Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-08
The Discussion Between
Porter and Maynard.

Porter and Maynard.
Special to the Uuion and American.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. 3.-The Opera
House, at l o'clock, was density
filled. Judge Porter opened the
discussion with a pleasant ref
erence to Knoxville, the ancient
capital Of the State, and the sol
diers and statemen which she has
for many years furnished the IA
ton and State. He said Maynard
was not candidate for Governor,
like former candidates of the Re-
publican party for Governor Of
Tennessee; he was only a cam
didate for Consul to the ancient
capitol Of Bohemia. The plat
form of the Democratic State
Convention was briefly glanced
at. These are the principles
which command the approval
and reflect the sentiments Of the
great body Of the people. We
do not wish to increase taxation.
We believe that the present
taxes are sufficient to meet all
the requirements Of an econom-
ical administration Of the gov
eminent. You will see by May
nard's public career that he is
unfit to control the destinies of
our great State.
Here followed with Maynard's
record on the Civil Rights bill.
Judge Porter closed with a ref
erence to the recent outrages in
Tennessee, for which he held
the Republican leaders respon-
sible.
Mr.. Maynard commenced by
a declaration that he could an
swer the charges on his public
record by the fact that his
neighbors and friends had en-
trusted him with public office
for a quarter Of a century. He
declined to consume time in an
swering the National questions
raised by his competitor. They
had nothing to do with the Gov
ernor of Tennessee. He read
the resolution of the Nashville
Democratic Convention express
ing confidence inGov. Brown and
proceeded, as in his previously
reported speeches, to refer to the
public printing, the penitentia-
ry, the funding and assessment
bills and Hobbs. He went over
his Civil Rights record as here
tofore. He referred to the
course Of Judge Porter in the
Constitutional Convention, al
ludiug to a vote on an amend
ment which Maynard charged,
placed Porter in the position Of
favoring the poll tax qualifica-
ton in the constitution. He said
Porter voted against every res
olution in behalf Of the negroes
and against the provision in aid
Of new industrial enterprises.
The Butler memorial was defen-
ded as economical. In his re-
ioinder, Judge Porter said,
with emphasis, that Maynard
had not only done him injustice
but had uttered what was de-
liberately untrue. Two days
ago, at Rogersville, he had
shown Maynard that he had not
voted for the poll tax qualifica-
ton in the new constitution.
Five days acquaintance with
Maynard, had taught him that
he had no idea Of justice.
Judge Porter then read from
the official proceedings Of the
constitutional convention, show
ing that he had voted against
the poll tax provisions. May
nard, he said, talked about the
"bloody month of August"
There was another bloodymonth
of August in Knoxville, in
1865, when men were murdered
right under the shadow of May
nard's house without a word Of
dissent from him. Maynard's
record as Southern fire eater.
and negro hater was illustrated
by extracts from his speeches.
At times, the demonstrations
Of the audience were vigorous,
particularly when Judge Porter
made his rejoinder.
Both candidates were exceed
Ingly vehement in their rejoin-
1ers, and the audience partook
Of the excitement and cheered
Justify at some especially point
ed remarks.
Maynard was at his best, urged |
BY being at home, land spoke we'll
Judge Porter acquitted him
elf with spirit, tact and elo-
luence, fully meriting the unre-
plaudits of his friends,
Who constituted the larger por-
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