Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29
The Nei0 Senator from TelGhes-

The NeiO Senator from Teltnes-
see.
We clip from that able journal, the
Avaidnche, the following account of
Judge Cooper, the new Senator. The
tribute near its close to Mr.. Etheridgs
is well deserved. Mr.. johnson should
have been generous enough to have
aided in rrowning chat gifted gentleman
with the senatorship as a reward for his
services. Although in his Blountville
speech the Great Andy declared the
measure Of his ambition was full and
he desired nothing more, he went to
Nashville and opened free bazaar in
which to lobby for the Seuatorship:
We know but little Of Henry Cooper. We
learn, FROM brief sketch heretofore pub
lished, that he is q native Of Maury county,
but removed to Bedford, where be was mar
ried in 1850. lie was subsequently elected
to the Legislature from that Pictorial Dis
trict in hotly contested canvass, by a ma
jority Of five hundred. He was again sent
TO the Legislature from the county proper
over one Of the most popular men in the
district, by about twenty votes. The vote
in this election was the largest ever polled
in the county up TO tLat time. lie received
the appointment Of Judge from Governor
Johnson aud served with great credit to
himself until 1866, when he accepted . chair
ia. tho Fs.sul.y of the Cumberland UniVersi-
ty at Lebanod- During his term on the
bench be several times sought to resign, but
Lis resigr ttion was not accepted, or rather,
the Governor Of the State (Brownlow) in
sisted upon his retaining tue position, and
Al subsequent message to the Legislature
refei red TO him as one Of the pGTest and
| most upright member. ef the State Judi
ciary, and although opposed 10 him politi-
eally, earnestly protested against his resig-
nation Of the position he mad filed with
| such honor to himself and service TO tbs
State. Judge Cooper was never q personal
applicant for any office, and was never de-
feated In any canvass before the people,
| tie is justly regarded as one Of the rising
statesmen Uf Tennessee, universally esteemed
| for his spotless character, his eminent abil-
ties and geauine conservatism. In politics
he was consistent Whig, a stauneh Union
ist during the war, and since as thorough
ly Conservative. Mr.. Cooper is now a
member Of the Senate from the counties
comprising the Nashville District. Hs is
6rst-cousin to our distinguished fellow-cit
zen, Dr. Erie Brown, and 1t will be remsw
bered by many Of our people that he wUs
once citizen Of Memphis. He came to
this city in ] S5S and formed a co-partner-
ship with Colonel Moses White, who cher
ishes aa ardent friendship for him, and q
most exalted admiration Tor his talents ant
the purity of his life. Mr.. Cooper is al
exemplary member of the PresbyteriaI
church. His friends repose the highest con
idence in his integrity, his wisdom, hi'
prudence, his irmness aud good judgment
and feel conscious that his Senatorial career
will be eminently wise and judicious. W.
trust that when he takes bis seat in the
Senate Of the United States he will prove
an able and unseln'h representative Of th'
new era, and that he will make wis
and noble use Of the lofty position which
the people Of Tennessee have con
hded to his keeping. We rel ice to Learn
thai statesman so pure in all the relation
of private life, so rich in ka0wlege OF th'
science Of government, has been elected II
the place Of Inaudin, ambitious part,
hack. IL Is fortunate that such q man, mod
crate. wise. conservative and honest, is Il
|
ture. IusteAi Of producing strife, discor
and hatred toward the people Of Tennessee
we co .6dently rely upon him TO aid in CIV
ing quiet to the people, peace, eouhdeue
aad permanent repose 10 the eountry- W
sincerely believe that the election Of Nj
Cooper will do mush to calm the trouble
waters Of sectarian strife, proving as
does 20 the North that Tennessee Is anvil
! ling 10 send u the Senate Of the Unite
States a man whose heart rankles with hat
and whose election would have been n
signaI for renewed strife. II is useless 70
M 10 say how profoundly we regret the de
feat af Emerson Etheridge. Il was he VIII
) Isal the forlorn hope in the Guberna'orii
contest with Governor BroWnlow in 1885,
Us raised the banner Of enfranchi-emet
] and Narred upon despOtism amid contum'
. Iv and insult, and common gratitude shoul
have rewarded his labSrs by eleeting him
, any position within the gift Of the peop
I of Tennessee. Ills defeat is the cause I
deep and earnest regret oa the part OF h
j many warm aud enthusiastic friends. \
: should have reapei the fruits Of the vi
which ha made against Andrew Johnson
His star was rising so brilliantly that IL 81
D cited the eavy aud Jealousy OF every osh
asnirant. and il was, on that account, IN
1 uUsslhIe 10 EouCNuAAe@e NEtteA1N
Johnson upon him, II Mr. Ethehdl
could not be elected himself he had q
mower 70 defeat Jvhason, His friends sio'
u Nv him With a steadfast devotion, and wis
y he withdrew they followed aim to the su
y mort Of NJ. Cooper. Mr. Ethsridts kns
: that the people Of Tennessee did not desi
. the eleotioa Of Andrew johnson 20 the SCI
ate. and that his election would be ealAI
y Nv 10 the Batioa And in order to ave
y such misfortune he suhsd the impulses
'r an honorable ambition and surrendered
aspirations for the pablie good, and retir
\ with larger aumber Of votes than any
u the competitors AgAinss johnson. He b
~ received proof Of being the choice Of the p,
ole. and had more votes than any Oh
- candidate. When he magnAnimoasly ~
% drew, entered actively in the support Of
vi Coopss. and earnestly urged bis frisn1s
support him, HIS patriotism and unsel
be de otiau 10 the public good secured the b
no mony, unity aud consequent triumph o
no the eoantry's evil genias-Aaarew Johns