Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-25
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we hasten 10 place before our read |
ers in the above named Congressional |
district letter received yesterday from |
Huntsville, purporting to reflect some
degree of dissatisfaction in the upper
counties at the selection Of Lebanon
for the meeting of the Congressional
Convention for Dec. II. True policy
dictates that where dissatisfaction ex-
lists it should be recognized, and some
means for modifying or allaying it
adopted, if possible. Among brethren
determined to act honestly by each
other, nothing is ever gained by en-
deavoring to smother or suppress com
plants that have any solid basis, and
none others are likely to have weight
with the people in their present teuper
We feel confident that Chairman
Riddle of Wilson, was not swayed by
any personal or improper influences in
naming his own town for the meeting.
The tine he set, Dec. II, seems to af-
ford satisfaction, and this is an import
ant point of agreement, as time is an
object, and we are not sure that it
could be postponed later, if we wish to
draw out full vote for the nominee.
That a convention is eminently desir-
able, if not absolutely necessary, be-
comes the more evident from the terror
of our Trousdale letter. 1t is true that
IL the late election Col Head received
I0,430 votes, while Maynard received
only 1888, but it must be remembered
that there was no opposition, and hun
dreds OF Republicans voted for cur
candidate. REWRITING back to 1872,
we find that the vote for Freeman was
5,263, showing the real pro-
portion of the parties to be
not quite two 70 one. Under
these circumstances, a small amount
of dissatisfaction in our ranks would
elect a Radical, if two Democrats
should run To reduce the canvass to
a scramble for a dead mans shoes
would perhaps disgust and drive away
from the polls enough honest Demo
Gratis to secure this disgraceful result.
Without a harmonious convention,
there may be three to half a dozen
candidates, rendering ignoble defeat a
foregOne conclusion. Respect for the
lamented Jno. W. Head, demands that
we should do better than this. He
was the nominee of a convention, and
ike prudent course VIII secure a sue
cessor worthy Of him. The Democ-
racy of the counties interested surely
saw enough of the fruits of dissension
in 1872, and we are utterly mistaken Il
personal claims on the one side or the
other can induce them to unlearn the
glorious lesson of Nov. 5, 1874, before
the year is out.
We would join in the suggestion OF
our correspondent that the committee.
men Of the various counties be called
together instanter, butwe presume that
Chairman Riddle has placed himself IL
communication with them, and has
perhaps already called such a meeting
a cordial and candid understanding
satisfactory to all, should certainly be
established without delay. In thi;
connection, we republish the names Of
the committee for the Fourth Congress
sional District, as follows:
H. 7. Riddle, Wilson; Wm. Moore
| Robertson; ]. ". Hale, TrOusda e; y
: G. Dismukes, Sumner; L. R. Roach
Macon; E. Carrot, Smith; L. G. Hall
jackson; VIM. Turner, Overton; H
Danton, Putnam; T. McHenry, Clay
Josiah Taylor, Fentress.
Meanwhile, though the place of meet
ing may remain IN doubt, the time ap
pointed, Dec. II, is likely to stand
Therefore, we would urge the variou
counties, and their civil districts, +
: proceed promptly with the selection o
. able and earnest delegates to the con
vention, the same as though this ques
ton Of location had not arisen. By
this course they viii be prepared for
any emergency. The time is short
e and everything should be done that cal
S be to forward the good work.