Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-26
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SUGGESTIVE HNTs-Hercwith we pub
fish an extract of a letter from gentle
man, who occupies deservedly a high
place, both in social and political circles,
at Washington, and WHOSE calm advice is
worthy Of consideration. 1t now seems
that with harmony on the currency ques-
ton, and union Of the South upon the
leader whom the Northwestern democ-
racy may indicate, democratic success in
the coming presidential campaign may be
secured. We are assured that Judge Da-
Wis is in hearty accord with the demoera-
cy, and has been in line with us for years
against the unconstitutional acts and ten
denotes OF the republican chieftains.
That is a grand record which he has made,
that although a pet and appointee Of
Abraham Lincoln, he has never yielded
up his convictions of right to the wild be-
hests of an unbridled fanaticism, nor to
the insatiate clamor of political marplets.
He has been an incOrruptible Judge in
the midst of a Judiciary whose ermine
more than once has been befouled with
the stains Of party eXpediency, and we
feel sure that the same lofty principles
which have distinguished him as aJudse,
will be displayed in higher Vigor and
more perfect development should he be
elevated to the presidential chair. With
out being understood as committing our
selves to Judge Davis and his fortunes,
we have thought it proper to say this
much in his behalf. 1t is likely that the
delegates from Tennessee will 90 unin-
structed to the st. Louis convention, and
thus they will be enabled to shape their
course according to the surroundings, and
the indications of the political barometer
when it may convene.
House OF REPRKs ENTATIvEs,
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Feb. 2lst, '7G.j
Cor. d. NJ. WISDOM:
Ny Dear Sir-Your letter of the 18th
came to hand by Saturdays mail. In re-
ply, 1 would state that the Judiciary com
mittee have agreed to report the bill pro-
viding for the holding of 4 term ofthe Fed
eral Court at Jackson the next time 1t is
called. When that call will be made 1
cannot say, but bsfore long.
We have no news except, that our COM
mittees are hard at work reducing eIpen-
ditures and unearthlng frauds. The
committee upon appropriations l think
will present the country with budget of
between $4,000, 900 and $50, 100000 of
reduction. In the matter of frauds, there
viii be no end to them if accounts be true.
Now If we can come to Il reasonable COM
promise in regard to our financial policy,
then with sound convention man we
can carry the floating vote of the Norh-
west, and victory is ours. The Repubh-
cans are expecting the Democratic party
to nominate Il copper-head, as they call
our Northern Democrats, and are getting
up an immense amount of bloody shirt
ammunition. But if we should take such
conversation man as Judge Davis of Him
DIS, who like Trumbull is thoroughly and
heartily with us now and has been for
some time, then they will have TO burn
their documents by the cart load, just as
the Wings did in 1911, when the Demo-
Gratis, instead of taking Van Buren,, nom
mated Polk. Davis is regarded by many
as the only man who can be elected. He
can carry Illinois by 10000, it is claimed,
and the same elements which would car
ry Illinois, it is urged by his friends,
would carry Indiana and Ohio with hand
some majorities.
The feeling is this, not who would we
prefer, but who can he elected. Now, l
suggest to you this as the view l want to
offer, and that is, that our delegates to the
convention be from among our best men,
and that they be left uninStructed.