New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-13
Letter from Mississippi.
JACKSON, Mss, Feb. -, Is

JACKSON, Miss, FeD. ~, 1919.
T. tls Editors ofh> Ner National Era;
In view Of the approaching campaign IN
Our State, and having observed that the adj
hercnts Of sundry candidates arc already
sounding the Public mind, and endeavoring
70 obtain suTraces for their favorltes, 1t IS
not out Of place to consider the predominant
ing claims Of Senator Adelbert Ames over
all other aspirants for Gubernatorial honors.
The time is not far dstant-so recent, IN
fact. that il is yet fresh in our memory-"heh
General Ames came among us with the iau-
rcls gathered from many battle-iields tand
notably Fort Fisher still green upon ms
brow. Placed in 50 prominent position as
Military Governor of our state, Gen. Ames
displayed The rare faculty Of concliatlng an
tagoni,tc parties without giving cause Tor
complaint To his friends. lie, for the hrst
time since the war, established a stable gov
crnmcnt on the basis Of supreme Federal au-
thor.iv; lac iudiciously recOnciled the former
Shareholders and their friends TO the new
state q! events; and he laid a foundation for
"A thorough recognition Of Republican princi-
piles and accordance with the amendments to
the Constitution in Mississippi. But to color
el people lie especially endeared himself by
h!- strenuous support Of their constitutional
and statutory rights. lie ever acknowledged
the fact that every man had rights which
were entitled to respect; and ii was under
his administration that citizens Of this State,
Il, ll,-o
pointed to oliiccS Of trust, honor, and emolu-
mcnl. IL, wdchful eye was ever on the
alert and h!> care extended TO every portion
Of the State, ~ a. Ia check and punish, when
necessary, every attempt to perrctrate or
commit wrongs ana injustice upon any Of the
weaker class q our citizens.
Senator Amcs has eve. shown himself both
an able and honest man, whether in military
OF civil service.
As Governor Of Missi>sipri in the most
dii.icult period Of our history, his acts, his
orders, his laws, and his administration in all
respects bear the stamp Of ability and a con-
scientious regard for principle.
When demanded by the facts he did not
hesitate to remove his own appointees from
Office for misconduct or ncompetency-thus
exhibiting moral courage almost without eN-
ample save in remote history.
The Republicans Of Mississippi must
indeed they can-never forget that in the
hour Of our greatest need Gen. Ames, then
Governor, declared in speech, thrilling and
brilliant in its brevity, and as meaning and
as pungent as was ever uttered by hero in
fact or story-"You have my sympathy, and
you shall have my support"
Throughout his official Congressional ca
reer Senator Ames has uniformly, by his
voice and by his votes, advocated the civil and
political equality Of all men, and to him are
we indebted for the protection from oppres.
sion that we enjoy. Ifhe can he induced to
become our next Governor, we shall have
good reason to be gratifed, for there is nc
man on earth who would with more free and
with more heartfelt satisfaction from our cit
liens receive the votes Of all true Republi-
cans, and all even who honestly desire the
peace and prosperity Of our State, than Sena-
tor Adelbert Ames.
&. +. NORRIS.