The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-31

- From the Vicksburg Hernld.I

What Il Said Of the mississippi Senatorshlp.
~ From the vicksburg HeraldI
Quite number OF articles, contrib
uted no doubt. by the personal friends
OF the several gentlemen whose names
have been before the public In connec-
tion with sthe United States Senate.
from Mississippi. have appeared in
different papers throughout the State
Each Of those that have read appear
tinged with the personal preferences Of
the writer. / trust that this will es
cape. the same fault. One thinks that
the hopes and desires OF our party out
side Of the State are so intently fixed
on Col. Iamar's election, that TO disap-
point them would be both cruel and i'm
polite. The same writer thinks that
not to elect Col. Lamar would DE taken
~ n refusal on our part to embrace the
EZRA Of good feeling, fraternity and con-
ciliation" which Col. Lamar's Sumner
Grafton" did so much to promote and
spread. Neither Of these positions
strikes me as the true one, and both
together not very weiyhty, II true.
10 ~ purely question that con
cerDs Mississippi's interest and honor,
as To who her Senator shall
be, aud therefore the question Is not one
proper to be interfered with by "our
IhIty tuIotb loub the NaLlou, anu l.
think their interference In IT,, or concern
about II, Is over estimated. Suppose
Gen. George should be chosen United
States Senator, unless something Is
known Of his views or history, that puts
him In antagoniSm to Col Lamar, on
the line of promoting spirit OF fra
tcrnity and cancellation between
the two sections, arrayed against
each other in the late war, how would
his election, or failure to elect Col.
Lamar, be Justly regarded M u refusal
to indorsc Col. LarDars course on this
subject? suppose II should be brought
to light that Gen. George and his
friends, including the writer, we're ap-
plaudng and defending Col. Lamar.
when there was u considerable dispo-
sition TO nssaiI his sincerity In the ut.
tcrancc OF his Summer Grafton"
would not this show conclusivcIy that
II was not because OF M irrccOpcilabIc
disagreement with Col Lamar on this
subject, that he was elected, and Col.
Lamar was not? Besides, does the
fact that Col. Lamar WAS reelected TO
Congress In his own district without
opposition pass for nothing ~ evidence
Of his Endorsement by the people OF Mis-
sissippi? IL ~ necessary TO meet the
expectation and wishes OF our party
throughout the Union, to bcstow upon
him two Offices OF honor and grave re-
sponsibility, one alrnOsttwo years in adj
vance Of his entering upon its term?
Ii the number Of those, able and deserv-
ing, so small MS to make IL necessary
thus to burden one? III any one thinks
30, ! widely differ from him. Missis-
sippi's bosom has not nurtured talent
so stingily. IT robust native intellect,
well trained, strong, clear and compact
logical powers, a sound and well poised
Judgment, broad and liberal sense Of
justice~ u supreme love OF truth,
remarkable generosity and mag
nanmity Of character, u moral
courage Of the highest order, delicate
sense Of honor, and u patriotism equal
To every demand that may be made on
II, are proper constituent qualities OF u
Senator, then no one knowing him will
deny the fitness and worth OF Gen. J. u.
George for this position. Brilliant gifts,
and u gorgeous drapcry Of rhetoric dis.
played 70 an admiring populace may
win for their possessor u name that lives
rs long rs he Is seen, but fame, that lives
after It's possessor's bones are Inferred.
Is the result OF more solid and deeper
qualities. IL is the latter which mature
and give shape to measures Of reform
that makes the legislator, State or ma
tional, remembered asa public bene-
factor The productions Of General
George mind arc all OF this character.
Take for instance his admirable letter
to Hon. Fulton Anderson in 1868,
which gave form and shape to, and con-
stituted the basis upon which that
brilliant and victorious campaign was
made. Witness also every measure
how perfectly and infinitely explained
by him as chairman OF our State Execu-
tive Committee, and with what system
and benefit adopted Success In all
matters, public and private, has attend
ed his vigorous displays Of energy and
industry, and il Is because he Is In all
things eninently practical. Aself made
and self-educated fnan, he is to-day
conceded on all hands to be I'm the face
front Of his Professions prominence
no man can attain in the law,
without the possession Of large brains.
In the full enjoyment Of all his quail
ties, including fine health, a robust con
stitution and capacity for continuous
labor rarely equaled, distinction In the
walks of craftsmanship by him, Ii GER
tain to be growing and permanent. He
is just the age, possessing his qualities,
to exchange the life OF an active lawyer,
long enjoying large practice, for the
field OF the statesman.
One Who Knows HIM.