The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

The result of the late election for.Senatol
has given rise to a deal of accrbity on tn,
part of the press opposed to Lamar; ant
they arraign the conduct of that distin
guished orator and statesman for appearing
at the Capital of Mississippi in behalf of I
long time and much loved friend-Gen
Walthall, as the sum of all villainies, as Il
were-as piece of misconduct which can
not be ''measured by any size of words;'
and thousand other things besides. They
say that he deserted his seat in the United
States Senate, thereby neglecting the duties
which devolyes upon him as an ambassador
from the State of Mississippi to the Court
ut Washington, to use his influence to elect
Il friend to Il great office, and to the prcju.
dice of the claims of others who had done
the State 'some services" who, in word,
had fought thousand battles for the Dem
ocracy, and not one against it, In theil
eyes, this was sin for which there can be
no atonement-itwas the objectionable sin;
it was blunder; and blunder in politics
they argue is worse than a crime-and all
such stuff as that; and it is the stuff that
dreams are made of.
But let us on. Do the writers who put
forth such arguments, and who attempt to
make such points against our great Senator,
expect the people of Mississippi, who are
nothing if not brave, magnanimous, chival-
rous and advocates of fair play, to be intlu-
enced by considerations like these? 1t is
to be hoped not. They would fall far be-
should be.
Because, forsooth, Senator Lamar came
to Jackson to assist in the election of a
man who stood so high in his estimation
rs friend, and as one whom he regarded
as the first among equals as Il
soldier, statesman or orator, he must be
bounded down; Tray, Blanche and Sweet
heart must be set upon his tracks and the
echoes must be awakened by their fierce,
resounding cries.
Mississippians who reason will not be
swervcd by such impotent appeals to their
feelings; nor will they listen to the voice
of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
In this connection, it may be proper to
note the fact that the Herald, published at
Yazoo City, (and we only note it because it
is the only paper printed in the Yazoo Val
ley which holds sentiments similar to its
own rs regards the question we are now
discussing,) has suddenly appeared upon
the scene with upliffed sword, and lance
I man
whose whole life has been dedicated to the
South and her institutions, man who
stands to-day the first among American
Senators-none eXceling him in statesman
ship, and none surprising him in all that
makes the great orator and the Tribune of
the people.
TO speak of the eXcelences of this great
man were like gliding refined gold and
adding to the violet, perfume which she
originally knew not of. lie carries his
heart on his sleeve - he attained his
present great elevation by no ambldeX-
trous means; he knows little about the
crooked ways of the mere politician, at
least he practices them as little, us those
who know him well can attest, Us heather
knows of Rants philosophy,
And is it something to be sorrowcd over
as the Herald, and not the Herald only, but
a few other papers, besides, that Mi.
Lamar should come to the assistance of
friend when he thought that friend might
need assistance.
IN In I'm ln pi
stances was splendid act-it put, i'll the
opinion of this writer, the brightest feather
in his cap which was before so well adorn-
with feathers Of the most glorious types of
beauty and utility, One of tho best points
of the character of Achilles was his love
for Patroc1us-and some great writer has
observed that the latter was the most for
tunate of men in having Achilles for his
friend and Homer for his panegyrist.
A man who refuses to stand by friend
is poor stick at best, and let him be abb
horred both by heaven and earth.
But it is said that Senator Lamar ought to
have been attending to his duties at Wash
ngton, that he had no business at Jackson,
'hence all these tears"
If our Senator thought he would be adj
the interest of the State by secIr-
ng the election of his favorite, Gen. Wal |
hall, was it not patriotic duty for him
% attempt to achieve the end he had in |
view. We submit this to the calm, dis |
passionate judgement of every Mississippi
III. Col. Singleton Il member of Congress
rom the Yazoo, NJ adison District, was
lbsent from his seat ut the same time and |
t is to be observed that no stones of CEN
"Why is this thusly" as the saying runs?
The excuse is that the one was Il candi-
late and the other was not. This is res
;arded as Il very fabby defense.
If Senator Lamar is to be consigned to
he "Sack and the Bosphorus" of public
for leaving his seat in the Sem
tie, what is to become of the gallant Single
on who did the same thing in his own
asc?
1t is no excuse to say that the latter had
fences" to build up at home, whereas
.amar had none, for that were to beg the
uestion. Lamar had ''fence'' to build
p himselfand ithad been strange if he had
OF endeavorGd TO make il rs strong as
oSsible and as endurable. The truth is
nat both Col. Singleton and Senator Lamar
Rd a right to be at Jackson, and let none
ny them nay.
As regards the candidates for Senator, |
lie opinion is all but universal that they ,
ere all good men and true, and that in
he event of the election of either of them,
he State would have been benefited
lereby.
But let US have done with this hue and q
y against Lamar, for he has done nothing t
merit such treatment at the hands Of the 1
'ess, which has always been noted for its t
We of right and the truth, and for its d
'horence of everything that smacks of =
and injustice.
MAJ. WOLFF, of I'ippah, is not ex- q
fly brick, but he has strong L
ndency in that direction. He don't
aim to be the handsomest man in
e House, but his picture is long s.
avs better than that of many of the {
st. The other day he had IA measure /