The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-09-13

but / viii admit it yer occurred to me
that the day would ever come IN which
my efforts to protect the weak and de-
tend- the homes and fresides OF country
men and State, would be urged as an obs
lection to my being trusted with a civil
Office
Fell0w-citlzens, if had been one Of
those quasi military men who took POI
sition IN the rear, and abused his power
by tyrannizing over helpless women and
dIsurmed citizens, the objection would
he good one. But made no war on
The defenseless; l never disturbed their
peace, nor wasted their property; no cit, !
I lien can raise his hand and say ever !
! sought to cypress him. When borne /
/ down by overwhelming numbers, we .
were forced to surrender, and the war |
/ was ended, 1 accepted the tuation upon !!
I the honor of soldier, and returned to
! the pursuits Of peace am now a farmer, B
and nothing more. La nay hunble way,
| have labored earnestly, from that day
to this, for peace and reconciliation. The
great body of Confederate solo iers, who
shared with me the dangers and hard~
ships of that war, have dune likewise.
We feel tia at we have not dishORored our
mother State, and that she will Got DIS
honor US for having discharged patri-
OTIS duty; besides 1t has beea demon
trated that the presence of q CUnfederate
soldier In Congress excites no sensl ton,
and Is not made cause of objection. As
evidence Of this, l will only cite you TO
Gen. Lewis of Kentucky, Gen Ransom
of North Carolina and other distinguish
ed soldiers who no - occupy seats in
Congress.
The second, any only other objection
that has been urged against me is that a
man is wanted who, in the language Of
! the directors, can nuke Rome howl"
l Fellow citizens, if Tennessee needs such
q man ia Congress, the objection is u
grave one for 1 neither have the peculiar
talent nor the aspiration to become an
2 agitator or a politi al gladiator in Con-
gress. CrimiGatiun and r elimination are
often the offspring of reckless hearts i'm
: PEELED by an overlapping ambition, and
subserve at best but bad purposes.
: In Leg slative halls wisd IN, modera-
ton, honesty and justice should bear
{ sway, and not ambition, envy, hatred,
{ malice and all observation-disclosures. But at
this juncture Of our affairs, above all
u others, when the era of peace, retoncilia-
j ton, and of good feeling seems 30 be ap-
e preaching, is it desirable that Tennessee
J. should be represented in Congress by
! any one whose presence might create
= discord | think not. l do not believe, IL
our present situation, that my State and
le other Southern States can be relieved OF
u benefited in that way | believe that :
manly but quiet policy i best for US. l
am elected to represent you, [ shall en-
y deavor by a manly but civil demeanor t.
&c acquire such respect as will enable me tt
Il exert an influence in your behalf Blu
I = 4 Of
D tunes require an az taUOr, an frank t
} say that would not answer your pur
{, pose With regard to national politics
u l belong to the great brotherhood Of Con
'r sentative men throughout the cOuntr,
. VINO are combining to elo:t reform can
,, ddate to the Presidency in the person o
IL Horace Greeley.
at Laying aside party politics and parti
:" san passions and prejudiCes, and regard
&c ing him as the representative candidate
." of the great ideas of peace, harmony re
ul' Cancellation and a restoration Of the Uu
ny ion and Constitution to the peOpls every
u" where. | know of no man, either Mort
iu or South, who could with more prophet
eI be pitched upon as such a Representative
% candidate than Horace Greeley. 4
he such | accept him cordially and shall SUI
u port him honestly, sincerely and earnes
/. ! u. lie IS honest, just anu paJfiotlC. II
ne honesty will be sure safeguard to yot
NJ property his justice to your equality
10 the Union and before the law; his pa
'sI riotism to your honor, welfare al
ll0 independence as nation, and h
IS philanthropy to the interests Of human
I'll and civilization everywhers. l re-
the ensuing Presidential election as ol
ceS Of vast Importance, involving the welfal
Ell Gu prosperity and happiness Of the Peep
nv for years to come. shall, there Ul
-no urge those who think with me to
ap everything in their power eyerywhel
'ne to promote harmony and unity Of actic
NV Organize and act-organize that you IN
act with force and effect "Uuiced :
stand, divided we fall, is an old sayil
never truer than now, and one | be
you will ponder well before the
Of election. Allow me to say in cOnciusi
that intend to meet you, my fellow c!
zens, on all occasions between this a
the election, whenever | can doso.
b. L. CI1EATHAM