History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . , the governor was the only officer elected by the people of the whole term of office was fixed at twoyears, and he was prohibited fromserving more than six years inany period of eight years. JohnSevier was elected governor with-out opposition, and was twice re-elected with a like unanimity. 241. Sevier an East Tennes-sean.—At the time of his firstelection, Sevier was beyond themeridian of life. His countryhad passed the heroic period, inwhich he had shone with suchmatchless splendor. He was theidol of East Tennessee. He hadbeen
History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . , the governor was the only officer elected by the people of the whole term of office was fixed at twoyears, and he was prohibited fromserving more than six years inany period of eight years. JohnSevier was elected governor with-out opposition, and was twice re-elected with a like unanimity. 241. Sevier an East Tennes-sean.—At the time of his firstelection, Sevier was beyond themeridian of life. His countryhad passed the heroic period, inwhich he had shone with suchmatchless splendor. He was theidol of East Tennessee. He hadbeen the leader of its people from the time Robertson crossed themountains in 1779. He had defended them against the Indians, towhom his name carried more terror than a regiment of soldiers.^ Hehad fought back the invading British, and, with Isaac Shelby, had shedimmortal glory on East Tennessee at the decisive battle of KingsMountain. During all its ill-starred career, he had been the chiefmagistrate of the daring young State of Franklin. And after its. Gov. John Sevier. ^Gov. William Blount to the Secretary of War. 142 History of Tennesskk. downfall, he had been elected to Congress from the Western District ofNorth Carolina, being the first representative in the United StatesCongress from the Mississippi A^alley. 242. Sevier not in Touch with Middle Tennessee.—While EastTennessee had leaned on John Sevier for safety, the Cumberland settle-ments had never looked to him, nor been the immediate objects of hisbrilliant achievements. They had not witnessed his daring feats ofarms, nor been thrilled by the influence of his great personal magnet-ism. His presence was well-nigh irresistible, and was, in a measure,necessary to his popularity. These facts had an important influenceon his career, as the center of population began to move to the westwardof the Cumberland Mountains. 243. Putting the State in Accord with the Federal Government.—Before the State was admitted to the Union,
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