Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-13
Iadge CoWan ror AuaItor.

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Correspondence Of the Herald.l
After many years Of long suffering
and patient endurance, through our
own manly and unaided efforts we have
oVerleaped ell barriers and presented
to the world another example Of q
peaceful revolution in public senti-
ment, resulting in the overthrow Of po-
litical ruin and anarchy, and the re-es-
tablishment Of q government founded
upon truth, virtue, honesty and intel
lect, and though the enemies TO order
and stable government have yielded to
their inevitable fate, their forces dlsor-
ganized aad in hopeless rout, their
blighting influence is still felt, and the
body polite Of our State has not yet
been entirely relieved of the incubus
which rested so heavily upon It during
protracted reign Of usurpAtion and
pillage. True, erder has been restored,
and every citizen is In the enjoyment of
equal privileges before the law, with
none OF his rights in jeopardy, but we
are still suffering, unavoidably, from
the blighting curse Of Radicallsm, and
the intelligence and patriotism OF the
people will be further required in or
der that prosperity may be permanent.
ly restored TO our State. To aid US In
accomplishing this work II Is essential
that We should be careful in the So.
lection Of those who are 10 execute as
well as to enact the laws. The Demo-
cratic Convention will assemble on the
Let OF August for the purpose Of select
ing candidates for the various State
offices, and It Is gratifying to the
friends Of Judge Warren Cowan, OF
this city, that his name will be pre-
sented for nomination 90 the candidate
of the party for the Office Of Auditor
of Public Accounts. Let US see If he
possesses the essential requirements
necessary for an honest, faithful and
intelligent official-one who, In the
discharge Of the important duties Incl.
dent 10 the Office, will reflect credi. on
the party, and stand the test of public
scrutiny. Ifihose who make sacrifices
and devote their time, energies aud
talents for the success Of a party, de-
serve its most desirable rewards, all
Who are familiar with the political
course Of Judge Cowan, will admit his
claim, and to those not familiar, the re.
cilal OF few simple facts ia only nec-
essary 10 vindicaie the truth Of the as
serliou, as well as 10 establish the fact
that in every trust contided 10 him by
the people, his devotion TO prin.
riple his strict integrity and
jealous care for all their interests have
won Tor him their confidence and
esteem, In the memorable struggle
of 1874, in this city, when the hosts OF
Radicalism were overthrown and the
shouts ofou victory re-echoed through
out the State aud gladdened the heart
Of every long.sudering patriot, no one
/ contributed more 10 the successful is
sue than did Judge Cowsn. His tai
ents and energies were conspicuouslS
displayed, and his services in the Com
mit.ee.roOm, at the registration anC
election polls, will be long remembered
The reform Board OF Mayor aud Al
dermen elected on that occasion recng
nized his valuable services by placinI
him In the responsible and importan
position OF City Attorney, aud he con
tinued In the faithful performance o
its duties so long as the Office hsd al
existence. Previous 10 this time thI
Democratic party of tbis county
elected him twice 10 an impor.
tant Office, which fact alone amply tes
titles TO his character as an honest anC
faithful Official. As the Democratic
Elec;or for the Shoe-string District be
I went into the canvass with a patriotic
determination TO beat down and over,
come the Radical hosts that literally
infested the land. His time, talent.
and energi were devoted to the ac-
complishment Of this end. and how wei
he succeeded let the handsome MAORI.
ty rolled up for Tilden and HendrickI
testify. Il required a brave and stout
heart 10 undertake the trials and labors
inciden; 10 this position, but his brave
comrades IN the Confederate army,
who shared with him It's dangers, tolls
and privatlons, knew that he would
not shrink from the performance Of any
task requiring courage and determine.
ton to accomplish.
Ihsve simply presented few reasons
which seem 10 n sufficient to safety
the people Of the State that Judge Cow.
an will be true TO their in.eres :, and
for services already rendered, as well
as for an honest, intelligent, and faith.
ful performance Of trusts heretofore
con6ded TO him, be Is cut ed to some
suitable reward and, w luu: dispar.
aging the claims Of any o. the worthy
gentlemen whose nSrae. have oeen
mentioned in connection With the po-
si,iou, ,he people Of O." State will | q
true TO themselves, true TO the time.
honore1 principles Of the party II they
make ildge Cow0n their next Auditor
RIGHT AND JUSTICE.
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