The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-07-09
hon. w. II. FITZGERALD. .s0R GOV.
EKNOR.
YALLABusHA BOTTOM, July ]

YALLABUsHA BOTTOM, July !.
To the Editor Of the Comet
While there are quite number o.
able men aspiring to the Governor
ship of our State, either through theil
own efforts, or the labors of friends,
permit to bring to the notice Of the
public another one quite worthy of tho
confidence of our people. w. ii
Fitzgerald is neither an aspirant nor Q
candidate for the place, and as to what
l may say of his fitness and qualifica.
tions, / am sure no one will be more
surprised than himself, should you
publish this communication in the
columns of your widely circulated
journal. While he is not candidate,
it sometimes in the complication of
parties, and the struggle of leaders,
that for the sake of a fair accord be-
tween contending factions, that new
man is brought forward, upon whom
all the discordant elements can agree;
and thus bury the tOmahawk of strife
and smoke the calumet of peace.
Whether such an episode, in the
usually peaceful councils of the Demo-
cratic party will happen OH the 3rd of
August, / have no means of ascertain
ing. Surely I hope for none such, and
yet ii is possible.
In such an event, how would the
name of the distinguished man whose
name heads this article do as COM
promise? Speaking what do know,
and what many Others in North
Mississippi will rcitcrate there is no
truer man, no better Democrat in our
ranks, whether presented as an
original or as compromise candidate
I know of no man better acquainted
with the general interests of Missis-
sippi than Col. Fitzgerald. Having
already served six years in the State
Senate, and taken an active part in all
the discussions upon the local and
then, he Is amply qualified by ex-
perience to map out with but little
trouble, the true policy OF our legisla-
ture. Not only has he been diligent
actor in all the legislation of the State
for six years past, but his general
habits Of study and thought, have
qualified him for wide review of
what would be best for the entire
South. While each State has its local
officers to look after, and its own sep
crate interests to push ON, our homo
gently ofpopulation similarity Of GUS
toms and identity of interests render
us one, measured by sectional lines, in
the development of our material inter-
ests, and a just equilibrium as an in-
tegral part of the American Union.
With the questions arising from these
conditions, Col. +. is familiar enough
to take high rank with Southern
Governors, and co-ordinately advance
Southern interests. ....
d His individual character has never
yet had the slightest blur to mar its
uniform proportions. Frank, gen.
erous and just, few men are more
evenly balanced in these virtues that
constitute the reliable friend, the good
citizen, the upright gentleman. His
reputation us lawyer has been con-
stantly increasing through success
full practice, until he ranks amongst
our foremost students ef Jurisprudence
and best advocates at the bar. While
he Is very quiet and undemonstrating,
he is none the less firm Ia his purposes,
inexorsble In his principles. His
record IN Confederate soldier, is
everything that discretion and cour-
age could make Il. There was no
braver officer. no truer patriot In the
service, commanding the confidence
Of his interiors and the respect Of his
superiors. With such man at the
head of our State Government, we
might feel assured, that justice and
equal rights would go hand In hand,
and all the material advantages OF our |
State receive that attention, which |
their Importance demands, and the
peop,e might rest secure in that peace,
which the assurance Of wise admin /
istration and firm execution Of the |
laws ever produced. Ysurs.
..l.....- Pho Bono PuBLIoo.