The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-08

BEAVER DAM, Dec. 1875.

DEANER DAM, dec. 1919.
EDS. CLARION As you are giving
every man chance to say word for
his friend for United States Senator,
wish TO say word or two for my friend
Lem. ONade, Esq. Lem. wasn't a
General in the army, or a Colonel, or q
Captain, he ranked and drew pay as a
Corporal. He wasn't an old line Wing.
1t has run in the O'Nade family ever
since they landed ''tresh and green" from
the eauld sod" to vote straight Dino
crat" ticket You had better bet on the
O'Nades for that. Everybody is leaving
out old issues and "vicws. and | will too
What did he do in tue canvass, that's the
question? Corporal ON ade wasn't in the
State Convention or county Convention.
He contested "A seat in beat Convention
but he didn't win. He first appeared in
politics on the heroic hills Of Vicksburg,
when Crosby's bloody blacks were march
ing upon that devoted city, and if there
was not another ''nagur dead" it was not
LENS fault. He then passed out of
politics and was heard of no more, until
the call came from Clinton for help; he
responded to the call. Lem by this
time was enthused. He passed out no
more. When the news went out over
the land that the glorious militia was to
invade YazoO county there would have
been but 500 men standing firm and
waiting at Vaughn's to give the ''melish"
a grand reception if Lem. had not
been there, but he was SO there were
lust 600 of them.
The canvass was getting red-hOt.
O'Nade went down to old COpiah.
He left his coat at home, so that his red
shirt might be SEEN lie marched and
He carried big trans
parency upon which was, 'Well hang
Debut Ames on sour apple tree" Lem.
stopped at Jackson on his way home.
A committee waited upon him. They
told him that Jackson had been called upon
to contribute $500 to certain distant
county and $3.50 for another; he handed
over LOO. That made up the purse and
the money was sent. Lem. opened his
eyes at this. That money business was
ne,cs to him. He also heard something
about books, and Ozanne and Pamela, he
thought it meant a "bit of row" and be
showed out for Sardis. | next heard of
him in Marshall county; be occupied
large place at Holly Springs. Lem. is a
big man and he helped to make the crowd.
He cheered loud and long at the proper
time to encourage the speakers and keep
up the enthusiasm. He attended great
many other meetings; he was in Rankin,
Lauderdale, Grenada, Washington, Tate,
DeSoto, Claiborne, Monroe, Noxubee
and number of other counties. He was
always invited. His invitation was on
all of the posters and in all the newspa-
pers, viz: Grand Rally at --,
Come one, Come all" Lem went. /
have not heard that he was in Tunica,
Issaquena, Jefferson, Adams or Wilkin-
son. He didn't receive an invitation.
The enthusiasm was not of the inviting
kind. O'Nade made good deal of noise
during the canvass he was heavy on
the cheer and sometimes helped the boys
fire the cannon. | am sorry to say he
made no speeches during the canvass.
He was not called upon a single time
or if he was Lem. O'Nade didn't hear it.
When the boys got through calling for
Generals, and Colonies, and Captains,
and Judges they just stepped up and
called for whisky straight. Lem. got
home Monday, November 1st. He left
but once more, Tuesday morning, No
vember I'd. He kissed the little ONades
before he left He thought something
might happen and he would not get back,
but he went to the polls and vOted.
Now, Mr.. Editor, don't you think
Lem. has ''some claims" for something
on the party at least to a puff in the
papers? Answer and oblige one Of the
nennle LENS FRIEND.