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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
VOTE FOR WISENER, MAYNARD,
AND THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
THE ORGANS" ASSAULT ON MR.. MAYNARD

The Press and HerdLd of Sunday morn
ing, dcvotes an editorial of over a column
to Mr.. Maynard, the principal feature Of
which is personal abuse. The writer ls--ds
his datribc, " Maynard-A Viper" and
the whole contribution is full of such
choice expressions as ga cold blooded and
heartless partisan" I" a libel upon every
thing that is manly, generous, or honor
able" &c.
About the beginning of the campaign
that journal came out in double-leaded
editorial, in which it wa- stated: at is the
wish of both Mr.. BLIZZARD and this journal
that the race should be conducted without
resort to attacks on personal character"
&c. We suppose no one seriously expected
that they would comply with this state
ment, though it was voluntarily made, MS
the proprietors of that journal have never
been known to comply with any engage
ment they have entered into. There are
two reasons why they are unable to pursue
any fixed policy, or keep any pledges made
through their editorial columns. One is,
that they have 30 many contributors, their
editorials being larIned out to Tom, Dick
and Harry, that it il impossible for them
to have a fixed policy, or for all Of them to
comply with Il pledge CT promise made by
any one of them. The other is that the
proprietors are constitutionally inclined
that way, and have no fixed policy, but
are attempting to " drift along" following
the course that may seem TO pay best, with
out regard to any promise made in the
past
So far as their onslaught on Mr.. Maynard
is concerned it only strengthens him with
honest men. This is their favorte method
of treating those with whom they differ,
just on the eve Of elections. They never
fail to resort to mean personal attacks,
seeming to be unable 10 deal in, or else TO
have no taste for dgniied argument.
Their course has generally proved II source
of strength to those whom they opposed,
and Of wcakucs, to their friends, and the
case of Mr.. Maynard will prove no eXccp-
ton. Mr.. Maynard's name is beyond the
reach Of reproach at the hands of the
numerous "small fry" that contribute
editorials to the Press and Hcrdid. As the
election draws nigl, we hope they will con-
tinue their personal assaults upon our cau-
didat,. II shows that nothing can bc said
against his political record.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
THE CANVASS IN ALABAaA.

We have the most encouraging intelli-
gence from the canvass in Alabama. Gov.
Smiths friends entertain no doubt of his
reelection, while the prospect is good for
ar overwhelming Republican majority in
the Legislature. A number of ex-Confede-
rates of distinction and influence support
the Republican ticket because they believe
that Gov. Smith has been honest and con-
scientious in his Administration, and be-
cause he is more capable than his Democra-
tic competitor. The Congressional delega-
ton will be Republican. Our friends there
are succeeding by bringing out good men
and avoiding anything which would create
divisions in the party.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
KNOXVILLE STATION FOR STORM REPORTS

BY an Act of last February the Congress
of the United States made provisions for
the establishment of corps of signal off
GERS, to take meteorological observations
and furnish prompt reports of storms, for
the benefit of the commerce of the United
States. The plan of operations is substan-
TALLY as follows: Observers, furnished with
barOmetors, thermometers, hygrometors
and anemometors, and rain guages, are to
be located at the points designated by the
War Department, for the purpose of re-
porting the approach of storms, their ex-
tent and force. Arrangements have been
made with the Western Union and the In
ternational Ocean Telegraph Companies for
promptly transmitting reports to Washing
ton and all other points designated.
Reports from each of the stations are to
be made three times a days A. NJ. p. NJ.
and at midnight. The reports will be
made spontaneously, and it is estimated
that the whole time required to transmit,
collate and deliver the reports from the ex-
IRENE points of observation, to the points
of publication, will not exceed one hour.
In order to give wide circulation to the
reports, they will be furnished gratuitOus-
ly to the press for publication.
Among the points designated by the Sec
rotary of War, we find three for Tennessee
Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis.
The practical benefits OF these reports
WIZ b. appreciated when we say that for
the past two years there has been destroy
ed ly storms American shipping on the
lakrs Of the value of 81, 62l 500 and lives to
the nanIbcr of $50.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
TIE BRIDGE OVER THE HoLsToN.

In this issue, we present an address from
the committee appointed to solicit subscrip-
tions to the capital stock of the Knoxville
Bridge Company, to which we invite the
special atten 'on of our readers. The en-
terprise is one that cOmmends itself to ev-
cry man interested in the material well
fare of this community 1t is an improve
ment which will prove great public con-
venience, and one that can be constructed
with but little Inconvenience. By the ac-
ton of the County Court, the question is to
be submitted to the people of Knox coun-
ty, on the Sth day of next month, whether
or not the bonds of the county, to the
amount of $50, 900 shall be issued in aid of
such such an enprise. We do not deem it
necessary that we should allude to the en-
hancement of the value of property, as well
as the great public convenience of the
bridge. The people may all see this, and
ew need not call their attention to it.
The sum can be subscribed by the coun-
ty, and if judiciously managed, will never
prove a burden to the taxpayers. Bust
ness men, and men who have a right to
know of what they speak, say the
bonds can, in u few years, be made II
source of revenue to the county, and we
have no doubt of the correctness of their
statements.
BY the provisions of the new constitu-
ton, three-fOurths of the entire vote of the
county is required to make the appropria-
ton, but we have no doubt that the propo-
sition will receive the necessary majority.
If the people let this opportunity pass, they
miss one material aid to our future pros
pdNitY.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
NEXT TUESDAYS ELECTION,

The election for Governor, members of
Congress and General Assembly takes
place next Tuesday. We believe it to be
the duty of every citizen to vote at every
election, but we think it their special
duty to vote in the coming one. The
officers to be chosen should be good men,
and there is a choice between them. In
the First and Second Congressional Dis
tricts an especial effort is being made to
defeat Judge Butler and Mr.. Maynard
The Democracy have boosted that they
would redeem the State, and send to Con-
gress full Democratic representation. In
the First District they have attempted to
succeed by Il multiplicity of candidates,
and by every partisan trick. White has
resorted to every trick common to men of
his calibre, and used every means known
to men of his class. We are advised, how
ever, that he will fail Notwithstanding,
and that Judge Butler will be reelected.
In this District, the usual weapons of
Democracy-low billingsgate and base
slanders-have been freely used against
Mr. Maynard. The whole opposition press
of the State have directed their batteries
upon him, and sought to bring about his
defeat. The press of the Western and Mid
die divisions, so accustomed to control the
affairs of the State have undertaken to
dictate TO us who shall be our representa-
tive in Congress. They have so manipu-
lated the Legislature that East Tennessee
Judges ride many more miles, hold Courts
in many more counties, and do much more
work generally than their own partisans
in their divisions. They have discrimina-
ted against lis in their legislation, and now
propose to manage our elections for us.
They have made extra efforts to defeat Mr..
Maynard and for this reason we are anXi-
Gus that our friends should be active on
election day, and rebuke their interference
by giving him round three thousand ma
jority.
But, aside from all such considerations,
we owe it to the country and to ourselves
to give 10 the public service the ripe expe-
rience and great ability of Horace May
nard. He has faithfully represented us in
the past, and he will continue to do so as
long IA the people retain him in his re-
sponsible position.
We have no fears as to the result. We
have a large majority i'll the District, and
we are anxious because of the bitterness of
the opposition to give them the full bene-
fit of it.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
THE DIsoRGANIzING PARTY.

The Memphis Ard'dnche and appeal are
having a spirited controversy over the
Bourbonism of the latter. The AudJanche
accuses the Appe0l with iayoring the re-
peal of the 18th Amendment, and with the
re-cstGbHshB,eH of SLdrcry. The AppeaI
denies the charge, but still the legitimate
conclusion is a. the Icdiditchc MAIN
tains. The -ipPcW says, the Democracy
demand and will insist upon the repeat of
the 18th, 18th amd 18th Amendments.
Now, as the 18th Amendment is the only
recognition by HE Constitution that s,av-
cry is abolished, it follows, that its repeal
would re-cstabish slavery or leave the le-
gality of its abolition an open question.
This is only another evidence of the fact of
what we have so often stated, that the De-
moracy is disor9oHiziag, revolutionary,
party.
Reader, will you favor party that pro-
poses, if restored to power 70 revive all the
agitations Of the past ten years, and re-
new the strifcs that are now settled?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
BE BRIEF.

We again urge upon our correspondents
to observe brevity. Our drawers are filled
with communications, many of which con-
tain good things, but which we are forced
to omit on account of their length. To be
sure of meeting with favor, our correspond
ents must be brief. We have no time for
condensing long communications, and will
not publish them, for the very good reason
THAT our space must be devoted, in part to
something else.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE l4TH
AMENDMENT,

Our contemporary the Press and Herald,
considers the proceedings instituted by
District Attorney Camp against the Judges
and Attorney General of the Supreme
Court who are believed to be ineligible
under section three of the 14th Amend
mendment of the Constitution of the
United States, II piece of persecution, and
seeks to implicate Mr.. Maynard in it. 1t
is enough, i'll answer to this, to say that
the law makes it obligatory upon the Dis
trict Attorneyto institute the proceedings
that no one shirlls responsibility for it /;
and if there is any persecution about it, it
rests upon Congress. The Fourteenth
Amendment is a part of the Constitution
of the land, made such by the voice of the
people, and it should be enforced. This is
no time to.talll about the justice or injustice
of the law, for that was duly considered by
the people before they ratified it. 1t is now
the law and the Government dare not per-
NIT ii to be annulled. Andrew Jackson
once threatened'to hang Calhoun for null
lifying a law not half so important or vital
as this Amendment, which tits now sought
Court knew of this Amendment before
they took their seat They believe, evil
IDENTIFY, that they do not fall within its
provisions. The officers of the Govern
ment think otherwise. The issue is one
of law and fact, to bc determined by the
United States Court, where the cases are
now pending. If the Judges and Attor-
al, To hn
Amendment, they will retain heir offices ;
ii they are, we say without hesitation
they should be deposed. This is all there
is in the case. The question is easily set
ted and there is 10 need OF demagogues
raising the cry of persecution persecution!
In this connection, we invite the atten-
ton of our readers to the provisions of the
law bearing upon these cases, published
elsewhere, and to the following language
of so much of the section of the Fourteenth
Amendment as is applicable to the case
under consideration. 1t reads thus " No
person shall be "a Senator or Representive
in Congress or elector of President and
Vice-President, or hold ony office, civil or
military, under the Unised States, or under
any State, who, having previously taken
an oath to support the Con stitution OF the
United States, shall have engaged in insur-
rection or rebellion against the same, or
girea aid or comfort TO the enemies
thereof"
From this it will b. seen that it is not
only those, who, having previously taken
all oath to support the Constitution OF the
United States, Were afterwards rebels, be
come obnoxious to the Amendment, but
also all who G0cc aid Of comfort to the
enemies MCreCJ. 1t is this latter provi-
sion that may reach some Officers concern
ing whom 80 much has been said by some
Of our indignant contemporaries.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
UNION COUNTY ENTITLED TO AN ELECTION

We learn that certain Democratic poll
ticians are making am effort to persuade the
Sheriff of Union county that ne ought not
10 hold an election ON the Sth of November
for Governor and members OF Congress.
The recent law, taking from Union county
is Reuresentative in the Assembly, leaves
the districts Of the unity to vote for that
o6iccr in the respective counties to which
they originally belonged. Because these
fractions that 90 to make up Union are to
vote for this particular officer with their
original counties, an attempt is being made
To persuade Sheriff Ousley that Union
county holds no election at all.
There is nothing in this argument, as
will readily be seen on examination. First,
10y chapter "a of the Acts of 1865, p. %. it
il declared that the Second Congressional
District shall be composed Of the counties
Of Knox, Anderson, Union, &c. Union
county is, therefore, aportion of the Second
District, and rs such, entitled to vote, as q
county, in the Congressional election.
Second. By chap. SO of the Acts of 1865,
=. SO, it is provided "That the next cleo
ton of Representatives to the Congress of
Allc = lilJSh lDldbtS HUH llc Dldit OF ell
nessee shall be on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November, 1868, and
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November cUcIysccOnd year thereafter"
sec. I'd provides That said election
shall he held at the different places in the
cities and counties as aO,0 lJrOviocdLy G1,r.U
&c. The recent laws apply oaLyto the vote
OF the county for Representative, and it is
clearly the duty of the Sheriff under the
above laws, to hold an election IN Union
county, for Governor, Member of Congress
and State Senator. If he fails to do this.
Union county will lose its UOte for Cover
nor, Member of Congress and State Sena-
tor. She is by law entitled TO vote for these
officers, as county, and her people are too
deeply interested in the result TO be per
suaded out Of il by interested politicians.
We also invite the attention of the Sher-
fl to the 937th section of the Code, which
makes ii q misOcBiedHOr in him to fail TO
hold such election.
We think, after an examination Of the
laws cited, his duty will be very plain, and
we know it will be faithfully performed.
ELECTION TUESDAY EIGHTH OF
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
THE COUNTY FUNDS.

"A Citizen" i'm yesterdays Press aud
Berdid, writing on the subject of county
funds, asks, Z" Will the Editor of the
CHRONICLE, who is Clerk of the County
Court, inform the people what was the
amount in the Treasury on the first of
January, IS7O?' dc. We will state, for
the benefit OF ~ Citizen " and the public
generally, that it is the business of the
County Court Clerk to keep record of
what i. done by the Court, and not to make
settlements with delinquent officers. These
records are open forinspcction, and no one,
during the present incumbent's term of
office, has been denied access to them.
The law points out what officer has power
to make such settlements. If such settle
ments are not made, the law provides II
way by which the public interests are to
be protected.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

BECAUSE the law officers of the Govern
ment believe Judge Nelson ineligible to
hold his position Oh the Supreme Bench,
the organ thinks the people in their indig-
nation will hurl Mr.. Maynard from powc:.
The people generally, so far rs Me hear
them express themselves, are in favor of
having the ld1oS executed whether they
reach high or low, rich or poor, learned
judges or subordiate officials. We have
heard but few favor the notification of an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, simply because Judge Mel
sons or any other mans interests are pre-
JUDGED thereby. The people of Tennessee
may ~ well understand now as hereafter
that the laws of Congress and the will of
the sovereign people of this great nation
must be respected, and will be enforced.
They have ratified an amendment to the
Constitution, and they expect to have it
enforced. If the Democrats of this State
elect men in the face of that law who can
not hold Office under it, they may expect
to have them deposed.
If the Democratic press can make any
capital out Of this proceeding they are
Wcicohe 10 IT, T..t|
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
LET EVERY REPUBLICANS VOTE
on NEXT TUESDAY.

The highest compliment that such jour
mails as The organ" Of this city, can be-
stow on Mr.. Maynard is, to speak in dis
respectful terms of him. Such terms rs
" Nauagansett," "Gipsy Lorks,n &C.,
may crafty small intcllects and little
souls, such as some men have, and we are
sure they don't hurt anybody.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

A convention to consider the best plans
TO further immigration has been called to
meet at indianapolis on the 23d day Of
November, 1870. 1t is signed by the Gov
ernors of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri, Kansas, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. What State is interested in this ques-
ton more than Tennessee, and why should
we not be rcpresen ted?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

A NUMBER Of "Repeatcrs have been
recently arrested in New York by the
Federal authorities, and the whole country
expects that they will receive such punish
ment as the magnitude of their crimes de-
serve. By system Of the vilest corrup-
ton that ever cursed the privileges of the
ballot-box, the elections in that city have
been carried for the Democracy for years
and this Government owes it 10 the good
people OF that State that the abuse should
be correcled-peaccahly if possible, forclbly
If necessary
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

GIN. STOKES has full list of appoint
mcnts in his district and is making IA
thorough and efficient canvass. He is n
strong man on the stump, and we rejoice
to see him again in a condition to make Il
political canvass.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

THE New York Standard, upon author
ity Of the President, says that the retire
ment of Secretary Cox was for person.
al reasons entirety, and that "hc leaves the
Department with the cordial good will of
his Chief, and with his highest respect
President which he would not gladly ten
der the retiring Secretary, if he would ac-
cept it," So this ends the gossip of dsa-
greement between the two, and refutes the
unfounded charges that the President has
@uccumbed in any way the politicians.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
GEN. WIN. B. STOKES.

The Republicans of the Bird District
should vote solid for Gen. Stokes, who has
always been an unflinching, true Repub-
lcan. He has been faithful Representa-
tive and the party should see that he gets
q full vote.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

Con. BLIZZARD is in the habit of stating
in his speeches that a man cannot engage
in the distillation of spirits unless he pos
sesscs capital of three or four thousand
dollars. There are upwards of forty dis
tillcrics in this Congressional District,
very few of which have Il capital of half
the amount stated by Col. BLIZZARD, and not
Again he charge that the law of Congress
dscriminatcs against small distillerics, and
in favor of large cities. Leo. l.. Fcrary, of
Louisville, in Blount county, has just re-
ccivcd an order for thirty-fve barrels Of
whisky, TO he shipped to Louisville, Ken
lucky. This don't look like dscrimina-
ton in favor of that city.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

VOTE THE TRUE REPUBLICAN,
TICKET
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02

ELECTION TUESDAY EIGHTH OF
NOVEMBER.
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