Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-25
mote our welfare with the most sleepless
vigilance.

FIFTH-HUGH DUNLAP GREER.
Here isanOther descendant of a Ion.
line Of honest Tennessee ancestors, wit
the commingled blood of the Dunlap
and the Greers. An intelligent liberal
minded farmer, imbued with respect 70
labor and for the labOring man, with
clear head and strong force of character
; we may trust him implicitly, as the rep
z resentative of the great farming and in
{ dustrial interests of our county.
: sIXTH-A. r. HAYNES.
Another educated farmer, devoted {,
his occupation, and possessing tn,
: esteem and confidence of all who know
him. Full Of zeal for the development
Of the industrial interests of the county.
he has not been remiss when enterprises
of public utility have called for the dis
play Of his intelligence and zeal. He
will bring his accustomed energy and
his thoughtful deliberation to the con-
-sideration Of every question ofpublie in
terest.
For Joint Representative of Fayette
and Shelby, we have the name Of
John ". ELDRIDGE,
another scion Of our native stock, a
gallant soldier, a bold and ardent de-
batter, a live man, abreast with the tide
of great public questions, on which de-
pend the future fortunes of Memphis.
We may expect to see him rise far above
the atmosphere Of the demagogue, and
the tricks which flatter the ignorant,
and to link his name with the great
public Improvements which have been
the theme of his finest displays.
This completes the roll Of candidates
for the House Of R presentatives, Shell
by county being entitled to six, and with
Fayette jointly, to a seventh.
For Senator, the convention has given
Us
FIRsT-JAMEs II. CREWS,
a native of Georgia, who cast his lot
with Memphis before the war, and
whose gallantry, during our long strug-
gle, is so well known. Two years ago
he was elected to the House of Repre-
sentatives, where he made high ehsrae-
ter as a ready debater, a close reasoner,
aud a watchfuI and prompt guardian of
the interests Of the State. Honest, So
Der, moral, industrious, and full of SYM
pathy for the laboring class, to which, as
a farmer, he belongs, no safer man can
be found to be clothed with the Senate
rial robes.
SECOND-PEYTON J. SMITH. =
1t was the unanimous wish of the
people of Upton county that this SOL of
hers should be the Senator from Upton,
Fayette and Shelby. He is every
where well spoken of. His neighbors
indorse him, with great emphasis, as a
man Of honor, of talents, of ~eloquence,
of pure morals, of excellent business ca
pacity, and Of fine legal attachments.
He is fully in sympathy with US on
every question Of public interest, and
will be a powerful co-wOrker in the Sem
ate with King and Crews.
THIRD-H. CLAY KING.
This worthy son Of old Kentucky
came to our midst before the a IN
heralded and u%nfriended. Bycommand-
ing talents, a powerful will, and great !
Of character, he has hewn his way /,
up to the higher walks of his most ardu-
Dus profession, and stands now justly :
distinguished as a lawyer, and honored :
IS a gentleman and a citizen. His ca :
'eer as a Colonel Of cavalry in the late
,ivil war was brilliant and successful.
The statutory law and the judicial sys- !
EN- of Tennessee have been with him :
he subject Of long and profound study. :
In these times of fluetuation and change. .
[ is a matter of great moment to en- !
rust the ~law-making power to those :
Who are imbued with the true genius Of
,ur institutions, and who will lay no
hand upon the symmetry of our
avs.
THE DECEMvIRI. >
These are the ten men, who, in all |
probability, viii be intrusted with the d
Ugh duty Of aiding to make laws to r
a million and a quarter of peo- a
lie, and hundreds of millions Of prop [
laws upon which depend our lives ?
ur prosperity and our liberty. High as g
he duties are, and grave as the conse- P
uences Of a mistake may be, we boldly P
that these gentlemen possess the Is
dement's which go to make up wise and g
trustworthy men, and safe, intelligent G
nd thoughtful lawgivers. Upright in t
life, faithful to every public duty; il
OF likely to be captivated by novelties, e
r ensnared with crude and short c.
GIFTED legislation; young enough to o
'el the propelling power of youth, and ?
ct old enough to temper youthful ardor b
18th wisdOm-no act Of theirs, we may g
-ell trust, will tarnish the honor or inn q
air the prosperity Of Tennessee. d
One more name crowns the list of \
officers. For reelection as Gov sc
nor the convention nominated Il
JOHN c. BROWN. u
Born and reared among the hardy sons u
: Tennessee, he is peculiarly the peo- "
.e's man. Talents Of a high order, and e
D honest ambition to serve his country "
ave carried him by rapid promotion to y
Ie position which he 50 worthily and "
ithfully fills. After career of uncom- q
on brilliaDcy in the late war, in which oO
reached the rank Of a Major-G General, w
was elected a member of the Consti- .
tional Convention Of 1870, " which AZ
President he presided with grace, Pi
ility and dignity. He contributed i'
UGH by his wisdom to the formation of II
constitution which struck the pe
ackles from the hands of the white eei
en- of Tennessee, and re~-established the ''
vernment upon the foundations of IN
sdom and justice, from which it had an "
en- torn by usurping dynasty. al
may he live to wear the honors 81
itch he has won in the field and in the an
Incil chamber. an
pass now to another field. What Oh
er rivalries may have been e~ngen- IOr
in the Congressional Convention oW
Memphis whatever wrongs, real or ao'
'posed, may have been inflicted there. pal
in the primary elections, upon the W.T.
npeting candidates, no man can Law pal
me at the door of nal
LANDON c. HAYNES.
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