Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-04-13
CHEATHAM VS.. BROWN.
4 New Candidate for Govern OF.


Gen. Cbeatham publishes the follow
ing:
| take this method of announcing my
self Il candidate for Governor at the ensu-
ing November election. This step is not
taken without reflection. ] have never
sought any political position, and | now
do so only in obedience to the demands of
my friends, having always acted upon the
principle that we should not seek or de-
cline public stations, accompanied as they
ALWAYS are with OnerOus truths and reSpOn-
sibilities. Outside of my diSinclinatiOn for
politics, I have in the past believed that
the superior claims Of many distinguished
sons of Tennessee meTitGd promotion at
the hands of a generous people over my
self, and hence [ have been more than
content with a private station. [ do not
now claim for myself any superior merit
or qualification for the office, but simply
yield my consent to serve the people to the
uttermOst of my capacity, faithfully and
honestly, if | shall be their choice for this
distinguished honor.
1t is scarcely necessary for me to declare
to you what are my political tenets and
faith, for 1 feel assused that it Is well
known that | have ever been Democrat.
Such l am to-day and my every effort
shall be given to uphold the principles of
this party, and to strengthen its Organi-
ZatiOn, and increase its power and intlu-
ence, embracing as it does in its Organiza-
ton thousands of pure and good men from
the old Whig and Democratic parties.
I have appealed to the Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee to postpone the State
Convention, called to meet on the 9th of
Nav next, at Nashville, to give me time to
canvass the State, and [ doubt not they
will yield to this just request of mine.
Inconclusion, respectfully and earnest
ly solicit the suffrageS of Il people L have
always loved and in my feeble way have,
whenever called upon, endeavored faith
fully to serve. B. +. CHEATHAM.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY OF HIM.
The Memphis APpcm says in reference
to the above:
The following publication, with the
name aDprehended, ,aWakens memories hal
lowed bV associations the most delightful,
however suggestive of grlets, that may oe
revived by a drumbeat or trumpet 5
clangOr. Whenever heard the voice OF
Cheatham, appealing to Iennesseeans, Is
very like call to arms, and aWakenS ue-
gree of enthusiasm that few know no" 10
inspire.
The 4raZanche says of the day fixed for
the Convention
l II IlS COUllu1ll6G dullelCS W bIiS N'''J
| named, and refuses to postpone the con-
VentiOn, General Cheatham has way
open to him, which we venture to point
out, now, and which we think is the best
| IN any view which NAV be taken of the
/ action of the committee. Let him an
\ nOunce himself, as he in fact has done, a
candidate for Governor, without reference
/ to the convention, and let the party
/ throughout the State agree to have 10
| nominating convention. This movement
will be in harmony with the spirit of the
dav. This will Obviate bitter contest in
side the party, which is not desirable, and
| ought by all means to be avoided.
The Nashville Banner says:
The Memphis AppCdJ is disgusted at the
indecent haste of the Democratic Iennes'
| see Central State Executive Junta to give
| the neoDle marching orders so early as the
9Th of Nav. even if 1.-The welfare OF th'
| nation,j did demand it. 1t says "the call
| inc of the State Convention at such al
| early period was Il stupendous DlunGer
/ We can not understand the motive tina
| prompted such precipitate action, unless I I
1 be TO facilitate the aspirations OF men: 1
| is seven months before the people VIII ~ "
I called upon to elect Governor, ana I.'
/ idea of having a six months canvass II
| these fast telegraph and railroad days, /
/ Am absurdity. The contest for GoVerno
| should not be mooted before September
| certainly not until after the election 10
county officers on the first Thursday II
August.