The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-09-02
Card Frem GensraI BrOg ]!
no rnE pEorLE OF rENNgssEE.


A number Of the leading journals
ofTsnnessee having announced me as
their choice for Governor of the State
at tue ensuing November election.
hope ! will be pardOned for relieving
myself. in this authoritative manuer.
from unjust impressions wbi:h have
been engendered against me in GER
tain locslilies. .. r.r
On my return from q visit to East
Tennessee, am surprised TO learu
that drubt exists whether will sub
nit my claiusto the nominating con
veDtion called by the Executive Com
mittee of the State. aud that doubts
are also entertained mr. precise po-
litical Affiliations. am unwilling to
achieve. success Gu an dSyocal plat
form. and therefore no hesitation in
declaring my sentiments s,hese
questions, as l have alread = De on
many occasions to the people both in
Eas. and West Tennessee. The po-.
litioal parties, as they formerly exist
ed in the southern States, persisted
with the late war, and their names,
as well as their creeds, belong now
to history. There ars but two pa
tional paotiss The one. the Rsdi-
cal Republican party. latitudnarian
IN prircrple. wastefuI aud partial ia
lis disposition of the public domain.
reckless 10 its expenditure of the
peoples money; partisan and pro-
scriptive il its legisla ion. and utter
ly regardless OF the safeguards Of
the Constitution. The other, the
National Democratic party. battling
Tor constitutional rights, economy 10
the admioistra ion of tie government,
the reduction Of taxes aud the restor-
alton OF the government to its ancient
hudmarks, aud is composed Of al.
men (by whatever name heretofore
known J, who seek to wrest the coun-
try from the dominant party and save
it from utter ruin With one of
these parties every mar in Tennessee
who would caste his vote and con-
tribute his influence 10 the direction
Of his political faith, must unite
No middle ground can be occupied,
aud neutrality would at ills iuncture
pn my o inion wodld be criminal.- 4
Entertaining sach sentiments, it is
scarcely necessary for nae to add that
ana in full accord with the National /
Democratic party, aud stand in poliI-
cal faith where 1 did 10 April, 1868, !
when | had the honor, as Chairman
Of The Committee, to report reso!u
tons to the State Con yention then
sitting a. Nashville; and l shall ear /
mestly labor in the ranks. or else
where, in the great battle which Is
being fought by that patty for the
principles constitutional liberty. /
The convention which will soon as
semsle in Nashville will be largely
composed Of the intelligence Of the
State and its delibera tons, doubtless,
will be characterized by moderation
and patriotism. The Executive Com
nlLlee have Invited all the elements
opposed to radicaIism to be reprssen-
ted, sssd am confident lis dshbers-
tons will give harmony to our ranks
and produce putty both of purpose
aud action, that while it will be ire
sisGbie, viii restore our State TO tram
qaility. and reFose. AID while IN.
lsheSin5sijlgly announce myself a demo
era.. set to his convention of The
d people / submit my claims. and, l
donbt not. its wisdom viii fud way
@ g., E8rmouiz5 the action OF all the true
e.. overs of constitutional freedom, and
will abide its action, believing as l
% that the basis OF orgaaiz4tion and
political faith must aud will be aUtag-
-ohistic 70 BE Liqdica. desPotism now /
3 a power. Ia my opinion the poliu-
ear esnetm znys enuneia!sd 10 the plat