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Editorial
June 12, 1878
The Morristown Gazette
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial counters Memphis Ledger's endorsement of Judge Sneed for Tennessee Governor, noting West Tennessee's existing dominance in state positions and advocating for East Tennessee's turn, suggesting Sneed take Attorney General role instead.
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Judge John L. T. Sneed will be a candidate for Governor. No gentleman in Tennessee would fill the position with more ability, credit and honor. West Tennessee was given but one Judge by the Convention. Let us have the Governor, and let Judge Sneed be the man.—Memphis Ledger.
Go slow, dear friends. No doubt Judge Sneed would make an excellent Executive. But West Tennessee of all the divisions of the State has the least cause to get hump-backed as to what has fallen to her share in the division of State officers. She has the Governor, she has a United States Senator, she has the Secretary of State, she has the Secretary of the Treasury, she has the Superintendent of Public Instruction, she has the Warden of the Penitentiary, besides a catalogue of minor honors too tedious to mention. Let not vaulting ambition o'er leap itself. East Tennessee claims the succession, and at the proper time will present a good and acceptable man for the Executive chair. Meantime, let Judge Sneed accept the more dignified and profitable position of Attorney General and State Reporter, and keep out of politics.
Go slow, dear friends. No doubt Judge Sneed would make an excellent Executive. But West Tennessee of all the divisions of the State has the least cause to get hump-backed as to what has fallen to her share in the division of State officers. She has the Governor, she has a United States Senator, she has the Secretary of State, she has the Secretary of the Treasury, she has the Superintendent of Public Instruction, she has the Warden of the Penitentiary, besides a catalogue of minor honors too tedious to mention. Let not vaulting ambition o'er leap itself. East Tennessee claims the succession, and at the proper time will present a good and acceptable man for the Executive chair. Meantime, let Judge Sneed accept the more dignified and profitable position of Attorney General and State Reporter, and keep out of politics.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tennessee Politics
Governor Candidacy
Judge Sneed
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
State Offices
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge John L. T. Sneed
Memphis Ledger
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To West Tennessee Dominance In State Offices And Support For East Tennessee Gubernatorial Succession
Stance / Tone
Cautionary And Advisory Against Overambition For West Tennessee
Key Figures
Judge John L. T. Sneed
Memphis Ledger
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
Key Arguments
West Tennessee Already Holds Numerous High State Offices Including Governor And U.S. Senator
East Tennessee Claims The Right To The Next Governor Position
Judge Sneed Should Accept The Attorney General And State Reporter Roles Instead Of Pursuing The Governorship