Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-19

ricd in lS4l or 1872; ran against Hon.
Cave johnson for congress, but was de-
fested, he being IN Old-line Wing; in
1S5O-52 he represented Montgomery
county in the Tennessee Legislature,
which position hs llled with remarkable
ability and general satisfaction, display
ing on every occasion the pRthos, elO-
quenee and leaning characteristic of
his great heart and enlarged mind, at
once convincing = its power and win
niug in its feeling; in the year 1858 he
was the Whig candidate for governor
against Andrew Johnson, and conduct
ed the canvass eueIgetieaily and ably,
but was defeated, though each effort
had added honor 20 his name; Yves
brilliant member OF the Confederate
senate from the time of its organization
ia 1862 to the close OF the war, his whole
course there being characterized 10y
devoted patriotism and enthusiastic
ability, but discrete deliberation in all
affairs affecting The public good. Since
the war he has resided at Clarksville,
pursuing the vocation Of the law.
Loved, esteemed, admired and revered by
all who know hin as the eagle orator,
so termed before the war because of his
high order Of eloquenee and mstchless
grace OF speech, the charming, dazzling,
/ convincing Gus. Eenry is eminenty
fitted to be the chairman OF the great
body of men here. Purity of character,
honesty OF purpose, experience, learn
ing aud position before the public en-
dear him to the hearts Of all, making
him peculiarly fitted for the responsible
position. Surely he is the golden link
connecting the hopeful present with the
honorable, memorable past in Tennessee /
politics, in which he has been actively
engaged for forty years.
CHANCELLOR MARKS.
Chancellor Albert S. Marks was boIn /
in Owen county, Kentucky; his age is |
thirty-eight. He commenced practiciug
law at Winchester, Tennessee, in 1850; /
in 1861 he ran as an anti-secession |
Democrat for the convention against 1
Judge Pete Turner, and was defeated;
was a captain in the Confederate army 4
in Colonel Newman's regiment, the /
Seventeenth Tennessee, and was subse-
auently elected colonel; lost a leg
at the battle of MurfreesbOro; since /
the war he was elected chancellor /
in 1870; is a good, able judge, enjoying
the confidence and esteem of all; ranks /
high in the profession; is one of the best
stump speakers in the State, and, his
friends say, mas the best chance of any
Middle Tennessee candidate. Tonight .
thedelegates from the counties Of Frank
Lin, Lincoln, Marshall, Cannon, Moore .
Coffee, Bedford, Rutherford, Warren
Bledsoe. White, Putnam, Sequalchie,
DeKalb, and Van nBuren-alI these cou4- |
ties, save three, expressed solidly for
Marks. If elected, he would satisfy the
people, and direct State affairs satisfac-
tonly.
CHANCELLOR MORGAN.
The friends Of Chancellor r. J. Nor
gan are hopeful of the nomina-
ton, and say his strength is
all over the State. He is forty-eight
years old, was bora N LsGrange. Geor-
gia, lived 10 Memphis seventeen yesrs,
was a Wing before the war, in which be
was a Confederate ec.onel. He was city
attorney Of Memphis two terms, from
1867 to 1859, inclusive. He was first
elected chancellor in 1859, and is now
serving his second term. If nominated,
he will make an honest, good governor.
NIKE BURNS.
Mike Burns, of Nashville, was born in
Ireland, and came here forty years ago;
age, sixty-two years; commenced as a
saddler; rose by industry and persever-
ance; before the war was director of the
old State bank, and afterwsrd director
Of the Union bank; since then has been
engaged in the wholesale ssddlery-hard-
ware business; was president for four
years of the Nashville and Northwest
ern railroad company; in 1868 was elect
ed, and now is, president Of the First na-
tionsl bank; is perhaps the aDlest finsn-
cier in Tennessee, ard would reflect in
finite credit on the State and be a pride
to Tennessee.
Associated Press Dlspetches.l
NASHVILLE, August 1S.-The State