The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-06-07
CAPT L. II. DENNY

We find in the last Landmark the
following card from Capt. L. H. Den.
ny, addressed to the voters of this
Senatorial District. It is but sheer
justice to him that we copy it into
the GAZETTE without personal sole
itation from any one, or without in.
tending thereby to give undue prom.
inence to one aspirant over the 9th.
ers. The multiplicity Of candidates
will necessitate the intervention of a
Convention, after the August cleo.
tions, if it is the desire of our party
to be represented in the Senate by a
Democrat. The Captains reference
to the result of the Senatorial Con-
yention two years ago prompts US to
say that we can bear testimony to
the fact that all he did or all he said
in that Convention, and all his acts
after the honor asked for lad been
conferred upon another, show him to
be a man worthy to be trusted by
the people Of the District, and if he
is the standard bearer of the party
will be found a foeman worthy the
steel of any adversary: .-.s
To the voters Of the Second Senatorial District,
composed of the Counties Of Sullivan, Hawk
ms, Hancock, Claiborne and Hamblen
FELLow-C ITIzENs:-Two years ago I
was a candidate to represent you in the
Senatorial branch of the Both General
Assembly, and as is generally known
was defeated by a very small ma
joTity by Capt. Hodges. Whether the
action Of the Convention was free from
criticism or not, / regarded its decision
as conclusive in my case. I am now
candidate for the same position, and
most respectfully solicit your support
and careful investigation of my politi-
cal status, social position and mental
qualification; if found deficient in any of
these desirable and commendable quail
ties, I cannot expect to merit either
your sympathy or support. Time, study
and experience have clearly pointed out
and demonstrated to my mind that there
are many laws now in force in this State
that demand modification or repeal,
Some of them bear heavily upon the deb
tor class of our people; they embarrass
and imprOVerish the borrower, and fill
the purse and increas the wealth of the
lender, and thus contribute to increase
the wealth of the favored few by con-
Stunning the sweat and substance of the
vague and meaningless in construction,
and require such lavish expenditure of
time and money in their execution as to
demand speedy and positive remedy !
And, in addition to this, if / am your |
l viii adopt and pursue a line |
Of policy--so far as my power of cOncep- |
ton and penetration will allow-that |
will bear equally upon the just and |
equitable rights of all, and, as far as
may be attainable, wrong or Cypress
none. II win he my purpose to protect
the labor of the Husbandman, the Me-
chanic and the Manufacturer, husband
our resources, develop ourmineral wealth
stimulate industry and learning, encour-
lge immigration, and by moderate and
equal assessment, enlarge the revenue
without increasing the rate of taxation.
There win be two United States Sena-
ors to elect; one to succeed the Hon.
he unexpired term of Ex-President
Johnson; and upon this point am free
o say that shall not make Confederate
ecord test of political orthodoxy or
deity to the Democratic party, but will
CT upon my convictions of duty, and
" convictions IN regard to this matter
re sufficiently clear and positive TO
onstrain me to give the Conservative
ement OF the Democratic party sub {
antial evidence that its services IN the /
.use of Democracy are recognized and
)preciated, and in order to do this, 4
i'll vote for one of that party to serve q
in the Senate Of the United States. a
Respectfully, n
June 1, 1876. l.. IL. DENNY,