The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-03-29
ROBERT L. TAYLOR.
A Strong Paper Advocating His Renomi-
nation and Reelection.
To THg CITIZEN.

10 1HE CITIZEN.
l notice in the state papers the
very hattering mention made of sew
eral prominent asplrants for guber-
material honors, and while | would
indulge in no disparaging terms OF
these distinguished gentlemen, l 10
sist without fear of contradiction
that the record Of the present in
cumtent gives him an unquestion :
BILE claim to self succession and
merits our heartiest support Ills
administration has been marked by
signal ability, classifying the predic-
tlons of political prophets that be
would fail to meet the requirements
of his party, for in the discharge OF
e,e cry duty incident to the Office he
so acceptably fills he has with that
honesty of purpose, answering in
tegrity and Roman purity which SO
eminently characterizes him, earn
estly sought to advance the interest
and preserve u furnished the honor
of the grand old commonwealth over
which he SO ably presides Reared
in an ultra republican section whose
every surrounding was hostile to tn
genius of democracy, he departed
from his fathers household of polit-
cal faith and embraced the tenets
of that party of sound political jus
tice and equality, the foundation OF
that trinity of rights, freedom of
speech, freedom of trade and free
dom of religion, securing to all the
same high privileges enjoyed by so
| few of the less favored govern ments
of the world. Ever since his en-
trance into the political arena he
has increasingly devoted his bril-
liant talents to the welfare Of the
state and the advancement of its
highest interests, an achievement
worthy the efforts of great mind.
In debate, where the lance is often
shivered and the contestants thrown
PROSTATE and defeated, he met and
vanquished the champion OF the
, Hydra-headed republicanism; then
as representative in the nationa
council, with matchless eloquenct
+ he depicted the wrongs of his peo-
pie and with dauntless courag,
maintained their rights. Had b.
f yielded to the promptipgs of an I'm
! scrupulous ambition and affiliated
with the party born of sectiona
I hate be might have shared LIBERAL.
y in its honors and emoluments, Blu
from these enticing allurements h
I turned, choosing rather to be
q doorkeeper in the temple of demo
r cracy than enjoy the reward of cor.
t ruption.
oil Although the party to which h
swore allegiance went down in dis
a aster and defeat, he testified hi
r loyalty by q sublime faith in ant
unfalteripg devotion to its princi
Y Piles and though bitterly assaile'
r and unjussly traduced by the rabble
!. who sought his political ruin, b
7 passed through the ordeal unscath
r ed, and to-day, crowned with tn
: honors he heroically won,
= Stands like some tall cliff that lifts its tow
ering form,
Springs from the gale and midway leave
the storm.
81 Many self-styled "Simon Pure
l. democrats charge Governor Taylo
u with inconsistency in regard to tn
>. Blair bill-that on that question b
{, is not in line with the party, conse
e quently do not consider him strictl
= orthodox. They forget that opln
ions often hinge on contingencies
o that in the very brief mention b
e made of the matter during the can
s vass he intimated his opposition t
8 the bill as originally framed witt
its Objectionable features, but ha
e upon a recent occasion fully and ex
: pliclt!y given his views upon th
It subject. Being in hearty sympath,
: with every measure having for it
d object the mental advancement Q
Tennessee's sons and daughters II
v order that their minds may be full,
d trained and equipped for success
fully meeting the demands tina
shall be made upon them, he favor
e the reception of the fund for educa
: tional purposes, provided it b
shorn of its odious requirement
which he CONSTITUTES as menace /
t. states authority to regulate ant
q govern its local institutions and TIL
opening of an avenue to further fed
eral aggression. This explanation
" should serve to fully exhonerat
e him from The unjust charges an
, does reflect credit upon the ma
who has at heart the highest inter
is est of his people.
Il Other senseIess charges have bee
y preferred agains. him, among wtic
is a neglect OF duty in failing t
=, give prompt attention to document
~ transmitted TO him for official sign;
q ture, thereby occasioning delay an
= inconvenience to the parties in IL
~ terest. Another, that he is entirel
too liberal in the exercise of eXecu
r tive clemency in pardoning and les
b. SEEMING the term of state prisoner
it The first count in this indictmel
,r hoo M fouoJaf;on in fo.f hnf o,s