The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-11-13
From the state CAPITAL.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10, lS6,

Both houses OF tho General Assem-
bly, met yesterday, no quorum In either.
From present indications you viii hard
~ receive copy of the Governors
message in time for your paper this
week. There is a good deal Of spccu-
lation outside as to its contents, many
iudulging hope that 1t will contain a
recommendation for a modification, ii
not sweeping repeal, of the franchise
restrictions. am not of that number.
His Excellcncy is not presumed to be in
pleasant frame of mind ut this time,
and he will touch the subject without
intending his suggestions shall amount
to much. have talked with several
members about il, and endcavored to
draw them out, but they generally fight
shy and seem indisposed to be commu.
NEGATIVE, or have 10 wel-detined views
on the subject. a few admit that modi-
cation in some shape ought to occur,
but to what extent they are not yet pre-
pared to say. My own impression is,
that proposition to remove the dis.
ability i'll specified cases will be intro
duccd, but that the disabled have moth.
ing to hope for from the present Legis.
lature. A large proportion of the mem.
bers, though clever enough at home nc
doubt, are men of small mental calibrc
and incapable of rising to level con-
sideration of any question susceptible
of party bearing. They have not yet
altogether recovered from the shock
they received at finding themselves here
in the capacity Of Legislators, and as
they have got the notion that enfran-
chisement means future defeat, you may
be sure but few of them will take to it
kindly. l presume that the question
will enter largely into the Legislative
canvass next summer, and it will be safe
TO predict that only small number of
the members Of either house who OPP
pose Northumberland now will have
the opportunity to vote OH it when the
succeeding General Assembly meets.
The subject of the ensuing guberna-
torial election is being canvasscd, and
the understanding appears to be general
that the question of succession is to be
definitely disposed of before the pres
ent session terminates. There are q
number of aspirants, among the most
prominent may be mentioned Col. Bill
Stokes, Speaker Senter, Hon. Horace
Harrison, and Rev. DIR. Pearne. The
last named l believe resides at Knox
vile, and is said to be something of a
favorite with the present incumbent.
Reports are also current that Secretary
Fletcher has an eye upon the Executive
Chair. lie is said by his friends to be
n good, solid man; but don't think he
is in much danger of nomination at
present.
There is much gossiping about what
is to be done; among other things that
investigations are to be instituted which,
if properly conducted, will lead to de-
velopmcnts of startling character.
A State Treasurer is to be elected, and
it is understood that Col. McElwcc, of
McMinn county, is a candidate. Ihave
no personal acquaintance with the gen.
tleman, but believe he was badly treat
ed about the Wardenship of the Peni-
Tertiary. From what is said of his bu-
siness capacities, he would no doubt
make an efficient State Treaurer.
There is an unusual number of rail-
road men here ut present-whether
with any special purpose an outsider
like myself is not expected to be advis-
ed. Buff your paper has any circula-
ton in the direction of Chattanooga,
would suggest to the people of that
whereabouts and vicinity, that now OF
never is the time to make ten strike
for their Cincinnati connection.
/ noticed both Senator Henderson
and Representative Bloom, of youl
county, in their places on Monday
They appear to be quiet, inert bodies
evidently we'll satisfied with themselves
and the positions they occupy, and car.
ing but little whether school keeps oil
not. You should re-elect them they
will never do much harm.
Business about the city is improving
particularly at the hotels and drinking
saloons, and things begin to look lit
tie natural once more. If any thing
worthy Of note occurs, will write again
next week. il.