Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05
FOR rae UNIrED STATES sEEArE.

the election Of United States Sen
ators will be the oil absorbing
question before that body and
the people until disposed Of. There
will bs two to eleet-one to succeed Mr
Cooper for six years, the other to serve
out an unexpired term Of four years
Daring The late Presidential canvass the
leading men Of the State took an active
part and the people had an opportunity
to measure the intellectual stature,
bre .dth Of ideas and peculiar claims Of
nearly all those most frequently and
fsvorably mentioned in this high connee-
tioa. Tennesses in days long gone BY
of,en sent men Of note aud great minds
I, the United States Senate. Their
dssd, and virtues will be ~emblazoned in
the annals Of the best days OF the Rspub-
lie, and their illus1riOus names cher
isisd as long as Tennesseeans
hsve patriotic pride in their hearts
The exceptions, if any, have been so
rare thst the election Of a United States
Senator in this State is watched with
eager interest by the Ehole county
We have usually sent men recognized as
the peers Of any in the Senate chamber
sud worthy Of the distinguished honor
The present ~seeAsion is invested With
extraordinary interest. not less from the
critical state Of national affairs ia this,
the close Of the centennial year, than
the fact that this is a dasl election, q
very rare occurrence. Ths couatry ex-
pscts, aud our own interests and prestige
require, that we rise to a fall eonprt-
hsnsiou Of these grave issues aad send
men in whom are combined large under
standing, discretion aud ability. Having
looked over the field and considered the
merits Of the many excellent gentlemen
named. We cauuo Withhold a favorable
expression OF behalf Of ex Governor
Isham G. Harris, and would suggest him
for the bag term. In point Of political
experience he IL the senior OF
any man WAC will be ia noDin
alton. Catering public life ea'lJ,
aal fall Of tia. intense earnest
ness and fidelity to principle Characters
tic of him at all times, be was success
lively a member Of the s,ste Legislature,
Representative in Congress for two
terms, Presidential e%lsctor, ftst To- bis
districi and then for the State at large,
and finally was chosen Governor icr
three successive terms, the last tine
uithou. his desire or consent. A man
of we'll defined views aud positive con.
vigticns, be has ever been fearless IN eZ-
prsssion and prou,ptto &C! il sceordanes
with what ho deemed the right Like
the grand old Audtss Jackson, whom he
resembles 10 many OF the stsra qlali,ies
OF his native, be has strong attechusat'
with his friends, ard may have awakened
dislikes among those who miEgnderstool
or misc0sstrued bis motives. Bat none
of the latter have ever sssailsd his in
tegrity or disputed his ability. Those
who have encountered him at the bll
and on the stump before the people vii
answer for the temper Of his steel. Fl
many years he has not mingled il
politics save as e dishngaisheI
ami interested private citizen, an.
has sought no official position. Il
has set an example Ct iorbearanc
and acquiescence to results he had y
posed that commeuds itself TO all fail
minded men. Recognizing the change
wrought by the great civil conflict, he be
by every word and act encouraged Il
people to submit to all legal autbori
aud acquit themselves wOrlbily. n
man of his great vitality AMI capacidl
for public service Is better adapted to d
tim as, or possesses more experience (
the kind just now required. His canva
for Tildsn and Hendricks was a cont.
uous triumph. The generation grow
up since he stumped the State, the o.
friends Of tweuty years ago and form
political opponents united in applaudiI
his eloquent appeals for constitution
liberty aud the rights OF the people. II
reception sVsrywhere was an oyatio
aui his friends feel that THE mar al
the hour have met" isol his election
the S snate for six years will be his vint
cation aud at the same time to tho hon
Of the State be has served and loved
we'll. Kesnly alive to the dangers Whit