The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-05-17
THE coNGRI sSIONAL TICKET

meeting Of the Democratic o'''o
n n,e.cu, 10 tho people Of Mississippi eano'
d,,ss for the impor,au, stations Of Governor
State Csbine, and Congress. These can''
a.,e. !, will of course be conceded, should oe
,,o, ,bo be,idcs the sterncst devotion 70 Tue
principles Of the Democratic Creed ana the
mos, reliable fidelity to the interests OF the peo'
re. are possessed of ability and energies equa
to the discharge of the responsible duties winch
their respective trusts will impose upon them
They should be men too who will do the Dem
ocra,ic party no dishonor. nor bring d's'rust up
on ito measures or disgrace upon It's cause
They should be men who enjoy the conho'n'e
of The party and the people; and whose pas
con duct warrant the conclusion that they WI
never be,ray that confidence. aspiran's
10 nominations for the state offices, it is not our
present purpose to treat: but on the subject OF
,be action of the Convention in resOd to It's
nominations for Congress, we hars few words
TO say.
Although Mississippi elects her members to
the lower house Of Congress under the "genersl
ticket SYSTEM" it has heretofore been the Gus
tom Of both parties to regard in some measure
the localities Of the State in selecting their
didatee; and we presume this custom will not be
departed from by the July Convention TO
North Mississippi, two members are usually as
signed-one from the western and one from
the Eastern portion. As to the man from the
former of these arbitrary divisions, all seem 10
be sgreed-the late member, Mr.. Thompson
meeting, so far as we are apprised. with no op-
position. In north eastern Mississippi, however,
there is unfortunately not the same unan'miy
We have here two prominent sspirants conten-
a;ns far .ha honor of a place upon the congress,
eional Ticket. The Hon. Stephen Adams has
received many and urgent solicitations both
from private individuals and public meetings, to
permit his name to be submitted to the conven.
ton for the nomination from this quarter of the
State. The County Convention of Tippab, at
it's sitting in March last instructed her members
to urge his selection; and other counties, we be-
lieve, have done the same. It is our conviction
that more fitting man can not be found in this
section, or one who combines more completed,
the requisites which constitute an effective pub
lic servant. For nearly eight years he ha
served the people in judicial capacity, wi,
fidelity beyond question and ability above ia
parchment. For years previous he had been
active member Of the Legislature, Of neighbt
ing state, ever attentive to the interests Of
immediate constituents and alive 10 the Welt
ofthe State at large. He is and ever has be
through veal and wo, rain and shine, wa
and consistent advocate of Democratic prir
pies aud firm and efficient ssppor,er of De,
cratic measures. He enjoys, and has ever
j'yed, the confidence Of his party and the
pect ofits opponents. He possesses discr
mating mind and an accurate and extensive
ofpo'tical information.-Suchi is Judge Ad;
and such should the man be who aspires TO
in our national Councils.
But Tighlman M. Tucker, our Hon. ex
ernor, is also and again an applicant for the
Not content with the honors, far above hi.
sert, with which the Democracy have air
favored him, this party pauper asks their
again. As long as ..Old Brindle" Gin this
the Democratic party, not r. s. Graves)
give milk" she will not 60 dry for want of
ing if "Old Tils" about But we trust an,
lieve the Convention will not again burdeI
party with the errors or misfortunes of BIZ
litical career. In 1912 when candidate
the gubernatorial chair, MIR. Tucker fell SCI
votes behind his associates on the ticket
gain in l643, he fell behind them several I
sand. Surely this should sufficiently prov,
low estimation in which he is held by the
pie, and the distrust entertainedof him by
party. And where the necessity of forcing
on them again, when we have men far
competent and infinitely more available! I
who would attempt TO do so are certainly G
blind to or reckless of The consequences "
wcud ensue on their efFecling their ende'