Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-08
THE SENATORSHIP.
A Possible Rock on which the Demo-
cratic Party May Split
HOpelessly.
What the People Think of the Merits
snd Results Of the Victorious
Canvass, Etc.

From an Occasional Correspondent.l
NASHVILLE, November 6, 1S74.-The
election in this State has been much
more decisive than anyone expected, go
far as the Legislature and congress are
concerned. The Democrats expected to
elect eight congressman and seventy
members of the legislature. They have
elected nine congressman and ninety
one members of the legislature. There
is danger that the very large majority
may be injurious, and may lead to di-
visions among themselves, which viii
result disastrously In the future. There
are fifteen or twenty men spoken Of for
the United States senate. Ex-President
johnson willhave a good deal of positive
1t is not yet known how
many friends he will have in the legis-
latUre. 1t is thought that most OF the
members from East Tennessee will be
for him. He will not be. strong in Mid
die Tennessee, except among the David
son members. The Sumner delegation
is instructed against him, if the prims-
nv election is to be taken as an evidence
of the popular will; but in these primary
elections for senator, did not the Radi-
Gals vote as well as the Democrats? and
what was to prevent man from put
ting in as many votes as he might wish?
! do not know whether Mr.. Johnson's
friends in Sumner will feel bound by
that vote. 1 have heard that it was
fsH one. In Bedford, it is said, the
Radicals voted in the senatorial contest.
How was it in your county? Did
the Radicals vote, and was there
any means of ascertaining how
many votes each man voted in
that race. 1t is believed here that Mr..
Johnson will get portion, il not all,
the Davidson delegation, but some think
ne will get none of them. 1t is also sur
missed that he will haye strength with
the Shelby delegation, but no one seems
certain. Whether Governor John G.
Brown will be a candidate | have seen
no one who can tell. He has great
in the southern portion OF the
State, from this city to the Alabama
line. Edwin II. Ewing, of Murfrees-
bOro, is an avOwed candidate; and the
Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, is out this
week for General William A. Quarles.
| suppose those Of the Davidson delega-
ton, who are not for Mr.. Johnson, will
be for General Bate. Sumner, Wilson,
and other counties, toward the Ken
lucky line, are for him, it is thought.
Whether West Tennessee will present
one or more candidates seems to be q
matter of doubt. III so, who are they?
Every thing in regard to this senatorial
matter is yet in the clouds. There
should be no bitterness of feeling among
any of the candidates or of their friends.
The measures of State policy will, sup
pose, not enter into the canvass. Some
Of Mr.. JOhnson's warmest friends differ
with him in his views in regard to the
payment Of the State debt. BOyers, of
The Gslatin Examiner, warm friend
)f MIR. Johnson, says in his paper that
he departs from Mr.. Johnson entirely
ln that question. JohD NJ. Lea, who is
to be friend Of Mr.. Johnson
Ior senator, disagTees with him on that
question and is what is called strong
man. So are Glers and
East, both of whom are thought to be
friendly to Mr.. Jobnson's election. The
friends OF Mr.. Johnson would act wisely
not to make his views on State finances
a test question; if they do they will find
A very large majority against him. They
mad better run him on his opposition to
he Radical reconstruction policy in
1867 and 1868. Whatever may be the
views of the people as to the wisdom Of
he funding policy, a very large major
ty of the people of Tennessee are for
meeting their state obligations, and not
or buying them up or for paying only
lne-half OF their face value. Wherever
he question was made in the late can
yass this was the decision. l think
rom all that l csn learn that there is
not member elected from any Middle
lr East Tennessee county who is not in
avor of the Democratic platform on
hat question, which is very plain and
There are members who
iiffer entirely With Mr.. johnson on that
question who will nevertheless support
lim warmly for senator, whilst there
are some who may agree with him
IN that question who may be
very much opposed to his election.
That will not be made the test question
n the senatorial election. Whether
Ex-P President Johnson will continue to
make speeches it is uncertain now; but
it is thought he will; and il he does, we
may have sad deal of speaking from
various candidates. If this be so, they
will make times lively in that respect.
We have gained such glorious victory
hat we should not permit our party to
be seriously divided about men. Whilst
we express our preferences, we should
10 so without encouraging animosity or
bitterness of feeling among political
friends. Such seems to be the feeling of
he people. The general impression
seems to be that opposition to Grants
veto of the currency bill, and opposition
o the civil rights bill had much to do
with the recent elections. The people
want, and will demand, an enlargement
If the volume of the currency. The
are in great minority,
Is every election will indicate. On this
ubject there is scarcely any division of
sentiment in Tennessee.