Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-22
TOPAZ we publisA the call of the

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TO-DAY we publiA the call of the
Conservative members of the Legis-
laturefo Convention to nominate
candidate for Governor, and the 18th
of April is the day fixed for the
meeting. Every patriot must feel
the Importance of such Convention
at this time, not only for the selec-
ton Of a candidate, but for general
consultation and the adoption Of such
means and measures IS may result in
the rescue of the State FROM the ty-
ranny under which it groans and all
its material interests lauguish. 1t
may be all in vain, but struggle for
liberty, even if unsuccessful, serves
to keep alive the spirit and to con-
ccntrate the strength of it's votaries
for another, and perhaps successful,
trial.
A confederation of adverse cir
cumstances has given to our Cypress
ors advantages in the Struggle, which
they could never have derived from
the justice of their cause, or their
own virtue and intelligence, aud it is
difficult to believe in the continued
success of such party in the once
proud and powerful State of Tennes-
sec. The means employed by the
dominant faction are enough, of
themselves, to drive from its support
every honest man with brain enough
to comprehend the iniquity Of those
means, and heart enough to feel the
wrongs and dishonor of his State.
An army of mercenary, worthless
and desperate wretches to enforce the
will of imported abolitionists and do
nestle traitors to the cause of liberty
and humanity, is formidable power
to be encountered by naked truth
and unarmed justice. But the exis-
tcnce of such power in the midst of
an overwhelming majority of intelli-
gent, patriotic and law-abiding peo>
pie is sufficient incentive to call
forth every effort Of that majority to
check the spread of the depravity to
which that power owes its birth and
prolonged vitality.
1t is to grapplo with such elements
that the Convention is to meet, and
we hope this County will respond to
the call in spirit worthy of the &C.
casion. If NOT otherwise arranged,
let the people come together, on the
first Monday in April, prepared to
take such action as will evince their
prudence and determination, and sus-
tain their character for devotion
to law and order, and theirinerad
icable hatred of usurpation and ty-
ranny. Everything that man should
hold dear hangs upon the issue Of
the coming contest. Defeat will re-
duce us to the condition of slaves tc
corrupt oligarchy, and bring upon
the State bankruptcy and all the ills
of social, moral and commercial ruin
Success will be followed by all tn,
blessings of freedom and all the re
lief that can be afforded by the dis
comfiture of the wicked and the over
throw of a party which rules only t.
ruin, and ruins that it may fill it,
own pockets and glut its fendisl
malice.
But it is waste of ink to dwell
upon a subject so we'll understood by
the people of Montgomery, and it il
no compliment to them to appeal t.
feelings already aroused, and invoke
energies that never flag in defense o
imperilled liberty and outraged pc
litieal justice, 1t is enough to say
to them that the Convention is to b,
held and their cooperation isneodet
in the movement.
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