Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-08
Judge GiIIeawaters for Congress.

MesSTS Editors: | have observed, Of
late, from various communications appear,
ing in the columns of your paper, that the
good people of the First Congressional
District have already began to cast about
for a suitable individual to represent
their interests in the National Cons
gress. Though, perhaps, it is yet sarly
to be looking out for candidates, still no
harm can result from agitatiag tho aues>
ton, for the purpose of selecting from
among our best men, 3 person of good
pats, who would fill the position credita-
bly, to himself, aud reflect honor upon his
constituency. +see, from thegeneral drift
of public opinion, that the Hon. E. E.
Gillenwaters is favorably spoken of, as
the coming man. | will not be- arrogant,
and state that am an exponent of public
sentiment, but | viii say this; From
v~arlou9 conversations with different indi.
vidualS, irrespective of party, find there
is a strong feeling In favor of Judge
Gillenwaters for Congress; almost all
agreeing, that he is the best and ablest
man that can be introduced into the politi-
cal arena Of the first district. The Judge,
since he donned the Judicial ermine,
has honored the bench, himself and the
people and the principle Of right and
Justice, to which he has SO closely adhered,
while dlschargiug his judicial functions,
without being swcryed or sysyed. by
person or prejudice or politics, melting
out overhanded justice alike TO all, have
endeared him to the honest people of
East Tennessee, IF all parties. Democrats
will support him, because they know,
that an honest, earnest and upright Judge
will make the anne kind of Congressman,
and because he is liberal in his views,
though a Republican, and lastly Ito be
frank), because they know they can not
select one Of their Owl party. Republi>
cans will support him, on account Of his
probity, honesty, uprightnGss and iptegri-
ty Of purpose, and on account of his Re-
publican principles. | would not say any
thing to disparage the claims of others,
but in saying What | have, | have simply
given the reflex of tie minds of those,
with whom 7 have conyersod. The time
has now come, when the high and honora-
Bile offices OF the land should be purged of
their corrupt incumbents, and their places
filed by those whose lives hitherto point
them out as persons worthy of the conf
dsnce Of the public, as persons whose
character for ability, honesty and a sense
of justice and right is unimpeached and
un'mpeachable, as persons, who have suf-
ficient moral stamina to discharge their
duties as the Representative of the people,
and who will not pander to party nor
place, for private gain. This early polit-
cal activity clearly indicates that the
country is thoroughly alive tothc momen>
tous issues of the day, and that the inhab
itants thereof are fully determined, that
there shall be o change, and for the better.
Then let US lay aside petty party quib>
blings and chickering's, and unite upon
Gillenwaters q. c., il he will consent to
run the race, as our standard bearer, in
the forthcoming campaign for he will
carry the fair-minded and intelligent of
al parties, who have watched his career,
while upon the bench. AnG SO the public
servitor, who has faithfully discharged
each and every duty Of q relatively infe
rior office, does the message of the we'll
served go; move up higher" / am of
the belief of the Editors Of the HERALD
AND TRIBUNE, as to the right of a party
to refuse a candidacy, when he is called
upon generally to serve TIE community,
that's, do not think he hast the right. But
as to what Judge Gillenwaters' views arc
upon the same subject matter, | will not
hazard an opinion, but patiently await
the development Of future events.
Yours &C.,
MARLBOROUGH.
Greonyille Tenn. Dec goth. 1874.