Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-10-08
Judge Keys Address.

ATHENS, TENN, Oct. 6, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR: The address of Post
master General Key at the Jonesboro'
Centennial is just such an one as that
distinguished gentleman was expected
to make-pracLical, able and clear
and just such an one as the people of
Tennessee have need to hear at this
time aud take into serious thought
and consideration. If The truths it
contained and the principles it enun-
ciated are given respectful delibera-
ton, the triumph of the repudiators
last August will stand for naught, and
The result of our recent election be
reversed next year by such an overs
whelming vote as will make the
schemers even hang their heads in
very shame. If the people OF Tennes-
seecan be got to thinking for them
selves; if they can be induced to lis
ten to the voice IF reason-the words
of truth and soberness-at once they
will realize the mistake they have
made, and will hasten to repair
the injury done to State
which, by all the traditions
of tue past, and all the glOrles
that cluster about her history, should
sand first in the community of States,
me proudest among the proud. Judge
Key sounded some though hts of solemn
import TO our people, aud what he
toid his hearers At JonesbOro' should
be repeated in every corner OF the
com muu wealth. 1 he question is the
sTavesC that could arIee III our Inler>
ual affairs, as lis final disposition af-
feels every man among Us, the rich
aud poor, the great aud small, alike.
No clLIzeD, however humble, but has
vital Interest in the settlement or
this question:, and the sooner II is met
aud disposed of the better it will be
for all concerned. Republicans aud
Democrats are equally Interested in
seeing it honorabIy aujus ed, and your
correspondent, AS al luuepenueuL,
tree-thInkiug Democrat, Is ready to
strike hands with any and all parties
Ia an earnest warfare against the
eIement aud sentiment OF repuula-
ZION WI ich is growing in our midst
All the opposing forces must be joined
together, and the common enemy
made to know That the heritage vi
Iennesseans was hot shame and in.
fanny, and that true Tennesseans will
bequeath no ignOminlOus record to
their children. The State was handed
TO those of the present day with a
name untarnlshed by any record of
d .shOnor, and surely there is pride
enough among US To perpetuate her
tame and Keep clean her e9cutcheOn.
IL Can not be mat blind partisan Zeal,
desire for the triumph of this or
that party, Will cause the people of
the State 10 madly allow the destruc
tiohlsts To ride into power and pull
GOWN the citadel about our heads. Past
history repels the thought-apd vet
Inc enemy ls ert, anu unless, as
suggested above, there is coalition
of opposing forces we may witness
the sad specIa lie of repudia-
ZIONIST in the Gubernatorial Chair,
surrounded by Legislature ready to do
his reckless bidding. Already Savage
is nominated by the Putnam county
"r.jectors" and has accepted. His
coauiutOrs, Wilson and Tolley, are out
with suggestions that the question
be ignored q year hence, which means
that Savage must be made Governor.
Senator Talley has alarmed the State
credit Democrats that if the question
becomes an issue next year the debt OF
the State will be repudiated entire.
Haynes, of Franklin. and other and
lesser lights do not conceal their in
tentions of ultimately wiping out the
existing obligations. They are work
ing In all directions, while urging
State credit men to be quiet. They are
adding to their forces by studied
and deliberate Misrepresentation