The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-08-29
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If the Tennessee newspapers over
is suggestion several weeks ago |
hat Gov. Taylor be again nomina-
ed for Governor. Some OF the al |
eyed editors yelped and took of
through the woods like they had
tin cans TO their tails. 1t acted
like a hot coal on a turtles back,
o a lick on q sore boil, or a red
rag before fool bull. 1t develops. d
the same venom and choler that
they were forced to swallow in the
memorable seven days battle OF
ballots. 1t brought out the same
gang and made them present them
selves in an attitude that o mad
goat 10 yes to catch a man in. The
simpletons bent right over and
gave the goat fair, square chance
and he butted them silly.
The CITIZEN knew that Gov.
Taylor had not the remotest idea
Of Offering for a third term. The
suggestion was made in the inter
est Of the party. Ii did not even
insinuate that he is candidate,
but it suggested that the people ask
him TO come to the rescue Of the
party.
There are men who may be nom
mated who can be beaten. It will
not do to be to sure Of success in
advance. We do not app ehend
defeat, but TO be sure of success
the party should be marshalled in
the best form. The way to avoid
ship-wreck is to steer around the
rock. Forewarned is forearmed.
In this lew, looking solely to
the interest of Tennessee democra-
cy, and al .hough Gov. Taylor has
asse rted most unoquivocally that
he is not and will not be candi-
date and that he is opposed tc
third terms, we still believe that the
party should call liim to the breach
and it may develop yet that suef
step is necessary.
We believe, however, that if Hon
Bent McMillin's nominatiol
could be assured in advance tha
there would be no ecessity fol
throwing the burden again on Gov
Taylor. Hon. McMillin, in oui
opinion, as we have frequently bae
occasion to say, is one of the bee
equi pped politicians in the coun-
try leader ID the national party
He is wonderfully gifted in uann e
and spec CHI and lacks only the op
portunity of close canvass of th'
state to be as popular with thu
people as ever was Andy johnson
or Isham G. Harris or Robert l.
Taylor.
We have some misgivings, howev'
er, that West Tennessee may as
sert her title to the place with such
show OF right that it may be ac-
corded her. There lies danger.
With Luke Wrig hit, or Clapp, oil
Hadden, or Lea, and others that we
might name, victory would be as
sureG But they are awful scram-
blers down in that country and out
of the kilkenny PURIFYING exhibit
ton cat may be evolved that the
republicans can wallow.
Giles county would be proud to
add another worthy name TO her
illustrious scroll of Governors in
the person of the Hon. Luke
Wright of Memphis, bat she stands
ready to rally to any man whom
the party may select, weak or
strong-but better strong than
weak.
AS far as The CITIZEN Is con-
cerned, the man who is selected is
the man it is for. We will fight no
democrat either before or after the
nomination. The silly and sense
less crusade OF a gang OF idiots
upon Gov. Taylor and their inglo-
rious kerdummux by the sovereign
people of Tennessee who love him
and honor him is lesson to would
be bosses to be more decent IL the
future.
Doubtless this article, written
smilingly and with peaceful, pleas
ant, pious, pure and appeasing in
.erest, will he turpentine again to
some who refuse 10 be comtorted.