The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-03
Senatorial.
Sept. 3d-lt

RIVER SIDE, Sept. LIST, 1874.
Editor Home Journal.
DEAR SIR:-Ssme weeks ago author
lied you to announce my name as a candi-
date for the State Senate from this, the
18th District, in answer to public calls
made upon me for that purpose, and which
| regarded as tests of my sincerity in an
avOwal lately made that in public affairs
every man should feel himself to be In the
hands of his friends, and that public Off
ces should not be regarded as spoRs
wrestsd from the people, but AS their tree,
spontaneous gifts. And however diff
Gent | may have felt of my ability to sat
isfy the expectations OF my friends IN the
discharge Of the solemn and wcighty res
possibilities OF legiSlctien, and especially
that of the important session next cnsu-
Ing, yet remembering that
Whose neglects himself the world neg
l%ects,"
I felt inclircd to enter the ~'lists," not as
the special opponent of any individual,
b, t as the exponent of principles ex-
crossing the public mind, striving TOR the
mas,e in an honorable contest. not X
pcctinS. however. to swim the prize" un-
less Strive lawfully" In other words,
I desired to obey the injunction Of Scrip
turc: 80 run that ye may obtain"
The conditions of my acceptance were
subject, however, ,..
lst. TO q convention of the district to
decide the priority OF claim between
franklin and Marshall counties, rs to
which Is entitled to the Senator.
ID. If, by the usual courtesy of alterna-
ton. the decision be In favor Of Franklin,
then to a convention Of the county TO Sc
jert the candidate, gratified II the choice
should fall upon one of more ability and
greater zeal for the public welfare than
myself.
These conditions have not Deen COM
plied with, nor do / know that the people
deem them worthy of notice. On no other
terms am ! willing to enter the canvass.
! do not desire to express any opinion
rs to the issue between Franklin ana
Marshall. W. N Cowden, ESQ., makes a
very fair proposition in his card OF the
2Otii ult., addressed to Gen. Wilson and
| can't. Moore. This much, however, can
saw That in a conversation last feDruary
with Hon. Ii. II. Moore, In which he al
ludcd to the desire of my FRIENDS 10 run
me for the Senate, he told me Una nc
thought that Marshall was clearly ehtilIeu
to the Senator. and that a candidate lro.h
that county was already in the helu' nor
did know that Il change had come ~
the spirit Of his dream, Till l sa" MS h"'''
announced as a candidate:
The Comfy Court Of Franklin, In con
vont;on. | understand, declared that TINS
comnty is entitled to the Senator. am
sntisfied that Gen. Wilson would never
have become \ candidate without some
s;milar expression OH the part OF MAI
sh.II. These counties, then, honestly uii-
Cor in oninion-Or else the candidates re-
GARD It as an open field and a free ngnt
r. 60. NAV not LincCln. a much larger
county enter her candidate? Now, wnen
Dectors differ, We suggest a consultatly
call in an umpire. 1t certainly Noulc
ha to the future interest Of the smaiiel
Counties to settle this difficulty at once
Sowcver It might conflict with the asplra'
.;ons AZ candijates. A central convention
NIGHT be 4 troublesome, unsatisiactof
effort. x,uh,. he ;eon
o-I;,ed bv referring this matter TO IN
Comnty Court or magistracy OF Lincoln
Or a delegation Of Lincoln county men!
, oPi" am in receipt of q letter from ION: II
p Moore. containing a list OF aPPoiht
a mants. which, he says was arrangeu peioI
+ became a candidate. and which ne nope
. iii meet nv convenience aAd approx;
circumstances beyond my control,
: other words, my personal attention 70 ~
urivate business-will prevent my )oinih
q tths candidates during the tirst week OF ~
}. canvass. and | hope my friends WIZ Oea
n with me. and not let my Agency Pr, ,at
Il detrimental to my INTEREST," Un .ne III ~
i of September (hionday.) Wi ] Snm. y,
earauan at =inEnsslei, and nnr'
!. seuresS any aSueance myself As a candidant
or retire frem the contest. having ~ "
y air. 70 entsr q mere scramble for once.
Very respectfully.
FL JxO. J. W. PAYNE.