The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-05
THE GOVERNOR WlTHDRAWs.
A MANIFESTO ISSUED by BUCHANAN.
He is no Longer a Candidate for tho Dem.
ocratic Nomination for Governor

The following are extracts from
a manifesto issued last Saturday by
Governor John p. Buchanan, in
which he withdraws as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, and takes occasion to
make a savage assault on his oppo-
nents and delounces them as a lot
Of "sky-blue boilers" and says his
defeat has been encompassed by un-
fair methods He says:
"The turn which political affairs
have taken renders it proper thatI
should withdraw my name from
further consideration before the
approaching gubernatorial conven-
ton. l., therefore, respectfully an
nounce that | am 10 longer a can
didate for denomination for the
Office Of governor of Tennessee.
1T has been my steadfast aim to
keep all elements of the party unit
ed upon a liberal basis, harmonious,
and ready for the approaching con-
Aict. [ have persistently pursued
and advised a conservative policy
l have urged the necessity for the
cancellation Of ffactionalantagonism
in the party I have earnestly en-
deayored to hold in check the rad
ical extremes. Before the inaugu-
ration Of the present vituperative
campaign the Democratic party had
better prospects for harmony and
success in Tennessee than IN any
other Southern State on account Of
its conservative policy"
The governor then adds thatth
party is now rent by internal dis
sensions and split into hostile fac
tions, and then he proceeds at con,
siderable length tosmake it appear
that he is in no way responsible for
this state of affairs which he mag
nifes, but for what purpose has not
yet developed.
The governor claims that rad
ical faction, the majority of the
leaders Of which have been con-
spicuous in the past in Tennessee
politics as "sky-blue bolters," in
augurated a plan for disruption
They commenced vindictive war
fare upon all who did not yield in
, obedience to their decree. They
used the party machinery to coerce
the people at the primaries by ex-
acting such pledges as could not be
taken without a sacrifice Of individ-
! ual rights. In this way they OBJ
tanned control of the May conyen-
: tion, and declared Democracy op-
posed to all secret political organ,
izations. The governor concludes
as follows;
at is now evident that the con-
vention, which will meet on August
9, will be controlled by the same
element and the same spirit, and
will not represent the will of the
majority Of the Democratic voters
y OF Tennessee, who for the last ten
. years have never scratched ticket,
> have alwaysflled solidranks.
and fought and gained for Democ-
racy every battle it has ever won.
I, therefore. withdraw my name
p from its consideration for re-nom-
i iuation. With deep gratitude and
sincere appreciation / return my
thanks to my friends for their gen.
erous and faithful support, ant
leave them free from any restric,
u ! tions which might be imposed upor
IL them by my continued candidacy.
/ 1t is declared by some that thii
letter is Buchanan's preparatory
'e move to announce his candidacy al
l- the chosen leader Of the third par
y ty in the guise Of an independen
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