Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-08
RrnHnsviIle State.

a dozen men in Tennessee think they
are capable of standing in Andrew
Johnson's shoes. Perhaps so, but we
are in favor of that true, tried and fear
less veteran W. B. Bate.
Memphis Ledger.
Prominent among West Tennessee
ans who are known all over the State
for ability. conservatism and capacity,
is Judge John L. 7. Sneed, a modest,
unobtrusive gentleman, who has never
pressed his claim for any position.
We mention him incidentally
Others have claims. Gov. Porter may
appoint a Middle Tennesseean. Gen.
Bate was within one vote of election;
indeed, it is claimed, was elected for a
moment once, when a change defeated
him. Then there are Brown and Saw
age, Ewing, Bailey, Quarles and Ken
nedy, Gustayus A. Henry and host of
others, who have peculiar claims urged
by their respective friends.
Lawrencsburg journal
We feel it unnecessary for us TO say
here that the appointment of Gen.
VIM. B. Bate would give more general
satisfaction than any other IN the list
of probable aspirants.
Chattanooga Commercial, Republican.
We are not going to NEEDLE with the
party policy of our opponents. That
is their own affair; but as his fellow
citizens, townsmen and personal
friends, we should be gratifed to see
the Senatorial toga of the distinguished
dead fall upon the shoulders Of Hon.
D. NJ. Key.
Bristol Courier.
Already quite a number of gentle
men have been mentioned IN connec-
ton with the position. Gen. Bate and
eX-GOV. Brown, of Middle Tennessee,
and ex- Gov. /. G. Harris, of West Ten
nessee, and Judge Key, Il. A. James,
Col. A. BLIZZARD, A. Caldwell, Esq,
Col. John Williams, Col. John NJ.
Fleming, Dr. w. r. Sewer, and Hon
John Netherland, of East Tennessee.
The list of East Tennesseeans is quite
formidable, and Judge Porter will
doubtless find it 50 difficult to make a
choice from the number as to be COM
PEELED ~ to select from some other
section.
Shelbyvile Commercial
There is no necessity for the Govern
or to be IN a hurry to appoint a sue
cessor. In fact the Governor is not
compelled to appoint anyone. He may
or he may not, just as he sees proper.
The Constitution does not make it his
imperative duty to appoint. There is
h H,-,eArkrrkT1-, ALnT
titles him in calling the Legislature to-
gether to elect one to fill his place
His place can only be filed Temporal
rily By appointment of the Governor
until the next Legislature convenes in
1876, when it is the duty of that body
to elect man to fill his unexpired
term. If the Governor assumes to APP
point he will doubtless name VIM. B.
Bate as his successor If he Is disposed
to carry out the will of the Democracy
Of Tennessee.
Knoxville Chronicle, BrownloW's Organ.
If our Democratic friends want a
young, promising man, let them com.
mission James 7. Shields. If they
want a man who is also a promising
man and a man of good character, let
them commission Alfred Caldwell. If
they want a man devoted to the inter
ests of Tennessee and to her railroad
improvements, as well as our water
navigation, let them commission G. NJ
McGhee. If they want rising man,
of dignifed bearing, and political hfe,
together with fine personal appearance,
let Them commission Col. Moses White. |
If they want man Of Senatorial age
and experience, whose purity of char
actcr, high order of talent, and digni- |
fed bearing would be an honor to the
State, let them commission Hon. Robt. |
j. Mckinney. IL they want an active, |
well informed man, whose locks have |
been whitened by the frosts of sixty
winters, let them commission Judge |
Van Dyke. We extended our remarks /
to let the public know East Tennessee
can furnish suitable men, and is enti-
tied to the Senator. This is the point
we make, and the only point, that East
Tennessee must not be robbed of the
Senator.
Hartsvile Sentinel.
Bate.