Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-21
STATE POLITICS.
Judge J. ID. Porter, OF Paris, for GOV.
ernOr-The IntelIigencer's Can
didate.
rom the Paris Intelligencer of tho 18th.

From the Paris Intelligencer of tho l2th.I
At no time in the history of Tennessee, since
1876. he's q general election occurred involving
greater or more vital interests to the future
material and political welfare OF the State,
than the one now approaching. The people
and the press of the State seem to be i'm
pressed with this fact, and are busy in casting
about for the most proper man among her
many worthy and able sons TO serve as chief
executive for the next two years. There are
barriers in the form OF divisions among con-
servatives to the election Of anyone OF class
OF very worthy and able men TO The executive
cnair, and however much this is TO be
deplored, yet 1t exists as stubborn
fact These divisions unhealed, will evident
state. The times, the circumstances, the po-
Itical necessities OF the day, and the voice of
the people, demand that the place seek the
man, and not the man the place. There are
no doubt a number OF such men in the State.
We present TO day the name OF one of the
best qualified and most worthy sons OF Ten
nessee for this Important position; one who
has never sought promotion, yet has been
placed in very responsible positions by his
fellow citizens. With no intention of depre-
clating, in any sense, the merits OF the va
rioas gentlemen who have been mentioned in
connection with the gubernatorial canvass,
we present the name OF Judge ]. ID. Porter, of
Paris as a candidate for governor of Tennes-
SEE, ,at theNoYembere election. j udge Porter fills
our ideain capacity and qualifications tor the
position. He IS eminently conservative in
his politics, incorrupuble, and OF the highest
moral character, and a man OF broad and lib
eral ideas; thorough lawyer, and well ac-
quainted with the constitution and its re-
quiTements. He served with distinction in
the legislature of lSj9-60 as foater from the
district then composed of Madison, Gibson,
Carroll, and Henry. He was again sent by
his fellow-citizens as member of the consti.
tutienal convention of 1870, in which he was
one of the most Influential and efficien men,
bers. AS judge upon the bench no man has
given more satisfaction, both to the bar and
litigants, in the impartiality of his decisions.
No man in the State has better preserved the
dignity and honor OF the judicial ermine.
Possessing the rare virtue OF divesting him.
self of the too common prejudices that often
hinder or obstruct the even course OF Justice,
he lays aside the robes of Office with the
proud consciousness of having faithfully
and conscientiously discharged the hign
trust committed 10 him by confiding
people. Being endowed with one of the clear
est intellects IN the State, with far more than
ordinary analytical powers, combined with
admirable firmness and fine executive ability
Just the qualities, intellectual and moral, as
prerequisites to constitute good, ,treliable and
efficient governor ne Is one OF the 1ttest men
In the State Tor that position, especially at
this particular juncture. With degree OF
rlOdesty rarely seen in the public men OF this
day, Judge Porter has never sought to thrust
in Office none can show better record Of
fsithfunesS and efficiency. His candidacy
has been. to a considerable extent, Induced
bv the solicitations of personal and political
friends, both In Middle and West Tennessee,
and in accepting the same he does SO with the
highest assurance of their confidence and
svfnnathy. In politics Judge Porter has been
decidedly conservative, having had no
agency in bringing about the unhappy
divisions that have Tor some time existed
among those in the State, who ought, while
thew stand on the same platform OF principles
and profess the same political creed, to act in
the convention which nominates a guberna-
tnrial candidate confer upon James ID. Porter
mat honor, he VIII proudly carry their BAN
naT II victory. should that honor fall upon
aS1ofner at the many worthy names that are
or NAV be mentioned in that connec-
fion. we are sure that none viii
Weld more gracefully TO thas decision
Or give the nominee a more cordial support.
identified with no faction, aed deprecat1ng all
divisions among conservatives, we think that
secured. the hatohst buried out OF sight by
electing a thoroughly conservative and relia-
BILE man for governor OF Tennessee In the
person of Judge James ID. Porter, OF Paris. TO
our brethren Of the conservative press OF the
entire state, we send out q hearty invitation:
VIII you take Porter?