The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
For Governor,
JOHN V. WRIGHT.
For Congress,
CHAS. B. SIMONTON.

The largest democratic convention
ever held in Tennessee convened at
Nashville last week. Nearly every
county in the state was represented,
and, as rule, by men of wisdom,
deeply imbued with the grave respon-
sibilities of the hour. Stirring appeals
and vigorous efforts were made for
harmony, but there was one element
in the convention that would neither
listen to reason nor agree to any terms
of reconciliation. We refer to the
blatant repudiationists, under the
leadership of Poker Savage, Dema-
gogue Wilson, and Misguided SnOd,
grass, who, because they could not
dictate TO two-thirds of the conven>
ton, raised the war-whoop and DESERT
ed the democratic camp. Their course
is to be deplored, and while we were
with the conservative wing of the par
ty, and voted for the johnson resolu-
tions as a compromise measure, we
were not among those to be whipped
in by the bravadO and threats of an
arrogant minority. After the rcpudi-
atiouists left the hall the state-credit,
anti-repudiation, simon pure Democ-
racy nominated the Hon. John Y.
Wright, of Maury county, as their
standard bearer, and it gives us genuine
pleasure to place his name at our mast
head. As a lawyer, be IS brilliant
and profound; on the battle field he
was as gallant Knight as ever drew
a sword; as a statesmen, his splendid
record in congress will show, and as a
man. his character is without spot or
blemish. He is true and steadfast
friend of the people, and while he will
maintain the honor of the State, he
will never suffer one dollar to leave the
treasury that does not pay an honest
debt of Tennessee. There is magic in
his name, and already the sons of toll
and industry are rallying to his stan>
dard, and preparing to battle nobly
against the hosts of radicalism and the
hydra-headed monster of population.
We beg our readers to think soberly,
and act discretely and not throw away
their votes upon a bolter, and thus
place chlrm and bosom friend of VIM
g. Brownlow in the gubernatorial
chair.
S. F. Wilson, Of Sumner county, is
the candidate of the boiling repudia-
tionists for governor. He has served
several terms in the legislature and bid
fair to make his mark in state politics
until he straddled the repudiation hob
by which he will shortly ride to death.
The fatal error of his life was, that he
mistOok the temper of the people in re-
gard to their state debt, and on the ides
of November stunning rebuke will be
administered to him that will result
in his political ruin and disgrace. 1t is
due Mr.. Wilson to say he fought like
a hero in the cause of the Confederacy
and lost a limb in the service of his
country, but like Longstreet, MOsby
and others, he has deserted his friends
and his party, and gone out after false
gods. 1t is to be hoped he will yet re-
pent, and, like the prodigal, return to
his fathers house. We pity Wilson,
that he has Leen encouraged and push
ed on to the rash act of becoming
candidate against the regular nominee
of his party, by man like John H.
Savage, whose political damnstion in
this state has been sealed and signed.
1t is the result of getting into bad CON-
psny, and nothing but a democratic
regeneration and re-baptism will ever
save him.
As for Edwards candidacy for Gov
ernor, that is burlesque, and is con-
vulsing the lisibles of the masses. It
has been rumored that the homely
East Tennessee Greenbaeker will
shortly retire from the campaign for
the sake of making Wilson present Of
his little squad Of followers, and i,
would not surprise any one if this CO.
slition should be formed.