The New York herald., 1872-09-25
family of rebels and usce usrsa It is because Of all


TIE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
In this State wears peculiar complexion Generai
B. r. Cheatham the regular candidate OF the demo-
Gratis for Congressman at Large, fougnt on the con-
sS sua s IN
respects to Andrew Johnson for the Rpstion OF Con-
gressman, but he has the regular nomination and
Johnson is not acting square" with Cheatham in
running as Independent candidate when he inti-
Convention. The submissionists or old wings,
whom I have mentioned, Will vote for Johnson.
sy are yoe IL es % q a
latter is BY no means large. ' There are re- some me
Maynard Who may either -" vote 'E icr '' Johnson s
tsy OF stay swsS nom the polls Now what some s,n
Ss way Of
the other two. There is no question OF Johnson's
strength IN East Tennessee. He is remembered
above the camor of party and require only adroit-
ness or speech to be put In strong light before
assessment on the rich rebels Of Nashville to succor
the Widows wives and orphans OF Confederate SOL
r disss s feather In his cap, as he contrives to
General Cheatham, unfortunately for himself, has
NO SKILL IN LANGUAGE,
thing eise Rcts their mo Sncies with
good, broad story or nre or a blood and birthstone
squib. as old Brownlow was accustomed to do in
by storm Johnson is the man for the Tennessee
stump: His record has spice OF the old Jackso-
ally ally as far as his career during the war r' in
this State Is concerned. This helps him before
people who have passed through trial and suffering
for opinions sake. The triangular contest between
Cheatham, Johnson and Maynard win grow bitter
as 1t proceeds. Cheatnam calls Johnson black
emphatic response. Maynard and Cheatham are
disposed to fight Johnson and this will naturally
gain sympathy for the latter.
THE TRIANGULAR STUMP DISCUSSION,
which began at Chattanooga on the 14th, will wind
up In East Tennessee on the LIST OF October. This
ts starting point Of the second bout between the
three candidates. A circus passed through Knox
Vile lately at which 5000 persons attended. The
the by NOW on It's T hSw tS
lockers on. 1t is some time since any contest
like this occurred In Tennessee. Johnson's temper
half the time IN the Clouds can sometimes come to
earth and start his Indian spirit on fire. Cheatham
must be desperate indeed; SO that you see between
the three IN the elegant parlance OF the day, the
OF the viii BE- reserved r
the close Of the fight the partsans OF each candi
date rally In greater force around him.
his chances in Tennessee, Judging from this stand.
resident Of this place, he observed tnat II the uiua
need be felt. about the Iesults-that is, Greeley
nessee. He feels satisfied good many old
ever ne remarKea' n5es' adese & men nad {t 10 20
their vote, none Of 'em would dare to sing
out Grant, It would hurt his business
his social standing and his friendships among
democrats, who are now looking for Greeleys cleo
ton to restore them peace and prosperity at the
South"
The old Colonel is not far astray. The former
method OF voting, II put In practice now, would
even have its eject on the colored voters many Of
whom, II voting at the same poll with the whites,
would hesitate to declare for q radical candidate.
Tennessee looks safe enough for Greeley; but
West Virginia has strange democratic element
within Its borders hard to drive as West Virginia
mule.