The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-05
Thomas Bra gg.

Thomas BRAGG, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, is native of Warren County, and is
now in the maturity Of manhood, between forty
and forty-6 years of age. He received his first
political impressions among people well and
widely known for their undertaking adherence to
republican priEcipIes-in the County Of MACON.
the wsesE man as he was the best Democrat of
his dav.
Mr.. Bragg sprang from the people his father,
Thomas Bragg, was an honest and enterprising
house carpenter; but though an humble mechanic,
he has left sons behind him of brilliant aud CON-
handing fame-such Col. BraXton Bragg. who
so distinguished bmself at Buena Vista; Judge
Bragg, now of Mobile, Alabama, and formerly
member of Congress from that District and
Thomas Bragg, the Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor.
Thomas Bragg's education was commenced at
the excellent schools of Warren, and completed
at the North in the Military Institute of the late
Capt. Alden Partridge, where at the same time
was pursuing the same studies that favorite Of
North Carolina, the late Col. Michael Eioke. Mr..
Bragg'S legal studies were conducted by Judge
Hall, and receiving his license he settled at
Jackson, Northampton County, where he has
sided ever since. Fond of home, devoted to the
duties OF his profession, and naturally of retiring
and unambtous temper, he has never sought OIL
flee or political preferment; still he has never
fused 10 serve his party when called upon. In
SAP he consented to become a candidate for the
Commons in Northampton; and such the
force Of his arguments the power of his eloquence,
and the confidence the people reposed in him, that
he was elected in County claimed of the
strongholds Of Whggery. The records Of that
evenrlul session show that Thomas Bragg was
uniformly true TO his principles and TO The people,
He ably discharged, in that Legislature, the i'm.
portan duties OF Chairman Of the judiciary Com
mtee-a post accorded only to men Of frst-rate
abilities. Since that period he has not been
candidate himself but active have been his
abofs among the people, that, aided by the gallant
Person, Bynum, Lockhart, Copeland, and Others
the political character Of Northampton has been
firmly fixed as that Of Democratic County. He
has frequently been a Democratic Electof for
President and Vice President, in which capacity
he has performed much heavy and useful labor
for his party. He is a member Of the Board
OF Internal improvements of the State, and, to-
gether with such men as David s. Reid and CALVIN
Graves, has been devoting his efforts to the adj
'vancement of the important interests committed to
that Board.
/ One Of the truest tests Of man is the estimate
placed upon him by his neighbors, and by those
who pursue with him the profession calling.
Eried by this test Thomas Bragg comes out pure
gold. 10 private life he is known and loved fer
| his benpvoence his liability Of disposition, his
,frankness and integrity; and there is no member
OF the Bar who practices with Mr.. Bragg, who
does not speak of him in The highest terms as
man Of talent and gentleman.
Mr.. Bragg most impressive public speaker.
| His style is clear and pointed and while he de-
vers his ideas in good English, it is at the same
time so plain that all can understand him. lie
deals neither in passionate expressions, nor in high
wrought figures, is he in the habit OF missia-
ting or mlsrepresenting his opponents lie is a
Of truth, and will say nothing upon the stump
which he would hesitate to utter, if necessary, in
private among gentlemen. In other words, he is
patriot and statesman, ard well fitted in every
respect. for the public service. His interests are
identified with those of the people, for he is ono
of them; the son of mechanic, with but little as
sistance and entirely unaided by the accidents o
birth or fortune, he has made his way 10 his pres
ent enviable position before the people. The
Democratic banner could not have been commit
ted to ADLER safer hands. That he will bea
that banner IN triumph through the contest have
not the shadow of doubt.-RaLeieh Standard.