Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

ing editorial notice in the Washington
Sunday Chronicle shows how the public
viewed his attack upon me, and though
there are other papers that have chosen to
express their dsapprobation of both, /
wish 1t distinctly understood that was the
attacked party and had the right TO reply,
which no fair mind could deny me
Senator BroOntoU.-From the obec-
tions urged by the Democratic press to the
style and substance of Governor Brown
lows defense of himself aud his State
against the aspersions Of Representative
Beck it would appear that, Notwithstanding
his iBtirmities, the Tennessee Senator can
still strike home. The manner in which
he has retorted to the declarations of Mr.
Beck, that his only refuge from the peni-
Tertiary appeared to be the Senate is
characteristic, and might have been expect
ed by the Kentucky member or any other
man who was at all conversant with Gov.
Brow1low's career. Those who find fault
with his style might as we'll remember
that the style of his assailant was any
thing but polite. When man is told he
has taken refuge from the penitentiary it
implies that he has been guilty of felony,
and severe answer must come in course
Angry men do not pick out fine words,
and Governor Brownlow has always been
noted for his propensity to call a spade n
spade. II was certainly mistake TO inn
pute to him want of integrity, for men
who differ widely from him in opinion be-
lieve him to he strictly honest, and his
political foes at home have vindicated him
in that regard. There is no kinder man
in the world to his friends than Governor
Brownlow, and, perhaps rs n necessary off
set to this trait no more unrelenting enc
my. Nevertheless he is rs easily conciliat-
ed by "A kind and courteous word as he is
aroused 10y an angry and improper one. -
Sunday Morning Chronicle, February Is,
1872.
| Mr.. Beck admits that he was an over
! seer but denies that lac ever whipped any
mans slave; though he thinks upon re-
Election that it might have been better
both for him and them, If he had done SO
sometimes. He does not give up the phi
! lOsophy of the benefits of negro fiogging on
! the moral nature, and we are therefore in
| dark ness as to how the process would have
"been better" for both parties. 1t is a
great pity he did not embrace the opportu-
nifty to improve himself in any way, for he
sorely needs it,
cannot regret a speech that has called
forth such gushing specimen of autobio-
! graph and maudlin sentiment as follows
my family ties bind me to the grand
old State of Virginia. love the people of
the South; and will stand by them as
long as | have voice to speak" &c.
Truly the State of Virginia should be
overwhelmed with this honor, and the
much-loved people of the South shouldap-
preciate this affectionate-bosh
The New York Tribune correspondence
gives the following graphic summary of
the way he did it;
He now got angry, and said, Very
well, | will see to il that nothing is print
ed i'm the GiUbc that is not read 80 will
H. shouted dozen Democrats. Mr. Beck,
who had been making q strong speech
against the denominations of reconstruc-
ton i'll Tennessee, now changed his tone,
and gave the House all the personalities
| g., tab h.l 90 L Intn InI
his personal history ia full, even to trivial
details. His father had raised the best
stock in New York. He had gone to Ken
lucky poor and friendiess, and now repre-
sented the greatest district in the United
States. He was held up as an example to
the young men of his State He had mar
, ried Virginia woman, and his children
} were the great-great grand childred of the
brother of George Washington. He had
: never been a hostler in livery stable, or Il
slave-driver, and any man who said so
was n liar-referrng to Brownlow. He
had never laid lash on a slaves back no
man had ever laid lash on his back no
man had ever struck him a blow. no man
would strike him and live. Mr.. Beck
went on for twenty minutee with this sort
, Of stuff, to the surprise of every one, for
he has always ranked as the ablest and
most sensible man among the southern
, Democrats. There IS this to be said, how
} ever, in justification of the gross breach of
good taste, which he committed, that he
! spoke under excitement, and that, when
excited, it is almost impossible for a man
of southern training to refrain from in
} dulging in braggadocio."
So it appears that he attempts to build
up his line of aristocratic succession
through the maternal ancestor. That at
least is sensible. / have no doubt the
"Virginia woman " he married is worthy
of all the good he can say of her. The fact,
} | no haa a husband
Beck excites my pity. He does well to
point his children TO their great-great
grandfather on the mothers side. IL will
be a CLEAN of sunshine in the shadow of
t their fathers reputation, and perhaps the
| Kentucky Legislature will one day let
them change their name to the maternal
patronymic. They may, in fact, go still
J Judea, "weep tears over the tomb of
Adam as n distant relative"
WM. G.. BRowNLow.
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