Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
BROWNLOW'S CANDIDACY-EV.
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w. p. B~rownlow's candidacy is the re-
Of a wide spread and openly OK
pressed conviction and sentiment among
the Republican masses that he richly
a seat in Congress; that it is
the bounden duty of the party to honor
and reward him with this exalted station
in consideration of his party loyalty and
service, and for what he has accom-
plished for the whole people of this Dis
trict by his untiring and g~ratuitous eff
forts at Washington. 1t is true that for
years Brownlow has had aspira-
tons for this Office, and has entertained
the hope that in time they would be
realized.
But at the same time he would never
have had the audacity to publicly an
nounce this yearning, had not a very
large and most respectable element of
his political associates manifested to
him that he, above all others, was their
favorite. He waited patiently for this
popular expression, and when it came
with such unreserved preference and
force of emphasis as to be unmistakable
he entered the Congressional contest
with every assurance of a decisive tri-
umph. IL he had seen at the start that
there was no likelihood Of his nomina-
ton and that his candidacy would have
no other effect han to create bitterness,
strife and confusion in the party he
could not have been induced to enter
the struggle. He is a Republican too
unseltish and patriotic to %endanger the
unity and success of his party, or to be
in any way an obstacle to its growth
and progress.
But satisfied of the genuineness and
sincerity of the popular manifestations
in his favor; that the Republican masses
were behind him, and his supporters
were in a very large majority, Brown
low proclaimed his ambition. At the
very start his popularity and hold upon
the Republican masses could not be
questioned, and as the canvass has pro-
crossed and the people have had oppor-
tunity of discovering Brownlow's re-
sources and abilities as a public debater,
successfully defending himself and his
policies on the stump, the new support
he is enlisting attests the wisdom Of his
course in becoming a candidate for Con-
gress. What was a safe following at the
beginning has been overwhelmingly
reinforced. From tho day Brownlow
started out his strength has been on a
rapid increase. What was then a quiet
stream is nov a swelling torrent. He
has lost no friends, but recruits are con-
stantly flocking to his standard. To our
own knowledge in large sections of coun-
try, where he was practically unknown
a month ago he now leads with a large
majority. The Brownlow missionary,
in n form or another, has been there,
and left behind him footprints that the
voters are following with an unanimity
that we had but little reason to expect.
But whilst the situation is So full of
cheer and assurance no supporter of
Brownlow should feel himself released
from the self imposed duty of working
early, late, constantly, persistently for
his nomination.
He must not give over the battle until it
is won. He can only be discharged from
active duty, when the verdict of the Re-
publican party is recorded on the 18th Of
April. No supporter of Brownlow can
be excused from absenting himself from
the polls on the plea that "Brownlow is
safe now"
There is no encouragement anywhere.
Brownlow will get a surprisingly large
vote in even the Gibraltars of the oppo-
sition. Still at the same time there is no
place in the Brownlow phalanx for
sluggards, laggards or dreamers. Every
man who names the name of Brownlow
should do, and is expected to do, his full
and whole duty. Being right himself
does not suffice; he must see hat his
neighbor is right also, and that the full
Brownlow strength comes to the polls.
Every Brownlow man must consider
1T his special mission not only to elect
his favorite but to make his majority
overwhelming. He must work as if
Brownlow's nomination depended solely
upon his individual efforts. When the
work m up in this shape all along
the line of the struggle, as sure it will,
Brownlow will be so far ahead of his
competitors thai he will be clear ont of
their sight when he passes under the
string.