The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-07-14
The Tennessee Legislature of 1886

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The Tennessee Legislature Of 1885.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.I
This Legislature contained more
members who afterwards figured in
the politics of the state and nation
than any legislature that has ever
assembled in the state. Here are
their names:
Ephraim H. Foster was speaker
of the house, and a most admiral
presiding officer he was. In 1887
he was elected to the senate of the
United States, but resigned in 1888
rather than obey the Instructions OF
the legislature. In 1843 he was
again elected a senator, and served
until March, IS45. In this year he
was the whig candidate for COVER
nor, but was defeated by the demo
cratic candidate, Aaron V. Brown.
He died in 1854, aged about 56
years.
Andrew johnson gave evidence
during the, session that he was en-
dowed with o strong mind and an
indomitable will. Even then he
was an antagonist not to be de-
spised. / heard him once come
back on an adversary, and lis blows
were unmerciful. When the legis-
lature adjourned he returned to his
tailor's bench, and made clothes for
his neighbors. This is the man
who went on, step by step, in the
line of political promotion until he
reached the presidency. His person
al integrity has meyer been
doubted. He died in his 6Sth year.
A. o. p. Nicholson was appointed
a senator in congress by Gov. Polk,
to fill the place of Felix Grumpy,
decd. He edited the Washington
Union, the organ of Pierce's admin
istration, from 1853 TO 1856. He
was elected a senator in congress
for six years in 1859, and served
until March 4, 1851, The war com
ing on, he never took his seat again
Sometime after, its close he was
made chief justice Of the SUI
preme court of tie state. He died
in 1876, aged 81 years. I Ut
GsHopkins L. Turney was repre-
sentative in conguess from 1886
1S43 and a senator In congress from
1915 to 1851. He died in 1851
i-aged 60 years. .o5nol
VIM. B. Campbell was a member
of congress from 1870 1853, and
governor of Tennessee from 1851 tc
1853nooSd
VIM. Trouslale was governor
from 1919 to 1881. . He was ap
pointed Minister To Brazil by Presi
dent Hses. He died at an ad
vanced age.
Alvan Cullom, uncle to the pres
ent governor Illinois, represented
his district in congress from 1S4;
to lS47. HeIwas fully eighty wher
be died. nix bszsrll .ilsa Ell
Charles Ready was q representa-
tive in congress fromtDS53 to 1859
He died three years ago, aged 10
Meredith P, Gentry was 10 COP
gress fron 1880 tosAS53, save 1on'
term when he was not candidate
He died in 1866, aged about 81
years,
Geo. w. Jones was in congress
continuously from lS43 to 1888
when he declined are-electlon. III
is now rs years of age, bat books a
If he was not more than 60.2 la ,
Robert L. Caruthers served ont
term in congress and many year
on the supreme bench of the state
He will soon be so years of age, bu
is remarkably well preserved.
There was quite number o
other members of this legislatur'
who subsequently filed high stat
offices. They are all dead eNcep
Judge. Jos c. Guild: he has writ
ten a book OF interesting reminis
cences. l viii not tell his age, 70
he may want TO get married again
OF the 100 members of the Ten
pessee legislature in 1885, but fiv'
are living-the three last name'
! gentlemen, together with VIM
Overton and myself. Mr.. Overtoi
was sprightly young fellow, ans
we were intimate friends. l hayl
not seen him for nearly forty-fiv'
years. He was never a eandidat
again, nor have l heard OF his max
ing political speech. He live
near Clarksville, a chronic old bach
elor. AN OLD FoGY.