Brownlow's weekly Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1861-1861, 1861-08-24
DR.. yertha Fowlkes.


DR.. Fowlkes, y prominent citizen Of hem-
pbis, has been here for several days past,
rooming at the Lamar House. He h firm
and decided Secessionist, but not crazy or
intolerant oae lie is liberal, generous, and
kind, eyen 70 those opposing him in sentiment.
As will be seen from MAI. Geo. Poik's letter,
the Doctor was one of several men selected
by him ts come here to East Tennessee upon
q mission OF mercy. The Doctor done more,
perhaps, than aay other man, towards
restoring peace In this end Of the State
He wss Of great service in the case Of Nj.
Nelson, At Richmond, and went there With
Nelson, expressly TO aid In his release. he
has very high opinion of Nelson's talents,
patriotism, and iategtiss and his being thrown
| into the company Of Nelson last winter, in
{ Congress-, gave him = fair opportunity TO
learn the man.
DIR. Fovlkes has few equals and no sape-
riot In ali the bounds Of the Southern Con
federacy, in all that constitutes great man
As writer, and in common conversation. be
is easy, pointed, positive, and highly suter-
tanning. he says what be believes without
siiEi, fear, or favor. Whilst be il kind, be-
! nevolsnt, aud liberal even 80 = fault. he talks
of public usea aad measures with assurance
and independence. His CombatiSeness Is
large hence he Is ready b. attack what he
thinks is wrong; aud having large intel
lsctaAl development, be looks Ahead, lives
| In advance of the time, and eriteises what
ever be regards as uusoand In idea, law, or
usage.
DR.. FoWlkes is one Of q thousand for his
aueonqaerabie perseverance,. for HE indie
pendenee Of will, aud for his power to stand
under burdens In the hour Of trial tie
would, in any community, become standard
bearer 10 difficult enterprises, the leader, the
man whom the people would look 10 for
counsel, and In whom they would eoa6ds
their important matters. He is a eonsciea-
| tions man, and therefore a man of truthful
ness, integrity, morality, courage, and
| hdeiity.
4 The Doctor 10 . native Of Prince Edward
| Comfy, Virginia, and was born in January,
1905. de graduated in = New York College
Of Medicine, In 1929, and followed the prac.
tice until 1898, when be emigrated to Memphis
aud engaged 10 business rs . Druggist. 10
| lsfT, he became connected with the Farmers
aud Merchants Bank of Memphis, which bad
bess plandered before be went into Il, aad
The stragels gsowiRg oat Of Ii, brought forth
the whole strength OF his character. Tho
combination Of Baas swindlers, who piSnder-
ed that insttatios, were men of wealth, Pepp-
isriIy, and influence, did all they cosld TO put
him down, aud Ok upon him their own dseds
Of inGamy. lie was not the man 10 allow a
EAlse and yillsineas charge to stick 10 bim.---
Tie established apFintiag eiIce, and edited q
paper for the double parpose Of defending
himself, and of exposing his guilty AcsusOrs.
He vas AFTER this .riampha,iy sindiea,sd by
the highest tribesals az the country aud
EuAIiy relieved ffoH unjust liabilities, by q
special Art OF The Legislature.
The Doctor Ia our pe-soRai friend, and,
therefore, we have said this much Of him,
and re hope our rsaders mey flna the cane
pleasure IN the perusal Of what We have said,
that We ksse sajosed Ia the writing Of this
haFFisd article.