Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-10-06
9. T { Crawford RAW; ! EDITORS.
SOME HISTORY AND AN APPEAL.

cancy in the Judgeship of this dis
trict. There were applicants from
several large counties for the APP
pointment. A young lawyer of
ability and legal accomplishments
far beyond the ordinary, had his
name presented to the Governor
by his admiring friends. In the
usual course of politics, he would
have had no chance for the honor,
for while he had in marked degree
the requisite ability, strength of
character, integrity and learning,
that well-fitted him for the high
place, yet he was by nature, no
politician; he scorned to "bend the
pregnant hinges of the knee, that
thrift might follow fawning;;' he
was young, to political machina-
tons a stranger, and lived in a
county weak in convention or
legislature. Other applicants there
were from counties strong in polit-
ical power. and accustomed to hav,
ing their desires gratified. What
chance could the young man, from
aweak county, hope to have, in
competition with those who could
make it dangerous to Governors
hopes, fhe should pass them by?
The young man was appointed; the
one bright, particular instance, in
latter day politics, where consid-
erations of fitness and ability over
weighed those Of political advan
tage and self interest. Every ear
nestly patriotic man, in all the
country, must applaud this splen
did example of gubernatorial pat
riotism and unselfshness. How
undivided and emphatic should the
approval of the small county, thus
honored, be! The small county
was Lawrence; the Governor to
whom she owes SO much was Robt
L. Taylor. Our people have at last
an opportunity to show in a sub
stantial way whether or not they
approve his action in this matter;
whether or not they have the cour-
ageous, grateful patriotism to stand
UNDIVIDED by the man, who against
snch powerful opposition stands
so firmly by them. But there is
more than a mere expression OF
commendable gratitude involved
in our vote in the coming Senator
ial contest. There is also vital
principle of good government and
good morals involved, which de-
mands our thoughtful attention,
and which our vote will either
strengthen or weaken. 1t is the
proposition as to whether political
quill, or fitness and character, shall
have first consideration in the pub
lie affairs of this country. A solid
vote for Bob TAYLOR, in Lawrence
County, is n declaration to the
world that good is greater than
graft; that principle is more potent
than pie in the minds OF our pat
riotic citizenry. A vote for Bob
Taylor is your best promise to ev
cry bright-minded aspiring boy in
all the county, that if he fits HIM
self for future honor and trust, you
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will help, and are helping, him to
attain it. We say to him, by such
a vote, that it is unnecessary for a
Lawrence County boy to go INTO a
large county and work himself in
to the good graces of some political
machine, by "ways that are queer,
and tricks that are van,' in order
to reach the goal of his hopes, We
say to him, that if he cultivates
those high qualities of head and
heart that fit him for high honors,
we will help him reach them, by
showing our purpose that the man
who honors our boys makes lone
aud all, his debtor, and that We
faithfully and gladly discharge
Sgation. If we vote against
MIS-, the only time, we
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