The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-29
Lamar for the senate.

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We do not take it upon ourselves 10
advise the people Of Mississippi what
they should do in the pending contest
for the Senatorship in that State. We
are quite sure 1t win be their pleasure to
do that which viii best promote their
interests and credit. But, being near
neighbors, and not little interested be-
cause man who rises to the full statue
Of statesman and worthily represents
Mississippi in the Senate of the United
States, must, of necessity, be valuable
friend of Louisiana, it cannot be regarded
ences. If we are to be left with Mr. West
and Vacancy Cor Pinchback, which is
worse) as our quota in the Senate, we
will, in all human probability, stand very
much in need Of the friendly offices of a
neighbor able and willing to help US.
We understand that Mr.. Lamar is
candidate, and to come quickly to the
pith of the subject, and without ll-wiIl
towards others, we do not hesitate to say
that, as the matter appears to US, he Is
the fittest man for Senator from Missis-
sippi. We do not know who the opposing
candidates are, if indeed he has any Sc
rious opposition, and We are not able to
raise specific objections to them nor in
clined to do so. But we do know Mr..
Lamar to be the foremost man of the
South in Congress and believe him to be
able, BY his experience and reputation,
to render more efficient service to his
State as we'll as our own Than any other
man who could be named. He needs no
introduction, but would enter the Senate
with the prestige of known and recognized
talents which would at once place him on
an equal footing with the moei influential.
To those familiar with the ways of Iegis-
lation and the customs, as formidable as
laws, of the Senate, this is most imp0r-
tant point The State 50 FORTUNATE as TO
have such representative is certain Of a
consideration which no obscure man, how
ever able, could possibly secure 4 new
man, however good his local reputations
could not hope to WELD the influence of a
gentleman fayorably known to the whole
country as Mr.. Lamar Is. And these are
critical times when we most need such
influence and can least afford to wait fer
the education Of talent. There are other
considerations, equally strong, in his IA
yoF he has shown himzslf capable Of
rising above the mere partisan. and his
views are Of that bread and liberal char
acter which mark the statesman IS well
As the sagacious politician Heis in some
sense the head and front OF thai broad
and liberal Conservatism whose predomi-
nance viii sigpaIize new era for the
Sou.L. Thoroughly idsnliaed sith the
interests and thoroughly cognizant Of the
needs of his people, there can be no
question Of his fidelity % both. At the
SAME time, be IS 20 mere relic Of the past
and al the more xslpahls because be i
not. He has SET his face forward rec
oenizes the Inevitable: believes n bef-
ter future notwithstanding present provo
cations and lingering slimosities; believes
that lie has 9 country With which be snd
his people are identified. With ssgacitE
to zee these things and the moral courage
10 lead on IN q policy tending to develop
the happiest results, il would be very
strange If Mississippi should refuse to
honor herself and CRAFTY the conntry by
electing Mr.. Lamar to the Senate.