Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-31
John Netheriand.

John Netheriand.
So familiar are the people of Tennessee
with the name and fame of john NEITHER
LAND, that it seems almost a work of super
,erogation to introduce him in the new attitude
in which he has been placed before them
For many years past he has occupied a posi-
! tion in the very front ranks of the distin-
guished public men OF the Wing party of
Tennessee. A modest, heightened, gallant
gentleman, eminent alike for the virtues
which adOrn private life, and the qualities
and abilities which have gained him the ire
proachable renown which attaches to his
name, be has never been unduly ambitious of
official distinction. His services have always
been freely given in advocacy of the pOliti-
"a principles which bave met the sanction of
his judgment, in whatever capacity they have
been demanded and in many Of the most men,
orable contests which have occurred in Tennes-
zee bis eloquent voice has been heard ringing
clear and clarion-like in combat with the
ablest champions on the opposite side.
Official station may have given others pro-
minence, and made there names more fami-
, liar to the lips of the multitude, but in
signal services, and transcendent quaifica-
tion, for any public duty which may be re-
quired at his hands, JOHN NETHERIAND has
no superior in the State. He is that style of
man. who needs no adventurous circumstan-
ces 10 maintain him. He commands admi-
ration and respect upon the basis of an in
herent manliness and force of character.
Whether in the walks of private life, at the
bar where he has attained high emince, or
from the bema haranguing his fellow citizens
upon political themes and exponding doc
trines with that earnestness and invincible
logic. which is his leading intellectual char
acteristic, men of all parties concede him, to
be "every inch u man.
Mr.. NETHERLAND has represented the coun-
ty of his residence in the State Legislature,
and was always regarded as the leader of his
party in that body. He has served as Dis
trict Elector in several Presidential cam
paigns, and in 1913 he occupied the leader
ship on tue electoral ticket which cast the
vote of Tennessee for General TAYLOR His
name has frequently been urged by the east
err division of the State, where he resides,
iOi q scat III Tue Ccuhle VI tue CHlttu
those who were most familiar with him,
. have approved his sterling merit, and have
been eager to crown him with the highest re-
wards. With an unusual disinterestedness
however, he has not sought self-promotion
Endowed with powers TO serve his country,
he has laborod for what he regarded as it's
true interests, not hireling-a mercenary
seeker reNyard-hut in ohudianca 10 no
behests of lofty and unselfish patriotism
aud asking no recOmpense but the conscious
ness of having done his duty.
Freemen of Tennessee such is the man
whom the Convention which has just closed !
its sitting in this city, has put forward |
candidate for your suffrages for the Chief Ma |
gistracy of the State. Like the man, this |
distinguished honor was not of his own seek |
ing. The body which declared him a candi-
date was but the organ through which the
unanimous choice of his party friends, in his
behalf, was indicated. When the question
began TO be agitated, as TO who should lead
the forces in the eventiul and eyer-to-be-re-
membered contest, the suggestion Of his name
by single county caught up, and from
county to county, rang the response. Such n
manifestation in the behalf Of candidate
was rarely or never witnessed. Ii was a
spontaneous tribute to his ability and gal
lantry as champion, aud the purity
aud fidelity of his character, and attach
ment which he could bring to the great
cause. with whose fate he has been intrusted
1t was the call of his country to come for
ward In the hour Of peril and thick thronging
disaster, and do his usual manful part in the
rescue. 1t was well known that his interests
and tastes were averse to the position-that if
possible with a sense of duty he would de | {
cline the honor. But IL was known too, that |
the heart of the gallant old knight had never {
failed to beat fast when the buges sounded
the charge and that bis good sword was ever
bright None who knew JoHN NErmERLAND j
for a moment doubted that, personal sacrif-
ces would deter him. If his party called him I
to its leadership. He will issue from the re- I
tirement which is so congenial 10 him and do
his whole duty in the work assigned him. lie I
appreciates the crisis and appreciates too the :
high mark of confidence implied in his selec- :
tiOn as the candidate. He will repay the |
compliment by waging a brilliant campaign '
Men of the Opposition, see TO it that this
glorious leader is supported in every part of
the field. You have placed him where he l., t
and If by dissension or desertion, he aud his s
cause Is betrayed and lost upon your heads |:
will rest the shame. He will enter the chm c
vass in few weeks, aud will take his clever a
aud ingenious competitor through the most .
thorough and extensive canvass which {
has ever been known in the State. His
lips will ring with worms Of truth, and
sobrrness,, and indignant exposition of
the miSdeeds aud corruption Of our rulers q
which should reach the ears of every I
voter 10 the State. He will initiate revo- G
lation 10 every county in the State, bat it Is 1
by the diligent and untiring zeal with which
the discipline is maintained aud organization
Of tho party perfected. thai he can be elected.
all not in your duty.
A Tribute from the heart OF the PEG