The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-02

In Full Accord with the National
DemOcraey-Stands where He
stood in June, lS6S-Cnhesitating.
VA Denecres.


To the Peopie of tennessee:
Anum6er of the leading journals Of
Tennessee having announced ms IS their
choice fofGOvernor of the State ct its en-
suing November election, hope will
be pardoned for relieving myselfin this
authoritative manner from unjust impress
sions which have been engendered agains
me i'm certain localities. On my return
from visit to East Tennessee, am
surprised to learn that doubts exist as to
whether will submit my claims tothe
nominating convention called by the Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the State, and that
doubts are entertained of my precise
political affiliations. i am unwilling to
achieve success on an equivOcal plat
form and have, therefore, no hesitation
in declaring my sentiments upon these
questions, as have already done on many
previous occasions to the people, both in
East and West Tennessee. The political
parties as they formerly existed In the
Southern States persisted with the late
war, and their names as well AS their
creeds belong now to history. Their are
now but two national parties, the one the
Radical Republican party; latitudinarian
in principle, wasteful and partial. in its
in its expenditures Of the peoples money,
partisan and proscriptivein nit. legislation
aid utterly regardless of the safeguards
fthe constitution. The other the nation
al Democratic party, battling fOrconstitu-
tional rights, economy in the administers.
ton of the Government, the reduction OF
taxes and the restoration of the Govern
ment to its ancient landmarks, and il
composed ofall men-by what ever names
heretofore knOwn-whO seek to wrest the
country from the dominant power, and
save it from utter ruin. With one Of these
parties every man in Tennessee wEo
would cast his vote and contribute his
influence in the direction of his political
faith must unite. No middle ground can
be occupied, and neutrality at thisjunct-
ire would, in my opinion, be criminal.
Entertaining such sentiments it is scarce
ly necessary for me to add, that / am in
full accord with the National Democratic
party, and stand in political faith where
l did in June, 1865, when had the honor
as chairman OF the committee to report
resolutions to the State Convention then
sitting at Nashville; and shall earnestly
labor in the ranks or elsewhere in the
great battle which is being fought by that
party for the principle of constitutional
liberty.
The Convention which will soon assem-.
BILE in Nashville will be largely composed
of the intelligence of the State, and its
deliberations will doubtless be charac-
terized by moderation and patriotism.
The Executive Committee have invited
all the elements opposed to Radicalism to
be represented; and / am confident its
deliberations will give harmony to our
ranks and produce a unity both of pur-
pose and action, that while it will be
irresistible, will restore our State 10 tram
guilty and repose, and while unhcsi-
tdtingfy announce myself a Democrat, yet
to this convention ofthe people submit
my claims, and doubt not its wisdom
will fl I'd way to harmonic the action
of all the true loves Unconstitutional free
dom and will abide its action, believing as
do, that the basis of organization and
istic to the Radical despOtism now in
power: In my opinion the political sen.
timents enunciated in the platform OF
to which public attention in the State has
been recently directed, are in the main
| platform upon which we can and will
unite. That platform, I might add,
might probably be more specific in de-
must be paid i'm the lawful currency OF
the United States. This is both in conSOn-
ance with the act of Congress authOriz-
ing their issue and just to an overtaxed
| people. These are questions of State and
national policy, that tho limits of this
| communication will not allow q response
to, but which at the proper time L will
cheerfully discuss before the people.
Respectfully, JOHN G. Brown.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. o6, 1870.