The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-30
The Kinds County Canvass Mr.. G..
w. Harper.

| EDITORS CLARION: As the time approagho.
| for the election of members of the next Lr-i,-
| ature 40 be assembled in this State 10 becomes
| the people OF Kinds county To considrrWyII th.
| Importance and gravity OF the wo.k which tuat
| body will be called on TO perform.
The new code of laws wisely determined upon
by our last Legislature code involy wing H- t.u
| writer has reason to believe most radical. amid
| in many instances, he doubts not wise chances
| in our present system VIII come mp for adoption.
! modification or rejection. Measures necessary
! for the relief of our financial distress, ihg re-
| building of our material interests. the uu-
! couragement of immi ration oW abroad.
and the investment Of torci,u cluiuI
| in our midst, the solution Of the vital hv-i.ufr
! and sanitary problems which recent events have
! pressed with ieTr ul urgency on the attention ui
| our people and the Suppression Of taosr DID,,
structive vices drunkeunc IS, carry ing concealed
! weapons. and the desecretiOn of the sabbath
| from whose prolific wom6s come forth every
! year Il foul brood OF crime and vice which
| shocks the moral sense of ovc'y hone tmau guI
bapisheg from our borders that class of people
! Whose energy End capital are SO much needed
| in the South these End others not necessary iu
mention the intricate questions which will
meet our legislators on their asscmhliur at
Jackson. Tie solution Of watch Win require
the ripest experience most pr'ctiC'l wisdom
| and devoted patriotism that the State rau
produce. Stfudihg FS we 10 l2cc to face
with the grave issues, conscious as every
thinking man is OF the effect lur ugal
or woe which proper or improper -uIu-
civil society, and ieeliu'. TIE sharp edge uf
that sword which stern necessity compelled us
to use in 1876 cutting deep into tac vt's ot
body polite 1t were worse thau lutIr.
ayei the very NADINE, o, social suicide fur t1e
people of Kinds county to be moved by political
prejudiccs or perrOn?t iavo.itiEm iu t.te S,urt-
ion Of their Representative The man 10 d
represent Kinds county i'm the Legislature
should, in thc writer's opinion. De man whose
high moral worth and vigorous intellect would
give him position 'mong the meu,her oil that
body equal to that which the county. bv its iu-
telligence, wealth and general Importance, hoIds
among the otter counties ga the State MAN
whose prac, zeal WIS dom born OF ripe experience
would greatly contribute to q happy solution obi
the profound problems above referred Co., and
man whose ste ling lutte ri.y, patriotism ouf
aud honest industry cntitle Dim to the confidence
and trust OF the people.
If, in addition to these qualities one could Dos
found whose past services meritcd reward at
the hands OF tue people, L1en Kinds county
would be fortunate in being able to bcst0w her
honors on one WHO would reflect them back
upon her, and repay her favurs hy solid and
much needed service. That such b Representa-
tive on che floor OF the State Senate can M
found in Major Geo. w. Harper, the ubIr amid
distinguished editor Of the Kinds County
Gazette" the writer thinks Their, can De uo
doubt. His vigorous Intellect and high murI
worth are recognized, not only bv gentlemen VT
the press. but by all who know him; while h.s
ripe experience a. % journalist for nearly forty
years, and as a member nf the House oi Euur.-
sentatives-his familiarity With thc history uf
the country; his intimate acquaintance vih
leading men in every portion o. the state. aub
his ste ling integrity and unit ing industry iu
the discharge OF any task to which hc NAV b.
called, eminenty fit him for the position
That he merits this honor is an the writer's
opinion, equally clear, In t!,e da l,p period FROM,
1867 to 1879, the Gazette stood to her post with
unf 'nch'u devotion 10 tie peoples interest
moyeq neither 1y threatf no. Establishments
IL did an lra9ort@nt wo.k H. calm INFO btiu,
the Tax Le9gues AMI in o.aniziue t,at
splendid cen 1ajsh in HiIds county III ITO
winch under ,le vety 3attIcotcnt5 of the ouu-
my's citadel "wcuu4 victory rom the bosom III
defeat, and made Hiuts tou ttv the hammer
county, IN that auo f,It o.. INST corruption
and nits"ule. As n .ncmuer oi tle Le.i-afurr.
winch organized the Conservative Refine .n
mississippi Mrj. HrFpct served his cou-titI-
ents witt Industry nd ability Feeling that
we now STUD SO ely in need OF such men a- he
has shown hmself 20 be, the writer believes
mat ne exposes the views Of majority ni
the voters Of III a. county, when he calls upon
MAJOR Harnec 90 become candidate Scr the
state Senate and in the name of that mai orryof
voters pledges him, their, and his support.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
KINDS COUNTY, April 18th 1879.