The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

stated above, We cannot report him. and
must hasten on. lie alluded 10 his po-
silion before the late war, how he had
bcsccchcd those who subsequently be-
cnmc LEADERS of the rebellion 10 rcmnin
IN the Union aud fight the battle on tho
Constitution nnd under the old flag:
that when the conflict was preclpilnicd
he maintained the same imprcgnablC
position He had been abused aud pcr-
secuted without stint or measure. but
through all aud above all he had made
the Constitution, framed by the Con.
script Fathers and handed down ms the
richest legacy ever bestowed upon a
people, the rock Of bis faith, and the
advancement and prosperity of the
country the polar star Of his action. He
vindcatcd his policy while President
aud referred 10 the efforts made TO i'm.
peach him. during which Mr.. MAYNARD
was the distinguished recipient of n few
ugly taps. which seemingly made about
MS much impression upon him ns q dis
charge of mustard seed would upon the
hide Of n rhinocrrOs. Mr.. johnson also
referred TO the great number Of persons
he had amncSticd while President, and
TO the mous,rouS inoratiunc manifested
by some who had applied forand rccciv-
ed special pardons Mt his hands, and
were now incorporating abusing and
villilying him He touched upon the
currency question. and showed up in
strong language the errors and the iatal
tendency of the parry in power: its
straightforward march in the direction
Of ccn,ralism. and the alarming en-
croachmcn,s of the legislative power
upon tie coordinate branches of the
national government. Power is ALWAYS
stealing from the many to the few, and
in closing he again admouishrd the pro-
pie TO pay less attention TO the poii-
clans, and keep close watch aud ward
over their rights and liberties. In re-.
frrring to tie Presidential contest NJ.
johnson said, while he did not approve
fully the step that had been taken, vet
rs between Greeley and Grant he would
take the former foriy-ycn. Il thousand
times before he wonld the latter. lie wa.
earnest. sometimes powerful, in his re.
marks, and held the large a,srmblagc in
profound attention throughout his two
hours.
And now what shall we say about the
effort of our Old friend Maynard. the
chief among ten thousand aud the
one altogether lovclv--hr who always
has pcarlv drop or two to she'd over
old line wings like the editor Of his pa
per, who have straycd far away from the
faith aud are in danger Of being rtcr.
naliv lost? We are too sincere 20 -nv
that it was not an able effort. for il was
able, tOrrib'r, pungcnt, aud fully ~ to
his usual high Standard though strictly
and Thoroughly prrli>nn in lis entire
length aud breadth. lie j. a handy man
and tight paper wherever placed and
upon all occasions. and has this ndvnu.
iagc over his two Democratic comrcli.
tors in the present fight: while they
consume rood deal OF their limc-loo
much-about themselves. or rather OF
the manner in which they happened
to get before the people III the capacity
of candidates, he marches right up to
the advocacy and defense OF his party.
its measures and policy; and he does il
well aud thoroughly. As stump
speaker he has no superior in the State.
and that is saying good deal, where
stump-spcaking is so largely and indus
triou>ly cultivated. His effort here on
Tuesday more than satisfied his friends.
and it was quite evident even he ore
the close that he would yet the pulirc
vote of the Radical party of McMinG.
The rcioindcrs were short aud not as
sharp and vigorous as we expected.
though we believe the cx-Prcshrnt did
send Mr.. Maynard to grass on the mig
ger qucslion.' knocking him clean over
the ropes into the adjoining pasture.
The speaking consumed little over
five hours, and the crowd were remark
ably quiet and attentive to the close.
There were no enthusiastic dcmOnstra-
tons by the adhcrcnts of either of the
candidates, as there was perfect cour-
tcsy maintained between the gentlemen
themselves throughout the debate. Sew
cral OF our friends say it was the largest
assemblagc gathered at this place since
the war, and we are happy in being able
to add that no disturbance or disorder
of any kind occurred cilhcrat TIE speak.
ing or on the streets after it WAS over.
State Taxes.
In lSCS-9 the tax tor State purposes in
Tennessee was 60 cents ON the Que hum
drcd dollars. That was under Radical
rule. Now. under Democratic rule. the
tax for State purposes is 40 cents on the