Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-25

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The chances are that Judge Porter will
be our next governor, and we hepe he
/ possesses the qualifications necessary to
fill the place efficiently and acceptably
to the people.
columbia Herald.l
The platform is sound and strong,
1 and the nominee, James d. Porter, jr.,
I though not our choice, is good man.
/ Though not q brilliant man, he is sensi-
BILE, pure and incoruptible.
brownsville States.l
Hon. Jas. D. Porter, Of Henry county,
was nominated for governor by the
Nashville Democratic State convention
4 yesterday. Great enthusiasm prevailed
( and general satisfaction expressed at the
4 choice of the convention.
[Shelbyville Commercial.l
We barely have time, before going to
press, to state that the State convention
| nominated James ID. Porter, of Henry
county, West Tennessee, for governor,
and that his nomination gives general
satisfaction to the party throughout the
/ State.
Dresden Wesg Tennessee Democrat
The meeting was one of the largest
that ever assembled at the State capitol,
and was characterized by an unusual
amount of harmony. We have never
witnessed so much good feeling and gen.
uine patriotism in our lives. The reso-
lutions that were adopted, and which
appear elsewhere, are not exactly what
we desired upon matters of State policy,
but taking everything into consideration
we are inclined to the opinion that it is
about as good as could have been eX-
pected. Judge POrter's nomination was
a victory over the cliques and rings that
are to be found in all parties, and is due
to his inherent strength.
lHarsviIe Sentinel.l
Judge Porter started into the conven-
ton with a stronger support than any
man, and though he led the ballots with
varying msjorities, he held the first
place from beginning TO end, the nearest
he was reached being on the eleventh
ballot, when Bailey was within five Of
tieing him. That he was the man whom
Tennessee was delighted to honor was
from that point apparent, and he was
unanimously nominated amidst thun-
ders Of applause. West Tennessee has
had ner wish. Middle and East Ten
nessee will in November ratify the pro-
ceedings Of Wednesday by sending
Judge Porter TO the capital with the in
dOrsement Of a solid unified party.
Humboldt Journal
The State Democratic convention,
which net in Nashville Wednesday,
was the largest and most able cOnyen-
ton ever held in the State, composed as
it was Of the best men of the party. The
race for governor was made by several
distinguished gentlemen, with whose
names our readers are familiar, but
finally narrowed to Jas. +. Bailey, a
distinguished son Of Middle Tennessee,
and Judge Jas. D. Porter, the loved of
West Tennessee. On the fifteenth bal
lot Porter was nominated by acclama-
tiOn. The nomination viii be hailed
with eminent satisfaction all over the
State. With such platform and such
8 nominee the party is bound to win.
Chattanooga Times.l
The best things about the platform
adopted by the Democratic convention
at Nashville, are its directness of state
ment and its brevity. No man Of sense
need be at a loss to understand precisely
what the resolutions mean. There is
not the slightest effort to cover up.
There is no numbering the document
with issues aud declarations that do not
belong to il. 1t is q concise and clear
campaign is to be made.
And while this platform is broad and
comprehensive, il makes no issue on the
past. Every sentence goes straight to
some abuse, indOTses or condemns some
policy or principle now in active opera
ton. Every man interested in the well
fare Of the State should read it, and give
it his careful consideration.
rAFurfreesboro News
The nomination was eminently wise
one. He went into the convention with
more strength than any other candi-
date; upon every ballot he continued in
the lead, and at the close it was evident
20 all that James ID. Porter was the
choice Of the people OF Tennessee for the
exalted position of chief magistrate of
the State. His nomination is but the
forerunner of the success, not only of
Porter, but Of the principles of the De-
mocracy of Tennessee. Upon such a
platform, and with such a leader, we
have but to march on TO that victory
that awaits in November next. He is q
man of marked ability, genial, pleasant
msnuers, and we have no doubt will
make as good a governor as Tennessee
ever had.
TGaJlatin Examiner.l
Elsewhere will be found the proceed
ing of the Democratic State convention,
and the result Of its session in the nOmi-
nation OF Hon. James d. Porter, Of
Henry county, for governor. The meet
ing was characterized by the most per-
feet harmony, and, although the friends
OF the various candidates plessed their
nomination with the wsrmest zeal, it
was but a friendly emulation for the
exalted position. In the nominee we
have a gentleman of decided ability,
and of the highest personal integrity.
His record is without spot or blemish.
1t would be no flattery to say Of him, as
of the Chevalier Bayard, that be is sans
,letsr ct sans TeprOche. AS citizen,
soldier, legislator and judge, he has dis
charged every duty with fidelity, and
we know that he will fill the office Of
governor OF the State animated and
guided by the same high principles,
that have marked him through life.
Nashville Sanner.l
The nomination Of Judge Porter as
the Conservative and Democratic can
didate, seems TO give pretty general sat
isfacfion. If there is likely to be less
enthusiasm in the western and middle
rortions Of the State, where he is more
lltUlllaIlY kuOh L4f ~ " IL " CAAg AASA-A q
misapprehensiOn Of his political bias.
We have heard that the impression had
obtained among some Of our East Ten
mes see friends that the nominee was an
early and late Bourbon. Nothing could
be further than this from the truth.
Judge Porter was born and bred Wing,
was an original Unionist, and, as suchi
a mes Der OF the State general assembly
OF .y18-60. We have never understood
him to be an extreme man, or blind
partisan. He is a gentleman Of known
firmness ard integrity, an experienced
legislator, and 3 practical man OF busi-
ness. His popularity will increase as
the canvass progresses, and as the people
who know him but by name and repu-
tation will come know him more in
timately.
TOblon Csuuty News
Just as we 60 to press we learn thatat
tbe State convention at Nashville, ON
"wednesday, Hon. Jas. d. Porter, IT,, Of
Henry county, secured the unanimous
80 Of that convention on the four
tenth ballot. The selection is one that
viii nlease the entire masses OF the peO-
ne and we have time to utter no bet
ier santiments. on either platform or
nominee than the following, clipped
irom the Uaion and american OF yes
terdav 1.-THE platform Is so plain for
/ chile and timely, that holding 1t in view,
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