The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-06
CenoraI Rarro,v on tho Track.

To the illustrious names already men,
toned by us, in connection with the
office of Travelling Governor Of the re-
bellious districts of Tennessee, we add
that of Gen. Barrow, one Of the trio who
sold the State TO JEFF. Davis by treaty.
As will be seen from the following card,
published in the Chattanooga Re5eL
Barrow gees the whole hog" in the
ditch Of rebellion. Be careful, General,
how you canvass Tennessee; you might
stumble on "JolnSon's Island" unawares.
But what will poor Isham say?
WINCHESTER, May 10Th, 1863.
Gentlemen: May grateful feelings would
have prompted me to answer at once
your kind and mplimentary letter of
the 23d of April, expressing the desire
that | should become a candidate for the
office of Governor of our State, but for
the opinion l entertained that il would
be proper TO wait for further develope-
ments of public sentiment on the sub
ject.
| have been taken by surprise somewhat
at the kindness and cOrdiality with which
| have been uniforml y received. not hav
ing anticipated such return for the dis
charge Of what considered a plain and
simple duty. Many, like yourselves, re-
quested me TO become a candidate at
once, while others thought that some
plan should be adopted to avoid discord
and discussions, avowing at the same
time entire willingness to support me,
should be selected az the candidate.
Had the matter, as far as | am con-
cerned, rested here, should have been
compensated for my long exile and i'm
prisonment in the North, where was
sent by a man who has been placed by
tyrant in position unknown TO the
Constitution or laws, which he is every
day and hour violating in the most fla
grant manner.
While am satisfied, gentlemen, that
my friends are numerous and sincere,
and many of them would wish me to
place my name before the public at once,
have come TO the conclusion, after a
survey of the whole ground, and 10 view
of the fact that other gentlemen, "good
aud true men," have been spoken of, that
| ought not 10 announce myself as 3 can
diJate, but avail and abide by such de-
cision as the Southern men may arrive at,
after having met together in such manner
as the people may direct, and taken cOun-
rel with each other in the true spirit OF
harmony and patriotism.
The opinion Is almost universal, be-
lieve, amongst our friends, that we should
have but one candidate; and, in order 10
secure this desirable result, we must look
TO the promotion of the public good, and
not alone TO the qualification of our own
wishes. am ready and willing to throw
my own feelings and desires to the winds,
to secure harmony and united effort in
this great crisis in the affairs of our State
and our country, although ! should have
attained the full measure of my ambition
could | be elected Chief Magistrate of
the noble Commonwealth in which | was
born, and which fervently pray may be
soon and entirely rescued from The brutal
and bloody hands Of the Vile and lat0le 5 in.
vader The same spirit and courage
which animated her brave and gallant
sons on the bloody fields of Shiloh and
Perryvllle and MurfreesborO, and in other
hard fought battles, and which have
added so much lus,re TO her ancient re-
nown in arms, still burn brightly in their
bosoms, and with increased intensity;
and, a. they turn their faces in the direc-
ton Of their beautiful capital, tley sloear
eternal hate 10 the Kandals t0ho occupy and
pSliute 10, and t0hoSe enormous deeds Of mo
lenoe and cruelty cry aloud fO7 vengeance
lam, gentlemen, very truly, your friend,
WASHINGTON BARROW.
Messrs. 8. p. Crawford, II. G. Robertson,
VIM. Boyce, w. g. Stewart, E. Riggs,
G. d. Jones, j. R. Brown, j. M. Lowry
and j. II. Robinson;
Greenville, Tenn.