The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-08
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLA-
~. TURE.


tits too much the custom, generally speak
ing, with the people Of Mississippi to feel and
manifest great indifference on the subject Of
their representation in the State Legislature.-
To such an extent does this feeling prevail that
it frequently manifests itself in an utter reck-
lessness as to the character and qualifications
of the aspirant tolegislative honors. Members
of the legs ature charged with the responsible
andimportant duties of making laws which may
seriously affect the fortunes andlves of indi-
vividuals and the collective prosperity Of the
State-its welfare at home and its reputation
abroad-are often chasten with less reflection,
Judgment, discrimination than one would bestow
upon the purchase of horse or cooking
stove The pernicious results Of this culpable
carelessness in the performance Of the highest
duty which can devolve upon an American
though they may not be Immediately developed,
will notfail, in time, to make themselves most
seriously felt.
The domestic prosperity of the State and
the individual and collective interests of its in
to, and dependence upon the legislation of our
own leg stature than upon that of Congress.
To the former body is conided all those great
interests which came home to the business and
bosoms Of men in which the real happiness OF
people is embarked. Hence, it has often
seemed to US, when we have been subjected to
so much, both oral and written, on the subject
of State Rights and the Importance of Stste
Governments, that if the champions of those
dogmas would commence their reformation a
home, and devote their energies to the task o
making these State Governments in all hei
branches more efficient and more respectable
they will accomplish far more for the true pros
perity Of the interests they profess to defen
than can ever be achieved by the clamor Q
cracked brained politicians in the Halls G
Congress. We regard ahe distinct organizatio
and management of the several confederate
States as based upon the principle that is trul
the palladium Of civil and religious liberty o
this contin mt. But then, that these govern
ments may execute their mission successful
it is necessary that the Legislative Halls of tf
State should be SLED by competent and hone
men.
Entertaining these views, we regard Il
election OF members to the two branches
the legislature, as not second in Importance
any that devolve upon the people in the a
proaching canvuss.w
The people of Yazoo City and county a
dee2ly interested IN the characterof the Sta
Legislature, Is its acts may have great bearil
upon our prosperity This necessitates d
representation Of our county being able,
Greet and energetic, and men of this charnct
can be easily selected as wehave host Of the
Our delegation should be such as to comma
respect by reason Of its talents; such as wov
gain influence by its courtesy and attention
the interest Of the various parts of the Sta
There is plenty Of time 70 reflect upon the
things, and we hope that due attention win
given to them. The State may be govern
too much, but Il can never be governed
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