The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-03
Major Thomas A. watson


Eds CTesesHt-A friend to the whose name heads
this article asks space your columns for brief sketch of
the old soldier have noted with watohfu eye the can
vaSs for he Office Of Second Justice Of The Peace and
cannot torbear presenting briefly the claims of one who un
used TO election warfare obudes not upon the public notice
Bot shall true merit be thrust aside because it cries not aoud
IN the marketRace? Must gallant officer who has served
ms country m her darkest hour and whose gray hairs appeal
to the children Of his companions of other days be Sup
planted by those who younger and more pushing in their
endeavOn to obtain office MOI fee confidence in the
gratitude OF the citizens Of the Republic an abiding de-
pendence upon their patriotism full reliance upon their
generous ieeinE-and predict that they will rally around
THOMAS A. WATSON, the fifth of November next as
his comrades did in the of 1912 when he led them on to
victory! 1t IS my purpose, not to deal in euIOgy, in
facts not in fancy but in Truth and to merely deliver
plain unvarnished tale, that stripped Of ornament will
arouse the best feelings of those whom appeal Il
well known that there animated contest progressing in
regard to the office of the Second Justice snd that the
friends of several of the candidates are at work with an en-
eTgy and determination worthy of more important cause
MAJOR Watson has only presented his name and left to
Others to judge of hs claims. He has not figured in any
overwrOught biography or had his services proclaimed
the hOhseOp With the people he his cause noreven
asks a. their hands the remembrance Of his gaany and
devotion. With the mOdey which pertains to true vaoT
he has wonged himself; and feel too deep in
welLTed friend Of olden times let the opportunity pass
without offering a tribute TO honest worth.
Major Watson born in 17s3 in the State Of New Jsr
Sey-the birthplace Of his family for generations before
his advent into the world and whose battle fields his
mspd Of the Father of his COunlryGeoTgs Washington
Born of tried Revolutionary sook-bred in the love of lib
ey-Teared by father who at Monmouth and Trenton had
paid, in Continental currency, the British invaders-no
wonder that
Just tvig was bent the tree was Inclined
and that in after yea the took the place of the sire
against the enemies of his native land
While young Watson still boy he was sent to Phi.
ladepha to acquire mechanical business and he worked
faithfully at his trade laying the same time good bass
for the future character of the AT The age of 81 he
removed to Baltimore and, uniting himself in marriage
soon gathered around him the of family. He re-
sided in that city Is years universally respected and es
teemed known to almost every of the defend.
and enjoying the confidence and respect of bis fellow
citizens. When the war of 1912 broke out he quickly
responded to the call TO aTmsthe legacy bedueathed by
father unshesthed again and in few days he had
gathered around him volunteer corps of 80 1t was
holiday work at that stirring period but the auHemenfs
of hOme-the comforts of the domestic circle had no charms
when the flag of the free hearts only home" waved
over his brothers in the tented field Atthe battle of North
Point Capt Watson did most efficient service and this gO
uous trump of our saved te city Of Baltimore from
1 pillage, He remsined in the monumental city until
1885, The young Republic Of Texas sfugg at tina,
time free herself from the CALLING yoke Of Mexico and Ia
her heroic efforts the eyes of the world were turned The
old spirit revived in the heart of citizen Watson the rusty
/ weapon that had been hanging in the dust OF years
seemed to gsteR again from its feng place. The appeal
Of our suffering cOuntymen rang throughout the Union
and his the summons came and found an enthusiastic
received appointment in the little amy, and remained
there until the spring of 81 when he sailed for this port On
his arrival he found call made for volunteers for Florida
and yielding to the impulse prompted by his feelings
for the suffering pioneers of the South he Joined the army
under Gen. Smith, received commission and rsrved ou
the campaign Since that time MaiOrW has
in this city and for the last 10 years has served the peop
nt Deputy Manha, until The constitution repealed
the Office and then Deputy Sheriff. His integrity and
sound judgment fit him prominently for the office which hi
sOoS and If the claims of ardent patriot and old
soldier have weight he will receive Monday mex
not Only the support of the democracy TO which party he
has been long and warmly attached but also Of every love-
Of his country who remembers the services of her sons No
an objection be urged against his capsbty capacity
and should he successful in the canvass he will maxi
| olear-hesded, impartial and popular officer.
Major Watson has been the father of family of min
ohldrentwO only survive. The last sad bereavement
while it bowed ha head in grief and bsreA him of on
son added another wreath of fame to the number that
With this passing tribute to the virtues of one who's
whole Life hes been devoted to the of liberty aud equ
nights leave the history the reflection Of the people, D
The death Of his son, VIM H. Watson, Lieut. Colonel of
Maryland and District Of Columbia Battalion, killed tte stonn
| OF Mopterev.