Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-10

in the nominating convention. We
learn that new move has been
made 10 head off Gov. Senter, lest
he should become a formidable RI
val of Stokes for the nomination.
This movement, it is stated, cons
templates the holding of the Radi-
cal State Convention at an earlier
day than was originally contem-
plated. We have heard that an
early day in April has been fixed
upon, and the word is now being
passed from League to League,
preparatory to public announce
ment of the day agreed
upon. The time heretofore fixed
for holding the convention was the
ed of May, but Stokes and his
friends seem to think that during
the interval Senter might do some
thing to increase his popularity
and make himself the master spirit
of that assemblage. They under
stand and fully appreciate how the
Office of Governor has been used to
build up the fortunes Of particular
individuals. Stokes himself made
q race against BrownlOw and the
patronage and influence of the
Governor for United States Senator,
and he knows that the office is a
powerful weapon in the hands of
an INSCRIPTIONS person, and he is
so suspicious of the members OF
his own party that he fears Senter
will use this engine to secure his
own nomination. This is the
secret of the movement for
an earlier meeting of the conven-
ton. Gov. Senter, unsuspicious of
the movement of his willy adver-
saTy, has perhaps been thinking
that his administration would com,
mend him to the support of the
| good men of his party-if he de,
sires an election to the office he
now holds, and it is presumed he
does-and that by the time for the
meeting of the convention the par
ty would be constrained to give
him the race. He will now learn
if he has not already done SO, tina
Stokes had anticipated the happen
ing ofthis contingency and blocked
the game" by preparing to have tn,
convention meet at a much earlier
day thanwas at first intended. Stoke
is looking for the succession t,
Fowler's place and he regards hi
election as absolutely necessary Il
secure that position, hence his grea
anxiety to get the nomination o
his party for Governor. Indica
tons in East Tennessee point clear
ly to the fact that Maynard is Il
this plot, for he too has an eye Oh
the Senate. He confidently ex
poets to succeed BroWnlow in tina
body long before the term Of tn
latter shall expire This will ex
| plain why East Tennessee is bein!
manipulated in the interest Q
Stokes. Maynard and Stoke
have agreed to parcel the Senator
ships between themselves, and ar
working like beavers to plac
themselves in condition t
make it an easy thing. !
Gov. Senter desires an cleo
ton to the position he now hold
| by virtue of his Office of Speake
of Senate, he will see the necessit
Of going to work at once, and tina
with will. He must give to hi
administration a character that vii
rally to his support the good me-
of his party and of the State. TIL
scallawags who control the Loya
Leagues are against him, and vii
make a fierce and relentless wa
upon him if that shall be deeme,
necessary to secure Stokes II
cannot maintain a position o
''masterly inactivity" if he has an!
aspirations for the future. II
must strike and strike boldly
Stokes is committed against tn
restoration of the right of suffrag,
to the men who pay nine-lenths O
the taxes necessary te carr,
on the State government
There are thousands of mel
acting with the Radical part,
who do not endorse this policy q
exclusion simply to subserve part,
ends, for they know that that is tn
reason why Stokes opposes the res
toration of the franchise. Give tn
men in Tennessee who pay tn
taxes the right to vote, Of whicI
they have been arbitrarily de
prived, and Mr.. Stokes could neve
touch the Governors Office nor tn
Senate of the United States lie
there be a fair and honest registra
ton Of every man in the State VIII
is Justly entitled to vote under tn
franchise law as it now stands, an,
even then Mr.. Stokes could no
reach the place to Yhicl
his ambition aspire5 The Law
should be faithfully executed, AM
this registration should be accord
ed to every man who is legally en-
titled to vote, but who has been de
MED such registration because j
was understood he would not vot
to suit the masters Of the creature
who grant certificates. This faith