The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-19

To The ' otcrs OF Monroe NH lpaaon copiuc~g
IL has become common for candidates
to publish a card about once week de-
fining .heir positions upon the grave
questions OF the the day, with the fluc-
tuations, alterations aud notifications
their care-burdcned minds have under,
gone. Well, ] consider this . capital
idea, ds IL enables the people once
week, at least, TO know exactly where
the candidate stands-bnt knowing
where he stands tEs week Is not by any
means an index TO his whereabouts
next week. Hence the necessity of
keeping the people posted by the card
system,
have not felt called upon TO define
my position, for am conscious tho
voters of this Representative district
have always known where TO find mo.
However, ! yield for once 10 the "time
honored CUSTOM
| The Civil Rights Bill is tiow agiiating
some Of our public men to an alarming
extent, aud they rush into print 10 give
people their views. as to what should be
done II /, passes the Lower House aud
receives the Presidents signature. Tho
tlHNSlI mas UtVNth tNtUl Nv ihHl tUu
prescription will not have to be renew
ed as the action has been prodigions.
The party with which affiliate is not
pressing this measure upon us: but
has persistently aud generously opposed
| II. Therefore explanations aud apologies
on the otherside are IN order. am glad
TO have them explain.
Now, more than ever before, tho
masses see tho necessity Of electing
such men TO the legislative departments
of the Government and State, 40 will
honestly and faithfully reflect their
views. Aud they arc right. Then
when measure of interest arises they
will no, feel alarmed IN anticipation or
mortified at tho action Of their public
servants.
We DO not think it best to elect hose
who make hasty ani inconsderatc
promises, but such as are careful in
making and s,eadfast in keeping them.
lf man fools YOU to-day you had bet
] ter not trust him tomorrow. IL YOU
do you may well trembe when tho
great civil rights trial comes upon
him.
am not for repudiating any honest
debt, either public or private. iuwhole.
or in part State, county, or individual,
now or hereafter.
have not examined the financial sta.
tistics but am Of the opinion that by All,
economical administration Of the affairs
of State the interest can DO paid upon
the State debt, and the taxes reduced
too. The taxpayers need relief, and
must have oil that can honestly be OBJ.
tanned. The credit Of the State ought
TO be maintained. States, Ike men, with.
Eout credit are unfortunate indeed.
The Blount County Railroad question
will probably be settled by tho Judi
| clart. Itio will know" th,s. tbS Dis ss,.t
fraction of Loudon unanimously opr
posed the taking of stock IN said road.
The citizens of said fraction have rc.
ceiyed no benefit from IL whatever,
The road WAS not completed according
to contract TO me It seems fair that
old Bount be left with her assets and
| liabilities.
promise the voters OF Monroe and
Loudon that viii not inaict another
card upon them for some time.
Thanking the people for their spou-
taneous and hearty greeting at my an
nounccment, and thanking them still
more for their promised support IN the.
coming election. | subscribe myself
Itheir most obedieut aud humble SER
want. w. j. FOWLER.
Fork Creek, Junc. Sth, 1874.