The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-22

Mumiord, he was elected as member OF d
the House Of Representatives in Congress, 1
by majority Of 3u5 votes over DR.. w. a
Jones.
In 1920, he was again reelected TO Con- $
gress, for a full term, by large mejority, {
over Hon. John Long.
Alter serving throughout this Congress, l
he retired from the tolls and ialigues of its
services, TO ATTEND TO tho welfare and hap.
pIness Of his young and rising family.
But the people did not allow him to re.
main entirely distracted from their service.
/ In 1921, he was elected member Of The
House Of Commons from Rowan county.
| From this time 10 1896, he served in the
House Of Commons, almost continuously,
as a member either from the county OF
Rowan or the borough Of Salisbury; a
long and unusual period Of public service.
In 1891 and 1882, he was chosen Speak.
er Of the House Of Commons. Those who |
served with him, (amons whom was the
writer Of ihls) recolect, with great salts.
faction, the dignity aud ease with which
, he presided over The deliberations Of the
House, composed Of such men as Castor,
. Nash. Henry. Eccles, Hill, B,agg and
others.
The readiness with which he perceived,
and The promptness with which he decided,
all parliamentary questions, his urbani'y
and imparilalily, elected universal appro-
baton.
Ia 1885, he, with the late Hon. John
Giles, was a delegate from Rowan in the
10 Convention called TO amend the Cons!i,u.
,s ton of the Stale.
9. This was an important occasion. This
q, was The first convention that had set in the
le State after her Independence had been a.
I'd chieved. Important questions had arisen,
On conflicting interests were to he reconciled
II and great principles discussed. The peo
h. pie felt this and sent their ables, men, such
e. as Nathaniel Macon, VIM, Gaston, Johr
Branch, J. j. Daniel, d. L. Swain, Rlch'd
n DIbbS Spalgh'. Jesse Speight. Sam'i. Car
ey son, Weldon \. Edwards, and others, tc
this Convention. There Mr.. Fishers in
es dustfy, talents and requirements shone
NJ conspicuously. The debates of this body
IS, show that he took mos, active part in ii.
full proceedings. His views on the freedom
Of suffrage, religious federation, and popu
ar lar rights, we're liberal and staiesmanlike
ne He was one Of the committee by whom
o. the present constitution as it now exists
ih was drafted, and was one Of the most use
nd full members Of the convention.
lis la 1889, he was again brough, forwart
as Candidate for Congress. This cam
al paign will be long remembered. Hi
Iic principles and his party were in larg,
nd minority. The opposition was active, an,
its candidate DR.. Pleasant Henderson, wa
be talented and popular. Mr.. Fisher was e
Ny ec,ed by a majority Of ls3 votes. ii
,es majority of 800 votes a, Salisbury, anon
TO his neighbors and daily associates, prove
IN. their appreciation Of his worth as man an
oil as friend.
IS. After serving through this Congress b
II retired to give his undivided attention t
DIS his private concerns, which from his con
OF stan, and nremi,ting,labors in public If,
he demanded all his energy and talents. The
len he displayed the same qualities in prival
en-. as he had in public life, and i, was 500
OF NANTES, in his success. But il was NJ
his his destiny TO be allowed by the people
Ell, remain IA retirement. In lS45, while al
IN sent from the State. he was nominated b
sed District Convention of the Democrat
&C. party as a candidate for Congress, 10 II
Tho District then represented BY Hon. d.
ted Barringer. He refused at first, TO allo
his name TO be used; but finally he co
hu sented much against his wishes, interest
Nv. and private matters. lie engaged III Il
est, canvass, as be did in every thing else, wi
all his heart and mind. lie addressed h
fellow citizens at every place he possib
the could, a, great length, and often twice
Try. day; sometimes riding more than fir
his miles without rest and when he cou
UGH not 90, he was active IN writing and sen
. OF ing printed addresses to the people. Su,
are we're his exertlons, such the force and
like genuity of his arguments, tina, he only 10
as his election by 81 votes 10 District y hic
when he commenced, was supposed
Jew contain an overwhelming majoti,y again
ex. him. This is the only election in whit
are he ever failed before the people and So,
nth. was the effect Of his effjrls tina, his poll
,lor. cal opponents:dld not think the disrc. a
most longer reliable, and altered i. at the ne
hide session of the Legislature.
the At various times he was blllotted for
and the Legislature as Senator 10 Congress.
At one ume, 4 500 only few votes Won
Ia have elected him.
nth, la SAC he was the unanimous choi
our Of bis party IN the State for Governor
re. lie was compelled to decline il, on accou
of his private aRIirs. He wrote ett
pun. to the Convention, he being absen, fro
Their The State. declining FOR the reason state
gin. and the Hon. G.. w. Caldwell was nom
100, ated. He also declined on account Of
aud health and private affairs, and Mr. She
ard, James b., was chosen by the cent?
The committee.
Ca. Deeply imbued with the principles
DR.. RepubIicansm, Mr. Fisher was the stro
end. advocate OF the ghts oftbe people, agar
the incroac hnenis Of privileges and powe
tina Well versed IN history and theory Of 0