Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-05

The APPEAL, determined not to be
o1tdone in whatever may contribute to
The satisfaction Of the public sppetite
for news, presents this morning sketches
of the Democratic congressman elected
nom this State on Tuesday, and in doing
SO again congratulates the Democratic
party Of the State upon 50 clean a sweep
- sweep that indicates, with a force
not to be mistaken, the verdict Of Ten
uessee as to civil rights, the thini term,
sud RadicaIism ge2erally.
GENERAL @. @. DIBBRgLL, Of the
third district, lie about forty years Of age.
Before the war be served in the State
legislature, and proved 8 most useful
member. Atthe commencement Of the
var be entered the Confederate army,
snd wss promoted TO the command of 3
brigade. AS 8 soldier, General Dibbreli
was brave and fearless, and did his duty
well. He Is q gentleman Of fine educs-
ton aud enlarged views, and hiss always
been, we believe, g Democrat. He re-
sides st Sparta, Smith county, and is
successfully engaged in farming. Gen
eral DibbreIl is q warm-hesrted, genial,
h0spitable gentleman and enjoys the
e-teem and goodwill OF all who know
him. True as steel, and honest as the
days srs long; liberal in mind, but firm
iu principle, be viii make q most excel
lent representative, and prove himself
worthy Of the great duties that await
him iu congress.
COLONEL JOHN W. HEAD, who has
Seen elected ia the fourth congressional
district resides at Gsllstin, Sumner
county, on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, thirty miles from the latter
city. Colonel Head is about fifty five
years OF age, and has always been q
s.suuch Democrat. he Eas educated for
ths law, aud has not only made sue
c5zsiJI practitioner, but has won
ueri,ed distinction, and now stands
among the leading iurists Of Tennessee.
Previous to the warm 1855, we believe
he was elected attorney-g general and
reporter, the duties Of which Office be
continued to discharge with marked
ability and diligence until succeed
ei ia 1857 OF 1855 by Judge Sneed,
now Of the supreme court OF this State.
During the war be was colonel Of 8 Con-
federste regiment, and proved a brave
solder. AT the close OF the civil strife,
Colonel Head returned home and re-
uued the practice Of the pToies-
sion which he fully understands
aud so successfully conducts. De-
void Of ostentauon, he is a
man Of good sense and most
thorough resssrch-one who has forced
l.- mind into the higher places Of
knowledge, 10y means Of persistent, in
d-laugsble study and execution Of pur-
pase rather thsn by dint Of that so-csned
talent, that glitters and ornaments, but
never makes OF eleystes the man in per-
s0naI woItl or moral greatness. Colonel
Head viii be s strong representative in
congress.
H0N. JOIN LOR5AE BRIGHT, con-
gresham from the fifth district, was
born at Fayetteville, Lincoln county,
January %, 1917. He first attended
school in his native town, and then en-
tered Bingham'a school st HillsbOro,
North Carolina. In 1881, he graduated
iD the old Nashville university, under
the presidency Of DR.. Philip Lindsey.
After studying law twelve months with
Colonel James Fulton, at Fayetteville,
he entered the lsw-department OF Tran
syivsnis university, Kentucky, and
graduated in lS4l. In the fall Of 1S4l
he O5talued a license to practice law,
and soon rose 10 g high position at the
ber. General Bright has always been a
Democrat. aud IS goluuteer-elector for
Pope, in 1871, made his first public de-
bzte, his opponent uelng Major Gustavus
A. Henry, Of CsTksvllie. In 1S47 and
1913. be served one term Ia the State
legislature, and TO his efforts was due
the action Of the general assembly in
establishing the present State lunstic-
asylum. Speaking Of his earnest efforts
in tbis measure, an exchange says: 1.-THE
institution viii stand as 3 noble
monument Of the greatness Of
his intellect and the benevOlence
OF his heart, long after the selfish pro-
jects Of vaulting ambition are forgot
tenn In 1915 he made 3 canvass for
Cass and Butler ia the Presidential con-
test. Though urged by friends TO go be-
lore the Democratic conventions in I84S,
1851 and 1853, he refused to do so, and
vet advocated the claims Of the party's
nominees in every Presidential canvass
from 1874 TO 1850. At the commence
nent Of the war Mr. Bright was APP
pointed to e position on Governor Har-
ris's staff, with the rank Of general.
During the war he served with gsllsntry
and engaged in the blOodIest battles that
were fought. After the war he resumed
the practice Of his profession at Fsyette-
vile, and continued IN private life until
1870. Speaking Of him the Fayetteville
Express says: 'In the fields Of litera-
tupe Nj. Bright has ever been at home,
and he is the author Of numerous ele-
CANT addresses, delivered before differ
ent educational institutions In the south
which fully merit the high and SEEM
iugly eXtravagant encomiums lsvished
upon them by the southern press. One
Of them C7ldTjty-delivered before
the Robertson association at Nash.
vile, in 1859, induced the Journal Of
Medicine and Surgery to gay Of him:
eve have never listened TO an orator
who would 80 well stir the hearts blood
Of his hearers. We. hear him named
the Everett Of TENNESSEE For our
mart we say that We have heard the
a,;ginal Everett, and never wish to hear
aim again; but 70 Bright we could re-
,1rn many times. ar. Bright at first
declined to become q candidate for the
s'rtv-seeopd congress; but q convention
- caIled. and be was nominated
. " his previous refusal to run. BE
-, 80 seal In the house OF representa-
800 7TsTch 4, 1871. Bis asrt speech in