The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-02-19
For The Eastern Carton
To the Den1 ocracy Of Jasper, Clarke
am wavne Cour.Ia.

lFW INC EGSteTu Carton
To the Democracy Of Jasper, Clarke,
and Wayne Counties.
The time fast approaching, when we
will have to mite upon some one as
candidate fol State Senator. And al
ready there a e several aspirants, in some
degree before the people. As Democrat
and citizen, Esel that this is a matter of
too much Importance to the State, and es-
pecially to this Senatorial district, to be
passed over without a careful and Judi
cious investigation. The claims of those
worthy gentlemen, whom friends have
seen hit to put forward, must be consider
ed, and even as a matter of individual
right, their claims depend much upon
their respective intellectual endowments,
which are TIN locomotive power of a cor
rect represef etion. Besides, there is n
community of interest which can recog-
ME no individual claim as paramount or
equal to its own. Therefore, no who has
the intellectual capacity and other virtues
suited to the task of making laws and car
rying out the long cherished principles of
our party, is undoubtedly the man for the
present exigency.
OF those who have been mentioned, j
know of no one who so completely fills
all the requirements ola good legislator as
the Rev. ROBERT McLAIS.
His intellectual, scholastic, political,
and moral endowments are complete
We think, therefore, that he is the man
upon whom the Democracy can well rely,
and relying, entrust to him the success
and honor Of their cause.
| am credibly informed that he will not
engage in any electioneering schemes to
secure the nomination, but if nominated,
will promptly enter the lists, and splinter q
lanccwith every foe. His friends should be
Jealous in his cause. for in these days Of
political degeneracy, preferment goes toe
much by solicitation and fnesse; and, il
is to be regras that the meritorious and
rettsisg q. S1sSTrv-is-rsssed over in 81.
lence, and the success of our cause and
the political welfare of our country are
cast upon the shoulders of demagogue:
and political hucksters, whose object i.
gain and whose ambition is lust of place
The time now is, if in the history of oul
country it can como, when should bt
placed in high political trusts men Of
known capacity and unbending moral in
tegrity. Already it has been delayed too
long, but by filling our legislative hall
with sterling, State Rights Democrats, will
the knowledge and capacity to maintain
and urge those leading and fundamental
principles, whose recognition and adop
ton Constitute the fortress of our strength
and the bulwark of our security, the brew
ing storm may be dissipated, or at last az
rested for a while; otherwise we must, il
suspense, and in uncomplaining silenc,
meet our doom-a doom ominously fore
Swallowed in the frequent violation of tn
constitution Of our country, and doom
too, whose untold issues would arouse il
the mind of the veriest minion Of despot
ism, some spark of resistance and som
method of deliverance.
ROBERT Nolan is an uncompromisin
Calhoun democrat, and this, joined wit
his known capacity, will infuse a new yea
and strike new spark in our legislativ
halls. We should, indeed, be proud {
our opportunity for electing such a repre-
sentative. Why then not unite upo
him? Dare any urge his ministerial func
tons in opposition? Let them but be re
minded that christianity is a part of tn
common law ofthe land; that tits incorpC
rated into the political history ofour cour
try; that its spirit is infused into tn
strenth and vigor Of our laws: and tha
its guiding genius is the stable foundatio
of all that Is good and durable in tn
structure Of our government. His cler
cal robes, therefore, are a strong argl
ment in his behalf Nor has he bee
mute upon the political topics of tn
day; for like a true patriot he has tho
oughly informed himself upon all the p,
litical issues before the country, and ha
NLSiven, upon al prQper occasions, a boil
and fearless utterance 6fssnrtaaon an
| sentiments.
have said this much in the recommen,
alton of a man, to whom have reason
think a majority of the citizens of Clark
are turning their eyes for the responsib
station Of state Senator, confidently b
lieving that when his merits are canvasse
the people ofthe entire district will not O.
ly approve, but heartily endorse the choi,
of the Democracy of Clarke county.