The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-01
The Contest in Tennessee.

We copy, with our cordial and unquali-
our friend of the HenGersonville Pioneer, in
relation to the contest now going forward in
Tennessee. That GLORIOUS old patriot"
Gov. Brownlow is opposed by Emerson Eth
eridge, a double distilled, envenomed cop
perhead and traitor. 1t seems that John
Baxter, ESQ.,, has lost what little Unionism
he once appeared to have, and is on the
stump against Gov. Brownlow. 1t is treat
to read Gov. BIS excoriations of this rene
gade and demagogue. We would copy them
in the Standard, but for the constitutional
provision in this State that cruel and un-
usual punishments shall not be inflicted"
however well deserved, as in the case of
Baxter. We are glad to learn, as we do
from friend in Nashville, that Gov Brown
low will be reelected by at least thirty thou
sand majority.
The Pioneer says:
ssAs the day of election for Governor in Ten
nessee approaches, the contest grows warmer.
1t appears that every secession-copperhead con-
servative, of any prominence in the State, is very
anxious to defeat their present most excellent
Governor. It is perfectly natural that those who
hunted him down, and prosecuted him for his
devotion to the Union should feel chargrined at
his exalted and honorable position. Governor
Brownlow has done more for the prosperity of
Tennessee since the close of the war, than could
have been accomplished by any other man in the
State Under his auspices the credit of the State
is becoming sound. The old Railroads, which
lay in ashes at the end of the war, have been put
into full operation, new ones have sprung into
others under construction
manufactures arc Springing up at various points
industry and prosperity has taken the place OF
war; devastation, blood-shed and ruin provisions
have been made tor the education of the rising
generation, without distinction of classes. The
objections to him come from The enemies of the
Union-among this class everywhere the howl is
raised against him, and for no other reason, in
reality, but for, his incorporating, uncon-
ditional devotion and attachment to the Union.
Ghere are many North Carolinans in East
Tennessee, who fled from this section during the
reign of terror, and many Others who have emf
grated there since. We trust that every man of
them will stand square up to the support OF Gov
crnor Brownlow. regardless OF copperhead in
fluence and: opposition, come from whatever
quarter it may, The Governor is fearless, out
spoken, frank, positive and candid in everything
pertaining to his public acts He has always
been an eyesore to political hacks and dema
gogues-never deceiyes the people. He is just
the man for the times, and greater calamity
could not befal the people OF Tennessee, than the
loss of the valuable public services of this fearless
and upright man. He is the right man in the
right place, and there is scarcely a doubt but the
people of Tennessee will so decide by their ball
lots
most indebted to Governor Brownlow. Under
his leadership, and mainly through his influence,
the State now occupies proud position as one
of the States in the Union, whereby the chances
for the confscaion of rebel PROPERTY is greatly
lessened, if not entirely secured"