The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-29
Representatire EIectinn

fACeGnlA Election.
The election 10 Fill the vacant seat
of this county in the House of Repre-.
sentstives takes place next Saturday.
The candidates are the Hen. Wm B
Lewis and Judge NJ N. Brien, the lat
ter having been put in nomination by
the Anti-Johnson radicals. Between
the two the great majority Of the voters
Of Nashville and Davidson county can
have no hesitation as to a choice
Whatever may be said of the antece-
dents Of Judge Brien, or Of his ability,
the fact that he is the nominee Of a
little radical faction, is enough to o n
deEn him in the estimation OF those
who desire tosee the people restored to
harmony and the Southern States to
their constitutional relations with the
Government upon the plan proposed by
President johnson. The Majority are
with Major Lewis, and they will elect
him 1t is u earnes. hope that they
VIII turn out in overwhelming mum
bers, and thus make their verdict the
more decisive. The history Of Major
Lewis i familiar to all the old residents
OF this place. A companion and life,
long friend Of Andrew Jacksonville
that illustrious hero, the preservation
Of the Union of these States has ever
been with him & cherished object
AT no time has he ever wavered in his
devotion to the Government. In 1861,
when Tennessee's leading men, with
few exceptions, fell before the storm Of
disunion, be remained firm and true.
No d had any doubt as TO where he
stood His position was known by all
When Mr.. johnson returned TO the
State in 1862, and assumed the Military
GovernOrship, he was warmly greeted
by MAJOR Lewis, and found in the ven.
cradle man, during his administration
an able and efficient co-Worker. In the
Legislature, TO which Major Lewis Wa
elected last year, there was no more
loyalman or true hearted patriot. De
discharged his duty as became a MAI
aud q representative Of freemen. To
gether with others, he resigned Lac.
month 10 prevent the passage of a dil
franchising bill which he regarded 81
unjust, oppressive and tyrannical-cal
oulated to work injury to the STATE
instead Of good 1t was his intention
10 retire 10 private lie, leaving
his vacant seat to be sough.
by some one fonder of the ex.
elements of public service. But tn,
Executive of the State saw proper Il
denounce him as a -disorgsnizer, and Ia
deemed it right that he should appea
to HE constituents and obtain their vel
dict upon his conduct. If they con
denim il, he will bow respectfully to tn.
Judgment. II they approve ii, as W,
are SURE they will, he will take his sea
and retain il, and do all he can TO ad
vance the interests and prosperity o
the State and the people of this cit.
and county Whether it was proper 70
Major Lewis TO have resigned, unde
the circumstances which impelled hin
- the act, is q question about whic
even his warmest friends may differ
but whether he was right or wronl
there can be no question that he is, !
all the high qualities which constitui
an efficient representative, the superio
Of his competitor, and possesses IN
thousand fold more the confidence {
the people to whom their claims ar
submitted The old man faithful wi
DO reelected but men of NAshvill
aud Davidson county, let it be by
telling majority.