The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-06

citation of encOmlums upon worthy
subjects has occupied the genius
and eloquence of the civilized por-
ton Of the world in every stage of
its existence. There are certain
times in the history of all people,
wheJ they are disposed to attach an
to the character of their
favorite hero, that approaches to
InfaIlibihty' The patriotic Tenres-
sean who would crown with laurels
of unfading glory, the brow Of some
cherished hero, can find no paragon
of political excellence, or phiio-
.ophical craftsmanship superior, if
co al, to the immortal r. l.. Taylor,
North Hardeman with one voice
indorses him for United States
senator. From the lips of the
masses all over the state of rennes-
see, comes the cry, send our Bob to
I he q. S. Senate. No one at all
familiar with the status of public
sentiment in this state, dare nenY
the fact, that Ex-Governor Taylor
is by far the most popular, and uni
N.r-ait lTu,ie porilcl ~ - II :
nessep; aud that II nis cha 'c.-s w~re
eft to the voice of the masses, he
would as certainly be Our next U.
). senator as Grover Cleveland on
next president. The glorious cam
paign of democratic success so re-
Gently achieved in Tennessee owes
itself largely to the lndOmita BILE
courage, energy AMI exertinn of eX-
Governor Taylor. When The com
bination OfrepubIIcan aud populIte
intrigue and effort threatened the
over throw of Tennessee democracy.
and thousands beheld the coming
storm If ballots with fear and In
tense anxiety, IL Was then, the gall
ant r. l.. Taylor, Tenne>see's
star in her political galaxy,
rose in splendor above the dark clouds
overhangIng our political horizon.
and with that eInquence and pa
triouc zeal characteristic only of
born leaders, marshaled the doubt
Ing hosts and led them on to an
victory. Believe us;
we would not detract one iota from
the fame and glory of hundreds OF
other democratic leaders during
this momentous struggle. No, not
at all. But we do know; yes,
everyone knows, that in this trying
ordeal Bob Taylor was the Rich
mond; the grand central figure OF
hope, around whom the people of
tennessee chung with confidence
and loyalty; trusting rather to him,
their cherished idol, for victory,
than to any other man, or dozen
men in the state. Politicians who
before, had ignored his claim to
genius, his ability as
statesman, and political economist,
now when the gathering storm was
bowling over their distracted heads,
cried aloud, bring to the front and
place at the head of the column the
Eagle Orator of the Mount aims,
and let The magic of his voice thrill
the very soul and heart of Tennessee
and all will be we'll.
Strong, brainy men who had
fought his aspirations before con-
newspapers of national
renown, whose columns had been
arrayed against him, politicsl charla
tans who had classed him as mere
political mounteb&nk, now,
All with one voice, when the
struggle came, together with his
hosts of admirers cried aloud, that
I lie enchanting stratus of his match
less eloquence might be heard from
Garter to Shelby. Aud how nobl y
did he res 0nu. With suut OF
love and u heart of hope; with the
of Cicero, aud tie
thunG ering determinations of d
DemOstnenic; with smile If =,
and the voice OF triumph, he m;..ie
desOiate the enemies camp.tshaterei
their fortunes, and buried their
hopes forever. Now, fellow citizens,
with these facts before us, and,
knowing also, that in the recent
election he recorded more votes
than any other man in the state,
proving his wonderful pop
llaritY and the will of the masses,
can we ignore his claims for the
distinguished position of United
States senator? Some say he is
rather premature in seeking the
position. Stuff! This objection
hardly amounts to respectable
nonsense. Though younger in
years than some, yet in experience
md ability the senior of many who
nave filed this respOnsi BILE position,
Has be not already filled positions
Of public trust, of equal RESPONSE
nifty, and with almost universal
But the great, the
eading, the controlling argument
les herein, that is to say, he is the
choice OF the masses; the masses
lave tried him; he has been weighed
n the scales of criticism; he has
been put to the test; and the ver-
lict of the masses is, "Well done,
hou good and faithful servant, go
Up higher" Our representatives
will doubtless bear these facts in
mind when the time comes for them
o represent the will of the people.
This is a time of general unrest.
The people are thinking; the people
ire acting; the will of the majority
4 tho manila Ia now the order of