Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-21
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Republican AssociRtiOn-EI Election of
Omcers-speech OF Attorney General
Alderman. dc. sc.
WAsHINGToN, ID. 81. Sept. 6th. $50.

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no longer n creation of the imagination
only, but is assuming the proportions of a
living, practical power in the Republican
ranks. Our organization is complete, and
most of the business committees have been
appointed, and have commenced their la
bOrs with great zeal and comparative sue
cess.
With such active men at its head as
General Allan Rutherford of North Caro-
lima, as President, Judge j. J. Martin, of
Alabama, as Vice President, united with
the labors of energetic members like Capt
Merritt, of Tennessee, Butler, of Georgia,
Flood, OF Virginia, and Major Wrapp, of
West Virginia, together with host of
others who have faced the music,n in
Southern States, in nearly every struggle
and campaign during and since the war,
this Association is destined to accomplish
work potent with the most gratifying re-
suits to the Republican cause in the South.
Southern loyalists are joining this Assoca-
ton as neuclus, here at "headduarters -
around which the somewhat scattered Re
publican element may be united.
At the next business meeting, held on
tonight, a new election of officers takes
place, which no doubt will result in the re-
election of the present very able encum-
bents. After this election, political COM
mittee will be appointed consisting of one
member from each Congressional District
of every Southern State represented whose
look after the interests of his respective
District, by working in and through the
republican organizations at home. The
Committee on Transportation have sue
ceeded in making arrangements with seve-
raj of the Southern railroads whereby they
can procure tickets at one-half fare for all
members who desire to go home and vote.
We hope all roads leading into the South
ern States Will respond favorably to this
request, as 1t IS the practice of Eastern,
Northern and Western roads to grant this
favor to the New England and various
state associations as an object to their own
interests.
The speech of Attorney General Aler-
man recently delivered before this Associa-
ton, on 1.-THE Political Situation at the
SOUTH at Lincoln Hall, was rs much
treat to Washington as it was a success for
and compliment TO the Association. 1t
is understood that this speech will be used
10 considerable extent 10y the Congress
sOnal Republican Committee az a cam
paign document, and we will he enabled to
distribute il throughout the South at but
little expense
1t is generally considered here in politi-
cal circles that the reelection of the Hon.
Horace Maynard is as certain as it is an
act of Justice to this veteran legislator
Bitter opposition to Il man of such marked
ability and purity of character does not
surprise US, but is always to be expected
source, and find it to be the detestable issue
of rebel hatred to loyal men, we come to
the support of Mr.. Maynard with a
pride that the chief ISLANDERS against our
Representative are uttered by the same
tongues which sounded forth, in flaming
sheets of ruin, the bloody sentiments of
treason. Is not this fact? Let it be an
swered at the polls by a unanimous support
of Mr.. Maynard by every Republican who
can boast of ballot in his hand. One of
the chief allegations of his traducers is,
that he holds himself above the masses of
his constituents and the common woman
ny of his District.
That he is reserved and is no great "bab-
bler' who grins and smiles at every step
for favor and popularity we will acknowl-
edge, but the assertion that his reticence is
the offspring of a feeling of superiority
either in moral or intellectual attainmnets.
from place of birth or education is as ma
lcious as it IS utterly false. While we adj
mere agively, whole-souled man, we have
heard so much of this false adulation law
ished upon men here and everywhere to
obtain favors which vanished as soon as
the favor was wanted, or the vote depos-
tied ;hndghave seen men ride into offices of
responsibility upon an assumed sociability
and familiar "gab, y without either the sta
bility of character or the necessary attain
ments as the basis for their aspirations or
demands upon their party, to the utter dis
SuSl VI All uleIl VI prudence ana honesty,
that TO linda man who depends more upon
his works for the support of his constitu-
ents is almost as rare in the political field
rs delicious spring in a sandy desert.
We all know how Mr. Maynard is re-
garded at home by the Republican party
rs an honest and learned statesman. Let
AIS see how he is estimated by members of
the House In order to obtain his exact
stautus / inquired of a Northern member
"A Christian gentleman from whom |
knew | would get the truth-how Mr.. NJ.
stood with his fellow-memb "Well, ~
said he, "Horace Maynard is regarded, by
far, the best and ablest man you have from
the South.' | further inquired the extent
of his influence. His warm and animated
response was: "When / get Maynard, and
one or two others of similar stamina voting
on bill of mine, | have no fears "a to the
result"
Let the Republicans of the I'd District OF
East Tennessee remember that they are
hOnored with a Representative in Congress
who stands at the head Of Southern states.
men, whose record for the last decade OF
more in public life has not a blemish &c
cause them regret; who resisted the red
hot blasts Of treason hurled against him
4 during and since the war mistaken, anC
. sustained their honor and that OF the state
1 while to our shame, numbers OF our citi
I Zen-, from the President down, have tallcr