Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-12
WHAT THEY SAY.'
Senatorial Caucusing.


If a caucus could be held, as the
Memphis Appeal suggests, it might
settle the question, but how are we go.
ing to get such a caucus wheu men,
bers of the Legislature are led by the
nose by this and that interested party
who have their personal favorites to
urge for the position regardless Of the
welfare of the country or the unity of
the party, or the perpetuity of Demo-
cratic principles. The appeal talks of
having a caucus to canvass the claims
of all the aspirants, with malice to-
ward none, and justice to all" 1t is a
matter of impossibility. The material
will not be there to do thing Of that
sort. If that was done, Andrew John
son would be chosen without dissent
ing voice.
Memphis Avalanche.
The people of Tennessee want a fair,
square. open contest IN the Legislature
for United States Senator. They Will
not tolerate any secret caucusing in
the interest Of weak men who desire,
by use of Unsavory tricks to kill of
candidates whose strength, abilities
and character are universally recog-
nized.
MurfreesboTo News.
We are 10 especial favorites OF eau.
cuses, and welded to no special plan in
this matter; but we do know that 1t
costs the State $500 per day to run the
Legislature, and it is Of more impOr-
lance 10 the State Just now to save a
few thousand dollars IN that way than
il is which one Of the many worthy
gentlemen aspiring TO the Senate should
be chosen. As to the schemes and
wire-pulling'' used in caucuses we
have but little faith, but are satisfied
there is not half the opening for such
work as there is In long struggle be.
fore the Legislature.
SheIbyviIle Gazette.
The Memphis Appeal, in discussing
the Senatorial question, sends forth
double-leaded leader favoring a legis-
latiYe caucus, urging that in this way
a disgracefnl scramble will be prevent
ed, and that the harmony that exists In
the party at present will not be dis
turbed.
The UNION AND AMERICAN notices
the article in a lengthy and able
editorial, and takes bold ground against
the proposed plan, setting forth plain
and good reasons why such a course
should not be pursued. We agree
heartily with the q. & a. We want
fewer caucuses, and more of the old
time open-handed dealings upon the
part of our Legislatures.
Nashville Letter to Memphis Avalanche.
In my opinion, Mr. johnson is on
tour of investigation as to what he
may rely upon IN the coming contest.
That he is thoroughly confident of sue
cess, was shown throughout the entire
conversation | had with him.
Speech Of Haj. W. j. Sykes in Huntingdon
Times.
In conducting thecanvass for United
States Senator, no bitterness of feeling,
no ungenerous rivalry should be in
dulged IN. 1t should be the contest of
friends, and those who may be defeated
should rejoice TO know that others more
worthy than themselves were found to
SERVE LHt DIdNCs NG uAuSl 10 the
wisdom and sense of right in our
chosen representatives and feel an
abiding confidence they viii make APP
selections and will elect men
of ability and undoubted integrity to |
fill the various Offices. l am not one of
those who wish to beget want of con-
fidence In their chosen representa-
tives, for, if the people are not capable |
of elesting honest and true men, who
are qualified to make judicious seIec.
tons of the officers to be elected by
them, then republican government is
a failure, which am not prepared to
admit.
Knoxville Chronicle, Rep.
Col. John II. Savage was in the city
yesterday. He has been in East Ten
nessee for several days. 1t will be re-
membered that be IS a somewhat prom
inent candidate for the United States
Senate, and his innate modesty does
not deter him from saying so. His
mission In this part of the State is to |
say so. He visited Blount county, for |
the express purpose, as we understand, |
of interviewing Charley Gates on the |
Senatorial question Charley is the |
accidental representative in the next |
Legislature from the above named |
loyal old county. He went in on a /
tidal wave" of which most of our
readers have heard. If what we have
heard previous to Col. Savage's visit be |
true, he struck slate'' when he !
tackled on" to Charley. But he
evidently does not mean to surrender
very tamely, and whether successful or
not, he will have no regrets to express,
that he didn't try hard enough.
Gsarge Outlook.
Col. JNo. II. SAvAGE.-We had the
pleasure of meeting with this distin-
guisbed gentleman recently, and tray.