The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-18


Mcg.aarin For Congress.
BnooKHAvas. MISS, July nth, rs.
Editor BrookAaven Ledyer:-
As the Rev. n. r. johnson has de
(clined 60 enter the political arena and
place hi. name before the Convention,
|and "a different parties are expressing
their views in tha premises, l Thought
It npportnne sr M TO give vent 70 my
feelings on the subject.
There IL undoubtedly a great diver
I sity of opinion rs TO the ma@t fitting
man tn represent our interests in Con-
gresS. some may say. keep the old
horses in harness and believe in
"Draising the bridge that carries them
safely over" and some will believe thst
a change may result for the better, and
that many a bright gem is burial in the
bosom of Mother Earth. and needs 10
be brought forth before it reveals it's
dazzling brilliancy. While there are
numerous men Of good qualities who
would like to get the Off ce-I mean the
honor-there are few who will cross
swords with the honorable gentleman
who has represented us recent
~, and whose NAM is before us
fo- reelection, namely. Hon. Chas. L.
Hooker. While l can say nothing de-
rogatory as regards the gentleman
while I could sit spell-bound listening
to his burning words of eloqnence that
pour from his lips So freely-while /
would not attempt to cast a shadow over
his past career, or try to turn a friendly
feeling of his admirers into n of in
difference and disregard; yet l am con-
strained to support Que whose career
and circumstances entitle him to greater
consideration than the aforesaid gen
tleman. I allnde t 0 A. J. McLaurln,
OF Brandon. It is true he carries no
empty sleeve, as fortune has thrown
her protecting arm around his form and
held him intact. His youth prevents
an a'lusion to many years of experience
and usefulness; the dust Of time has
not yet whitened his locks to make that
a claim on our votes. Then, what
does he claim? What can q Young man
claim? He claims what natule endow-
ed him with: A clear head, sound Judg-
ment and manly principles, which.
coupled with a thorough education. ex-
tensive knowledge AMI experience in
the workings of political economy. rem
der him the most useful MAI that lays
any claim to the position of Congress
man. As to his character and worth it
is sufficient to say that that can be
judged by his short public career in the
past. He is acknowledged as good q
lawyer as is to be found IN the State.
He was District Attorney for four years.
aud he is spoken VI ny all who know
him as a reliable mana man of integ-
rity and depth. and one whose actions
will bear the severest scrutiny.
Let us divide the political honors-
don't force one man to shoulder the
load (?) 30 long. Let us try what kind
OF stuff McLaurin is made Ct. Think
he belongs to the Adamantiue stock. We
can never know or judge the contents
of q book until we read it; neither can
we know what q fine Representative
McLaurin would make until we try
him. We all know that many a beauti>
full pearl lies buried IN the depth of the
ocean-so do we know that many a no
BILE and efficient man has been kept ont
of position in which he could have out
stript his predecessors those who were
on the spot that he shonld occupy.
Little did the natives of France sup>
pose that in the little Corsican Lieuten-
ant of girl like form they would ulti-
mately behold Napoleon Bonaparte, the
conqueror of the world. Little do
those who are not acquainted with Mr..
McLaurin, imagine that in HIM are
centured those qualities that are calcu'
lated to rise up in giant strength to
oppose any measure that may conflict
with Mississippi's interest, or advocate
a cause that will rebound to his own
honor ard to the glory of those consult
uents that placed him where he could
be a benefactor.
Yours truly,
PAUL PRY.