Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
THE ELECTION NEXT TUES
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The election of Governor, Congressman
and members of the Legislature, takes
place on Tuesday next, the 8th inst. 1t
viii therefore, be impossible for us to get
out another issue of this paper before the
important event takes place. We trust
every Republican is, By this tine, fully
impressed with the importance attached to
this election. As the time draws nigh,
the chances Of the Democracy succeeding
in elccting their candidate for. Congress in
this district, grow less every day, and If
the Republicans turn out as they are wont
TODD on such occasions, bur victory will be
certain and complete.
Mr.. w. p. Ghlenwaters, having with
drawn from the canvass, there is now but
one Republican in the field against two
Democrats. This leaves no room for doubt
as to the result. Hon. r. r. Butler will
be reelected by a large majority, and the
Democracy may as well make Up their
minds to submit to a defeat, which it is
now too late for them to avert. The Re-
publicans are uniting every where, upon
the nominee of the party, and many who
were disagected, are now coming IN to
close up the ranks for a final victory at the
polls, on Tuesday next. The election of
Senator, is more doubtful than either of
the others, owing to the fact that there are
two candidates, both claiming to be Re-
publicans, against one of the opposite party.
This may result in what the independent
candidate and his supporters intended it
should defeat. But our chances of
success, even as matters now stand, are
sufficiently bright to warrant us in making
an effort, and a strong one, to elect the
regular nominee. We have q clear ma
jcrity of one thousand in the Senatorial
district, and it is extremely doubtful wheth
CT Mr.. Snodgrass can get any where near
that number Of votes. If he does not.
then Col. Patton's election is certain. We
do not believe Mr.. SnOdgrass will receive
over four or five hundred votes at farther
est. We have too good an opinion of the
Republicans of this district, to suppose
they will commit SO cgregious a blunder.
when there is nothing but defeat to lie
gained by it. In this county, both parties
arc divided. There being now three Re-
publicans and two Democrats in the field.
In the Convention which met at this place,
Mr.. James West was nominated. This
seems to have created some dissatisfaction
and the consequence is, there are two in
dependent candidates in the field. We
have inquired carefully into the matter,
but what the Convention which nominated
Mr.. West, was as fair as such Conventions
usually are. We are surprised that those
who now oppose the nominee of that Con-
v%cntiOn, and who were themselves mem
bers of it, did not use their influence to-
ward correcting any irregularity or unfair
ness hat might have been attempted, and
so secured a fair nomination and harmony
in the party. As VIC cannot hear that
any dissatisfaction was expressed at the
time, We are forced to believe that Mr..
West is the regular nominee of a fair Con-
v%ention, and as such, is entitled to the sup
port of the party. Therefore, Republi-
cans, let us rally once moro to the ballot
box where we have so often conquered in
the past. Let US administer one more
crushing defeat to the party who have 80
long contended with US fol- the control of
this district. Prepare your tickets care
fully. Let us have no boiling. but be
.ure and have on them the names of VIM.
ii. Wisner, Hon. r. r. Butler. Col. S. X.
n. Patton. and Mr.. James West. Re-
member that if you cannot succeed with
this ticket, you cannot succeed at all. If
this ticket is not elected in full, every name
left out will be filled by a Democrat
Mark the prediction And then ask your
selves, will you be a party to such a will
full and proftiess suicide. What will 1t
profit YOU to vote for men whom you knOeo
cannot be elected /? 1t may be some salts
faction to vote for q personal friend, but
will that compensate you for a defeat that
might, but for you, nave been a victory?
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