Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-11
nIssISsIPPI's sENAT0H.
What The Press North and South Say
in EulOgy Of Hon. L. q. C.
Lamar.
The " Coming He Belongs TO
the Whole Country, and is the
Acknowledged Leader Of
the Democratic
Party.
Chicago Tribuae lRepubiican}.

NulCIsp 1IlDult l)uD tlCanl.
By way of preface, we frs willing TO
admit that Mr.. Lamar is one ol the
ablest, most polished, fsirsst minded
snd most influential men IN the SCI h.
BE stood high in the cid congress be-
fore the war. He is q man OF fine abii-
lty and eloquent address. He went into
the rebellion with much reluctance, sc-
cordiDg TO his own representation. He
is not hater OF the north, nor a man
who cherishes reser tments, and is pJr.
hsps as fair type Of reconstructed
Tebeln as the south can present among
its most prominent men. As such he
was put forward as the chairman Of the
caucus without any opposition Ipsn the
part Of either of the three candidates for
the speakership or Their hackers. He
represented the msjDTify sentiment OF
the caucus, and, as f,r as he was allowed
TO, the Democratic plstform and policy
Of the house OF representatives.
Chicago Times CIndependent)
The signs OF the times indicate the
temper OF the people, and the proposed
election of Congressman Lamar to the
senate proves the value of the Conserva-
tive victory, Colonel Lamar being by ali
odds the sblest public man in the south.
He has given evidence Of power as a
statesman and almost unriyaled grace
as an orator, He will be market ad-
eition TO the senate. So conspicuous are
his powers as an orator thst be is to be
selected to speak at the Centennial ia
1875, on the part Of the south.
New York World Democra0.
1t fell to the lot of Representative La
m9r, OF Mississippi, as the chairman Of
the Democratic caucus by the choice OF
the three principal candidates for the
speskership, Mr.. Kerr, Mr.. Randall and
Mr.. Cox, to strike the keynote Of Damo.
cratic sentiment IN the speech with
which be opened the proceedings. Mr..
Lamar did his work nO0ly, aud his
words will arouse a cordial and respon-
sive echo in every Democratic
heart from Maine to Texas, from
New York to California. He
rose easily to the level OF the situ3-
ton, and the temp. rate, patriotic words
in which, with tie applause Of ali his
hearers, he marked out the line of DEM
ocrstic duty and Democratic policy il
this eventiul hour OF the cOun-
try's needs and the party's fortunes will
inspire with new faith his fellow Dsm-
ocrsts in ali parts Of tine Union, and viii
quiet the sClicitude OF many good men
who have not been able to perceive as
we do, in the principles Of Democracy,
the bsst promise Of the permanence Of
the republic and of the revival of the
prosperity ofits people. The Democrats
of New York, and OF the United Stats,
who have found themselves in accord
with the World, will especially rejoice
at the prompt and appiaGded tersnce
OF MT. Lamar when he said so plainly
and so frankly: ait is our duty as
Democrats; it is our duty and it is to be
the glory OF the Democratic party while
1t controls this house, TO see that the ua-
tionai debt izIpaid in full las it accrues),
and that the currency of tn.s Democrat.
ic republic is made equal with that OF
any nation on the earth" But how
small and mean look the bigoted and
cruel reconstruction politics of the Re-
publican party in the face Of these in-
spring words from the lips Of typical
rebel-frOm q Lamsr of the south.
Richmond Enquirer CDemocraD,
The work OF the present congress wes
very fully aud ably set forth in the brief
remarks Of Mr.. Lamar, Of Mississippi,
made on taking the chair as presiding
officer of the Democratic caucus on
Saturday. We have reed nething in a
long time emsnating from any public
man more full of pith and meaning OT
more pointed and fOrcible, than this
brief speech, which viii stir the country
like a bUgle blast, and inspire the
D mOcTacy with neE hope, while it re-
animates them with a determination 10
perseveTe in their noble effort to restore
The government to sound constitutional
basis. After reading his very full and
clear exposition of the duties and inten-
tions of the present congress, We csn
think Of but little else that could be Ie-
quired to complete the task Of restora-
ton and reunion. In the work OF re-
trenchment and. reform, marked out by
him, congress will have the sympathy
and support of the whole country,
Philadelphia Times independently.
MIR. Lamar's speech on taking the
chair OF the Democratic caucus was
careful, conserva i've and ststesmanlike
utterance, which W II increase the esteem
in which this able repre- sentative of the
south is held in all sections Of the coun-
try. His stack upon the pro ective tar
iii may not meet with favor in Pennsyl-
yauia, but there is no State n which his
manly appeal for union and brother
hood, for national honor and constiLu-
tionRl government, for economy and ir-
tegrity, and for the just and equal rights
of ali, will not meet with he5rty re-
Spouse from all true patriots. 1t will be
well for the country II Mr.. Lamar has
struck the keynote OF the opening
session.
Richmond Whig (DemocraD.
The speech OF Mr.. Lamar on the open
ing of the CAUCUS has doubtless inn
pressed our readers, as it did ourselves,
as a masterpiece OF Well-directed reason
ing and elevated devotion to country.
HuIaboldt Herald (Democrat).
Honorable l.. q Z. Lamar IS supposed
TO be the coming man for Nil 'issippis
next United States senator. We w0uli
be glad OF his election.
Huntsville Ala Independent Democrat).
Hon. L. @ c. Lamar, IS chairman Of
! the Democratic congressional caucus
| held at Washington last week, made 8
| speech that entities him anew to the ap'
| probation and confidence OF al classes
| Of his fellow Democrats. II was Thor
oCRhly Democratic, and therefore con-
! serVatiVe, ard cannot fail to convince
| the most eXaoting and doubtful of tie
| Republican party that the people he 50
! faithfully represents are completely re-
BtQICI 10 Tie lAOu VI Jul AAAACiCs
Tupelo Journal (Democrat).
We ind lree every lire of the extended
article of the Oxford Falcon in nominal
ing COleDel Lamar for the United States
senate. We would not dare de.ract
from the high character, lofty psiriOtism
and unqualified ststegmanship OF Gen
erals FeatherstOn, Lowry and George,
Colonel Reynolds, Mr.. Watson, AMI
other gentlemen spoken OF in this con-
nection. but we do think tbat Missis-
| sippi owes it to the south aud to the
! Democracy Of the north that Colonel
La mar, to whom, more than to any
other living man, Ys are indebted for
| being at least partially understood by
| the masses Of the northern States, should
be her next senator. We believe that
( all elements will be attempted to be
srrayed against him as the strongest
man, but we have an abiding confidence
! in the patriotism and firmness OF The re-
cent members elected to the Legislature,
| and believe thst a large msj0rity OF
/ them will be for Lamar FIRST, last and
! ali the time"
Ysz-o City Herald Democrat.
We would dislike TO lose Lamar from
the hCuse, lu. we Ir5 FOR him 10 whst-
ever position he may aspire. To hun,