The story of Georgia and the Georgia people, 1732 to 1860 . 1847-1860.] THE Georgia People. 481 he took the side of the Douglas party, and was placed assecond man on the ticket. He doubted the wisdom of se-cession, and took no active part in affairs during the returned to his estate in Jefferson county and died therewhile judge of the superior court. He was famous for hisgreat power as a platform speaker, for his deep devotion tohis friends and intense hatred of his foes. He was succeeded by Joseph E. Brown, to whom wehave alluded in our sketch of Cherokee county. Mr. Brownwas born
The story of Georgia and the Georgia people, 1732 to 1860 . 1847-1860.] THE Georgia People. 481 he took the side of the Douglas party, and was placed assecond man on the ticket. He doubted the wisdom of se-cession, and took no active part in affairs during the returned to his estate in Jefferson county and died therewhile judge of the superior court. He was famous for hisgreat power as a platform speaker, for his deep devotion tohis friends and intense hatred of his foes. He was succeeded by Joseph E. Brown, to whom wehave alluded in our sketch of Cherokee county. Mr. Brownwas born in South Carolina, but his father, soon after hisbirth, removed to Georgia and settled near Gaddistown inUnion county. He was a worthy man and, while in hum-ble circumstances, was an independent farmer. Josephhis son resolved to secure an education, and went over toPickens county in South Carolina and spent a few years ina good country school. He then studied law; and attract-ing the attention of Dr. Lewis, a man of means and ofbroad views, he was provid
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