The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
THE CANDIDATES
FOR CONGRESS FROM THETENTH
DISTRICT.
Some Reasons Why q "Citizen" Pre-
fers Col. Patterson to Mr..
Phelan.
To the Editor, of the Appsal:

To the Editors Of the Appeal:
Two names, both of Memphis men
seem now to be the only ones promi
nently presented to the convention
which is to select candidate for Con
gress from this district. They are til,
names Of gentlemen we'll known, uni
VERBALLY respected and by everybody
recognized as worthy OF the position
to which they aspire.
1t is not my object, by any means,
TO detract from the one nor unduly
exalt the other. l do notspeak against
Mr.. PhelaU, but only give some rea-
sons why, as one OF the constituted
body, / prefer Col. Patterson.
The Representative in Congress from
this district ought to be as strong, as
well furnished, as zsaloue, as we'll in
formed and as influential as we can
possibly find. He should be in full
physical and mental vigor, ma.
ture without hobbies or cranks,
energetic, aggressive and in sound
sympathy with the hopes, the prog
Tess and the history Of the people be
is to represent. He should be emil
nently man of affairs, accustomed to
mingIing with men, at home in de-
bate, quick to perceive, schooled to
think and to speak, and possessed OF
the force OF character, mental endow.
ment and moral courage, which make
the possessor felt as an active, efficient
power into the Legislature Of the
country. He should be Democrat
TO the core, thoroughly Southern,
identified always with his party and
bis section, and yet broad enough 10
stand in Federal Congress
as a national man, and bear
ever in mind that this district is
part of grand whole. Our system
intends that every Congressional
district shall have its Congressional
action through its immediate Repre-
tentative, all the weight, and al the
importance, and all the independent
and individual care and solicitude to
which IL is entitled under wise and
judicious appreciation OF its relative
rights and obligations in the State and
in the Union.
Let us by all means seek to put up
on that floor 10 speak and act and
think for us as large and vigorous and
strong man es cur resources can
Let us, II we can find him, send a
Repi essntative who will be a man OF
mark, and who, in ripe experience
and recognized ability, can stand as an
equal nong the foremost.
OF course we OF Memphis desire to
see the Representative taken from our
city.
We feel that Memphis is 30 large a
part of the district and 30 much needs
q Representative in sympathy with
cur condition, that the candidate
should be found here. At least no
other candidate is now before the pee
pie except the two citizens of Mem
phis already named, aud surely it is
40 disparagsment of Mr.. Phelan, and
would not be dispsragement of any
nan in the district, to say that Col.
Patterson 10 pre-eminently fitted for
The position and worthy to be chosen
by the convention as the Democratic
II service already rendered to the
party In numerous campaigns should
be remembered, he can surely point
70 mine OF such service faithfully and
sflic emily rendered, as any other
of the party. Look back to
he canvass of 1882. Who carried the
Democratic forces of the county to
'ictory then? Who was 80 eloquent
md so cogent in his appeals TO the
,eople2 Who was go entcing in leg
slative labor, and whose influence
vas so much felt in legislative action
rs lawyer, Col. Patterson has no SUI
,erior at this bar. His earnest enthu.
iasm, his great physical endurance,
lis powers Of discrimination and his
bility in cogent argument have placed
lin in the front rank as an advocate,
while his legal attachments, his care
ul research and his strong common
enss have gained for him his high
position as counsellor. The edu-
ation Of successful lawyer ia
urely no iuconsidersb qualification
or legislator. The man who has
professionally studied the State and
federal constitution and learned the
PRACTICAL workings of the State aud |
federal laws, hiss laid good founda-
ion for wise and efficient work as a
tatesmau and law maker. The man
rho has learned in his profession to
hink profoundly and to reason clear.
y, has trained his mind in the d.
ection OF the Congressional arena
n Col. Patterson's case the mind |
hus trained YVES naturally of very
Ugh order and he has given ample
roof of its broad reach in political
eds. None surpase him in the use of
haste and vigorous English and few are
lis equals in the eloquence of cultured
bought aud earnest conviction. Some
nen seem born for public position.
heir capacities urge them to the large
phere of intellectual conflict and their
are developed by the de-
Dand OF struggle under the public
age.
Such a man is Col, Patterson. On
very occasion, thus far, he has shown
ready capacity for any public service
equired of him. He is now urged, |
sel sure, by the instincts and adapta-
lon of his nature, to aspire to seat in
o agrees. Ii he shall go, then he will
pprove the wisdom of the choice, and
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