The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-02
LSHAM q. HARRB.
July 25, 1876

July 70, 1910.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
was pleased to see in your COL
umns of the 10Th inst. a timely ar
tiele favoring Ex-Gov. Isham G..
Harris as one of the two Senators to
be lected by the next legislature.
1t is gratifying to read such an ex-
preston from one OF the leading
journals of the State, in behalf of
one of Tennessee's noblest sons, or
for their panegyrics upon the en-
lightened wisdom and comprehen-
hensive craftsmanship of one who
ranks with the towering intellect of
the age in which he lives, who has,
reputably to himself, discharged the
duties of Governor and reflected
credit upon the State in every pub
lie capacity he has been chosen to
occupy; who has been honorably as
ISOLATED with the trio of great minds
who for a long period Of time IL
lumined the State with the brillian-
cy of their -talents-whose reputa-
ton, now that they are no more, pla-
ces him at the head of Tennessee's
most illustrious statesmen. 1t may
be confidently asserted that not ONLY
a majority of the leading Democrat
ic journals. throughout the State will
advocate Mr.. Harris's pretensions to
the Senate. but that he is the de-
cided choice of the Democratic par
ty. Nor can we suppose that those
whose duty it will be to elect, will
flor the qualification of partisan feel
ngs pander to foolish spirit, SO far
as to lay aside in oontraYentiep of
the wishes of their constituency, a
faithful and eminent public servant
who, for nearly half a century, has
devoted the energies Of his mind and
bestowed his time to the interest of
his people, at the cost of much per-
sonal sacrifice; and who stands in
relation to Tennessee as did Andrew
johnson and John Bell,
L do not believe that the vitali-
ty of the Democratic party. or the
maintenance of its principles, here
or elsewhere. requires that public
men Of the cast and stamp of Mr..
Harris should be sacrificed for the
advancement of any man whose vir-
tues have not been tested by the
most trying circumstances, 10 ap-
pease personal friendship or for the
indulgence of selfish considerations.
For such policy is we'll calculated
to engender dlssansiQns amongst q
party-to ALLEVIATE from its support
those thus nngratefqlly treated. and
produce multiplicity of discordant
organizations. destructive to the per-
manency OF any party. IF honor,
integrity and capacity are alleged as
inducements for reward with high
places. upon chat score Mr.. Harris
is entitled to the most exalted hon.
or, and fully merits the confidence
and earnast appreciation OF his
countrYmen.
| do not adhere to the belief
that his career or usefulness Is fully
completed. He can exert more eff
fective force in procuring the pas
sage of important measures than
any man within the limits of Ten.
nassee-IflanF to WHICH he has al
ready given bis potent advocacy,
The ardent and patriotic support
which he has given many grave and
national questions. having in view
the general prosperity of his coun-
try, has greatly Modified, if not en-.
tirely dissipated the acarbity of par.
ty ranger WHICH was imagined to ex. |
ist against him. His efficiency Is in
no wise lessened, but much en-
HANGED.
II political enmities cluster around |
him. any other Democrat who, like
hin, has maintained in sunshine and
n eleld, the principles of lis party,
md mingled in the political contests
IF the past. would incur tile same
mputation. The preference for Mr..
Harris by the masses is not imag-
nary from the strong hold which he
has by his powerful intellect won up.
IN the hearts and affections of the
people, and their conviction that he
las more ability to originate and
successfully carry through schemes
hat would rebound to the welfare of
he State aud possess more weight
a the National council than any
'srson within her boundary. L.