The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-07-25
-. -. !. u - For the citizen
Hon. John E. DtOmsOOl, of Muir
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1T is a matter of rejoicing that
this distinguished gentleman has
yielded to the urgent calls Of those
who Know him best, and is. now an
noVnced as. q candidate for Con-
gress from the State at large.
EhlongA every way worthy and well
qualified to FIJI almost any civil .po-
sition within the gift of the people,
he has never been known as an am
bilious aspirant for place or po~er.
He belongs not to the numerous
hOrdeOfprofessiOhaIll office seekers
is not an old broken down political
hack, and therefore has no sins. to
answer for For 60 years he has
been one of the people, known and
priced for his Intelligence and in
tcgritys tac5 and talent, problty and
patriotism, and indeed for as. many
virtues as adorn the character and
conduct OF, ordinary mortals. Like
our present Governor, aud many
others of our most valuable citizens
in private and public life, Mr.. Drom-
COOL was 50 earnest Union man up
to the .eYentful period of President
Lincoln,s war proclamation. From
that day forward through food and
fame, veal and woe, Inc was devoted
to tue cause Of the Confederlcy, Un
til her waning fires were finally OK
tinglIished in the blood Of her fall I
en- BRAKES. True his age and infirm
ties did mot allow, him to follow her
fortunes with gun in hand, but
anil the peTils Of an invaded and
beleagucd home, he did his duty
fully, faithfully and to the. end.
His means and money were. dis
penSed with an qnsparing hand for
the use and benefit of his. brave de-
tenders, their wives, widows and or
phanse.f Such devotion to the South,
together with his Importance and
prominence as a citizen, made him
the xictim OEpetty tyranny, even, to
the extent Of Incarceration in the
PenitentiaTy at Nashville. But no
bly, did he nIaintain his integrity,
and passed through the furnace
without so much as the smell of fire
upon his garments. When the
smoke Of hattie had passed away,
and the Burdens Of the Brownlow
dynasty were a5out to, be- removed |
from an oppressed and yohttaged
people, the yeomanFyl ofRutherford /
and Bedford counties turned to Mr., !
DrQmgoole as q wise AMI honest /
man, and chose lim as q inember /
of the Convention charged with the
duty of framing 2 new Constitution I
for Our gallantrState. Right nobly /
did he act his, partial that august (
hodF4 -sDl' far as We are informed. /
OIT. DIOmgO0le has bat two oDpo- /
neuts in the present contest Hon.
Andrew johnson anil Gen. b. +. /
GhCatham. As for johnson, he has
had his day; and though man Of
great mind, the present generatiOn I
can neither forget his cruelty in tie
past non afford To trust him for the .
future. As for Gen Cheatham, I
weld to no man in admiration Of /
his bravery, and am glad to know
that he is enshrined IN the hears of
.he men who wore the gray. That +
hey should lprefer ANOTHER leader
~ this campaign is no -disrarage-
ncnt to him, Tor while he is we'll
qualified for the camp and the field. 4
ais best friends know that he is
wholly unqualified for a sect in !.
Congress. Ifcuce IL is believed that
MS election would be a great mis-
Ortunc to himself, as well as TO the
'6untrv. On the other hand, NJ.
Drong0Ule has every qualification
or the position IN question. lis I,
moral character. sct'aI- status, ace
nd experience, knowledge If law
state and National, Stature ana
CONSTITUTIONAL - familiarity with :,
usages, Skill in draft
ny bills anti RESOLUTIONS, Habits of
obricty, Industry, energy and en- =
erprise, large and liberal views aud ]
Profound love of country-aH con
mr. and cdns.irc TO fit him fully for
. wise and useful member Of the :
National Legislature. In view of
hose and other considerations
Which I have not space to mention.
Is respectfully Suggested that the :
-ood people OF Giles would do well :
D Instruct their delegates TO the 2
Democratic Convention to be held
i Nashville, ON the DIST, OF next .
louGh, 10 use all honorable means :
o secure the nomination Of this ex-. a.
client sen and servant OF tic South. r
Depend upon IT,. it elected lac win 2
erve the cOuutry vi Il credit 20 !.
imself and with acceptabiiity and },
scfulIoss 20 his con .i.ue-,- eli