The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-09
United States Senator.

thusiastic reception Of him by the pco-
pie wherever and whenever he has pro-
claimed his sentiments upon the stump,
we say it is impossible for Andrew
johnson, after receiving these unpar.
allclcd expressions Of distinction, to be
80 ungrateiul as not to bear in his
bosom the interest Of his people more
rond!y and dearly than all other con
sidcrations on earth. No one pretends
10 deny that he would be an able de-
fender Of them. He unqucstionably, to
our mind is the man.
Let us see what your objections to
him are. In fact and in truth, the OBJ
JcctIons urged against Andrew John
son do NOT seem to be urged in serious
ness. The t., prominent objections
are these;
First: If sent to the Senate, be
would too bitterly and violently de-
nounce Radicalism and political cor
ruplion.
Second: Mr. Ethcri'lgc should 90 to
the Senate, because West Tennessee
has never been honorcd with Sen
atOr.
The first Objection has no force in it
with the people u. i,uncsscc, especial,
~ it indeed is SO plainly absurd to the
mind OF our people that should we ar
que at length, the abaurdity of such II
proposition, many would be offended.
Hence, we decline TO do so by simply
briefly stating in reply to it, that all re
pnblics depend for their lirmncss and
stability upon close adhcrcnrc to con
siltutional principles, Now, when
these principles are being rudcly viola
ted by corrupt men in power, we need
4 man TO vindicatc these constitutional
and one who will with fear
igssness OF the lion denouncc those
who would violate these rcd Urinci- !
pies, as perpetrators Of CRIME. Such
corruption should be made to glare
upon the page Of history to their ctcr-
nal inlamy. The experience Of ages
caches this: history and reason, hand
II hand, approve it. Now let the
minds eye bring within its scope Of
vision The long line Of Tcnnessec's dis
sons. Consider the moral
md political corruption of those in
power, and tell us, upon your honor,
# Andrew Johnson is not the man
possessing such wonderful powers as
all conccdc he docs,) to cause the
blush of shame to mantle upon their
checks, and to writhe
under conscious sense Of guilt, and
here begins the hope of relorm-so
history teaches.
Go, ifyou please, even back to the
cradle of the world; behold n Lycur.
gus bringing Sparta forth from the
very bosom of corruption and present
ng her the pride of the East with the
,ccptre Of eli ,sic grace in her hand and
say may not Andrew Johnson prove Il
Lycurgus. Government being based
lpoH moral relations, may he not be
he wonderful instrument in the re
and restoration of this gov
,rnment to her once boosted and proud
listinctionf il not, You say We ask
;ou in all candor, where is the man
possessing the disposition and power
or such gloroGs contamination
more than Anurew Johnson. '
Then, the Cd objection is nothing ;
more than compliment solicited for {
Y est Tennessee, and we do not under |
tand from any quarter that the dis /;
inction is claimed for Etheridgc on ac- '
cunt of any qualities he possesses su I
erior to Andrew johnson; but we
ear from the Western portion of the
tate that Mr.. Etherilge is from West Z
'cnncssee, aud eve have never had n i
enator, etc. therefor, Dir. Ethcridge u
horld 90 to the Senate" Now, in an.
wer TO all this, we say that this is no, r
he hour to cavil about sectional pride. 7
he best reasons demand that we +,
hould look further from home; we =
hould consider not only the interest /,
f our section, but of the whole State.
We need bold and talented man in
le Senate. We want the man having 9
ost weight in the political world. e
hitch is the stronger man of the two, II
,hnson or E,heridsef Who would a
I'VE most weight in the Senate
hose influence would be felt the :,
ost? Which can accomplish the
os, good for US! Who do the poo
e wantf Place your hand upoDI d