Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-04
rue subscription prise Of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per aunum
tor Daily, and % per annum for
aaskty. POSTAGE FREE.
rae MISSISSIPPI sENAroRsHIP.

The Mississlppians are earnestly as
cussing the merits of the various aspl'
rants for the United States Senate. The
election will occur in January, soon after
the Legislature assemblies, and will be
regarded with more or less interest by
the whole country. Here III Tennessee,
where we felt such a keen sympathy with
our neighbors during the recent struggle
and gave them all possible aid and en-
enlargement, no common concern Is
felt for results to grow out OF the work
of the Legislature this winter. Reforms
are demanded on every baud, and the
task Is herculean, and will require judg
ment, tact, GOODNESS and great discretion
The Senatorial question looms up above
all others, although there are many local
matters of more real importance to the
people at large. The name Of Mr.. La
mar, who was elected to Congress without
opposition the last time, is a prominent
one. He is an avowed candidate. a.
though he hurried off to Washing
ton to work for Randall for
Speaker of the House. MIR. La
mars conservatism and his ability as
a popular speaker will not be brought
into question. he is a credit 10 his State
and the State has honored him at every
opportunity. he has enlarged views is
a national man and capable Of doing the
South great service. We are of those,
however, who believe that his place is
in the House, where it ID greatly
feared that a new aud inexperienced
Democratic majority will commit some
blunder that will mar the prospects OF
success in the Presidential campaign.
Mr.. Lamar's friends will doubtless sug-
eest that il elected to the United States
Senate be cannot take bis seat until
March, 1877, when Mr.. Aicorn's term
expires, and that meantime be could re-
tain bis seat in Congress. This is per-
haps true. but when it is remembered
that Mississippi has so many noble and
and worthy sons in every respect Gusli-
fed to adora the Senate or the House, it
would seem rather nngrscioas % the
part Of Ar. Lamar to virtually held two
positions st once. We cannot think
that he il % znxiOss for further bouOrs
AZ 10 plsee knuself in this eqaivoc2l pO-
E.fon- Il zp0n his election 70 the Sen
sic be shogId resign bis seat IN the
Ho1ss. CT Of motives Of deliesey. his
STATE ard the country would lose his
valuable services for nearly tvs years.
Such men &c Lamar are needed now and
shozId be content TO serve where they
& do the most good. trusting to the
gratitude and justice Of their country
men for further rewards. Mississippi
has a long list Of able men from which
to select a Senator. There is, for in.
stance, General W. s. Featherstsne, Of
Holly Springs, who was a member
Of Congress long before the war,
whey he wal a young man, and made q
brilliant record. As a soldier and gen
sral officer we need not say that be va.
particularly distinguished. he is 8 law.
yer OF no common distinction and suc
c So; a mRu Of liberal ide4s, s profound
thinker, a genial, popular citizen. Z
Christian gentleman aud thoroughly
idenu6ei with the best interests Of ID,
State. We mention him as one whC
could serve the whole county IN ID,
Senate aud maintain the prestige o
Mississippi. There are others-Geueral
Walthsll and George and McCardle, ant
many more who have strong claims. ant
ardent friends. We merely allude to tn
subject TO show that the State has Fl
abundance of material Of the first qua
ity, and that Mr.. Lamar's many friend
should be content to let him remain
where he is for the present, and wher
he can do the most good. Ia the senat
he would be on the minority side, wher
men of his vast influence and unquet
toned ability wsuld be unaVailing. L
other words, let we'll enough alone.