Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-06-03
The Wee Presidency,

The Winchester Independent, in
an article on the subject Of the Pres
idency and Vice Presidency, express
es preference4for Hon. Lewis CaSs
for the Presidency, and Hon. G. ".
Jones fer the Vice Presidency.
Although we have heretofore
intimated D preference for G oy.
Trousdalsfor thelatter office above all
Others, yet we1are able and pleased to
say, that our contemporary Of the IN
dependent has. not too highly gilded
the picture; but on the contrary, all
that he has been pleased to say of
Mr, Jones is literally true. Npne
are more proud to know it is so than
we are. Without a further predatory
remark, or an additional word by
way OF comment, We copy the article
alluded to:
We have word to say in regard
to the man who, in Our opinion, is the
best suited to place upon the ticket
for Vice President. 1t is well known
that the late State Convention in
structed our delegates to the Balti-
more Convention, to urge the nomi-
nation of citize of Tennessee for
that Office. Without meaning to
disparage the claims pf others, We
give it as our opinion, deliberately
formed, and after survey Of the
whole field, we are firmly Of the opin-
ion that the Hon. George W. Jones
is the most suitable person to place
second upon the ticket. For more
than eight years past, he has repre-
sented this Congressional District,
with distinguished honor to himself
and profit to his constituents, in the
Congress Of the United States. I
Without the advantages of wealth or
, influential friends in early life, he ac-
quired an education, and by his own
energy and talents, has raised himself
to lbs present high position. Taken
from the workshop to the hall of leg
islation of ibis native State, and at
different times promoted to posts Of
higher honor, the success Of Mr..
Jones is but another example of the
wisdom Of our form Of government
"a guarantee that virtue and talent
are and will continue TO be rewarded
by the American people, and fur
ther stimulant to the youth of the
nation.
Mr. Jones represents the largest
democratic district in the State, and
no public man ever had more COM
pIetely the confidence of bis constit-
uents. Known to be man possess
ing an unblemished moral reputa-
ton of unbending integrity; devoid
of every senblance Of deception, and
possessing talents Of very high
order, he has indeed won their hearts
and(cynfdence. During the time
Mr.. Jones has held a seat in Con-
gress, so we'll satisfied have been the
democracy with his course that he
has never had any opposition since
his first election. 1t is gratifying
fact, that the democracy throughout
the State entertain for him the same
high esteem and confidence manifest
ed for him by bis immediate constit-
uents.
of the course of Mr.. Jones, since
he has has had the honor Of a seat
in Congress, it is ecessary for US
to speak partid ular!y. 1t will suffice
to say, that during that time, oppor-
tunities have offered which enabled
him to record his vote in favor of all
the measures of the democratic party;
and no where is there to I've found a
vote inconsisten at with the principles
which governed the administrations
sof jackson or Polk-and such have
been his principles from his youth to
the present time.
The nomination Of Mr. Jones,
would be received with joyous accla
nation in Tennessee. No stronger
ticket can be formed in this State OF
the South, than LEWIS CAss and G.
". JONES; and y feel certain if these
gentlemen should be our standard
bearers, that thky will carry Tonnes
see with ease.