The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-20

What complexities the matter is that
the loyal people of the State, as a gen.
eral thing have been made to declare
for Stokes In their County Conven.
tons, which were carefully packed for
that purpose in accordance with the
previous instructions of old Proc, and
delegates were appointed who will be
sure to 60 for oil the time.
In this unfortunate state Of affairs it
is natural that our consultations should
be frequent and earnest.
Old Proc is convinced that he now
presents to the world adeplorable ex-
ample Of that vaulting ambition that
over leaps its saddle and finds itself
fiat on its back on the other side.
He deeply regrets since this deplor-
able conflict between Stokes and Senter
that he has permitted ofloyalty to be
endangered by going to the Senate in
stead Of keeping hold Of the helm OF
State.
1t is sad.
Yesterday ! received Rebel paper
from Nashville; stating that it was pro.
posed that old Proc, should settle the
matter between Stokes and Senter, by
running tor Governor himself, and
then after his election by getting Hor'
ace Maynard elected to the Senate in
his place.
at once proceeded to old Proofs
where by good luck, l happened at the
same time to meet brother Pearne and
the Hon. Horace Maynard.
/ read the article.
"Well Ally" said old Proc. "that's
news to me, but it strikes me that tits a
pretty good idea. What do you think
about it Mr.. Maynard"
"Fas est ct oh Aos!s d0ceri," replied
Mr.. Maynard.
At this old Proc handed me Latin
dictionary which he said he always kept
handy when Mr.. Maynard called, and
requested me to look that out.
l did so and informed him that the
Honorable Horace meant that it was all
right to take hint for tie good cause
when it came from disloyal source.
'This arrangement will suit you Doc
tor won't it? inquired the Senator.
"Certamly---if you can keep Dave
Nelson quiet" said the Doctor.
EYES," said l Sin order to vindicate
the carpet-bag plank Of the platform OF
our party, it will be necessary for the
Doctor to succeed Mr.. Maynard in
Congressman we gave Dave the asses.
sorship for that purpose.
"That was the arrangement" said
old Proc, "but the Doctor must be care
tul how he endorses Longstreet and
other rebels"
"But suppose" said I, "that Sentel
don't agree to this arrangement, and
says that he is Governor now, and pro
poses to run the machine to suit him.
self"
ale dares not do it," said old Proc.
81 should like to see the loyal man
in Tennessee that would refuse to elect
me Governor again. This thing must
be carefully considered, and think the
good of the country demands it.
shall present myself to the convention.
With this comforting assurance
left.
lam glad the old man takes the idea
so we'll, and if we can only manage
Senter, everything will be lovely.
I begin to feel somewhat encouraged
but l shall not indulge in any prema
ture manifestations ofjoy.
When the proclamation of Governor
Senter is issued, announcing the resul
of the election, we shall know whether
he is to be the next Governor not.
Ssnter is magnanimous man, bu
I shall doubt his loyalty if he is no
Governor for another term.
Inever heard of loyal man in Ten
nessee who would not elect himself t.
an Office when he had it in his power.
Consequently Old Proc can't com,
in and the friends of Stokes will hav,
to make virtue of necessity and q
for Senter.
For the sake of harmony, you know
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