The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-01

According to his own biography he began his
politic"( career In Tennessee in 1928, by espous-
ing tht >ause of John Quincy Adams against
Andrew Jt kbon. For the last thirty years he
has been the editor OF a newspaper, hrst at
Jonesboro, and more recently at Knoxville, his
present home. Still retaining his ministerial
Office, in 1882 he was delegate to the General
Methodist Conference at Philadelphia From this
period down to the war he advocated Wing
principles, and was q sleepless and uncompro-
missing foe of the Democracy
When the South precipltnted the war, and his
State was on the verge OF secession, he came
out maniully against the disunionists. What
ever other virtues he lacked, or Whatever were
his original views AZ to slavery, he was certainly
a devoted Union man. In his paper OF May 25,
1861, when already number of the Southern
States had passed the ordinance OF secession, he
wIote:-"Sink or SWIM live or die, survive or
perish, am Union man, and owe my allie
glance to the Stars and Stripes OF my country"
Driven from East Tennessee, he sojourned in
the North until he was enabled to return to
deliverance. At the election ordered in 1865 he
was elected Governor of his State, and as the
leader of the newly organized Republican, or
more properly rapical party, he Is candidate
for his own succession.
Sketch of Emerson Etheridge.
One of the organs of the conservative party
gives the following outline of the career of its
candidate for GOVERNOR
Mr.. Etheridge is, we believe. native of North
Carolina, though his whole life from youth has
where he now resides. He first entered public
life rs member of the Legislature in 1945, de-
feating the candidate of the opposing party in
the face of an overwhelming majority. He even
then gave evidence of the force of character and
talent which has since matured him into one of
the most deXterous and powerful political dis
putants who has ever appeared upon the hust-
ipgs IN this country. In 1853 he was elected to
Congress, and held the position for two terms,
during which time he achieved a national repu-
tation as one of the most thoroughly informed
public men of the time and as a skilful, coura-
geous, and eloquent debater.
He was one of the few members who always
commanded the attention OF the House, and left
that great theatre an acknowledged master of
every weapon in the forensic armory-argument
inveCtive, wit, and satire. In 1857 he was de-
teated in a contest with j. D. G. Atkins an able
and popular gentleman-a result in a great
degree attributable to the over confidence OF his
friends. But two years afterwards he defeated
the same opponentin one of the most memorable
contests ever waged in this State, character zed,
however, with knightly courtesy on both sides
equal to its ability and tierceness. 1t was during
this term of service that the political troubles
of the country eliminated in the civil war.
Mr.. Etheridge's previous public career had
been one of steadfast opposition to both of the
mischievous sectionaisms whose collision had
produced that calamity. His conviction of duty
led him to espouse the cause of the Government,
and, with his accustomed boldness, he took that
position, and throughout the struggle main
tanned it with energy and fidelity. He was made
Clerk OF the House OF Representatives in 1861,
and in Washington city gave his whole personal
and official influence to the support of the wal
for the Onion.