Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-12

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som, of North Carolina, and other
distinguished soldiers who now
occupy seats in Congress.
The second and only other OBJ
jeclion that has been urged a.
gainSt me is that 9 man is wanted
who, i'll the language of the OBJ
jectors-cau make Rome howl"
Fellow. citizens, if Tennessee needs
such q man in Congress, the OBJ
! lection is a grave one, for | have
neither the peculiar talent nor
the aspiration to become an agita-
tor or political gladiator in Con
gress. elimination and recrimi-
nation are often the offspring OF
rech less hearts impelled by an
overlapping ambition, and subserve
at best but bad purposes.
In Legislative halls, wisdom,
moderation, honesty and justice
should bean sway, land not ambition,
envy, hated, malice, and all I'M
charitableness. But at this june
ture of our affairs, above all 9TH
ers, when the era of peace, recon-
ciliation, and of good feeling seems
to be approaching, is it desirable
! that Tennessee should be repre-
scented in Congress by any one
whose presence might create dis
cord? | think not. | do not be-
lieve in our present situation,
that my State and other South
ern States can be relieved or bone
fitted i'll that way. l believe that
a manly but quiet policy is best
for us. III am elected to repre-
sent you, | shall endeavor by a
manly but civil demeanor to &C
quire such respect as will enable
me to exert an influence in your
behalf. But if, in your judg-
ment, the demands of the times
require an agitator, / am frank to
say that | would not answer your
purpose. With regard..to national
politics, | belong to the great
brotherhood of Conservative men
throughout the country who are
combining to elect a reform can
idate to the Presidency In the
person of Horace Greeley.
Laying aside party politics, part
isan passions and prejudices, and
regardinghim as the representative
candidate of the great ideas of
peace, harmony, reconciliation
and restoration of the Union and
Constitution to the hearts affect
ions of the people everywhere, l
know of no man, either North or
South, who could with more pro-
priety be pitched upon as such a
representative candidate than Hor-
ace Greeley. AS such | accept
him cordially and shall support
him honestly, sincerely and earn
estly. He is honest, just and pa
triotic. His honesty will be a
safegard to your property; his u.s.
tice to your equality in the Union
and before the law; his patriot
ism to your honor, welfare and
independence as nation, and his
philanthropy to the interests of blu
manity and civilization every
where. l regard the ensuing
Presidential election as one OF
vast importance, involving the
welfare, prosperity aud happiness
of the people for years to come. ]
shall therefore urge those who
think with me to do everything in
their power, everywhere, to pro
mote harmony and unity of action.
Organize and act-organize that
you may act with force and effect.
United we stand divided we falr'
is an old saying, never truer than
now, and one hope you will pom.
der well before theday of election.
Allow me to say in conclusion that
| intend to meet you, my fellow
citizens, on all occasions between
this and the election, whenever |
can do 50 z z GHEATHAM.