The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-31
Senator narrle.

The Washington Chronicle publishes
Inc following sketch Of Hon. lsham Il.
Harris:
In the Senate wing Of the Capitol
every day, may be seen the tall, welt
proportional, active body Of the senior
senator from Tennessee, Hon lsham
G. Harris. His years do not make
upon bis robust body, and 'fit
were not for the frosted hairs his manly
face would be taken us belonging to one
of the youngest members Of the body
Isham Green Harris, son Of lsham
and Lucy Harris, was born in Franklin
county, Tenn, and was educated at
Winchester Academy. Completing his
legal studies, he was admitted to the
bar and began practice at Paris, in his
native State, in 1871, and soon became
prominent in the counscls and cam
paigns Of the Democratic party. lie
was elected to the State Legislature in
1917, and vas Presidential clector on
his party ticket in the Ninth Congress
sional district the following year. In
l849 he was cIScted as n Democrat to
Congress. and reelected in 1851; but
declined the proilGrcd denomination in
1853, prcfcrring to resume his practice,
and removing to Memphis for that pur,
pose. In 1856 be was Presidential
Elcctor for the State at Large, and the
following year was b. the Democrats
elected Governor Of Tennessee, aud
twice thereafter elected to succeeding
terms.
A friend in speaking If Gov. Harris
administration says, There never was
more satisfactory one nor a more popn
iar man, nor an administration in which
the interests OF n great State were more
ably cared for or its laws more faithful
! " executed
During the last three years Of tho
war Gov. Harris was volunteer aid
upon the staff Of The commanding gen
clal of the Confederate army Of 1enncs
see, and at the close OF the war resumed
the practice Of law at Memphis, only
ccasing its active pursuit to take hi
place in the {. $. Senate, to which HI
was elected as II Democrat, taking hi
seat March 5, 1877.
In the present session Senator Harris
is on the Finance Committee, on that
for the District of Columbia, ON the Sc
lcct Committee on the Census, and i
chairman Of the Select Committee to in
vcstigatc the introduction and spread o
epidemic discases-all among the mos
practically important in the Senate, an'
in all Of which Senator Harris is actiy,
and Jealous in his care for the interest
of the whole people, and his counsel
treated with digniiied respect.
i Nearly half a century spent in pnbI
life has filled his history with rich Incl
dents in the most important era Of tn
nation, lie being almost co-cxistcnt witt
the Democratic party and having wit
messed the grading and growth of ever,
: other organization now on the poIiIica
arena Of the Union.
The asscrtive makeup Of Gov. Har
ris' character is positiycncss IN opinion
and promptucss in action. Being hon
est and truthful, and having the cour
age to stand by his convictions, lac can
not help being positive. lie has no re,
pcct for what the world calls, in polt
parIancc, diplomacy" 1t is his natur
to be earnest in defense or support. !
whatever phase of his digniicd fortune
whether ON his farm, or III his cabnC
shop, or in practicing his profession, {
in the counscls Of state, or ~ solliC
in the field, his motto and rule has evl
been, "whatcvcr is worth doing at all
worth doing we'll"
Although popular and effective or
tor ON the hustngs, he is more rcmarI
able for his sound, practical advice
1 council.
s With almost intuitlvn insight into Il
motives Of men, and with the singul;
power to see through n subject or i
surrounding circumstances almost at
I glance, his mind quickly reaches COZ
5 clusion and there firmly plants itsel
Being II good judge of human nature, |
is also possessed of qualities, both me-
tai and moral, which constitute him
l leader of men; hence he would ha,
Z made a successful general in the fe
/. and II most determined and dangero,
. leader of n revolution.
One of the secrets of his populari
= consists in the fact that no request
J.. too small, nor the constituent too hun
: bic, not to receive his attention and a
f probation.
He is true 10 his friends, and the
are devoted to him. lie is bitter in h
antagonisms, but honorable and Away
magnanimous TO the fallen.
Another strong characteristic whic
marks his whole career is his stron
sense of duty-duty to the public, to hi
friends, and to himself. Chcrishing i
his heart this sentiment, and acting VI
ON it, aud up to it, his course therefor
r never excitcs surprise nor creates fec
4 ing of disappointment among his ass
ciatcs.
A Sure Way.