Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-27
GENERAL JOHN C. BROWN.
He Defines His Position and Declares His
Political Faith.
He UnhssltatingIy Pronsuncss Himself a
Democrat.
Ne Stands Upon the Platform Of the Ohio
Democracy so Generally lndorsed
In Tennessee.
Middle 6rOund Cannot be Occupied, and
Neutrality Is Criminal.

Special to MEMPHIS APPEAL
NASHVILLE, August 26.-The following,
from General John C. Brown, will appear
in the city papers tomorrow:
''To the people of Tennessee:
"a number of the leading journals of
Tennessee having announced me as their
choice for Governor of the State at the
ensuing November election, 1 hope 1
will be pardoned for relieving my
self. in this authoritative manner,
from unjust impressions which have
been engendered against me in certain
localities. On my return from visit to
East Tennessee, 1 am surprised to learn
that doubts exist whether I will submit
my claims TO the nominating Convention
called by the Executive Committee of the
State, and that doubts are also entertained
Of my precise political affiliations. 1 am
unwilling to achieve success on an
eq quivocsl platform, and have
therefore no hesitation in declaring
my sentiments upon these questions,
as I have already done on many pre-
vious occasions to the people, both in East
and West Tennessee. The political par
ties as they formerly existed in the
Southern States, perished with the late
war, and their names as wei as
their ereeds belong now TO history.
There are now but two national
parties. The one, the Radical
Republican Observation-Disclosures in
principle, wasteful and partial in its dis
position of the public domain, reckless in
its expenditure of the peoples money,
partisan and prOscriptive in its legisla-
ton, and utterly regardless of
the safeguards of the the Constitution.
The other the National Democratic party,
battling for Constitutional rights, ecOnO-
nv in the administration OF the Govern
msnt, the reduction of taxes, and the
restoration of the Government to its an
cient landmarks, and is composed of all
men by whatever name 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 Ten
nessee, who would cast his vote and con-
tribute his influence in the direction of
his political faith, must unite. No mid
die aground can be occupied, and neutrality
at this juncture would, in my opinion, be
criminal Entertaining such sentiments,
it is scarcely necessary for me to add that
1 am in full accord with the National
Democratic party, and stand in political
faith where did in April, 1865,
when had the honor, as
Chairman of the committee to
report the resolution to the State Con-
vention, then sitting at Nashville, and [
shall earnestly labor in the ranks or else
where, in the great battle which is being
fought by that party for the principles Of
Constitutional liberty. The Convention
which will soon assemble in Nashville,
will be largely composed of the intelh-
gence of the State and its deliberations
will doubtless be characterized by mod
Grafton and patriotism. The Executive
Committee have invited all the elements
opposed to Radicslism to be represented,
and 1 am confident that its delibers-
tions will give harmony to our
ranks and produce unity both
of purpose and action that
while it will be irresistible, it will restore
our State to tranquility and repose. And
while unhesitatingly announce myself a
Democrat, yet to this Convention of the
people 1 submit my claims, and, 1 doubt
not, its wisdom will find q way to harmO-
nize the action of all the true lovers
Of constitutional freedom; and L will
b'de, its action, believing as 1 do that,
the basis of our org gAnization and political
faith must and will be sntagonistic to the
Radical despotism now in power. In my
opinion the political sentiments enumer-
ated in the platform of principles adopted
by the Ohio Democracy, to which pub
lie attention in the State has been
recentlp directed, are in the main a pl at
form upon which we can and will unite.
That platform, might add, might probs-
bly, be more specific in declaring that the
$40 bonds should and must be paid in the
lawful currency Ofthe United States. This
is both in accordance with the act of
Congress authorizing thei issuance
and Just to an over-taxed people.
There are questions OF State and Ma
tional policy that the limit of this COM
munication will not allow a reference to,
but which, at the proper time, L will
eheeriully discuss before the people,
Respectfully, JNO. q. BROWN.
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