Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-03
SENATOR MORGAN.

Hon. ]. Caleb Morgan, Senator elect from
the Sixth District, composed Of the counties
of Louden, Monroe, McMiDn, Meigs, Brad
lev and Polk, was born in Otsego county,
New York, and is now thirty-six years of
aye. He isa lawyer by profession and is
now engaged in the practice at
Cleveland, having made considerable
rsputstion as member of tire bar
in the Eastern Division Of the State.
In the recent canvass Mr.. Morgan made the
race without the action of 8 convention,
running as a Republican and supporting
the entire Republican ticket. He has never
before been in public life, his present posi-
ton being the first ever held by him, as be
has always preferred devoting his time to
his profession, to mingling in politics. Not
withstanding this fact be is thoroughly post
ed in all matters pertaining to the MATERIAL
interest of the State, besides being familiar
with the statutory laws of the State and
the amendments necessary to be MADE
He Is an ardent advocate Of a more
thorough and complete system of public
schools. and all measures tending in that
direction will meet with his cordial sup
port. His ability as lawyer, his power
a as debater, and his gentlemanly and ataole
manner, will place him In the foremost
rank amongst Senators, and he will repre-
sent his constituents to their entire satls'
&C ion. His Postofice Is Cleveland
REPRESENTATIVE PRESTON.
Hon. 8. S. Preston, Representative elect
from the county of Wilson, was born In
Bedford county, Virginia, on the 22d day oil
November, 1927, and is now forty-hVe years
Of see. He is now engaged in farming and
in mercantile pursuits, and has been a Jus-
tice OF the Peace In bis county for the past
twelve wears. When the late war broke out,
feeling that his allegiance was due to his
State. be raised a company Of infantry and
entered the Confederate army as member
of the 18th Tennessee regiment. In the
late canvass Capt. Preston made the race
without the action Of a convention, ou'
sunnorted the entire Democratic ticket
nr0ing uuon his constituents the import
snce of thorough and complete oFganizA
Hon. He has been a politician II
the common acceptation OF tha'
term. but has always manifested
lively interest in the welfare Of the coun
try. and rs fully posted in regard to all mat
tiers that will probably be brought before
the General Assembly. While very con
seryative 10 his views, he is OF the sam
time thorough Democrat and strict par
tizsn, and earnestly regrets the division
aud dissensions in the Democratic rams
during the late canvass, and predicted VIII
much certainty the results brought aoot
, by the disorgsnization Of the party. VIII
q ont elimination or recriminatiOn, he wi
a now urge upon both factions of the DEM
5 cratic party in the late canvass to forget
f mast differences and once more unite
e work for the common good of the Stat
y He will be a useful member of the Hou
! of Representatives, and will represent
? constituents to their entire satisfactlo
e His pOstOflce is Simmons Bluff
= REPRESENTATIVE LINDsLEY.
If Hon. Philip Lindsey, Representa-
' e,ect from Davidson county, was born
+. Nashville, and is thirty years of age.
" is a son of the late n. Lawrence Llnosie
u LII. D., for many years Tennessee's en-
h nent educator and scholar. Mr.. Linosi
,e was in attendance at the Lebanon La
School when the war began, and becAmf