Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-12

- Oh no, Ally, can't do that, of courS
L must vindicate the wisdom of myi.s
pointment and stick to Andrews.
couldn't do any better than take hin
when did, especially as Dig Pearn
vouched for his loyalty and judge Tempt
for his law. But don't call Tofa N eIsol
Rebel. It's true We differ on politics
but our personal relations are friendl,
and he was as true Union man as eyer
lived"
This was queer talk for old Proc, but
ne assured me that the regular ticket wa!
sure to be elected, and SO | think W,
need have no fears about the Suprem,
Bench.
The nomination foi Governor, how
ever, is different thing.
There is nothing pertain about it unit
after the conTdkion2 IS met.
And in the time we are in ter.
vrible perplexity Sbetween Stokes and
Senter.
Old Proc. wants Stokes nominated, but
circumstances over which he and brother
Pearne bad no control have compelled
the Whfg to advocate Senter.
This, however, would make no difficult
ty about going back upon him at the
proper time. ...... ..-.... ..
But the trouble is that if Stokes is
nominated and Senter is unwilling 10 be
bought off by the promises of Stokes,
and concludes to run on his own hook,
he can moist old Proc with his own petard
by judicious use of the franchise law,
which old Proc had so carefully made to
order for his own use.
Itska this state of affairs which places
us N Ally in the same uncomfortable
predl - that brother Pearne was in
bodily at>S Beaver Creek, according to
the "blisteringly lying" account in your
disloyal sheet, when the old. Harry ap-
pearedrto him with his egg basket.
What complexities the matter is that
the loyal pepAlsOf the SIZE, as a general
thing have been made to declare for
Stokes in their County Conventions,
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 go
for Stoke; Ill the time.
In this fortunate state of affairs it
is natufal that our consultations should
be frequent and earnest.
Old Proc is convinced that he DOW
presents to the world a deplorable exam
pie Of that vaulting ambition that over
leaps its saddle. and finds itself fat on
its back on the other side.
He deeply regrets, since this deplOra,
BILE conflict between Stokes and Senter,
that he has permitted the cause of lOy~
atty to be endangered by going to the
Senate instead OF keeping hold of the
helm Of State.
II is sad.
Yesterday ! reasiSed Rebel paper
from Nashville, stating that it was pro-
posed that old Proc. should settle the
matter between Stokes and Senter, by
running for Governor himself, and then
Nltsr his election by getting Horace
Maynard elected TO the Senate in his
place.
at once proceeded over TO old Proc. s
where, by good luck, l happened at the
same time o. meet brother Pearne and
the Hon. Horace Maynard.
| read the article. -
"Well, Ally, said old Proc, that 5
news to me, But it strikes me that it Is a
pretty gooA idea What DO you think
about it, Mr. Maynard2
Eds est ct ab hoStc doceri, re-
piled Mr. Maynard
At this, old Proc handed me Latin
dictionary, which he said he always kept
handy when MIR Maynard called, and re
quested me to look that out
| did so, and informed him that the
Honorable Horace meant that 1t was all
right to take hint for the good cause
even when it came from disloyal source.
This arrangementwilI suit you, Doc
tor, won'tit2" inquired the Senator
"Certainly-ifyou cafkeep Dave Nell
sun quiet, said the Doctor
"Yes, said J., "in order to vindicate
the carpet-bag plank of the platform OF
our party, it will be necessary Tor the
Doctor to succeed Mr.. Maynard in Con-
gress-aud We gave Dave the assessor
ship for that purpose"
"That was the arrangement, said old
( Proc, "but the Doctor must be careful
how he endorses Longstreet and other
rebe,s".
"But suppose, said |, that Senter
don't agree to this arrangement, and says
that he is Governor now, and proposes
to run the machine to salt himself"
"He dares not do it, said old Z .
81 should like to sec the loyal man in
Tennessee that would refuse to Gect me
Governor again. This thing must be
carefully considered, and | think the
good of the country demands it l shall
present my name to the convention.
With this comforting assurance left
I am glad the old man takes the idea
SO well, and if we can only manage
Senter, every thing will be lovely.
| begin to feel somewhat encouraged
but shall not i11dplge in any premature
manifestations OF by.
When the proclamation OF Gov. Sentel
ia issued, announcing the result of the
election. we shall know whether he Is t.
he the next Governor or not.
Senter is q magnanimOus man, but
shall dOhbt his loyalty If he Is not Gov
ernor for another term.
never heard of a loyal man in Ten
nessee who would not elect himself to m
ice when he had it in his power.
Z Consequently, Old Proc cant come in
and the friends of Stokes will have Z
make a virtue Of necessity and 60 fol
Senter.
? Fer the sake of harmony, you know.
Yours tremendously, ALLY GATOR