Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-13
STATE POLITICS.
Candidacy of Gen. Frank Cheatham
for GOveRnOr-COmments of the
Press.


Candidacy of Gen. Frank Obeatham
for Governor Comments of the
Press.
From the Memphis Appeal, April IL.
The following publication, with the name
appended, aWakens memories hallowed by
associations the most delightful, however
suggestive of gFiefs, that may be revived by
a drumbeat or trumpets claHgor. When
ever heard the voice of Cheatham, appeal
ing to Tennesseeans, is very like a call to
arms, and awabens degree of enthusiasm
that few know how to inspire. But it is
not our purpose or duty to decide between
the two distinguished Tennesseeans now
seeking the highest Office in the gift of Ten
nesseeans. Two worthier sons of Tennes-
see never asked hOnOrs at the hands of her
| children:
To the People of Tennessee
/ take this method of announcing myself can
dldate Tor Governor at the ensuing November
election This step is not taken without refec-
tion. 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 never seek or decline
public stations, accompanied as they always are
WIN important trusts and responsibilities. Out
side OF my disinclinatiOn for politics, / have in
the past believed that the superior claims Of
many distinguished sons Of Tennessee merited
promotion at the hands Of 4 generous people over
myself, and hence have been more than con-
tent with private station. / do not now claim
LOT myself any superior merit or qualification for
tne once, but simply yield my consent to serve
the people TO the utteTmost of my capacity faith
fully and honestly, If should 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
Ieel assured that 1t is vel known that | have
ever been Democrat. Such am to-day and
my every effort shall be to uphold the prnclples
Of this party, and to strengthen its organization,
and inreease its power and influence, embracing
as it does in its organization thousands of pure
and good men from the old Wing and Demo-
cratic parties
have appealed TO the Democratic Executive
Committee to postpone the State Convention,
called to meet on the 9Th of May next, at Nash
vile, TO give me time to canvass the State, and
doubt not they will yield to this just request Of
mine
In conclusion, 1 respectfully and earnestly
solicit the suffTages of people l have always
loved, and in my feeble way have, whenever
called upon, endeayOred faithfully to serve.
B. f. CHEATHAM.
From the Memphis Avalanche, April II.
Gen. Frank Cheatham, in a short address
to the people of Tennessee, which appears
elsewhere in the ArGlGnChe, announces him
self a candidate for Governor in that
straight forward manner which character
ICES the man in pre-eminent degree. The
address embraces all the points and presents
them with vigor to the reader. That !
part which refers to the postponement |
of the State Convention deserves !
the consideration of the State Com |
mittee. As an independent journal the |
AUGLGnche at the time the committee fixed |
the day for the 9th of May, took occasion |
to dissent from the action of the commit /
tee as premature, and so hasty that
it indicated alarm. If |
the committee adheres to the day named,
and refuses to postpone the Convention,
Gen. Chea,ham has a way open 10 him,
which we venture 10 point out now, and
which we think is the best in any view
which may be taken of the action of the
committee. Let him announce himself, as
he in fact has done, a candidate for Cover
nor, without reference TO the COnve ntiOn,
and let the party throughout the State agree
TO have no nominating convention. This
viii be in harmony with the
spirit Of the day. This will obviate bitter
contest inside the party, which is not de-
'irable, and ought by all means to be
avoided
From the Shelbyville Commercial April r.
1t is to be regretted, deeply, that Gen. B.
7. Cheatham viii be, or is, a candidate
against Gov. Brown for the next Guberna- (
orial term. We have cOnversed with Gen.
Jheatham since our last issue, know his po-
iti0n, and are sorry that he has been in
.uced to run against our present able and .
Governor, John G.. Brown. It is
lot matter of his choosing that the peo-
lie Of Tennessee must say which of these
WO esteemed and hOnOred men shall they ,
hOose. The Commercial was the first pa
er in the State to advocate the reelection !
+ Gov. Brown, and while Gen. Cheatham {
as not truer friend nor fOnder admirer, t
'e cannot relinquish our zeal in behalf of
Brown.
Gov. Brown and Gen. Bright.
From the Fayetteville News, Aprn12.
l. will be seen that we have run up the i
ames of Gov. Brown and cur representa- T
i've in Congress from this district, Gen. {
Bright. for reelection to their respective ]
resent positions. We were present in the
Normal meeting of the members of the
legislature that-amOng other resolutions
one recommending the re-elec-
on of Gov. Brown. The meeting was Z
ED at night dmiBg the last week of the 4
ste called session, after the press of the
-Ork Of the session had been worked off the
aendar, otherwise there would have been S
sitting Of the two houses. At this meeting, q
.rgely attended by the Democratic a
lembers, the utmost harmony and unity of Il
ointment prevailed. On the two leading 81
solutions, viz: that one endorsing the ad- 81
Illustration Of Gov. Brown and recon- I
lending his ere election and the one de- a.
recating the folly of disintegra.ing the n
democratic party, there was not only per- T;
ct harmony but a lively enthusiasm. We 81
lared the prevailing sentiment fully and
eely. Our endorsement of the resolution Il
the reelection of Gov. o.
rOwn was not prompted by personal con- p
deratiOns to the slightest extent. If those fC
ere all that influenced US in the matter b
lere are many of Tennessee's distinguish u
sons between whom and Gov. Brown OF
e would have no preference. But this is p
D time for personal considerations. And pl
lat is exactly the reason why we hoist at "
Ir mast head the names of our dis F
nguished Governor and Congressman CT
r reelection. They have both made
ii are making able and efficient incum-
'a's. There is nothing in their records n,
require a popular disapproval. There II
re there is no occasion 10 justify the haz- h.
d TO the success and permanency of the in
emocratic party that would inevitably "
How the exertiOns and sChism of personal Fl
pirants, a general scramble for office tC
pom personal considerations alone. There n,
as much hazard in the deep-laid treason al
it'll which the party is now beset, in the ri
ay of proposals to break up, disintegrate al
I'd reform as we can afford to encounter, w
ithout allowing personal interests to di O
de our forces and weaken our strength. ke
ence the most efiectual way to forestan 81,
lCh influences is, for the people through eli
e press, to indorse- those of their public ge
ryants who have been faithful and eff Ii
ent in the discharge of their duties by a tb
election at least once, and then let the IT
lestion Of rotation in office be CON C,
1ered. We "
.lieve we are rejecting the
ice Of the people Of this whole section in
pressing a preference for the distinguish
inCumbents whose names we hoist at IN
lr mast head for the first time in this is oil
e. We believe so for the reason that pc
bile there has been no agitation Of the llg
bject, we have never heard the slightest DC
Of their services. We regard 81
o rp- -nlaptiOO of Gov RroyyD oS n fCro VI