The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-11-26
Hon. J.. &c. Lamar and the Country


| Memphis Appeal.
The elections In Mississippi have
attracted the attention of the whole
country. Thither the eyes of the ma
tion have been turned with eager anx-
iety since the opening of the canvass
three months ago. This solicitude
was inspired by two causes. The first
was desire for triumph of the party
which had brought order out of chaos,
reduced taxes, increased educational
facilities aud given peace and pros
perity to the State. The other cause
was prompted by deep and all-per-
vading desire to see Legislature
elected which will return Hon l.. @.
c. Lamar to the Senate Of the United
States. The Democracy Of Missis.
sippi, the party subjected TO many
wrongs and tried by many great calam-
ities, and which endured and triumph
ed over all of them, Is again triums
phant. The people are congratulating
themselves that they are to be saved
from the frightful misgovernment
and extravaganza which threate
the integrity and prosperity Of the
State. But this great victory would
be incomplete without the reelection
of Senator Lamar to the place he has
adorned by his genius, his patriotism
and his craftsmanship. The people
of Mississippi are capable Of manag-
Ing their own affairs in their own way.
But In other days when the name of
such men as Clay and Webster, and
Calhoun, and Douglas, and Andy
johnson were before their respective
Legislatures as candidates for the
United States Senate, the contest be-
came one of national concern. When
such men as Harris, and Garland, and
Hampton, and Hill, and Beck ask the
endorsement of their respective Leg
islatures by a reelection to the
Senate, the Democracy Of the
South, and Of the whole country
will manifest its sympathy, and
express its desire for their return
to the theatres Of their usefulness In
no uncertain voice. II Is therefore In
no spirit of fdictation that the Democrat
ic party East, West, North and South,
outside Of Mississippi cordially unite
In expressing the ardent and sincere
hope that Hon. l.. q. G. Lamar will
be returned to the Senate, where he
has already lowered among the proud
est Of his compeers, rejecting honor
upon himself and the State he repre-
sents. Senator Lamar has been FORUM
ate enough to achieve a position Of
eminence and influence among the
leading public men in the country, Of
which the people Of his State are
proud, and which, whether due TO his
merits, as his friends Insist, or his
lucky star, as his enemies claim, Is an
equally established fact, recognized by |
the whole country and throughout
the world. A career 30 brilliant aud
uniformly successful can be ascribed |
TO nothing but transcendent talent |
and statesmanship. His capabilities
have stood every test by which they |
have been tried, and he has risen to |
the full measure of his opportunities.
Indeed, he has come out brightest In
the severest or,ieals, and has develop
ed as rich q promise of realization as
any other man Ia America. But for
the ostracism Of the South, on ac-
count Of the war and sectional ha-
treds. Senator Lamar would now be rs
a candidate for the Presi-
dency as he IL for the United States
Senate. Mississippi is fortunate In
having q statesman whom the Amer
ican people regard as capable OF the
highest public service, and as worthy
Of the highest national donors, and
will. no doubt continue him In his old /
seat In the Senate, where he has re-
fiected the highest bonors on his State
aud American statesmanship.