt 0ne of the People the senatorial aues-
ton, whose article publish below well and fociby
expressed and will command general attention That
Gov. johnson will be elected to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the expiration of the term of Hon James G.
Jones Is toregone conclusion 1t is matter about
which there Is for speculation, and concerning
which there is diversity of opinion The democracy
of Tennessee demand his election and their will must DO
respected But in reference to the election of second
senator to fill the place occupied by John Bell
whose term will expire the 4th of March, 1889, seven
months before the assembling of another general
bly, the is not clear The propriety of selecting
Mr. Bells long in advance Is seriously ques
toned, and some even OF the democratic members
pledged against it but we imagine that the feeling in
favor of visiting Judgment upon who has pursued
party and its policy with such unrelentng bitterness
and little scruple will be general among the democratic
members, and we think the election will be made We
have hesitation in saying that it ought to he made,
We have great enemy in our hands, and it would bo
madness, worse than madness, to let him escape.
IT. then it shall be decided to elect Mr. Bells success
or have doubt it will be- the question will
up who shall his be Our correspondent says
Gen Gideon j. Pillow and must confess that the
sounds well to We not prepared to say nay to
such proposition. So far from it, the election of the
man who but few years since pursued with such
mercless and savage ferocy by the enemies of the demo-
cratic party simply and solely because he democrat
and the bosom friend of James X. Polk, would give
unegned satisfaction General Pillow has perhaps suf-
fercd much through his devotion to democratic prnci
Piles any man in the State probably more, and
that occasion offers reward his devotion and vin
cate his fame, when place him in the United
States Senate, where in the face Of the world he will
have opportunity to exhibit the talents he does
doubleday possess, and thus at the time justify the
lifetime attachment of President Polk for him. and
his slanderers with confusion and shame why should il
not be done (, That he possesses fine abilities who
know him will deny That he has been of great service
to party all must admit and that he has made him
self the target for the shafts of enemies when dscrc
ton would have counseled retirement from the field III
known to every democrat in Tennessee.
Without wishing to decry the claims of any other gen
tleman whose may have been mentioned in this
of The
opinion that the election of General Pillow would
give universal satisfaction to the democracy throughout
the State.
[For the Jclr,rsonian
Mr.. EDITOR: have been pleased to observe the gen.
spirit of rivalry which animate the several
aspiran for the United States Senate in this State Al
though the friends of the various candidates urging
the claims of their respective yotes with earnestness and
ZEAL have noticed none of that personal bitterness and
vtupeton which sometimes characterize contests of this
nature hope this spirit will continue to prevail for
there reason why fair and honorable rivalry should
begct dssension among political friends 1t u.s. however
desirable that there should be full and free expression
of opinion through the press in order that repre-
sentaves may understand and reflect the wishes of the
people in the choice of their senators.
Our opinions have been often disrcgarded,
tmens have been often misrepesentcd by present
SENATOR that the people have resolved they will longer
suffer this despotic dctaon in silence We will at least
raise voices in condemnation OF his course and desire
representatives to choose his who
VIII consult our interests ana respect our wishes
There is doubt that the vacancy existing will
be filed by the election of Gov johnson. He is unucs
tonably the choice of majority of the people of the State
and deserves the confidence which that preference implies
The election of Mr. Bell is matter of equal
importance, and the people equally interested in the
selection.
would suggest the of Gen. Gideon J. Pillow in
connection with that position In point OF integrity and
talents Gen. Pillow has superior in the State He
has sgnalzcd his devotion to the country by his dist-
guisled services both in the camp and the council cham
Der, and has for himself proud position sol
dief and statesman
Gen Pillow combines all those qualities which the peo
pie of Tennessee require in their representative He is
democrat of sound conservative views, and is
ing in his attachment to the Union. But he is not
who would suffer the rights of the South be sac
fccd her institutions endangered by his inactivity
indifference Tennessee needs bold fearless patriotic,
and conservative to represent her in the Senate Of
the United States. Such she has in Gov. johnson
and Gen Pillow, and the people of this section desire
their election
VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE
THE CANVASS IN OHIO.
The Cincinnati Enquirer speaks encouragingly of
the prospects Of the democratic party in the State
election. The idea Of putting the blacks on social