Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-15
CHATTANOOGA.
A Triangular Field.Day.
Maynard's Apology for GrantIsm
Frank Cheatham's Maiden Speech.
Sparring between johnson and May.
nard.

Sparring between johnson and May.
tard.
Special to the Union and American.
/ CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 1.-THE cam
paign for Congressman for the State at
large opened here to day. 1t was original
iy Intended, and so understood, that the
speaking would come off at night, and with
this understanding many from the country
were disappointed, owing to the change OF
time from night to day. The large nam-
Der Of mechanics employed in the different
manufacturing establishments and work
shops were debarred the privilege
of hearing the debate In consequence
Of the sudden change In the pro-
gramme. The speakers stand which
had been erected Immediately In front OF
the Reed House and adjoining the Burns
House was abandoned-and an annoucs-
rnent made that the speaking would take
place at James ball at IL O'Clock q. m.
As soon as tllis announcement was made,
the people commenced hocking towards
the hall which was found to be in filthy
condition. A large force of Maynard's con-
stituents, however, were soon pressed into
service and the floor cleaned. The crowd
in attendance was not as large
as if the debate had occurred at night, but
the hall which is capable of holding 1900
people was we'll filed, including number
of ladies. Mr.. Maynard was first to enter
the hall and was escorted to the stand by
the Hon. VIM. Crutchfeld. Not sound
was heard as be passed down the aisle.
When the other two gentlemen composing
the grand trio In the Congressional race
entered, they were received with applause.
By previous arrangement between the can.
didstes Mr. Maynard spoke first. He spoke
substantially as follows:
Maynards Speech.
Ladies and Gentlemen aud Fellow-citi-
zens Of Hamilton county, Congress In its
last session gave to the State the privilege
Of another Congressman for the State
at large. We come before you To- day as
candidates. come before you as the nomi-
nee of the Republican party. / am not here
to indulge in any abuse. l am here to
speak What l think the condition of the
country requires to be said. The Republi-
can party was born in 1861, just before the
IUhav ha ~
came the question was put, should we rally
around the fl 6 of the country or the one
opposed. The result of this contest as far
as the Republican party is concerned is that
from that time the Republicans has had
control of the Legislative and judiciary de-
partments. When the war closed there
were two parties OF men in the South who
needed looking after. One was the friends
of the government and the other those OPP
posed TO it. l. became necessary for
the government TO provide for
these people. Congress had to
make laws to support those who had sworn
to support the Constitution. Then came
the fifteenth Amendment freeing the col
ored men. The country had to make them
equal as far as the right of franchise is
concerned. The Republican party has
stood all sorts Of vitUperations,and man Is
not fit to hold Office who cannot stand pub
lie abuse. We are in the midst of a varied |
canvass. One convention met in Column |
bus, O., and nominated Judge Davis. |
Another met in New York and |
nominated Victoria Woodruff, and another |
met in Cincinnati and nominated what they
called reformer. All of these Conven-
tons are Of about the same weight to my
mind. In June the Republicans in Phila-
delphia nominated Gen. Grant and Gen.
Wilson, and the old Democracy which has
always nominated a man, submitted TO the
nominee of the so-called reform party. The
18th, 14th and 18th amendments are the
cardinal principles of The Republican party.
If it is essential this year that we should
still cling to the point, 1t was proper five
years ago. Now the Democratic party come
forward and admit that we were right
and they were wrong. We have
proof Of this by their Baltimore platform.
My countrymen, who are the candidates of
the Democrats? Do they bring forward
any Of the great lights of their party? No,
they go into the Republican ranks and &C
cept Of the man who has been their bitter
est enemy. You hear gentlemen going
around saying "Anything to beat Grant"
Why don't they say Anything to beat the
Republican party?" 1t would be as con-
sisteDt. What Co you want to beat Grant
for? Has he ever written anything hard
about you, or said anything |
bad about you? When he was
as the leader of the armies, was
there lsny Growing or Boosting |
over his victories. Greeley has always un-
til lately spoken well of Grant. might go |
through miserable catalogue of charges |
against him that would make decent man |
blush. Men speak abusively about Gen. |
Grant because forsooth he smokes cigars or |
is judge of fine horses, and keeps them. |
Such men are beneath contempt. have |
q list that found Ia Memphis newspaper |
in speech made by Landon G. Haynes,
an old friend Of ours Tpointing 10 eX-Presi-
dent Johnson,l a list of the relatives |
of Grants who have been appointed. They |
are all legitimate appointments, and some OF |
them were made before Grant came into |
Office. It is no unusual thing for Presidents
to appoint their kinfolks to Office, and |
cannot see why they are not as fit an any |
one else to held the positions if they have
the capacity. Washington did the same
thing. Another thing that 10 alleged Is that |
nc - uOuSleF OF lBlOTauCty WHHo q Han |
in the Confederate army has alleged that he |
was Grunkard. Why If had been that
man l should have blushed to acknowledge |
that the cause which had espoused had |
been overpowered by drunkard. II Is
said that Grant has been receiving gifts or |
brides, the latter of which Is q punis Iable |
crime. l say that he has not received a |
bribe to the amount Of a
single dollar. 1t has been urged |
that Judge Hoar has presented |
him with library worth $4,000 in con-
siderstion Of the Office of Attorney General |
Of the United States. How was 1t with |
Clay, whom we all loved, and against
whom none dared TO cast an imputaLion? |
When it was discovered that he was very |
poor, his friends made him a present OF
sufficient means to secure him comforta-
BILE home for life. There are many others |
who have been helped in like manner be-
cause they deserved well of their country |
men. These personal charges never would |
have been made if charges of more import |
cOuld have been fOund against him, When |