Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


United States Senator from Mississippi.
EDITORS APPEAL-Tne time ap-
proaches when the coming Mis-
sissippi legislature will be required
to discharge the duty of elect
ing q member to the senate of the
United States, ard not to disp2rage or
underrste the claims Of any of the dis
tinguished gentlemen whose names may
come before ii in this connection, beg
to express my concurrence in the opin
ion Of many others in the State, that
the election Of John w. G. Watson, OF
Holly Springs, to the high position
would be received with the hesrtiest ap.
the State. Mr.. Wstson's chaiacter
as an upright citizen OF IN
blemished integrity and purity,
and as a professional man whose
cspacious mind is enriched with the
varied knowledge of the law and Of con-
stitutional learning. is too well known
to require any extended notice. He is
liberal minded, tolerant and conserva-
tive His convictions Ofriglt are always
very positive, and he feaIlessly fol-
lows their lead. His views OF
the State and national government
are broad, comprehensive and patriotic.
No man feels deeper interest in all the
affairs affecting the people of the State,
with which, in her prosperity and ad-
versitit S, be has been so long and so in
timately identified; nor does any man
cherish more earnest concern and So
licitude for the general welfare and ma
tioBal honor of the Union. He has ex-
perience, too, in the responsibilities and
delicate duties, which high public trusts,
at the hands OF the people, have con-
ferred upon him. In these he has acted
well his part. He has sustained the con-
fidence and expectations of his constitu
ents. AS member OF the COME lerate
States senate, as well as Of the conven-
ton to form q new constitution OF our
State under the reconstruction acts, he
exhibited distinguished abilities, sound
judgment, superior powers OF debate, and
a realizing sense of the great Ierils by
which his State and country were sur
rounded. While he would, If he could,
have averted the experiment Of
secession, yet, when adopted, all
his energies and powers were en-
listed toward its successful ac-
complishment. The results Of the
war brought to no household q deeper
grief than that which shrouded his own
IN the loss or TWO sons IN the n6rc6 con.
fiict OF battle. The struggle ended aud
peace declared, he had clear sppre-
hension OF the relations and duties of
his State and people to the general gov.
ernment, and addressed himself to the
task of adjusting them, as far as was in
his power, to the changes following un-
successful revolution. For several years
past in the multitudinous engagements
and labors of a wide practice, Mr.. Wat
son has edited the Holly Springs South
and placed it on the list of the stsunch-
est and most enlightened papers in the
country. His columns have searched
deeply into the abuses and corruptions
of party power and tyranny, and held
them up to the patriotic indignation Of
the people. They have ably and per-
sistently labored to harmonic and to
bring into solid rank OF sound principle
and practical issue every element of op-
position to Rsdicslism. They have
welded strong arm in dealing the
heavy blow which but go recently ef-
fectuaily Frustrated that party.
JUSTICE.