New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
Personnel OF the MIssisslppi Leg.
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VIcKsBURG, Miss, April /, 1873.
To Tie Editor Of tie Ner National Era:
Were to attempt to give you sketches OF
all the members of the Legislature it would
run through long series of papers. But
when undertook the task thought would
extend them through the session, SO that our
boys might see themselves as others see
them." The session will now close on the
18th instant, and my sketches will probably
close with it, 80 far as the members Of our
Legislature are concerned. Iwould be glad
to give sketches Of all the members, but /
have no data from which to write, and must
therefore omit many good subjects.
In sketching our Senators, l unintention.
ally omitted one Of the most affable members
OF the Senate in the person Of
HON. MARION CAMPBELL,
OF De Soto county, who is fine, amiabie-
looking gentleman. do not know Mr.. C.'s
native State, but he luxuriates in the fact OF
being carpet-bagger. He is man of fine
education, of acknowledged ability, of ire
proachable character, and enjoys every quail
ihcation to make him one Of the leading men
of the Senate. He enjoys the full confidence
of his constituents, and, doubtless, they will
keep him in the Senate chamber as long as
he wishes to remain there. Mr.. c. seems to
be man about twenty-seven years of age,
medium height, stoutly inclined, with full
moon face Of solid flesh He does not enjoy
the glorious fact Of having negro blood to
course through his veins but he is, never
theless, a sound Radical, and stands squarely
upon the principles of the Republican party.
He has dignifed appearance, and is a warm
admirer of men Of ability, of character, and
Of moral standing.
To return to the House, must mention a
fellow countryTnan in the person Of
HON. PHRY HOWARD,
Of Holmes county. Mr.. II. is a native of
South Carolina, but came here many years
before the war; He has held several very
important positions in his county under ap-
pointment from Gen. Ames, and was elected
to the Legislature in 1871. He fills places on
some Of the most important committees, and
is valuable member Of the House. In ap-
pearance he shows a predominance of Anglo
Saxon blood; hair Of the finest quality,
color Of brunettish caste, prominent fore
head, expressive eyes, nose somewhat Ro-
manish, with mouth that looks somewhat
wicked. He is Of ordinary stature and has a
fine carriage.
Among the most solid men of the House
stands
HON. ]. NJ. STONE,
of Madison county. l am sorry that I am
not able to give somewhat lengthy descrip-
ton of Mr.. Stone; my slight acquaintance
with him prevents my doing so. If any one
goes into the House and was told to select a
man who has ali appearance Of an English
man, he would select this subject. He has
very calm and child-like expression wears
ford cheeks, and full side-wiskers. He came
here with the army from one of the Western
States; and in addition to his musket, KNAPP
sack, and carpet-bag, he brings sound and
well-cultivated mind, an unblemished char
acter, and energy and perseverance second
to no man. He never gives an iota Of his
time to trifng matters, but devotes himself
most earnestly to such matters as will re-
dound to the material benefit of the State.
He represents strongly Republican coun.
ty, and, judging from that, 1 suppose his
sentiments accord with those of his county in
favoring advanced principles of the Republi.
can party.
In every Legislature there are men who, in
all Of their actions, exhibit certain traits Of
| character; some for ability of high order
some as mere mediocres; some for ability Of
low order, and some who appear as though
they were born for dandies. 1t does not al
ways require the colors of the stars and
stripes on mans back to make him dandy
but his style Of acting can make him more sc
than the color Of his habiliments, and we
have such an one in our Legislature in the
person Of
HON. F. d. WADE,
Of Yazoo county. Mr.. w. is young man o.
about twenty-eight years of age; light-brown
complexion fine features, but his face rather
deeply pitted with the marks of smallpox
He is of medium height, but rather slender
in form. He wears his hat tipped on the side
of his head draws his shoulders up as far as
he possibly can while walking; sings his
feet diagonally, and manages every nerve in
his body to form complete dandy. He uses
his tongue so nicely that one would think
that it was soaking over night in sweet oil
He is, however, genial in temperament; anG
a warm admirer of ability and character. He
came into the State in 1870; was elected te
the Legislature in 1871, and represents one
Of the richest counties in the State.
promised in my last to sketch some of the
clerks Of our Legislature, as they form a.
good subjects for sketches as some of thu
! best of our members
The chief clerk Of the House is
HON. II. W. WARREN,
OF Leake county. He was member of oul
last Legislature, and Speaker of the House
but was defeated for reelection in 1871, a.
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