Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-09


We take the following nom q letter in ih,
Richmond Eaquirsr, dated shelbyvills, Marcel
25gh:
| Gov. Harris the present executive Of TenneE
seee, is Ineligible for reelection He has served
at the expiration of bis present term, (next 0e
/ tobef,) for six years-the constitutional limit
| The regular day Of election comes early in Au-
/ gust Two thirds Of the State are in the handt
( OF tine enemy, The army cannot vote. A large
! portion Of East Tennessee, disaffected, VIII no.
4 vote. The Federals viii hold sn election. An
drew Johnston VIII be 8 candidate Such. ID
brief sentences, is the state Of the case politi-
eally, in Tennesses; from whose PerpleXities
arise ne gloomy Representations, shadows,
fears snd general confusion Of ideas. Whai
is 70 be done
Governor Harrs--a man of coasumats abiii-
ty, of very great boldness of character aud cour-
age Of purpose-snsweTs very fatty, "whip
the enemy" His programme is plainly the
only clear outst 70 the difficulties which beset
the future Of Tsnnesses. II is that of msn,
whe has realised this fact that the bsyonst is
the best peace maker in time Of war Is settles
all disputes. It restores eOn61snee. The bsyo-
net pOints 20 the ballOt-box IN the hands Of the
invader, and can alone rescue it. The army is
the best iegislst0r, diplomat, representative OF
the people ct this tins. The army is the people
Upon its broad shoulders. ssysSt the governor,
and very rightly, must VIC rely
Others, however, have suggested various
modes of escape, By special acts of legislation
and otherwise. These suggestions, however
have received little counteuance from the more
thoughtful mem and without Legis atUre, with
a divided territory, with the approach of a req
ular biennial season Of election, Tennessee
awaits the issue of operstions in this quarter
Her political future undoubtedly hangs on thSt
issue, If successful, the State is safe.
Meanwhile, there is stil much talk Of the next
g0verer, whs shall he be 2 The present execu-
tive is the choice Of four-6fths Of the pooula-
ton but, while from his ineligibility, he is re
gar3ed as q representative man for TIE field, by
odds the ablesi Of the politicians of Tennessea,
foTcible, GdrOit and energetic, he possesses mill
tsry Characteristics which arc looked to with
hope. You can hear at al times the opin on
expressed among the soldiers that Governor
Harris is the best general yet. Persons who
know biIn-( do not, but gather these details as
a looker-On and observant straHgeF)-speak Of
him as highly accomplished in toe more essen
tsl military respect. While in Richmond few
months ago, heard something of this Ia the
War Department Governor Harris therefore
being out Of the question it is seriously dis
cusssd who shall succeed him.
have heard the mention of 3 dozen names.
Gen. John G.. Brown for One-a soldier, q gen
temsn, and man of great business qnlitifcs-
ti0ns, be is commended 10 3 select though strong
body of admirers. VIM. Il. Stewart, a colonel
in the army and lawyer of distinction, is an
other. A third is Andrew Ewing, perhsps the
most distinguished member OF the old Demo
cratic party, he is the most popular favorise of
the old Wings, on account Of his ususl courtesy
of demssnOr in high party times. He is nov 3
colonel in the sFTDy, and very seriously dis
cussed. Hon H. S. Foote snd the Hon Geo. W.
Jones are mentioned among the congressional
delegation. Bdgsdier General Bates, wounded
st Shiloh, and still in feeble health though
ia the field, political speaker Of considerable
dimensions, is quite fvorite among army
politicians. he and General Foster divide tho
honors Of war. The latter is very heartily in
dorsed by the soldiers. He has bssR sadly used
they say and is a gallant officer, pure patriot,
and an able man Coloael w G.. WhilthoEne,
Breckinridge electoT in 1850, and at present ad-
jUtaHt-geaeTal Of the Slate, is spoken Of He ia
an efficient snd industrious officer, q popular
and spirited debatoT, and very acceptable per
soBally. Judge CsTuthers, Hon. A. o. p.
Nicholson, General Washington Barrow MIR.
Togbett, president Of the State Bank, and many
others sre smorg the list Of persons considered
in connection with the gubernss0risl chair
The question of an election at al has been
also discussed but the general impression is
that ore will be obliged to be held by the nature
of the case.