Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-03-28

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Next 70 The sppoiatmeut Of our own distinguished
citizen, the Hoe Jsecb Thompson. Mr.. Bacnansn
hes msd no selection 10, his Csbiuet, which has
been more Cordially appreciated 10 this State than
his choice OF ID, Hon Asron 7. Brown, Of Ten.
nessee, TO presids over the Post Office Department.
Tue entire South may regard herself peculiarly
Tor innate ~ hiviog statesman 20 reliable, 50 COM
peielt and 90 true 70 her interests 70 col duct the
sHairs Of that important branch OF the puolc ser.
vice. he u oIe Of the gFst intelects Of the South
and while hs has preserved his iaue ss national
Democrat, by no oct Of concession for the sske Of
{ unity and harmony Of the party TO = hich be
beJngsj has he ever surrendered principle or caus-
ed doub! to be iudnlgei OF bis unfsl;ering devo-
ton to the institutions of bis section.
For many yeas be has occupied a prominent
place among the Statesmen Of the Sou'h. a CO.
temporary Of James K. Polk be was his law part.
ner in ths early days Of his professional career,
and was always the warn supporter OF bis public
policy.
From 1929 to 1884, be wass member OF one
branch or the other of the Tennessee Legislature,
and ths archives Of his State during that period
bear the impress of his vigorous and practical mind.
Ia this body be laid the foundation Of his fame as
az able dsbator and saEacous statesman,
From 1889 10 1915, be was q momber OF the
National Cuse OF Representatives. The -lume
Of his speeches. which las be ore US, teens with
eVidsnces OF his talents and craftsmanship. His
speeches on the Bank and Tariff Questions evince
thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the do
nestle economy Of the ecuutry, and 4 true devotion
to the principles which were first taught by Thom
as Jefferson, and have been illustrated by Jackson
and his Democratic successors dis speeches on
",the freedom of ell ctions," the burning Of the
Caroline, the Florida q esty and others We
might mention, are master ef-rts, and won wide
spread fame for their author.
Soon after bis retirement from Congress, be was
n3minatei tor Governor Of tennessee. HIS oppo
nsnt was EoDraim Il Foster popular man, 50
accomplished gentleman, and gifted orator. The
OppOsng cand date went into The CANVASS ct time
wnen political excitement ran high, aud with the
chances IN favor OF Mr.. Foster. The year previous,
the State had cast her electoral vote against her
own great son, Dir. Polk. Tney travelled over
every uuty, and spoke to the mulutudes that
thronged to hear them. At the close Of the race,
Brown led his competitor . respectable distance.
His administration was Sd able and satisfactory on.
and fully gralifed the high expectations Of his
irl, ads
In 1850 be was q member of the famous Nash
vile Convention which met to consult touching the
co lrse which it would become the South to pur
sue in the event the wrongs threatened by dom
/ an, sectional party were practically enfJrced
For Dis participation 10 that c0nVention with other
tiled patriots IN Tennessee, be has not consulted
the craven c!stes Of expedIenCy and offered apo.
ogies to satisfy sentiment Of nationality 50 refu-
that it would sacr fee the rights and honor Of
the South and the sovereignty of the States TO
preserve the zion after the conditions upon which
It was established bad been repudiated by sec
tonRl sni tapatical msiontY.
Gov. Brown was prominent member of the
Baltimore Convention Of 1852. He was chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions; and it adds no
little 70 his credit to besr in remembrance the fact
that he lepoTJei the VHg Ms and Kentucky 1880
uuons aud Mir. Asdson's Report, as part OF the
Democrats platform. Tnis emphatic and unmis.
taxable incorporation Of the State r gifts creed
into the Democratic platform was recommended
by the Mississippi desegstion Represented 10 the
Committee by GIN Fee nanO and found 10 Gov.
BrORn, toe ChsTmaa OF the Committee, a. al"
dent eff; snt advocate.
HIS speeches ct the hustngs in the cSnVass Of
50 sld 55(wheD tie secret order of Knownothings
struggled tor the control of the GOVernmsnt,) AMI
did much towsrds fixing Tennessee e nay 10 the
column Of Democratic Sales
In the last D mocrstic Convention he was prom
inent among those " no were designated by their
friends for the ice Presidency; ANA received very
complimentary vote.
We repeat our qualification ct his appointment;
and predict that has administration OF the Post
Office Department, difficult and trying as is duties
are, wi prove highly acceptable to the country.