Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-19
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Governor senter and Enfranchise'
ment.
D. D.-(dead dog.)

Governor Senter and Enfranchise'
ment.
The Huntsville Vidette reports a
speech as having been made by Gov
ernor Senter at Gallatin few days since,
in which be comes ont boldly for the en-
frapchisement of all the people in this
State, who by justice and equity should
be entitled to vote. IL that be the posi-
ton of the present Governor in this State,
and il it be bis intention to strike of the
chains from our free-born limbs, then,
without doubt, he would be declared the
greatest benefactor Of his race who lives
to-day. He says, "let the press and the
people demand equal and exact justice,
and it shall be granted" We have, Gov
ernor Senter, and the entire mass
of the disfranchised people of this State
have always protested against this iniqui-
tous franchise Law from its passage. But
our simple protest has had no weight.
The Governor and the authorities Of
the State have heretofore turned
deaf err 10 the plesdingE Of jus
fice and the snfresiies Of down-trOd-
den psDpls. Y1n ssy she ihst sould DO
free mus STRIKE the blow. and ] propose
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xzEpasls u.eosssitaiionslities Of The lsE,
they hsrs treated or petitions with coz
tempt, saying that We we're rebels, and
had forfeited all right 10 vote or hold
Office in the State.
We cannot strike the sbaekles Of the
law from our limbs with the bsyonet, as
auy endeayor by force to do SO would be
construed by the General Government
into an act of war or treason, and in
that event the oil ect of our desires would
be further from attainment than other
wise. Then, sir, as things exist. we are
powerless Ourselves to do anything, and
must await returning sense Of justice
and Of reason on the part Of our enemy
before we can be freed from our present
euslavement If you, Governor Senter,
will take the matter IN hand, it can be
easily accomplished. We hold that any
means adopted to get rid Of this i'm
position aud fraud on the people
wonld be Unsuitable. As the Governor
of the State you can doubtless order free
registration Of the native born OF the
State, aud we can then easily accom-
plish the balance ourselves. Give US the
means again to act aud see whether We
will not perform our duty like men. Bat
to allow US to remain tied hand aud foot,
what can people in this condition do ?
Nothing; absolutely nothing. Then cir,
IL ysur speech be quoted correctly, as
reported by the Vidette. we are for
you to Gil the Gubernatorial chair when
the present term Of Office shall expire.
For the man who can, under party excite.
ment and prejudice Of the times, per.
form the noble act Of patriotism for a
people that you now speak Of doing,
there is nothing in the gift Of that
people which should not be freely
awarded him. Let us then hurrah for
Senter, for out of the entire motley crew
that compose the Radical party there is
one man who dAres 10 do right We say
again that this noble act Of justice TO this
people should not 20 unrewarded. We
are for Senier for Governor, in the event
be will snfranchise the thousands Of en-
shaved white men of the State. Who can
suggest a better mani