Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-10
Friday Morning, August 8.
Oar Ticket.

Inc MOST cHpllOus tln pFeJuulceu
must acknowledge ;4at the Demo-
cratic party Of Mississippi have put
an excellent ticket in the field. l, is
q ticket which would command sue
cess despite any opposition that could
be organized against It, and 10 which the
Republicans themselves will be con-
.eat to accord an unobstrucied walk
over" Indeed, as far as We are con,
cerned, we could have no reasonable
objection to any ticket made up from
the abundance of good material
at the disposal Of the Con.
vention, and though We had
oar favorites, whose claims we advo.
Gated with whatever of ability we
may possess, yet it was not for want of
esteem snl consideration for other as
Piran 8. We are satisfied and shall give
the nominees warm support
Gov. Stone, Of Tishomingo couIty,
is .eminently a man Of the people,
from whose ranks he has carved his
way TO distinction. At the breaking
out oil the war he was country mer-
chant, and left his home, at the first call
to arms, in command Of company,
lie was repeatedly promoted for faith.
ful services and finally brevetted
Brigadier General for gallantry
on the field. On the close
of hostilities he returned with his
accustomed energy 10 the peaceful!
pursuits Of life, from which he wac
soon called to public service by the
almost unanimous choice Of his coun.
ty people. He served two terms as
State Senator with great credit 10 him
self and was made Governor, by the
resignation Of Ames at a most critical
period in tho history Of our State. His
name is, therefore, closely associated
with the scenes aud incidents which
marked our emancipation from the
rule of political adventurers and plum
derers. His nomination is well de-
served endorsement ofthe frmncss and
ability which has characterized his ad.
ministration and promise Of honor,
yet in store for him.
Judge W. II. Sims, the nominee fol
Lieutenant.Governor, is leading
member the bar in this State, in full
practice, being the law partner Of Col
Sam. Meek. lie has served with great
honor in vlrioas public Offices, more
recently in the State Scnste, where ht
stood among the foremost in commit
Tee work and debate, On the acces
sion of Gov, Stone 10 the Executiv,
Chair Jaigo Sims was unanimous.
elected President, pro tenn, of the Sen
ate and made personal friend Of ever.
member ofthat body, by the fairnes
and ability with which he filed tn
position. Should the functions Of Gov
ernor ever descend TO him, he will b
found cqua. to the duties OF that Office
as he is to those OF any other withi
the gift Of The people.
Col. Kinloch Falconer, our mex
Secretary Of State, is perhaps NOR
widely known than any other Of tn
nominees, as he was the able Adju
:ant-GeneTal on Johnston's staff durin
he war, and his name vas familia
signature to innumersble orders, RI
ports, fuTloughs, etc. He is also we
known as an editor, having conducte
the Holly Springs Reporter with gre'
ability and success for several year
COL f. is q gentleman OF very polished
yet popular manners, brilliant an
scholarly writer, q Democrat of IL
truest steel and highly qualified
every way to adorn the place 10 whic
! he will he elected.
y. Hon. w. L. Hemingway, the prescl
State Treasurer, has been the recipicl
of one Of the rarest and highest of a
compliments-a nomination by accl