Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-05-18

In presenting myself to the people of Ten
nessee as a candidate for ATToRSEY GEx-
ERAL AND REroRTER for the State, had hoped
that the canvass might be conducted upon a
proper basis. aud that the people would be
left to make q choice upon qualification and
legal attanments But my competitors have
deemed it proper to travel through the State,
and have issued Circular letters to the voters:
thus callinglipon me to come and do likewise
Lyeld Fcllow-Citizens, to their example, at
least So far us to call your attention to the
fac; that one Of them places his claims upon
his asking Office purely within his Trofes
sion While anoth Ter seems to think that a
promise to devote all his time and attention TO
the duties of the office light we'll secure it for
him. Another (and | am little amused) in
Inmates that. if you Will take the evidence Of
the legal Profession you will vote for him
lie surely means the Arist0cracy OF the NASH
rifle Bar, for would not charge him with
such presumption to imagine that the Bar
of Tennessee Will endorse him against all
Others. am unwilling also, to admit that tie
opinions of his professional brethren must
have controlling influence in this election
The law which placed these elections before
the people, intends the people to determine
their choice, and not the legal profession"
=
clique am free man, and present my
claims to free people, The duties of the of
fee | seek are arduous and difficult and no
man should aspire thereto, who has not ability
ahd time to discharge them faithfully with, ut
Interfering with his 'other duties" lap aware
that it has been said (here in Nashville) that
because | was once a mechanic, it is impossi-
bic that my legal attachments are sufficient
True, was mechanic, aud turned my at
tention to the study and practice Of law after
arriving at manhood, and have never found
my practical information any Disadvantage |
know of 10 stronger light in which to present
my Claims to the Office | seek, than to sag
Would not have Office the duties Of which
had not the ability to discharge faithfully to
mn country and with clear conscience to my
God. The duties of, this office are obvious to
the legal profession alone.
With two of my competitors, (Mcssrs. Sneed
and Carhpbelr | am personally unacquainted.
With Messrs Picket and Cooper | have the
pleasure of an acquaintance. They are all
doubtless, gentlemen Of. legal attaiEmeats, and
no doubt, qualified to fill the office they ask.
But there are some oFl-als in life through
which man must pass before his heart is
moulded to proper understanding Of the many
trials of his fellow mani They arc not often
metz however, IN the hl4her Walks OF alnuence
and fortune; but he whip struggles up through
life as have had to do Jean count them thick
along his way.
j am a native of Tennessee, was born and
educated in the Eastern Division. and removed
at an early period of life to Middle Tennessee.
where have since resided. | am known to
many of the citizens of the State, and al
though have no peculiar claims upon them
get mag hope that the 25th Of Mag will
pronounce me Attorney General and Reporter
for the State. Respectfully,
10. w. BELL,
Nashville, Mays, 1854 OF Nashville.