Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-21
REpREsENrA11vE MAINLAND.

Hon. W. l. Mcfarland, Representative
Ell sct from the foterial district composed of
the counties of Carroll, Gibson, Henry and
Weakley, was born in Haywood county,
Tenn, on the 18th day Of March, 1885, and
Is consequently 81 years of age. He is a
Ia yyer by profession, and commands the
respect and esteem of all with whom he
mes 10 contact. He represented the 24sh
s ,natorial district, composed Of the coun-
ties of Madison, Haywood, Lauderdale and
Upton, having been elected over d. A.
Num-, Republican, under the provisions OF
the first Tennessee franchise law. Ia was
also member of the House of Representa-
t;7es in 1871, having been elected over Hon.
| Robt. l. Chester. TO fill vacancy caused
BIZ the death of Hon. Mr.. Roach. He
was not nominated by either party
in the late canvass, both he and his CON-
. stitors running SIS Democrats and sup
porting tbs entire democratic ticket. he
is a "self.made man," having lost his father
when quite boy, he educated himself By
| his own labor. In the late war he entered
the cavalry service ofthe Confederate States,
and was always found in thu front ranks
in time of battle. After the close of the
war he was one Of the first men of promi-
hence in the State to advocate reconcilia-
ton and brotherly love, and the central
idea in his politics was $40 lie. pas issues
60; let the dead past bury its dead; forget
the war; Mason's and Dixon's
line. and leave out Of view the ques-
ton whether man was Federal or Con-
federate in 1851, or since then; no section
slism: 10 North, no South" Warm in his
nature, generous almost to fault. When
the General Assembly meets ia
January, he viii be one OF Its
most popular and efficient members.
He will watch closely over the financial
condition of the State, and see that every
officer Of the State government is doing his
full duty, but should by chance any charges
be made against an officer of official delin-
quency, unless supported by proof, no mar
will be found more ready, willing nd able
to step forward and defend his character.
REPRESENTATIVE TILLMAN.
Hon. B. N. Tlllman, Representative cleo
) from McNsiry county, was born in Mar
shall county, Tennessee, on 21st day o
October, 1910, and is consequently 80 year
of age. He is farmer By occupation, an
z his never before held any civil office, but
+ was an officer in the Confederate army
e He was not nominated by eithe
7 plrtv in late the canvass, but support
cd Greeley for President from the fac
= (as he stated in the canvasa) that he wa
K nledped to economy and civil service re
= form, to universal amnesty, and that To
: military should be subordinate to the CIV
# law, and the writ of Habeas Corpus sboul
/ be sacred and inViclate. He supported
3 Gen. Cheatham for Congress, from the faE
. that he was pledged TO sn open, broad an
1t liberal policy of reconciliation between 10
a sections, whilst in Mr.. johnson he coui
( only see the paramount desire for persons
~ vlDdication, and full endorsement OF d
4 ro,iticai record. He therefore did III
D. think it consistent in the people of Tenne
M see. under q solemn pledge made at Bali
&c more. to give support TO one who had
oe hiober ambition or loftier motives to gult
vs. his official ssts or direct his course as he
=. resentative in Congress.
So During his canvass be stated that the ol
re ter, proscriptive, sectional policy, and par
he ian utilization of Mr.. Maynard should ma
Cp him odious to every thinking intelhge
in citizen of the State.
ID He moved to West Tennessee from Mt
es, shall county, with his parents, when aso
~ two years CT age, and was educated in
81 common schools of that section OF
cR State. When the war broke out be enlist
"a as a priyate soldier, but was repeatedly p
NOTED for bravery and good soldierly Ct
~ u. dnct. until st the close Of tie war he v
: a IN command of a company OF infantry.
nd mayer sought promotion in the army, P
yer fering always to share the fate OF the &C
ss mon soldier; but his good conduct ana
,es. inc bravery on more than one hard lou
fire. battlefield soon brought him to the moi
! n Ss of his superior officers and he was prom
Who cd without his own consent. He is by
and means extreme in his views, but viii
1ch port all measures looking to the adVar
! nus ment of the good of the State at large,
can be clai ned as a strict Democrat.