New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-02
TENNESSEE.

The election in this State takes place Thursday
of this week and it almost certain that acting
Gov. Senter will be chosen to the place he fills
by large majority. He will receive the entire
Democratic and a large share of the Republican
vote That his position may be clearly understood,
we give place to his Address just issued:
ADDRESS BY GOV. sESTBR.
Fellow Citizens Of Tennessee: am. by the action OF
many members Of the Republican party In every portion
OF the State-who represented, | believe, large
date for Governor at the next August election In ask
ing the suffrage Of my feoweitizens deem 1t proper
Ientertain as an Individual on which stand as a can,
didate, and which shall govern me- If elected
The question which interests the people Of Ten
hsp more 40 enc pressing and Important than any other il the
elective franchise On this subject free TO that
the LIMITATIONS and disabilities which have found their
way into our statute books the result OF the
should be abolished and removed, and the privilege OF
the elective franchise restored and extended TO
brace the OF the adult population OF the State In
lion and laws OF the State that the present DISTINGUISHING
clauses and provisions shall be made TO disappear from the
rest upon the facts and conditions Of the present instead
OF the past and upon principles OF impartiay equality,
been the suggestions OF prudence perhaps the dictates OF
imperative necessity immediately after the war when
the greater portion OF the dsienchlsed people OF the
State fresh from tho support and service OF the Con-
federacy; TO which they had acknowleaged ana PAID
willing allegiance, when ia fact many not most OF them
paroled prisoners Of war and when the disposition
not been made known-before civil government IN the
State had been fully recognized and restored and before
late Tebellious people had become ap
parent, these reasons amply sunclent the0'
ment OF the State has been fully restored and firmly
tabshed when now the General Government has extend
and when the mass Of the dsfahehised people Of the
State have longer hope or purpose or keDeOn are
ana Tor most part cheeruy their share Of the Burdens
the government having from necessity interests
neghDOrs and such lie in the promotion Of the com
good, and especially when now the power Of the
OF its friends the declared policy Of the nation that
Of acknowledgements, and not Of disfranchisemont
cessity growing OF the needs and situation OF the
time and with no expectation that 10 would be long con
tnuance now except In selfish partisan ambition TO
gain office, selfish partisan fear OF losingit Dsfran
chsement necessarily produces restessness and dscOn
tent and as we have all seen, engenders animoses dis
cord, and strife
Enfranchisement WILL in my opinion heal the anlmosi.
ties which have long divided our people, and bring
concord peace ana prosperity 10 the ntte %ne az te
cipes of republican form OF government, ana with
the declared policy and purpose OF the party now IN
power. -
Another matter in reference 20 which deem 10 proper
that should declare my position at the proper time, IL
the proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of
seeuba 10 S4e eed the
political equality and citizenship throughout every por
ton OF country. This amendment Will be submitted
TO the Legislature 20 assemble for its adoption or
rejection shall favor It's adoption believing IL to be
dictated by Justice, sound policy and wise statesman.
ship The coored people Of the United States largely
in the minority and against them there Is, even yet
fear many portions OF our country, too much preJu
dice, II not positive anmosity wish 10 see ther poll
teal equality and rights as american eI'zens teSTg
terms that II will not be within the reach or power OF
any party to disturb R then 9 SS en of
publican government It's practical adoption ana reeOg
nent and its adoption now will remove much Of the
DIVISION dlscOrd, and danger which VIII otherwise ais
turb the future Fears have been expressed that II INC
dsfranchsed citizens OF Tennessee should be again ad
United to the ballot box aud 10 the possession Oi poea
power they would endeayOr 10 use II so as to deprive
our coored fellow-czens OF the political privileges
which they now possess -,, 49,, 10 ,,,o
result, and have taken the position now occupy, anu
have said what have IN their behalf upon the assmp
without distinction color or previous cond ion OF sery
tude all the rights and privileges they claim for them
selves in the Endorsement to this amendment, that al
doubts and fears in reference TO their position may DC re
COMMON SCHOOLS
What Tennessee has for long time most needed ana
schools. Heretofore education has been within the
means and reach Of only the rich while the poor man
may have the interest and necessity Of Slavery
Education Is certainly the interest Of free people ana
the necessity OF free government III elected Governor
OF the State shall recommend 10 the Legislature inca
looking to the successful prosecution and perleo
under the enlightened legislation Of the last Genera
senby, and such as shall bring the requirement. o. a.
state .o,,,,
Many cases have come 10 my knowledge since actint
as Governor OF the State, where persons OF me a
position at the North and elsewhere, DESTROYS OF mini
grating TO State have declined TO do so because
offered schools for the education OF their cbdio,
trust that such drawbacks to the growth and prOsp'
| Of the State may not long reproqch us. liant ont
The finances OF the State require the most pruucIs ~
economical management, so AS TO reCuce taKatlon nov
lowest possible point consistent with the M r pa
movements Tie ruin caused by war has added largely
fleag |