Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-14
J. N. stone.
Bay s..Louis Herald J.

y N. BBo9e'
Bay s.. Louis Herald.
The history Of this distinguished
man, for the last twenty yearF, is one
of the most remarkable, interesting
and instructive Of that Of any Of the
men who have made American bio
graphles read like fiction. Less than
twenty years ago j. Marshall Stone
was pursuing the even tenor Of his way
al Iuks, TlshomiDgo county, Misc,
filling the position Of station and ex-
press agent on the Memphis and Charles
ion Railroad at that point. He was
remarkable for his quiet courtesy,
sterling integrity, conscientious regard
for truth, and close attention 10 the
interest Of his employers. When the
storm of war burst upon the country
be left his situation aud volunteered in
the Iuka Rifles, one Of the earliest Or
CARNATIONS to offer itself TO the COnfed-
eracy. lie was made Captain Of the
company before, or soon after II reach
ed the front, in Virginia. Step by step,
and every step taken through path OF
danger, and amid scenes Of death, he
arose, commanding the gallant Second
Mississippi, until It's ranks had fre-
quently been depleted and re6lled,
The old Second had reputation which
allured the ambitious brave more
surely than ten thousand clarion notes
its members were certain Of distinc-
tion or An illustrious death. From
Colonel he was promoted 10 the full
ranks of Brigadier. General for gallant
and valued services on the field of bat.
tie. Long before he was so promoted
be had been commanding a brigade
and performing q Generals work.
When the war closed, Gen. Stone
laid aside his uniform and his sword
and returned 10 the situation he had
filled before the war, and which the ex.
press and railroad companies found il
to their interest 10 keep open for him.
Soon, without application or notion on
his part, he was elected by an unani.
nous vote Treasurer OF Tishomingo
county. From the time Gen. Stone re.
turned from Virginia until now, BIO has
sought no political position. He took
no part In politics but that required Of
him by his duty as citizen, and at the
urgent solicitation Of his fellow.citi.
zsns. In 1868 he was in the Congress
sional Convention which met at Holly
Syringe, and earnestly advocated and
voted for the unanimous nomination Of
Col. Chas. E. Townsend, an ex-Federal
officer. In 1868 General Stone permit.
ted himself elected 10 the State Senate,
and did go at what he deemed, and
was, o great pecuniary sacrifice. To
this position he was reelected, and il
is worthy OF note, as showing the great
conservatism Of Gen. Stone, that in
that triangular race, he received the
votes of all the better class of Repub.
licans in bis district, and that without
making any pledges or sacrificing one
Democratic principle, He was known
to be able, honest, industrious, snd
willing that other men should hold L
sentiments differing from his own, ant
the people knew these Characteristic
. were his.
We cannot in newspaper sketcl
, give the interesting details Of his re
markable career. We have given
+ rough outline. To I'll II with detail
would make book that would be o.
henticing IS any romance OF the heroit
ages, but for which we are not compe
tent and have not room. We are no
: of those who believe men are born Il
{ luck. No other man could be Stew
: art, Vanderbilt, Astor; or Napoleon
=. Washington, Lee, or Stone. We can
D not build o palace without materia
} nor a statesman unless the elements {
: greatness are in him. The upwar
career Of Gov. Stone, with no power
: full friends or great monied interest
push him forward, stamp him as on
OF natures great men. The man wh
D underestimate bis ability forgets witt
: he ras and what he is. The man wh
8 fixes limit 10 his future has NJ
: studied we'll his past career. He wi
!, be Governor. That's fixed. With Il
a unlimited possibilities Of the future b.
!. fore him, we say-Governor frs
y What nextI
,. The life of Gov. Stone is brillial
y , lesson, which our young men shouI
l. study well. Courage, ability, industr
!, and above all that honesty which is Il
n refined gold of Gov. Stones characte
J. and the base Of bis successful caree
:, q will commend them 10 the favorab
q notice of the good, and will commar
,e friends when friends are needed.