Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-22
oUR STATE OFFICERS.
SECRETARY OF STATE.

Col. C. n. Gibbs, our newly elected Sec
retary of State, was born in Nashville
forty-four years ago. When about eight
years of age his parents removed to Oolon
county, where the Colonel has ever since
resided with the exception of few years
spent in Jackson, Tenn, during which tins
he held the Office of United States Attorney
under the Taylor Fillmore administration
He was at the time of his appointment but
wenty-one years of age and had just been
admitted to the bar. OF late years he has
not been practicing his profession as
lawyer, but has been managing bis farm
near Union City.
He was a member of the Constitutional
Convention in 1870, and he was also elect
ed a member 10 the proposed Constitution
al Convention of 1861, which the people,
in their wisdom, decided not to hold, 81
though they elected all the members Deces-
sary. He was elected to the lass-named
convention by heavy majority, as Union
man, and TO that of 1870 as Conservative.
He has an extensive acquaintance through
ont the State, and from his pleasing, popu-
lar manners, native good sense and generous
heart, Is universally esteemed here known.
Though belonging to the old Wing school,
be has sicce the war cordially acted with
the Democratic party, and was member
OF the Baltimore Convention which noml-
mated Greeley and Brown, and was one OF
the number who visited Mr.. Greeley az
Clappaqua Immediately after the conven-
ton. He feels great pride in the prosperity
and honor of his native State, and will
energetically favor such measures as will
tend to develop her resources, increase
her population, and advance her credit to
that point where her bonds will be like
gold in the financial market.
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY.
William w. Hobbs, the newly elected
COMPTROLLER, was born in Hickman county,
Tennessee, in 1882. He continued to re-
side in that county until the year 1858,
when be removed to Humphreys county,
where he has ever since resided. Shortly
before his removal from Hickman county,
he married daughter of Coleman E. Hsr-
ris, ESQ, well known citizen Of Hum
phreys. He is The son of Rev. Claiborne
Hobbs, of Hickman, a minister of the
Primitive Baptist Church, well known
throughout that section of the State.
Mr.. Comptroller Hobbs held the position
of Clerk of the County Court Of Hum
pareys county for several years previous to
The war. He entered the army during the
war, retiring home at its close with an arm
shattered in the battle at Parker's Cross
Reads, and with his finances at a low eb5
He was shortly after this elected to his old
position of Clerk of the County Court
VII ch be continued to fill until e late date
when he resigned on account Of feeble
health.
He is the owner Of fine farm in the vi
ciuiJy of Wsverly, upon which be is now
liyiUg. He IS an old school Democrat
It is understood that he fa7ors all measures
tending TO bring to the favorable notice o
immigrants, the vast resources of on
State and that he is strongly in favor of ad
yancing the State credit by funding th'
present Indebtedness and resuming the pay
ment of interest at the earliest practicable
date. We learn that in the management o
his private business he has been very for
tunate. His friends predict for him sue
Cessful career in the management of tht
revenue and financial affairs of the State
TREASURER.
or DR.. Morrow, the present Treasurer
il is unnecessary for US 10 speak. He i
known in every county of the State. Th
almost unanimous vote which he received
without regard to political distinctions
shows the very high esteem in which be q
hlli by tie representatives CT the people
The tribute paid to him in bis reelection
is but deserved to one Of the most pleasan
and efficient officers we ever had in Ten
nessee.
We believe that the friends of education
immigration and State credit have grea
cause to be gratifsd at the result of the &C
ton Of our Legislators in choosing thei
S.2tc 0icers.