The Hickman courier., 1871-02-18
waller VS.. Gleeson.

IOE tAS OouItSE 4
Waller VS.. GIeesOn.
1Nr. Editor Three weeks ago there
appeared in the COURIER two calls on
our fellow ci6zen, B, r. Walker, Esq,
10 become a alndidate TO represent Hiek
man aud Fulton couuties in the next
Legislature. The calls were the spon
taneous acts of friends, and were couch
ed in courteous language to all known
aspirants at the time, aud nothing insinu-
ated against any one who thereafter
might imagine his country needed his
services. The week following, Mr.. Walk
.er responded TO the calls in a modest aud
digniJied manner, not pressing his claims
upon the voters of the counties, but
leaving it with them to say whether he
should make the race. With magaaa-
iDlity rarely shown, in these Office huut-
ing days, he stated clearly that if the
counties preferred another, he would
cheerfully resign any personal feeling or
inclination, and give bis cordial support
e -, z. =
In his response, Mr.. ", ail1ssd to
sacrifices made by illustrious men of
ancient and modern times, aud said, with
such examples before him, he did not
feel that be had any right to deny his
country his services if they we're de
sired Was there crime in this Have
the names OF Cincinnatus, Franklin and
Washington become odious /? Or has
great offence been committed bx using
their names as Mr.. Walker did? In
speaking OF their sacrifices tor the good
of their respective countries, did Mr. w,
attempt to place himself along side of
those illustflous worthies Ifnot. why
then in call on another gentleman to
become candidate, in the last issue of
your paper, should the writer or ,prifers
Of that call Cor do. not think the genius
of any one individual could have gotetn
up such production) have gone out of
the way to cast an ungenerous Rinq at
Mr. VS. card. The writer. or writer's of
the call referred too, should not seek to
be too critical, as he or they might sub,
iject him or themselves to the mme rule
For instance take the first sentence of the
call on Mr. Gleason Can either gods or
men make anything out of it? In its
mode OF construction neither Blair or any
other rhetorleian furnishes parallel;
aud the English language is abused be-
yond endurance. j have 90 inclination
to go into further criticism Of this ex
traordinary effort at lucid composition
and Attic wit, aad will only remind its
author or authors of the maxim, 'They|
who i've in glass houses shouldnot throw
stones -
The right is granted to eacband every
one to call on fellow-citizp to serve
the public, but in doing so, is it far to
disparage another who has responded to
Just such call, leaving himelf in. the
hands of the constituency, prt ofwhom
had requested him TO become candi,
date to serve themin the legislature 2
There are twe- siaas, s e Ostsuestions,
Z % a.. eeasraraf,le the othsr M most nen7-
ui,o Oh ia ". :. =. vorable vle~ 81 80 20 much so
ne - ss,s sss lie wouldhardfy rank them
with Washington and Franklin; vet both !
concede tosbe worthy; and no doubt
worse men, with less capacity, have sat
in our legislative halls. Mspreference
is for Mr.. Walker, but in stating that
preference, / do not wish to disparageI
Mr.. Gleeson. This take TO be the |
proper spirit in expressing our choice for
particular men. At this time see no
oCSSsSl1J III RhihS III ftdS OuS lOFi my Il
preiersuce. There is plenty of tine. and
none of us should become too enthusias-
tic or excited at this early day, for fear
We might give out before August.
JUsTIfIA.
LoDGroN; KY, Feb. IL. 1871.
Mr.. Editor I'm behalf of ma nv good
and substantial citizens of this district L l.
,all on Phos Il. Gleeson, ESQ. to be a |
for the lower House Of the
aext Legislature. Farmer.
FULroN, KY, Feb. II 1871.
Mr.. George Worre,,:-We see 4 call
a your paper for Tom GIeeson 10 be a
andidate for the Legislature, and wish
ng to hear from other parts Of tbeeonn
= on the subject After CONSULTING, we
an say to you that Tom will suit us
ere. Call him out va-rps
Cali on Henry Campbe1l.
Mr., EDIroR: If Capt. Henry 6Smp-
ell, will consent to the use of his name j
] candidate to represent Hickman and !,
ulton county in the next I,eei,lature. !
g think he can be triumphantly elected. ! !
Q can command more votes In Hick ~