The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-07-04
Richard WaIPOIe.
CHESTER, JUNE 2Gth, 1877

CHESTER JUNE 2Gth, 1877
EDS. CLARION; having seen through a
portion of the Democratic press of the
State, the name OF Mr.. r. Walpole favorahly
mentioned for Auditor, his friends in this
section also desire, through your columns TO
| testify their appreciation of his eminent
fitness for the position. Mr.. Walpole is a
native Mississippian, born in Monroe coun-
! ty.
| Early in life he became connected with a
printing Office in the capacity Of "Printer's
Devil" which, with his natural strength of
mind and laudable ambition, was but the
preliminary step to his future usefulness.
| In 1859, at the age of seventeen years, he
bought the Choctaw Recorder, a newspaper
published in the town of Greensboro, and
espousing the cause of Democracy, as editor
of the Recorder, he continued faithful adj
vocate OF its principles until the spring Of
1861, when, in obedience to the call OF his
country, he enlisted in the Wigfall Rifles,
volunteer company of the old 18th ReEi,
ment; the company being at first com and
ed by the late Gen. Brantiy, and the first
that went TO tho war from Choctaw County.
with manly courage and unwavering fidel-
ity to the 'lost cause" Mr. WalDole per-
formed the duties of a soldier for four wears.
After the surrender in 1861, wish no means.
with scarcely change OF clothing, aud oc-
cupation gone, he returned to old Green's
boro, the adopted home of his earlier wears.
when again taking to his first love, he. bv
industry and economy, soon established the
Southern Videttc, which he published at
this point until the fall of lS0S, when he
moved with his Vidette to Winona, now the |
county site Gf Montgomery county. The
Nltette was answering in its devotion TO |
the cause OF truth, and wherever It civ !
culated, the good people, especially In "old |
Choctaw," Chen including two-thirds of !
Montgomery county and nearly all of SUM
ner) doubtless remember the efficient ser !
vices OF the Vidette.
In 1869, Mr.. Walpole having disposed of
the Vidette, purchased the Star, then Dub-
hshed at Goodman, since at Kosciusko. and
with which he is still connected. Wbue
conducting tbs Star, in 1875. he was elected
by the people of Alfalfa county. Coun-
ty Treasurer, the duties of which he
mas discharged in the utmost good
faith and entire satisfaction 20 bis
constituents. Tha editorial columns The
star have given it extensive circu-
latloh throughout the State, and Justly rank
Mr.. Walpole among its most distinguished
pubic journalists, whose superior abiIitv
unceasing and frequently unremunerattve
labors, have contributed &c much as the Of
forts OF any other class towards the ras-
-oration OF good government in the state
d Mississippi. In the public life of Ar
"aIPole thus briefly traced, hls forca az
as an editor. his patriotism ma
SOLDIER and his promptness and ealciencv !
Is a county official, are in the Judgment or !
nose who have known him best ia perfect
Iecord with the genteel department and un- :
Questioned integrity Of ais private life !
ith due difference to the distinguished !
Gentlemen who may be the opponents Of
lr- "aipole before the approaching State I
convention, it Is thought by those who =
ave watched his career with pride and y
onh1ence that his high position In the a
AhKs OF his profession, his promptness 70 o
uty and elevated sense OF honor, his fixed
aolts Of industry, combined with a fair
uslness capacity which has been acauired
lndomitabls energy and perseverance,
OF only recommend him to the favorobIo '
onslderation of the Democratic party but -
re-eminently qualify him for the office of y
uditor Of Public Accounts. Such IL the pt
'ntiment at least of do
"CHocTAw PROPER th