The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1878-07-11
HON. GEO. N. LESTER.

ballot unanimously nominated JUDoE GEO.
\. LESTER as the standard bearer OF the
Democracy Of the 18th Congressional Dis
trict. II is said that the widest enthusiasm
prevailed over his nomination by the i'm
mensc crowd who fockcd there-tllat hats
were thrown up and shouts and hurrahs
rent the air for LESTER In this instance
II Is evidently true that the "ofiice has
sought the man, and not the man the Office, -
for we know Of truth that Judge Lester
did not desire to become candidate but
from every part of the district urgent sollci'
tatinns and entrcaties went TO him, as II the
popular mind was bent on his nomination,
The people have called for him in unmis
taxable terms As Judge Of the Blue Ridge
Circuit only tcO counties-Cherokec ana
Cobb-of the Seventh District have his ser
vices and the firelee 0ther committees in the dis
trict feeling they were deprived of his ser
vices and recognizing in him those inhe'
rent clements that go to make leader. they
have called-him forth TO buckle on the ar
NOR of ihe faithful and said TO him eve
need you--comc up higher y
Ii is the first recognition Of Cobb county
in the long catalogue Of worthy men who
.have been called upon TO represent the peo-
ple in the counsels Of the nation. Barlow
having enjoyed the monopoly. Judge Les
ter under these circumstances did not have
il in his heart at this critical moment in the
poliiical affairs of the district, 10 turn deal
ear 10 his countrymen. When there was no
opposition TO be expected and success aSsur-
ed. there were plenty of aspirants, but in the
present emergency it shows courage that
faint hearts know nothing Of, and all the
more honor is due Judge Lester for it. The
people. who compose the democratic party,
and they are as pure and as worthy as the
noblest and best in the land with as much
intelligence and virtue to back them, have
right 10 demand his services in any capacity
that they may think he suits them best.
No truer man could have been selected,
none more able, purer or deserving. IN
der his leadership the people will not hest
tate 10 follow him TO victory. Being Cobb
county man, u friend and fellow citizen, 1t
moi only enthuses and delights us TO honor
him. but. in our humble way urges MS
ia do what we can to advance his success
and prosperity. The support we render
him is cheerful We regret as much as any
ono flat there Is breach in the democratic
ranks. but one thing we know, George N.
Lester is not the man who caused it, or is
any way responsible for its existence.
That he has every essential qualification
to render our people efficient and faithful
service, we have yet heard no man question,
hut on the contrary supporters and oppo:
nents say they "fnd no fault with this
man Then he is not u fit subject for po'
litical crncifxion. Having served in the
Georgia Legislature and in the Confederate
Congress he is familiar with the duties 81
dclihemtiye assemblies being ready-de'
batter, Il prudent rcasoner, good parlamen-
tartan, an eloquent orator, and OF high legal
attainmenis, he will prove the match OF any
man on the floor of Congress. On all Con
stitutional points, quickly raised and quick
w TO be met, he can measure hnces with
ans man. and no question of importance
could be sprung in Congress, affecting the
RIGHTS. liberties and welfare of his constit-
prnts, but what he would be in readiness,
and would stand and defend the interests of
his people as untlinchingly and courageous
~ as he did amid shot and shell on the bat
tle.field of Perryville Ky, where he had
his good right arm shot off. He has been
tried in places of danger and trust, and new
or vet wavered or proved recreant, or abus-
ed the confidence of the people He is com
parativeN poor man, with large family.
10 horde money is not his aim, his chris
tian character attest that his object in life is
nobler; and il is no reflection upon his in
corruptible honesty that after an eventiul
public life that he does not abound in opu-
lcnce and yet no more energetic, persever-
Ing man ever lived than George N. Lester,
He is all vim and go.aheaditveness. And
when money is at his command, a more
generous hand than his never dispensed
charity TO the needy or gave TO objects of
benevolence.
Emphatieally a man of the people, shar-
ing their hardships and sympathizing with
their mislortunes during and after the war,
none lent more willing body and brain,
hand and heart. in redeeming Georgia from
Radical rule than did Lester. When the
noble Gordon was candidate Tor Governor
against Rufus B. Bullock, and when hayo
nets glistened and intimidation prevailed,
Lester, although disfranchised and could not
vote or hold Office, without fee or reward or
hope thereof, raised his patriotic voice and
with inspiring eloquenee, aroused the peo-
pie from their leihargy and inaction 10 the
appreciation of the fact that they were free
men, worthy of freemen's rights. The peo-
pie rallied TO Gordon and elected him. but.
like Tilden, he was cheated out of his Office.
But during all this time, when mems
souls were tried. Testers present distin-
guished opponent. DR.. FELTON,, was serenely
enseoneed in the rural shades of a luxuriant
home, unmindful of the peoples rights, and
refused TO lend his personal influence and
voice to redeem the State from Radical mis-
rule and plumber he saw no rings, and
"tricksters" then he RETAINED from ten
dering his independent services then when
a friend in need, was friend indeed,
and when the reward for such labor was
simply the thanks of "a grateful people; he
was ''apathetic. which he saidin his speech
last week, is dangerous TO liberty" he
was indifferent and unwilling then 10
tel the people that they were 'freemen
and had a country vast in extent" worthy
ofredeeming he did not tell them then