Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO THE VOTERS
OF THE Fra o.
City Of Nashville,



TT IL SELDOM IN THE HISTORY OF A
4 con- munity ike ours. that in the election OF
an important municipal officer an opportunity Is
presented of securing, at the same time, the well
fare and prosperity OF whole city, and doing an
act Of Gignal Justice and magnanimity IN the els-
vation TO post Of eminent dignity Of man OF
known and infexible integrity, # tho purest
morals, Of the moet singular 6fstBfes Cst Cdness
and kindness of heart, OF unsurpaEsed looustry
and energy in the performance of all the impor-
tAnt duties OF life; man too OF clear, vigorous
an practical nina, whose whole career has been
marked by tina display Of such virtues and capzbi-
lilies as most dignity and ennoble the citizen III
such republic as that in which We live.
What has been already ea.d VII save to suggest
to the minds Of all intelligent aud discriminating
men the honored nafns OF 0RN. JOEL A. BATTLE
in connection with the approaching election OF
Mayor OF Nashville, Of whom reel justified Ia
asserting that both in peace and 10 war, upon the
theatre of public life az the Representative Of
Davidson County III our state Legislature, and
aniidst the reEis and suffering OF bloody con
lIct of arms as q substantial and successful farm
er for the greater pArtsof his life, as courteous.
attentive and skilliul mansger OF house OF pub
lie entertainment for several years past In the
bosom OF this community, lie has ever so con-
Quoted himself as 20 command the esteem, comb
deuce and > fiectionste regard Of all who came in
contact with him. ] speak oily as Thousands OF
others may be heard to spesk In every nook and
corner Of this pop1lous and gro wing city, when 1
say, that bstieT, kinder nobler hearted man is
not to be found upon the soil of Tennessee. No
man can be mentioned who has made greater Pc
cuntAry sactifioss than he has done for the well
fare OF this noble Comnon wealth end yet 10
individual has ever heard the words Ct plant
issuing from his lips. Two noble zone, whose
precious blood vas pOu, Cd forth upon tle fearful
bsttlehelds OF our late civil war, aud "ho now o
longer remain amid the ranks OF the living TO
cheer up and sustain the heart of their heroic
father. attest the ferV!d patriotism which til, y
inherited from him whose praise l now feeoly
utter. .- 10 ~. a-r1. -.- u I
them RaiiIa 10 vol, knou-n nv lbos. .cauainta5
with his history, 10 have been a firm Old Line
Wing In former times, when such men as Clay
anu webster, Bel and Jones, were among the re-
coghlzed chiefs Of great and conservative ma :
opposed TO al that seemed to endanger the union
OF the States. He continued an ardent Union
man 30 long as circumstances left to the pstriots
OF Tennessee q choice OF sides. When the tenn.
pest of wa- was heard in the laud he rushed 20
the held Of contest with fiery and lofty enthusi-
esm, seldom surpassed IN the days of primeval
ehiyslry, where he won as much Of true renown
as any individual OF his cfiGlGl rank In either
army. 30 soon as this most ueplorable struggle
was over, he returned TO his own quiet home, and
calmly resumed the duties OF private oltizer.
Fur six years past, amid peculiar diff Jultles and
advertisements, he has so conducted himself
that all good men, of all parties and OF all classes
OF our citizens, have bsen constrained to love, to
respect, and 10 honor him intend no dis
paragement to any individual whatever,whcn
confidently assert that there is not now to
be found in the city of Nashville an Individ-
ual better fitted in all respects 10 discharge the
duties of Mayor with c edit 10 himself and
JOEL A. BATTLE, lie is empnatically 4 man
Of the people. No one has. more dignity OF
aspect and demeau0r than he possesses; yet
no one IS more modest, unassuming, and cor
dial. All the PecunIary interests of this city
will be as safe in has hands as they would
have been in the Olden time, in the HANDS of
Aristides, or a FabTicius; neither OF whom,
DC IL recollected, were recommended to the
Of untold wealth. General Battles sympathes
arc all in favor of honesty and morality and
of honest and moral citizens. He will have no
selfish scheme Of speculation 20 accomplish;
no olIqneS to patr0nize; no special favorites 10
enrich at the public expense. We're all the
financial concerns of the city exclusively in h IS
keeping, they would be doubtless honestly
and wisely administered; but as it happa rs
that these will be almost exclusively under the
management OF the body OF Councillors who
may be associated with him, it1wiu be Of the
highest importance that the latter should ,be
. chosen from among the most substantial, en-
/" lightencd, and pure minded men to be found
IN the city. With such Chief Magistrate,
and such City Council, j, VINO have not been
altogether without experience In such matters,
venture TO predict that the prosperity and
happiness OF Nashville will be secured 20 an
extent far beyond anything heretofore real
lied, or even anticipated by the most sanguiae
As a voter and citizen of Nashville Cor more
than thirty years past, assert, that IN my
deliberate opinion, the elevation of General
Joel A. Battle ~ The Office of Mayor at this
moment, by vote approaching 20 unanimity,
will rebound as much 10 tie honor of our poo
p4e, rs any act OF this kind in which they have
heretofore participated In Justice 10 General
Battle, will here add, that he not only does
NOS know Of this communication having been
prepared. but that am far from being certain
that he will he even altogether pleased at its
being published. i have acted alone in this
affair under sense of duty o this communi
ty. Let all good and true men be also ready to
discharge their duty.
jy2O NEW DEPARTURE.