Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
ATHENS.
Salient Points of Yesterdays
Debate.
Resume Of Maynard's sPeech-He En-
dOrses the Louisiana UsurPatiOn-
Porter Carries the Day.
Graacial q the IInif N and Amarican.

Resume Of Msynard's sPeech-He En-
dOrses the Louisiana UsurpatiOn-
Porter Carries the Day.
Special to the UniCn and American.
ATHENS, TENN, Oct. To-day the
candidates for Governor spoke TO large
congregation of people at the East Ten
nessee Wesleyan University. The Hon.
Horace Maynard opened the debate in
a speech of one hour and half He
said he was glad he was not among
strangers, but those that he hadmet oftimes
in the past. He said that Judge Por-
ter made a great deal Of noise about
Civil Rights; that he (Maynard) did not
favor the bill and thought it unwise
to pass it. he denied saying
that he approved of the measure
in his Thorne Grove speech. BE
then appealed to the endorsement by the
Democratic party of Gov. Browns admin
istration, saying that that was about all
that was said about the State Government.
He then reviewed the State government
under Brownlow, how it was abused by
the Democratic party; and he made des-
perate effort to vindicate its course and ex-
pose the administration of Gov. Brown by
his usual sophistry. As usual, he exhibit
ted the assessment list in order to animate
the audience, as the people appeared tired
and anxious to hear Judge Porter. Mr..
Maynard referred to the Penitentiary lease,
and said that it was a fraud, etc, etc.
Mr.. Maynard then spoke at some length
on Louisiana affairs; said Gov. kellogg
had been elected by the people and, that he
heartily endorsed the action of the Gov
eminent towards that State. Mr.. Maynard
then concluded his speech on the general
policy of the United States Government;
that he endorses its theory of enforcing the
laws; that he had always voted with his
party on all the leading doctrines of the
times.
Judge Porter arose in his happy way,
introduced himself to the people by saying
that though he was a stranger to McMinn
county, he was proud to say that he was son
of Tennessee. He entered at once into the
record of Mr.. Maynard; said that Mr..
Maynard was not a candidate for Governor,
but was only making himself martyr for
his party; that he (Maynard) has no idea
of being elected Governor, but after the
canvass would stand to his party for a re-
ward at Washington.
Judge Porter said it was his determine
tion to expose to the public gaze. the re-
cord and doings of his competitor. In do
ing so, he said that the people of Tennes-
see were under no obligations to Maynard,
from the fact that Maynard had never
voted or favored any measure that tended
to promote the interest of Tennessee. BE
answered in an earnest way the attack OF
Mr.. Maynard upon the Democratic party
and Gov. Browns administration.
Judge Porter referred to the Thorne
Grove speech and said, though Maynard
denies saying what was charged, yet from
all the information he had received, he was
bound to believe, though his competitor af-
firms the contrary.
The rejoinders of half az hour each, were
warm and animating. The result was
Judge Porter made fine impression upon
all the people. His manly, honest face,
his gentle manner and earnestness, his
clearness, and especially the mastery style
in which he exposed the nature and record
of Maynard, all have endeared him to the
people of McMinn county. r.