Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1875-08-25


from Jacl son, that tits iistinetlis he,
citizen 81 Natchcz has been unani
mou-ly nominated n the Conscrxa q
tive Democratic candidate tor ton
grcss IA thir. the Sixth 1ongrcssi0a
al District. We place his name a
ihe bead of our colnms with pritls
and pleasure, hcrau~e wa know ws
have 10 him 81 standard bearer wor
Z Thy OF oar cause aRd priDeip Plies; !
iaaa oi he highest order oftalonls
man Of >potle~s personal charac.
ter; a man identified with all our
material inter,Sts. aud whose influ
cnce and weight oi character would
contribute largely b. the interests oI
this neglected section Of the State.
Gen. Martin i n native of Ken.
tucky-a family closely connected d,
tics of tricud-hip with the illustri
trious Henry Clay. lie came to
Mississippi Ia early life--has quail
hcd himself Tor the profession ol
law, IN which. ty his energy. elo.
qucnee, and fidelity to clients. he
long since attained the front rank.
When tho late clyh war broke
out, although he bad always dis
cOtnttvnanccd secession, and con.
tended for n struggle inside the
Cnion, hc raised his celebrated com.
Iany Of cavalry, representing over
million Of dollars Of property, and
repaired 20 Virginia. 1fe took 4
prominent part IN all those cam.
paigns; served with distinction In
Tennessee and Georgia wheneveF
thore were blows 10 give or take,
and rose, ID hia gallautry, 10 the
rank a MAJOR Gcn,ral.
The war over, hc resumed hiS
profession. lie has performed all
The duties ~ z good citizen and rat
rut. lie has recommended u.s. his
example return o. the old timc
tehng ~ nationality and brother
hood. lie j., we are Informed by
gentlemen from Natchez. the frisnd
and counsellor 81 the poor nan.
Without distinction Of racc. III a
poor man j. Ia need ~ little aid to
carry on ms business, be goes 10
1cn. Martin. ~ ~ nse.l ~ advise
or defender he applies 90 him. liz
. ,yeyWhcre recognized a. the
poor mans friend
/. Gen Martin ought to he elected.
THIS larg AMI important District.
extending from the Mississippi river
to thc hay 0i Pasagoula, ia, mate
rial Interest 90 stake lhat have lcyn
too lung overlooked. The .y. lar
above mere party considerations
They demand man of tie highest
grade Ot character and talent =
man whose iHilugncc VIII hc lclt in
both parties. This, Wc think, i the
prevailing popular sentiment, and
vii iuiia,ucc many voters ia the
lsepublieau ranks. II isa sentiment
that vail elect Gyn. Martin. lie wall
receive the consolidated Conscrva-
tive vote, and very many RcpubIi
cans, looking beyond the horizon oi
the hour viii east their vote- for
him. In tlc river counties. where
the ooloroi population propond,r
ate~, We are ASSURED this will b. the
case.
We understand Gen. Martin viii
make a thorough Canya,s. lie j. a
powerful speaker, bold. arcumcn,a.
tive, lrank, plain and PRACTICAL
These arc the clements Of succcss.
We assure him a hearty welcome on
the sea hoarl Ills name. his ser.
wees, and his pure and honorable
thartcier am known 10 all of us.
We give him the right hand Of fcl,
lowship in behalf oi this whole com
munity, from Pearl river 10 the Ala.
lama line. The pine woods rc-ceho
our wele0mc.
Old Coplah joins ~ the chorus with
a hearty response, and hopes 20 en-
joy triumphant shout next Novem.
ber llurrah, for Gen Martin he
carried our standard through tins
District once, aud IL those who are
IN favor OF good governmet will do
their duty, he can do IL again. lie
i the right man in the right place,
and We want him 10 carry our stand
ard to the Halls Of Congress next
March.