The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-06-17
THE HICKMAN COURIER,
SATURDAY, JUNE II. 1871
The Third Senatorial District.

SATURDAY, =: JUNE II. 1871
The Third Senatorial District.
The determined opposition of the Pa
ducah Herald to the re election of Col
6 A. C. Holt, in the Third Senatorial
District, is matter of surprise to the
Democracy of this section Col Holt
is young leader of the Democracy 10
this Congressional District, and his re
cord as Senator is common pride TO the
whole party. A close observation of bis
course as public man has attracted our
| high admiration, and won for himself
hosts of friends beyond the confines OF
the Third District, In what has he been
untrue, unworthy or incompetent? We
fail TO 6nd aught against him, but every
rhing to his commendation. In age. per
haps the youngest member of the last
Senate, he was yet chosen to preside over
irs dslibsr.sions, and aot~ithstaadine shs
Senate was composed of some of the
ablest and most experienced public men
of the State, all united in praise Of the
able and efficient manner with which he
discharged the duties of Speaker. Why,
then this persecution The Democracy
of the District must view with regret,
the disposition of the Psducah Herald,
to use its power and influence as Iesd
ing organ of the Democracy to injure the
reputation of Democrtic represents
tive who has not only proven himself true
in every emergency, but has IN every
instance acquitted himself with high
houors. Col. Holt has a bright future
"a future in which the First, Second.
aud third Senatorial Districts-msy
share honors-if his own people will
stand by him.
The Herald excuses itself from fur
ther discussions with our worthy cotem
porary of the Murray Gazette, but it can
not relieve itself of its just responsible
ty to the Democratic party, for using its
power and influence as a party organ,
for the persecution of so true and able
democrat as Col. Holt.
The papers of the Third District,
both the one favoring Holt aud the one
favoring one of his opponents, Mr.. Kei-
ly, protest against the interference OF
the Herald, aud claim that the Democra
cy of the Sd District are competent to
the selection of good Democrat with.
out dictation from any source. The
Murray Gazette charges that the Herald
opposes Holt because Holt saw proper to
vote against it's venerable editor for
Public Binder. 1t is true Col. Holt did
vote against him for said position, but IT
10 sqs-lly .--.- .i.... he -a.~a sa- esaAa
and true Democrat, (Mr. Martin of the
Kentuckian,) } aud one who had performed
much service to the Democracy.
The editor of the Herald has perfect
and natural right to oppose Holt as
citizen and voter on such grounds. but TO
let loose the Herald, as party organ.
against him. most grievously abuses it's
position in the party. The same is true
MS to the Stevenson McCreery election
Both we're accepted Democrats, neither
the party nominee, and it was Mr.. HOlt's
unquestionaUle privilege to vote for
either. Besides the Democracy owed
Mr. McCreery no great debt at the time
of his election to the U. S. Senate, the
Legislature took him, if not fromob scuri
ty, from luxuriant retiracy. measure
bly, because of his unobjectionable charac-
ter to the dominant party and not because
of any overwhelming merit of his own.
In the present canvass for U. S. Sena
tor. many of US prefer the peerless states
man. and incorruptible patriot, the Hon.
James B. Beck, to Mr.. McCreery, and
yet we assail no democrat because he
prefers the latter. We think Beck Will
be triumphantly elected but the friends
of McCreery can well be proud of their
candidate. We trust the Democracy of
the Third District will vindicste its right
to select its own Senator, and do justice
to it's worthy sou. Col. G A. c. Holt.
Our advices confirm our previously
expressed opinion tha: Holt will beat
the race largely, and is gaining ground
daily. The effort of all tricksters will
be foiled, and the true choice Of the
people sustained" Holt deserves an
endorsement. and popular feeling will so
accord it. Our correspondent, also,
thinks that he can beat the race, with or
without q convention, and that his friends
defy any trick that can be patched up.
1t is hoped that by exciting local favor
itism in each of the FIVE counties to final
ly combine their minority votes and de
feat him before convention, but mark
the prediction, .'Holt will be nominated
on the first ballot" should q convention
be called.
Are We 10 Lose Our Harlan
A Washington dispatch says among
current rumors are one to the effect that
Ackerman Aftornev General poes out of