Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-09
HON. s. L. WARREN.
HIS Past History and his Usefulness
as Member of the tieneraI Assem-

HIS Past History and his Usefulness
as n Member of the SieneraI Assent
bly,.
TO the Editors Of the Union and American:
Having been a frequent visitor TO the
General Assembly Of 1S69-70, as well as
the present session, it has been my pleasure
20 form the acquaintance Of the Hon. S. l..
Warren, Senator from the district compos-
ed of the counties of Hardeman, McNairy
and Hardin. As he is now beyond all
him to be the "ceming man"
in Tennessee, your readers no doubt viii be
pleased to learn something Of his past his
tory. He was born in the year 1887, and is
consequently now only thirty-four years of
age. Wnen quite young he became stu
dent Of the law, and when the late war
broke out, Notwithstanding he was then
quite young he had earned for himself an
enviable reputation as a lawyer, and was
considered one of the leading members Of
the bar of West Tennessee. Having been
raised a Wing of the Henry Clay school,
and having been taught from his boyhood
10 love and venerate the ''flag of his coun-
try" when the late war commenced he es-
poused the cause Of the Government and
served through the war as Major of in
fantTy. Returning from the war at its close,
he became an ardent advocate for peace and
quite; and as the candidate Of the Conserv-
ative party, was elected to the House of
Representatives and served as a member of
that body during the session of 1865.
After having served his constituents with
marked ability during that session of
the Legislature, he returned to his
home and was soon after appoint
ed United States Distri's Attorney
for West Tennessee, which position he
filed with honor to himself and credit to
% the Government during the years 1867 and
1868. He was again elected by his cOnstit-
uents as member of the House of Repre-
sentatives in 1869, and served in that body
during the session of 1S69-70. 1t was dur
ing his term as member of this body that
the writer formed his acquaintance, and
learned to love and honor him. Always at
his desk, and ever watchful of the interests
of the people, he made record that will be
the boast of his friends fol many years TO
come. No bill, resolution, amendment, or
motion was ever passed the House without
first having been Scrutinised by his ever
watchful eye. In the present Senate he is
Chairman of the Committee on the Peni-
tentiary. a member of the Committee on
Claims, the Judiciary Committee, and the
Committee on Charitable Institutions, be-
sides having been appointed on several
special committees 10 investigate important
matters TO the interest of the State. Not
wlthstanding the enerous duties devolv-
ing upon him in the Senate, he meets
them all with promptness, and
is always ready to meet questions as they rise
for debate. He seldom speaks, only in fact,
upon important matters; and when he rises
to present his views to the Senate he is al
WAYS listened to with marked respect, and
accomplishes his object as a general rule.
Did we not need him in the Congress of the
United States, would say, let us nominate
him for our next Governor; but such man
as he, and one so adapted as a Representa-
tive in Congress, is hard to find, and hope
10 soon see him there, where he will surely
make his mark. ADMRER.