Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
A SENATOR'S SPEECH AID A OANDI-
DATE FOB CONGRESS.
vosrhees-Wallase.

AcLLvILLE. No.. Jan. -. 1873.
EDIroR IsTELLIoHHcEA :-Trssdon township
indorses Dan. Vsorhess' speech. made in the
United States senate. 1t has the true democratic
ring. and the isors It 10 rubbed the brighter II
shines. Hurrah fer tae Indiana senator! Did
Blue Jssns. the governor, appointed the right
man to all the vacancy In tbs United States sen
ate, caused by the death Of radical Norton. We
are . unit for the silver bill and the repeal OF the
resumption act. Now 10 the time fer the demo-
crsts In congress to stand UP fer the people. The
country must have relief. The people are
everywhere Looking 10 shsir representative IN
oopgress, and will hold them responsible il they
don't pass laws TO relieve the country. We are
In favor Of Henry c. Wallace. Of Lexington. La
fsyette county. for ths candidate Of the DEM
ocr.tic party for coaETsss at the next
slectionin In this district. Lafayette Goun-
~ is entitled to the nsxt representative in
In Sosgrsss. II Henry C.. wallace IL elected,
be will make one OF the best representatives
that the districtor state Of Missouri has ever had.
He hss the talent. easrgy AID unwavsriag hrm-
ness to stand up fer the constitutional rights Of
the people. He 10 In feeling and In sentiment
with hts fellow citizens. He will always be
found the advocate Of equal rights and equal leg
islation He isa man Of steady hsbits. perfectly
correct In all his dealings. . true christian gem
tlenan. He cannot be approached in bribery by
non-yed rings or bondholders. nsr be influenced
by the lobby. Henry c. Wallace 10 . Hrm and
true friend Of the farmer, the mechanic and the
lsboring cisss ANA would look closely SITTER their
IRterests. and work foT ths good Of the whole
country. He was . member Of tbs lsts convsn-
ton that framed the present constitution Of Mis-
souri,. which 10 acknowledged. by all parties, TO
be the best eolsti' ution that the state has ever
had. Mr.. WRilscs's lahors In that convention
were equal to thoss OF any one Rsmseri Ia lsst,
no contributed largely to tbs framing Of the SON
%stitutioE that 10 now proving y blessing to tbs
state Of Missouri. We. therefore. snggest the
pams o -four distinguished fellow -%eitizen. Henry
e. Wsilase, A. the candidate Of the democratic
party In this district fer . seat In the cengress
Of the United States. We know. II the digtrici
elects lin, II will have . talented and true rep
resentative, always wlde-awake to thsir inter-
ests. his seat will never be vacated by him for
dissipation. hut hs viii sYer b. watehfui Of the
interests snd welfare Of his district and state,
obeying. st oil times. the will Of bis c%ops'itu.
ents. We have known Henry G. WAllscs for 40
years. He 10, and vas during the rebellion. .
true southern man. He never was on both sides.
but was always true to the southern Cause snd
the unfortunate people Of that section. He 10 .
eclf-msds man. aud bv his industry and close
business habits, he has ranked Tor y:srs ~ QUE
OF the best lawyers In the state Of missouri. Ia
conclusion, let . true southern democrat appeal
e OLD Lsf;yeit: county 70 .:t!ie deMn q s once on
Jprn. DEMOCRAT.