Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-02

credit. His speeches on this subjsct
have been widely circulated, and somt
of his opponents have been so disrs
eardful OF the facts as TO characterize
him as a repudiationist, when not q SEN
tence can be found 10 all that he has
said that will justify the assertion. BE
has been, and still is, in favor Of some
settlerGeot of our financial trouble that
will bring reliet TO our people and save
the creditors OF the State harmless before
the law. In other words, he has favored
the placing of our STATE liabilities upon
its legal rights.
But it was not our purpose in inditiEe
the biography CT the life aud service Of
Colonel Savage TO enter largely into de-
tail, and as we are already making it too
lengthy we must hasten on, and barely
mention some other matters. Colonel
Savage finds a prominent place in the
political Text Book Of MeCluskey, and
Fields Scrap Book contains selected
gems Of high merit from the pen Of Saw
age. In almost all the important meas.
ures Of economy before Congress during
his term of service in that body, Colonel
Savage took a prominent part. In all
his purse Of life he has been the con.
slant friend of the people. His history
as a public man, and as a politician, is
filled with much that will interest and
instruct.
How he came to be q member Of the
present Legislature will be of interest, as
it was well known that Colonel Savage
had no aspirations in that direction.
The people of his native county were
not satisfied with the Legislative com.
p~lexiou then before them, and ap-
preached Colonel Savage to get his con-
sent to the use of his name as a candi-
date for the lower branch. 1t was a sur,
prise to him, and at first met his decided
refusal. But opportunities increased,
and finally Colonel S. yielded his opposi-
ton, and consented to the use OF his
name; but before q formal announce
ment Of that fact could be made one of
Warren county's deservedly most popu.
lar citizens was announced as a candi-
date. Colonel Savage was absent from
the tine he gave his consent till within
less than two weeks before the election,
and after a canvass of the county had been
made by his opponent. The canvass
wa. charp but decisive, as his strength
had to be won from his opponents. He
was successful His majority was
small; but when it is remembered that a
large majority Of the people were
pledged in some way to either one or the
other Of his opponents, it gives his sue.
cess a prominence that challenges admi-
ration and establishes his great populari-
ty With the people who know him best.
Colonel Savage is about five feet eight
inches in height; weighs some 1870
pounds. His features are Of a decided
Roman cast, Indicating great powers of
endurance Of mind and body, and a will
and determination hat will give success
where Others more timid would fail,
The people look to him as a cham.
pion of low taxes aud for the inaugura-
ton of soHe reliet measures that are
necessary for their future welfare and
prosperity.
There is much more in the history Of
this distinguished member of the lower
House which should be narrated in order
to a correct understanding of this dis.
tinguished gentleman, but time and
space forbid. lie will be one of the
leading members Of the lower House Of
the Tennessee Legislature at the present
session.