The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-02-26

Hon. G.. B. SimOnt0n Answers
Some Questions That are OF
Interest to his Constituents.

Interest 10 ms constituents.
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Feb. 6, 1880
L. d. Cardwell, ESQ.,, editor Oul
Country, Dresden, TenD.-Dear Sir
Yours of the End inst. is at hand, re-
questing an answer. from me to certain
questions therein propounded, to wit
Will be candidate for reelection
to Congress at the next November
election; aud. if so, will l submit my
claims to and abide by the decision Of
a Democratic convention?
l did not propose, at so early day,
to make any public declaration as to
whether | would be a candidate for
reelection or not. But, as a constitu.
ent of mine, as a Democrat, and being
an editor, whose duty it is to watch,
recognize your right and PROFOUND
the enquiries and also to frank and
candid answer.
In reply | would say: l am very
grateful to the people of the Ninth
Congressional district for the honor
they conferred in choosing me their
representative. | am very, earnestly
striving SO to discharge the duties of this
position as that | may receive their ap-
proval. want TO submit to the people
who sent me here after the session of
Congress is over, for their decision,
the question of how have discharged
the trust which they committed to my
hands, whether we'll or not. 1t will
be the proudest day of my life, if they
will endorse me by continuation of
their confidence. But you ask will l
submit my claims to, and abide by the
decision, of Democratic conventioni
On this proposition have no hesita-
tion. l am a Democrat. | am for or
ganization. | earnestly desire and
will strive to promote the harmony
and unity of the party, and not only
in the Ninth Congressional district,
but throughout the whole country. If
| had ever hesitated in this matter,
which have not, l would not falter
now. We have reached a crisis,
where the welfare of the country, hon.
est and economic government, the
rights and liberties of the people and
their protection against the oppression
and robbery of combination and con-
federations, the right of local self>gov-
ernment itself, and of the people to
choose and put in Office rulers of their
own choice, depends on the completion
Of the change, now partly effected, in
the administration of our national af,
fairs. But the lea iers of the Repub-
lican party, drunken with the long
continued reign of power, have grown
audacious, reckless and defiant, and
emboldened by the success of past eff
forts to thwart the will of the people
need but the slightest pretext to at
tempt to continue their power, despite
the voice Of the people to the contrary,
even to force as well as fraud. We
must succeed In our next election.
To accomplish this We will need har-
mony and united efforts all along the
line. We can't afford to lose a State;
We can't afford to lose, or run the risk
of losing, single congressional dis
trict. The organization OF the next
House Of Representatives may, indeed
probably will, depend on the result of
election in single congressional dis
trict.
What Democrat is there daring
enough to imperil the interests of the
whole country, for years to come, for
his own personal aggrandizement, by
sowing dissensiOns or bringing in ques-
tions not necessary for determining ma
tional issues? | trust there are few.
| will submit my name and all my as
piratiOns to a Democratic con yention
and abide by its decision.
At the Alamo convention l was
ready and willing and did cheerfully
retire when | thought the successful
issue of the convention requested it,
so am | ready to obey the voice and
will of my party.
If it shall continue its confidence to
me and approve my course by return
ing me again to this post of honor ard
great responsibility, l shall, indeed,
be gratifed, and will address myself
to my duties with renewed energy and
for | will bring to their
discharge some experience which l did
not possess when first honored and
trusted by it.
If, however, my party shall entrust
me no longer, but will transfer its BAN
ner from my hand to that of some
worthier son, l will cheerfully acqui>
esce and will give him my hearty sup
port, and my voice and counsel will be
for harmony, unanimity, success. l |
am very truly yours,
CHAs. B. SnsoNToN.