The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-12-08
Gen. w. O. FeatherstOn for u. O
Senator.

EDITORS CLARION: In your issue O
the 1st inst. noticed several communi
cations In which the claims of various
gentlemen were presented for the distin
guished position of United States Sena
tor.
In addition to these, the names O
other prominent gentlemen in different
portions of the State, have been promin
emily mentioned in this connection. Con
ceding the fact that any of these gentle
men would represent us ably and well,
and concurring fully in much that ha'
been said and written, and without dis
paragement to others, 1 desire, through
the columns of The CLARION, to present
to the FAVORABLE consideration of the
people of the State, the name of GEM
w. S. FEATHERsToN, of Marshall coun
ty.
1t may not be in good taste to speak Of
the claims of any one man, where al
have done so well, but in Gen. Feather
ston we have a man who is competent,
honest and faithful to his people one in
whom we recognize at once the gentle
man, the patriot, and the statesman
one, who in all the walks of life has &C,
quilted himself honorably and well. AT
the hastings, in the councils, and on the
battle field, he has ever been true to his
State, and ready always to answer her
calls. Among the first to volunteer, he
achieved great distinction as the Colonel
of the 18th Miss. Regiment during the
late war, and at its close had attained
the high and honorable position of Briga-
der General, and had often been Di-
vision commander.
When quite young man he was cleo
ted to Congress from the old Chickasaw
district, and was a member of that body
for the four years, from 1848 to 1851
inclusive. 1t was time of great peril
to the South, but Gen. Featherston so
conducted himself, as to merit and win
not only the affection and appreciation
of Mississippi, but his course was salts
factory to the entire South. For thirty
five years he has been consistent, active,
working Democrat, and in every canvass
through which we have passed he has
contributed freely of his time and means
During his whole life he has held but one
civil Office, and for twenty years has
asked his people for nothing of the kind.
Without being an ofice-seeker, he has
labored earnestly towards building up
the character, and maintaining the repu-
tation of his State. During the late can
vass he consented to run for the Legis-
lature in Marshall county, and to make
sure the victory gave thar county his time
and attention, A. every precinct, and
in every neighborhood, the principles of
our party found in him an eloquent
champion and brave defender To him
we are indebted as much, and perhaps
more, than to any other one man, for.
the glorious victory which there crowned
our efforts. When not actively engaged
at home, he visited other portions of the
State, and in Chickasaw, and other
counties his eloquent voice was heard in
spring confidence in our own, and send
ing terror and confusion into the ranks
of the enemy.
A lawyer, foremost in his profession.
a citizen true to his State, patriot watch.
full of the whole country, he would soon
command the respect of his peers, and
enlist the sympatnies of the whole peo-
pie in behalf of the South. Ready in
debate, discreet in council, and vigilant
in action, he would, in the Senate, retain |
the affections of his people, and bequeath
to his State all the pride and glory of
the Spartan mother.
Marshall.