The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-09-26
Legislative.


HitOr Home JOWN1f:
We see announced in the Home journal
tie several candidates for the Legislature
far Franklin county. TIL, Home Jour-
rails position in the race for Congress and
the State at large is well known. from the
lueuuivocal position already taken by
Yourself as it's editor. But as these are
Drri,ous times. we desire to know where
we are drifting. where we are going, and
whom we are for. We also feel Il desire to
know the position o'thc other candidates
in regard to ChcatlIam and johnson, and
call upon them for an answer. The pco-
pie OF "Old Franklin" county know who
stood bv them in days gone by and de-
Tended their manhood and honor. He
who is not fur me il against me-" and We
do not desire to elect Il man who will de-
light in seeing Il mastif make Rome
howl" Candidates let Us hear from you.
LEGION.
REMARKs.-We suppose that the posi-
tons ofthe candidates will soon be known,
as they their canvass of the
county on Monday next, and the people
will have an opportunity to 'call them
out" in which case zoe shall he enlightened
as much as any one, and gratiiicd, too, be-
cause while they already know whether
there is any disagreement in our views. ne
do not, and it will not be considered in
delicate in Us, we trust, when we say that
to this extent they hold a great advantage
over us. Nevertheless we shall not shirk
the responsibility of any utterances of the
Home journal. One thing our readers
will bear witness to: that we have not al
lowed our paper to be our own mouth
piece so far as our candidacy is concerned,
ard it's columns have been open to our
opponents, without money and without
price" 1t may be that we tally" in our
views. and if we do not, we will right here
remark that each candidate should stand
upon his own merit, regardless of his posi-
ton in regard to any man, except in so far
ms that position may affect the interests of
the great Democratic party, the success of
which is of infinitely more Importance
than the qualification Of any personal am
bition. Aside from this we would say, in
the language of the poet:
..Shall I ask the brave soldier, who fights
by my side
In the cause of mankind, II our crecds
agree?
Shall | give up the friend | have valued
and tried.
If he kncel not before the same altar with
me-"
The questions should be: Is he capable
is he honest? Will he make us a good
representative? Will he energetically
devote his time and talent to our advance
ment morally and physically? Does he
understand how to discriminate between
right and wrong; between vice and vir-
tue; between policy and impolicy in mat
tiers affecting our local and general pros
perity and will he seek to protect the IN
tcrests of all classes, regardless of cllqnes
and rings of every kind. and will he be
guilty of no sins of omission or commits
sion? On these questions hang our veal
or woe. and when we shall have filled our
Legislature with men of virtue and men
who can think. then may we expect peace
and prosperity There are other tyrannies
besides those of blood and chains. and we
feel them in u country to-day. The
tyranny of vice and corruption 1.-THE
weakness and wickedness of luxury"
while honest labor 'begs forleave to toll =
these matters deserve attention. Let us
.."renew thctimes of truth and justice.
Condensing in a fair free commonwealth.
Not rash equality. but equal rights.
Proportional like the columns to the tenn
pie.
Giving and taking strength reciprocal,
And making firm the whole with grace
and beauty.
So that no part could be removed without
Infringement of the general symmetry"
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