Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-14
HON. PoINDExTER DUNN.

There is a growing disposition in all part
of the country to cling to faithful public
servants. This disposition is especially
manifested in the election of members Of
Congress, for it is seldom that faithful and
efficient representative is retired in the midst
of his usefulness Here in Tennessee, At.
kins, Bright, House, Dibrell and Whitthorne
are inyincible before the people, who
see no good reason for exchanging q
true and experienced representative, whose
career has been satisfactory, for an I'M
tried and inexperienced aspirant. Here
tofore Manning, Singleton, Chalmers, Money
and Hooker have been sustained by
the peOple-had no difficulty in securing a
denomination and reelection. Muldrow,
of the First Mississippi district, has been
anxious to retire from congressional life, but
his constituents are not willing to dispense
with his services. There is no incentive for
an honest devotion to the public service,
if ingratitude and ostracism be the inheri-
tance of the faithful. The longer a
member Of Congress serves, the more
useful he becomes, for it requires
two or three terms to familiarize a
member with the various departments of
the government and the general routine of
the duties imposed on z representative in
Congress. That feeling which prompts the
people of Tennessee and Mississippi to grap-
pie with hooks Of steel such meritorious rep
resentatives in the councils Of the nation az
Atkins, House, Dibbrell, Bright, Whitthorne,
Money, Manning, Hooker, Singleton and
Muldrow, seems to prevail in Arkansas as,
public sentiment indicates that the Hon.
Poindexter Dunn will be continued as the
representative of the First Congressional dis
trict. His duties at Washington have pre-
vented his taking any part in the canvass
for the election OF delegates TO the nominal
ing convention, but the people seem disposed
to take care of his interests while be is serv-
ing them, and have manifested a determine
ton to continue him in the public service.
They see in his character and record rep
resentative man of the highest merit and
thoughtful stateemanship. Mr.. Dunn has
been unable to enter into scramble Tor the
place he has so ably and satisfactorily filled,
and his nomination for a fourth term
idea that "the Office should seek the man and
not the man the Office" The Hon. Poindex-
ter Dunn has valuable experience in Con-
gress; is a hard and faithful worker; is a
lifelong Democrat, and has served his con-
stituents with eminent ability. 1t is not sur
are pronouncing for his reelection,
for he merits that support and praise which
the people of Tennessee and Mississippi
have layished upon the men who have served
them Public sentiment as developed by the
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triumph Of Mr.. Dunn. The truly grateful
ascription of merit, and the warm-hearted
recognition of his services in the face of an
impending canvass and the probability of
an exciting contest, are not only remarkable
as facts in the current political his
tory of the Second Arkansas Com
gressional district, but as substantial
compliments, honorable both to the people
aud to Mr.. Dunn. In each contest his popu-
larity seems to shine brighter and stronger.
With the exception of Senator Garland,
Poindexter Dunn is probably the ablest and
strongest man in Arkansas. The people
have indicated that they are not likely
to allow to pass unrecognized his indus
trious, faithful and intelligent discharge
of every duty to his constituents, and his
steadfastness in a political faith which they
cherish and honor. If he should be dis
charged from further services in the First
district, it will not be for past derelictions of
duty, but because the people have failed 10
profit by the example set them by their
neighboripg States of Tennessee and Missis-
sippi, where the people take care first TO
select their best men and then continue them
in Office until experience crowns their
natural powers as influential workers and
speakers, whose voices are potential in Con-
gress.