Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-07-28
SuMMERvILLB, MISS. July Goth II

Dear Beacon Will you give
place in your columns to few Jot-
tings from SummcrviIlc. or, as our
friend "a" of ShuquaIak once call.
ed it "The Old Maid OF the Noun
tains?" lfso, in the absence Of II
letter, | will sttcmpt the role OF Il
correspondent" and as an item
OF news, begin with the rain, for 1t
has boon first in the minds OF cyo'
~ one hcrcabouts tor some time.
1t has come ut last, and for the
present, in n sutiicicncy, and as a
consequence, crops and vegetation,
in general, look refreshed the air
is moro pleasant and last, but not
least, our farmers put aside their
long taccS, and are beginning to re-
sumo the accustomed air Of jolllty
and good humor, peculiar to men
of their calling except perhaps, in
time Of u drought. a
Next, taking things as | began,
in the order OF their apparent posi-
ton of Importance in the public
MUD, is the "political outlook
Mrssissippi's Democracy seems to
be aroused to the importance ot'lts
work, ana rapidly aligning its tor
ces tor the coming contest
The Conventions and Primary
Elections which nov seem to be
tho order Of the day, BY their Ut
terances and actions, give forth no
"uncertain sound"
On Wednesday next, our dele
gates meet in Jackson, to make up
the Democratic ticket for State OF
ticcrs, and to indicate, by u public
and authorized action, the policy
proposed by the party now in pow
err, after which time, all its adhc-
rents will speak but one voice.
Noxubce will be well robrcsent-
cd ut the tlmo and place above
named, rs any one who will exam
inc its list Of delegates appointed
on the 2lst inst, can easily see.
But to return from this digrcs-
sion into State matters, to things
nearer home, lie, to the approach
ing canvass in orr own county, aud
to the mon from whom We are to
select our color bearers.
Noxuboo seems to be pretty we'll
provided with citszcns willing to
be offered up for their Country
good" and especially il this mani,
fest with respect to the office OF
Sheriff, to which position quito a
number Of good aud true men are
aspiring.
Some Of these must necessarily
60 compelled tie take back seats at.
ter the race before the Convention
yet to assemble, for the purpose of
deciding such rival claims, and by
whose action all + plcdgcd to y.
bldo, and By all means, should they
and their friends Gas l doubt not
they will do) a~cQuicsce c%hoerfully,
show by their actions that they
value the harmony and prosperity
Of their party more than indlvidu.
al prefcrmcnt. For all let the
motto be, Everything for p%rinci.
pie, nothing for men"
Although Noxubec is allowed
three representations in the lower
barnch OF our State Legislature, |
have Ger bnt one name proposed,
that Of Mr.. Burch-and hence, if
in order, | desire hereby to nomi-
nate II. J, Ross, Esq, of Macon for
the position in question.
Mr. Ross, as is well known, is n
young and rising attorncy-well
qualified to discharge the duties OF
II legislator with dignity and
with credit to himself and his con-
stitucnts, and one too, who would
bear we'll the test required by the
Jctfcrsonian standard. Mr., Ross
acts strictly on tho principle that
"thc Office should seek the man and
not the man the office, and hence,
will not make a personal applica.
ton for tho place, bnt this should,
in no wise, DO const, ued as an cvi.
dcncc Of indifference on his part,
tor, if nominated and elected, he
will soon prove himself to be, "the
right man in thc right place"
Excuse me for having written at
such lcngth, and yet said so little,
bnt you will please abbreyistc for
mo as you think propOr.--morc a,
non, CEPHAS.