New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-26

question that the greatest political blessing
which could befal the State of Tennessee
would be the utter destruction Of the Demo-
cratic party. Tennessee, more than any
other Southern State, as n whole, except
Virginia, needs II lie pushed forward iuto
accord with the spirit ol' enterprise and pro-
greSS which characterizes the North, aud
leads To diversified industry and increased
population. The Democratic policy not only
came. do this for Tennessee, but both are
permanent obstacles in the way of getting it
done. There is a Chinese exclusiveness-
the old Greek feeling that all things and per-
sons not Grecian were barbarous inherent
in Southern Democracy. that prevents them
from pursuing a policy in good faith which
will win the respect or command the aid of
any external agencies of progressive civiza-
ton. They talk immigration, but repel the
immigrant; profess liberation while Ku-
kluNing their opponents; proclaim desire
tor internal improvements, but direct legisla-
ton and foster public sentiment to slaughter
financially every man outside their political
ring who attempts any great enterprise of
this kind. Finally and chief of all, they
acknowledge the necessity of popular educa-
ton, but in every Southern state where they
have obtained power, their legislation on
this subject has tended to embarrass where
it has not entirely destroyed the schools
Mr.. Brown represents this party, and what
ever may be his individual virtue or personal
wisdom, he cannot rise higher than his party
or accomplish more than his party permits.
Mr.. Freeman is the figurc-hcad of the Re-
publican party, which can do, and wishes to
do, in education, in railways, in development
of her mines and manufactures, in the in
crease of her population, in the diffusion of
political freedom and independence, just what
Tennessee needs to have done to make her
one of the foremost Commonweaths of the
Union. Though he were, as he is not, vastly
the inferior of Governor Brown, his admins
tratiOn would have to rise to the height of
his party's principles. Men, therefore, who
desire the advancement Of Tennessee, her
increase in wealth. and her political pacifi-
cation, will certainly vote for Mr.. Freeman
for Governor.
The Republican candidate for Congress at
large, has a less Onerous work to do. He
has all the general advantages arising out of
the undoubted superiority of Republicanism
over Democracy, to which we have alluded,
but he has other advantages both in the ma
ture of the opposition to him and the reputa-
ton which his service in Congress has given.
Gen. Cheatham and Mr.. johnson will both
continue candidates, and it is certain that
while Mr.. Colyer will scarcely be known in
the Gubernatorial race, Mr.. johnson will
cause great detection from the regular Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress at large. This
greatly increases Mr.. Maynard's chances.
Besides Mr.. Maynard is the superior of
either Of the Democrats as stuff to make
useful Congressman out of. lie has expert
ence and ability. the first of which General
Cheatham entirely lacks and the second he
has in only moderate degree. Mr. MAYNARD
has wisdom and practicablity, which Mr..
Johnson never did have. Mr.. MAYNARD
would go to aid in the passage of laws to
benefit his State. Mr.. Cheatham would be
forced to spend his whole term in learning
how to act, while Andrew johnson would
devote himself, mind and soul, to the fruit
less work of" getting even' with his Repub-
lican opponents. His whole animus would
be that of a bull in China shop, the simple
desire to pitch around and smash things gem
orally. This might crafty Andrew Johnson,
the egotist, but would fail utterly to do any
good for the people of Tennessee. 1t will
be every way better then to send Mr.. May
nard to Congress than either Of his oppo-
nents, and, as the fight now stands, there is
a very good chance that he will be sent.
Moreover, if Colyer is only smart enough to
fasten himself on johnson, so as to identify
their two votes, Republicans have every en-
enlargement to believe that they will obtain
executive control of the State. There is
enough, at least, to prompt them to the
strongest efforts for success. Let no vote
be thrown away-none held back through
fear that defeat is certain-wOrk. watch, and
hope, and keep on hoping until the last bal
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