The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-11-26
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GEN. W. S. FEArHERsroN.

GEN. W. ). FEATHERsToN.
Holly Springs South.
We are authorized and requested by Gen
Featherston to say in answer TO the propo-
sitions that ne should serve as Speaker of the
House, that he believes he can be of more
service to his constituents and the State on
the floor of the House than in the Speakers
chair, and he does not desire, and, for the
reason assigned, would not accept the posi-
ton of Speaker, even if he should be SO for
tunate as to be elected to it by any kindness
and partiality of his friends. For ourselves
we think no other thought should be enter
tanned than to place him in the United States
Senate, as the man most peculiarly fitted
and adapted TO the occasion and the times
He was placed on the ticket for the Legisla
ture to strengthen and carry it, and, having
succeeded in that, so far as State legislation
is concerned, his services can well be dis
pensed with, to place him in a position in
which he can be of more essential service to
the State and the country.
GEN. f. c. WALTHALL.
Grenada New South.
This proves only the more conclusively
the strong hold this noble and able states
man has on the people of the whole State,
South as well as North. 1t Is extremely
questionable whether statesman so much in
demand by the eXigencies of the times has
right to decline to serve his people at their
urgent and repeated calls, if at all within
his power to serve them. We hold that the
General must consent to serve the State in
the councils of the nation.
Hon. E. BARKsDALE.
Ripley Advertiser
We this week hoist the name of this. dis
tinguished citizen at our masthead as our
choice for United States Senator. In Mai.
Barksdale we find all the qualifications re-
quisite for the duties of this important pos
ition. He has by his fidelity to the cause
of Democracy in Mississippi endeared him
self to all lovers of reform and wholesome
laws. He has done, perhaps more than
any other one man in the State to redeem it
from radical thraldom. We think the peo-
pie of Mississippi owe it to Maj. Barksdale
as a debt of gratitude for his Jealous work
in re-establishing law and order in our down
trodden and impoverished State. His voice
has been heard in every canvass, and his pen
has been welded at all times in behalf of
good government He has proven himself
to be a statesman of far-seeing ability, and
we hope to see him elevated to a position
where he can still do not only his own State,
but the whole country incalculable good.
With Lamar and Barksdale in the Senate,
aud Manning, Hooker, Singleton, Chalmers,
Money and Muldrow in the House, we can
point with pride to an array of talent seldom
to be met with from a single State.
A GOOD MAN CERTAIN OF ELECTION.
Yazoo Sentinel.
With the race narrowed down to Banks
dale, Singleton, Walthall, Percy, Chalmers
and Featherston, the Legislature can not
fail to select most worthy capable and de-
serving successor to Bruce. Each of the
gentlemen named is conspicuous for the
length, fidelity and devotion that mark the
period of their long service to the DemOcra-
cy, and when selection shall have been
made cordial, healthy and regular ground
swell of an amen! will go up from the hearts
of all true Mississippians.
Hon. d. w. HURST,
Magnolia Gazette
AS the papers throughout the State are
very prolific in PROMISING their choice for