Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-05
THE ~. 8. sENATORsHIP.
Hon. Horace Maynard.

Mr. EDITOR: I think your sug ges-
ton in the CHRONICLE OF the 18th
inst. is timely and proper. think
that timely discussion and considera-
ton on t1's matter, and the stkte debt
question is paramount t. all others;
and not only that, but these will be
the frat questions presented for the
consideration of the incoming legisla-
ture, and thorough discussion of the
matter by the press and people will, in
my judgment, indicate the situation
so clearly and the wishes of the people
so fully that there can be No trouble in
that honorable body coming to a
speedy and conclusive decision upon
these all-absorbiDg questions. And,
sir, while could point out q number
of republicans in Tennessee who
would be an honor to our state in the
councils of the nation; and while l
w"uld be especially gratified TO see
some fitting recognition by our legisla.
ture of the able and honorable defense
of republican principles by our late
standard bearer, Gov. Hawkins-in his
canvass of the state he instilled new
life and energy into his party, and
forcing from many of his political
enemies the acknowledgement that he
was a statesman of high order,
numbers of them in West Tennessee
walked up to the poles and voted the
Garfield and Hawkins ticket openly.
But we can not dispense with his SER
vices yet at home as governor, and /,
like yourself, Mr.. Editor, think that
Mr.. Maynard is the man for the y lifted
States senatorship. His high attain
ment5 as a scholar, his answering de-
vOtion to his whole country, bis ex-
perience in state and national politics.
his towering ability in craftsmanship,
all, all, point to him as the man for
United States senator.
True, Mr.. Maynard now occupies a
seat in the presidents cabinet, but his
adopted state, Tennessee, has never
recognized his services in becoming
manner. This may be the last oppor-
tunity she may have. Mr.. Maynard
is nearing his three scor years and ten.
Tennessee Gel tainly owes him debt of
gratitude. 1t ought to be acknowl-
edged and paid.
l, as member ofthe legislature in 1867,
then felt this obligation resting upon
the state, and especially upon the re-
publican party, and I then had the
honor of presenting his name as q
candidate to the legislature. A few
ballots were taken, the drift OF the
current was obtained, and Mr.. Mays
nard, with that modesty 80 chsractsr-
jst.c of the man, voluntarily withdrew
from the contest.
Gov. Brownlow was elec'ed, and
honored his stats and the nation to q
degree that was thought beyond his
physical ability, at the time of his
election. Since that time Mr.. May
uard has added new laureIs to his then
brilliant career, and is to-day regarded
by nearly all parties as the most brill
liant speaker and orator in the solid
south; and that section is rapidly los
ing its solidity. Tennessee stands to
the solid south as the arch to chin
ney, but let the arch give way and the
structure soon follows. So 1t will be
with the south. We have a lepub-
iiean governor, and tie IL not a ma.
| jority OF the Legislature, and the cleo.
ion OF Maynard as senator will com
plets the vietory.
Aud, sir, does not Tennessee meri
this distinction? Look at our grea
state. What is the position in geo
graphical point Of view-a central pc
sition. surrounded with thirty sever
slst3r states. And when we cast ou
eye around we see that the United
states occupies a central position il
the governments of the world. Then
sir, the star Of Tennessee stands In tn,
centre Of our national galaxy. Then
sir, who, or is there a Tennesseeap
who is not proud of his state, and o
the United States? am proud that
am one individual in fl ty million
that can claim such a country for 20,
home, and I want t, adorn this grea
central orb OF the universe in the coun
ellis of the nation with an intellect
commensurate with its greatness, an
1 think Mr.. Maynard would come q
as near filling the bill as it is possibl
for fallen man to dc.
Now I belitva in general Prov
dence that God rules and holds tn
destinies of nations Ia the holloS
Of His hand, and that He accom-
plishes offsets In this world thr 1ugI
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