Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
Hon. ]. ii. Thomas, Of Mauy.

In expressing preference for, and
presenting the claims of, Hon.. James
III Thomas, for Governor Of Tennes-
see, the Pulaski Democrat observes
the right tcmper,and clears his points
welI--with respect for others, and u
determination to abide thd decision
Of a Democratic State Convention.
Notwithstanding our nrelefehce for
our immediate, fellow eftize NJ join
~ B,Tght, we can, if it is the wish
of the democracy of Tennessee, do
battle with will under the lead Of
AIr. Thomas. And we take this oc-
casion to say, in connection with the
following taken from the Democrat,
that his ability as a public speaker
was lordibly illustrated and sensibly
felt in one Of the ablest speeches we
had the pleasure of listening to du-
ring the hate Presidential canvass, at
the c6urt-house in this place. If he
is broug ht forward as our Standard
bearer, Lincoln will do her duty, and
no mi.thlle;
10 the people of Giles, Law
renee, Lewis, Hardin, Wayne, HEX
man ana AIaury Mr. Thomas is well
known as their former able and faith
ful representative in Copgaess. 4
They know that their private and
public business received his constant
and Jealous attention, and in conse-
quence Of this, as it should always be
he has made with them an enviablt
and honorable Insime-and knowing
him thus, they are solicitous that h(
: shall receive further evidences o
their high appreciation Of his charac
ter. 1t is in obedience TO this senti
ment as well as our personal reg;tr,
for the man, that we have been in
Q duced to hoist the name of Mr.
I Thomas us the next democratic can
e dilate for Governor in this S tate.
"Victory will surely follow the ef
/, forts of the. democracy in 1 he mex
canvass-and we know Of no wor
thier man to become the reel pieGt 0
: the fruits thereof than j; mes II
= Thomas. A true md co sisten
e democrat from the frs ia sci tlem;l
Of irreproachable cha acter.- Ind, W
venture tile assertion without inteli ID
ing disparagement TO any Of tn,
: many able men belonging to bctl
e parties, a political de chatter with h'
: superior in the State; aud with th'
I aid Of strong memory and Il logica
mind, he is able to cope with anl
. vanquish in political argument any
standar(l-bearer the wings may select
This gentleman commenced life
e us many Of the distinguished men o
5 the Union have done, schoolmas
ter, and with the earnings thus econ
q omized, he supported himself during
the study Of the law, the practice 0
which he commenced poor; and by
5 industry and perseyer; nee, not only
S conquered poverty, bu tsuceeeded ii
: acquiring il reputation Of being one
of the first lawyers I'D the State. =
. After Mr. Polk S defeat, in 1871, he
formed a partnership in the practice
of the law with Nh. Thomas, and
: jointly they practiced until the can
: vass of 1914 led Mr. Thomas, fol-
the first time. into politics, whd n he
became the democratic Hector for
q his DISTRICT. We have bee b informed
that he consented to enter that
memorable canvass at t re earnest
solicitation Of Mr. Polk, WHO enter
tanned a very high opiniod of bis tai
ents as a political debateF +, aud for
his moral worth as a nan He dis
charged tie duties thus d Undertaken
TO the entire satisfaction Of Our party
and some two Years thefeafier be-
came the democratic can Hidate Tor
CongrcB S, and was elected and two
years thereafter was edted again.
During his term Of service a portion
or which was during the | presidency
of Mr.. Polk, he gave a warm and
Jealous support to that aqminlstra-
ton a hd no man perhaps enjoyed
more Of the friendship. and confidence
Of that distinguished democrat, than
did Mr.. Thomas. He was attentive,
faithful And jealous in the discharge
of the public and private trusts of
his constituency Since his retire
ment from Congress he has pursued
the practice of the law, until the last
canvass for the Presidency, into
which he entered warmly, making