Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-05
nee MosalseG leader.

Spears, announces himself 0 candidate
for the State Senate against the regular
Democratic nominee, Mr.. Furlong,
whom he attacks with all OF his we'll
known ability and rashneSs. AL the
old worn.out charges 90 often made,
but never proved, were diShed up for
public consumption, and from The edl-
tors promise, we presume this pro.
grAmme will be repeated until the prop
er authorities declare that Mr.. Furlong
is the duly elected Senator from this
county. We feel convinced that this
will be the result, for we are certain
there is no good reason for the people
of this county to countenance Inde-
pendent candidates. II ia true that
Captain Spears claims that he Is not an
Independent candidate, but bis claim
will be disowned by the Democrats Of
the county for q good reason. He
is not the nominee Of the party, and be
is therefore an irregular or Independ-
emit candidate. All Of his legal lore
will not save him from these stubborn
facts aud the inevitable result.
He says Mr.. Furlong made q large
amount Of money while Sheriff, "say
$2O00O0." He had just as we'll "say"
half q million, or any other amount
that hits across bic mind. He charges
that the Tribune said certain things
about Mr.. FurlOng, and proved terrible
things on him, ETC., etc. Alb, Captain,
how rash you are. Do you know that
the editor Of the Tribune walked up
like little man to the polls on the day
of the Primary Election, aud voted for
this terrible FurlOng? And Captain,
did you not 20 all over this county
stumping It for your friend and part
ner, Judge Brion, aud for your friend,
Captain Andrews, aud knowing all
this stuff that appeared months ago In
the Tribune, did you open your lips in
regard to it? You claimed to be a
good Democrat; why did you not then
expose this terrible man? Judge Brien
spoke Of Col. Furloug in the very high
est terms of praise, aud you never said
one word against him. We say then
that after the white people have de.
cided upon their standard bearers, you
display bad judgment and rashness In
thus attempting 10 defeat any one OF
them.
These are no new charges agains
this Democratic nominee. They have
been made often before, and they have
always been met BY the friends OF the
gentleman, by them offering on his au'
thorily to pay every dollars indebted
ness that can be discovered against
him. In addition to this, the people OF
the county have endorsed the gentle
man, aud It 10 too late to attempt to
convince them that they did not know
what they were doing, or that they al
lowed themselves 10 be bribed to MAKE
the nomination.
The Leader has said all It coul(
against Col. Furlong, and 1t Is as LITTLE
as the Democratic nominees can d.
now to say all they can for him. Hil
record as a trusted Democratic servant
in the Senate for years should be re
ferred to. His noble work in defeating
the odious Metropolitan Police Bill
his fight against Ames; aud the fac
that he at all times served to the verI
best OF his ability the people of thi
county, aud the people of the who'll
State; none Of these things should b
forgotten. We all know that In tht
terrible strain in the fight with Radl
Gals, that Furloug and his friends wert
on the side Of the right, aud they CAV
profusely Of their means to pay the ex
penses of the Democratic party. H
aud bis friends are to-day as solid as
stone.wall in the Democratic ranks
and the Democratic party must trea
them justly,
We have no fault to Gnd with Cap
tain Spears personally. He Is brav
and talented, but he is rash TO q fault
and his judgment is very defective. A
man with good, sound judgment COult
never have supposed that the peopl,
would refuse to ratify their deliberat
action In the Primary Election, with
out some new reasons Of very power
ful nature being presented. The Dem
oCrats will cay this IL the same ole
thing that has been laid aside years age
They will moi stultify themseles 70
such insufficient reasons. We there
fore honestly believe that III,
Leader will have no other effec
. than to harden the people in their dc