Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-30
Tenn, /
Nov - 1879

RUSSELLVILLE, Tenn,
May %, 1S72.l
EDITOR HERALD AND TRIBUNE:
The political horizon begins to presen
a feature to the public mind, that fore
tells a heated and an exciting season, dur
ing the coming political contest that mus
come off now very soon.
Amidst the impending dangers tina
now surround Us, L venture to speak
word, not by way of dictation either bu
simply to invite the minds of our Repu
lican friends, to the very eminent DANCE
that awaits Us, if we do not take warning
by the past and act with caution, anc
the s~trictest discretion. in selecting /;
standard bearer for the first Congressiona
District.
l believe that it is pretty generally
conceded by all parties, that we cannot
carry probably more that one District il
the State and we can only carry this by
a full turn out, and a strict party vote,
Any delinquency on the part of Republi-
cans, on coming out on the day of cleo
ton, and any dissatisfaction, that may
arise IN account of placing an improper
and IN unpopular man on the track, will
lesson our chances for success and increase
that of the enemy. With this array of
facts before Us, what do they suggest to
our minds as the safest and surest course
to pursue in the premises? Certainly not
to act without serious thought and the ex-
tremest caution, In selecting a standard
beaner, upon whourmuch will depend as to
the final triumph and success of the party
and its principles.
If we would then defeat the democratic
party, we must act with the utmost eau
ton and with unanimity and organization
take a proper start in the beginning.
The next question that would naturally
present itself in this i9uiry is, how can
We bring about this desired unanimity and
concert of action? Or how shall we be-
gin in order 20 insure the triumph of the
cause aud the successful election Of I Re-
publican, to represent US in the next Con-
gress of the United States?
We can only answer this question ac-
cording to the conception we have of the
course to be pursued. and that is, the
course suggested by a common sense
view of the whole situation, that We select
for our standard bearer, imam of unspoted
and unimpeachable character laying aside
all personal preferences aad entirely dis
carding all minor considerations, ard look
ing alone to the success of our principles.
We want a man in whom we confde under
any and all circumstances, and one THAT
can meet and successfully repcl and tri-
umphantly expose to public scorn, the
INSCRIPTIONS and villianous conduct of
Democracy. We have a relentless foe to
fight, and an inscriptions enemy to COM
bat and nothing but prompt and decisive
action upon our part. guided by the strict
est caution and most prudent conduct
can, or will succeed.
Let the people then or the Republican
party, unanimously speak and call out,
and select a standard bearer, equal to the
Emergency. Let the people speak and act
promptly in tie matter, and put an end
to clique Conventions. For one time in
the history of the first Congressional Dis
trict, let the people have a voice in Sc
Letting a candidate, and thus remove to
some extent the odium of clique Conven-
tons, which have so often resulted in the
final overthrow and ultimate ruin, and
dissolution of political parties.
l am an advocate of Conventions pro-
perly and fairly conducted. and L verify
be lieye we ought to call a Convention to
nominate a candidate for Congress now
very soon but in the name of Justice
let this convention be gotten up by the
people, and not a thing Matched up at the
dark hours of midnight; with closed
doors for fear that the harmony of a clique
might he disturbed and their foul pro-
ceedings detected and exposed.
The e step now to be considered is
this: who can we bring before the public
as our champion and defender, our STAN
dard bearer and leader? In answer to
this, we would merely suggest the name
of one whom we believe to be eminently
fitted and qualified fer the very arduous
duties. and vast responsibilities of this
important post of honor and trust.
The gentleman of whom we speak, is
none less than the present efficient, and
worthy Circuit Judge, of the first Judicial
Circuit, Erwin L. G~illinwaters. In such
a man the people could confide; and con-
fdentially expect to win the coming po-
litical struggle short of such a character
defeat and everlasting ruin may be the
result. Judge CLEARWATER is an unfinch-
ing Republican, an able lawyer and chris
tan gentleman; combining as many (if
not more) of the qualities and prerequi-
sites needed in the approaching struggle
as any other perhaps in the State.
lie stands before the public, with an
untarnished record for honesty and eff
cheney, in the place he now occupies; and
with him in Congress we might rest as
sured that our interest would be protected,
our principles indicated. and our strength
increased in the district very materially. +,
He is a gentleman with a mind too large
and a disposition too sterling. regarding as
too sacred his own honor and integrity, to
s~tultify and disgrace himself, and his con-
stituency. Let us then speak out as q
bold and independent people. aud say for
ourselves, who shall represent US in the
Congress of the United States. Let
us send a man that will reflect honor and
credit upon bis constituency, and remove
in a measure the odium of the past.
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