Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-31
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a correspondent OF the Union ana
American suggests Hon. John Neither
land as the next conservative candi-
date for Governor. He represents him
as staunch Union man throughout
the war, and claims that his quiet, IN
offending course during the period Of |
hostilities, points him out as the man
best adopted to the Cancellation of
conflicting prejudiees, and whose high |
character, prudence and ability ought |
to claim the support even of those ac-
lively opposed to him in the great Sec
tional struggle. For one, we have in
dulged no bitterness towards those who
consciencioasly adhered to the Union,
but were too conscientious to take up
arms against their neighbors, or to
strikea blow at the section which gave
them birth. = 30 'iLtf'
Notso. however, with those who,
ike Brownlow, johnson and others
We could name, wanted a consideration
for their betrayal of the South, either
in the shape Of Office, or in facilities
/ for making fortunes out of the joint
necessities of the belligerents. For
the northern carpet4bagger who fol-
lowed, like the carrion crow. in the
wake of the army, and with the same.
object in view, we have more respect
than for those of the first named class.
But as our candidate for Governor will
be the nominee Of regularly consri-
tuted Convention, we are not disposed
to discuss, in advance, the merits Of
those who may be put forward upon
sectional grounds, or by the partiality
of friends. Were we not governed by
this policy, or were we inclined to COM
plicate the situation, it would be graft
flying to our feelings to commend to
the public, Henry, Quarles, a
HOuse;Or a Bailey-all citizens ofour
town and the peers of the ablest man
in the State, in all that constitutes fit
ness for any Office in the gift of the
e people of Tennessee. But, harmony
is our first object because, without it,
we can not expect success with any
man at the head of the ticket, however
exalted in character; or distinguished
for ability. Were all our people intel
ligent patriots, preierring the good OF
the Stateto the promotion of favor
ites-willing to sacrifice prejudice, to
81 turn a deaf ear to the beguiling words
of the Willy demagogue, then the gifted
and the good would be popular favor
ties and "a nomination equivalent to an
election. But having to deal with
Democrats, welded to memories of the
past; with Wings mourning the death
of the noblest party ever organized fol-
p thxsdefense of constitutional liberty
and the maintainance Of public virtue
with conservatives bound by no party
ties, but willing to cooperate with
any and all parties striving to uphold
the grand theory of federative Re
public and the glorious doctrines o.
&c; . with Independents, glorying il
opposition, without any defined objec
in view, political nomads, roaming from
point to point from sheer restlessness
if not instinct with liberal republi
cans astride the fence, calculating tn,
chances of both sides before gettini
down on either. and with Radicals
standing upon the tiptoe Of eHpecta
ton that diseord will sever the ele
ments of conservative strength ant
make the acquisition of the spoils al
easy and pleasant job, is there moth
lug in this conglomeration of contra
dietory opinions and prejudices t
teach the necessity for wise policy 0
Cancellation? The most selfish an
reckless cannot desire the re-establish
mentof the Johnson Brownlow dynas
ty during which nothing stood betwee
the citizen aud the. peniteutiaiy, saw
the arbitrary will of one man, who
the franchise was the reserved right G
the negro and carpet Dagger, and tn
bayonet the arbiter of every c0nstltu
tional guarantee. The return of thi
reign of terror cannot be averted b
discordant councils or divided action
and the man who will not yield a pre-
ference TO secure harmony is anythin
but friend of the political welfare c
the State.
Whilst we, as Tennesseeans, ough
to be working faithfully, for Tennessee
and the South, we are electing repre-
sentatives of the North and thus rivei
ing more securely, the manacles wit
which tyranny has fettered our siste
States, instead of bearing loftthe bar
ner Of constitutional freedom, W
kneel at the footstool of power, an
volunteer to assist the despot in h
work of despOiling our native SOui
of its dearest rights. Puritan Ne
England has its quota of Delegates
Congress, but we, the brave and patr
Otic sons of the volunteer State, cor
tribute seven more; leaving ourselves {
the mercy of those whoes earnestwisl
is to remand us back to that condition {
political bondage which. in our foil.
we seem to invite and cOvet. Why
this the case? 1t is because some VIII
are out, want to get in, and because tn
people, who ought to take care of the
own rights, are the mere playthings {
ambitious and designing denragogue
If We cannot reconcile all opinion
shall We not strive to unite all hearts
The difference between the hone:
Union man and the Confederate,
that of passion and prejudice; the di
ference between both and the Radic;
Is one of principle, and cannot be re
conciled without sacrifice of hone
and duty. Then let the Radical tax
care of himself, whilst all honest me
mite to disarm him of the power to d
mischief Il. .. 1. .
TRy Radical Congress. true to i