Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-11-01
DR.. M. .. MAuONEY.


candidate for Representative Of Wash.
ing;on asd Unicol counties. Hs is tho
decided choice of his party. 1t would be
a m~istaketo base tho the hope and con
hdenoe of his election upon tho strength
and endorse nent Of a nomination, aud
leave out Of view bis inertia. qualifications
and deserved popularity with the people.
We form i estimate Of the Doctor not
from tho bias of political feelings aud
personal friendship, but from his charac.
ter and record that are known TO ALL
1t he has one fault above another, it is
that liberal disposition and conservative
mold Of mind that leads him, frequently
perhaps, to put too charitable q oo~nstruc>
ton on the motives, ambitious aud con-
duct Of other men.
To poison the minds Of a certain class
OF Republicans against Mshonoy, bis op,
Ponent charges-in fact, it is the burden
OF his song-that his course. in regard to
the Congressional race two years ago, was
full of duplicity and inconsistency. -
Emerson Etheridge was asked bis position
on the dog law and tsrsely replied I:
Between the sheep aud dog, I'm lor
the sheep, but between tho dog aud a
Democrat. I'm for the dog Discardiug
the Journals Jaat0ccinal evolution and
discontinuing the comparison, DR., Ma
hones's preference between the late Judge
Gillenwaters aud Butler was the for
mer, but between Butler and a Democrat
he was for Butler. This is all there is in
the false and absurd impression that
Dobson is %futilely attempting to make on
the minds of tue people.
DR., MahoEcy is ignorant Of the arts of
deception, free from political guile, and q
citizen without reproach on his character
or a single stain on his honor and iuteg.
rity. Liberll,minded and public.spiritsd
he has done as much, if not more, than
any one else, by purse aud pen, to build
up aud foster the industrial enterprises
aud activities that have lifted our county
out OF the old ruts, and nade it one of the
most advanced and prosperous counties
in the State. Whatever property he NAV
possess is the fruit Of tact, caution and
persevering and honest exertion. The
skill to manage his " affairs success
fully is satisfactory evidence of his ability
to manage the aggregated interests of the
people with a like result.
DR.. Mahouey is a plain, common.sensed
upright. practical man, who will seek tie
public welfare and advancement BY plain,
con mon.tensed, honest and practical
methods He will be faithful and dillgent
in the discharge Of bis duties, and always
act with caution, prudence and del,bera.
ton. His election will be- a vindication
Of sound Republican principles aud a re.
quotation of Democratic beresiea and
corruption, as well as a tribute to merit
and ability, Of which the voters of old
Washington aud young Unicoi may ever
be justly proud.
We don't doubt DR.. Dobson's honesty,
nor do We asSail his character, but at the
same time we do say and know that he is
the nominee and tool of an odious and
untrustwortby clique who could not elect
one of their " number, and put him
forward in the vain hope of accomplishing
their designs under his mask.
No mar need hesitate 10 choosing be-
tween these rival candidates. The one
represents the virtue and honor which de-
mands honest government, and the patrio-
tism that carried the country safely,
through the perils of war the other rep
resents the corruption and iniquity that
testers and riots in ouI State admiui,tra.
ton andthat fell spirit of discord, anarchy
and disuuion that would throttle tie
government and remanded it to the evils
and ealamities of Democratic misrule.
Vote for MAHoNEY and redeem FOUR
character from the stain and reproach Of
Democratic representation.