Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-02
MISSISSIPPI LETTER.
The Democracy of Benton
County Out in Force.
General FeathsrstOne Unani-
mOusly Recommended for
Governor.
4 Budget of interesting News.
special Correspondence Of The LEpoER.

Special Correspondence of the LRDoERl
LAMAR, Miss, July 81, 1881.
Yesterday there was large and
enthusiastic convention of Benton
county Democracy at Ashland, to
ascertain the preference of the local
party for a candidate for Governor.
IL was a genuine Democratic love-feast
aud its personnel revived the recollec.
lions of ante bellum days, when party
isalty was intense, and its principles
so true, that many a man from the
solitudes Of the forest aod the quiet
ude of the retired vale forget to comb
his hair. In fact the unkempt lock,
copperas plntaloons with one home
knit suspender, found its representa-
ton in many an eager person who was
present yesterday. 1t was the ideal
type of the "unterri6ed Democracy.
That the meeting was harmonious it is
unnecessary to state after the above
prelude. Hon. Thos. j. Hudson was
unanimously selected chairman of the
convention, which he addressed in
characteristic manners. His address
was full Of stirring interest, reviewing
the past history of the party, It's
struggles, defeats and triumphs from
the time of Jefferson the author of
the Declaration of Independence
Major Hudson is one of the ablest
men in Mississippi. Before the war,
when quite young man, he was an
active, Influential and useful member
of the Legislature. In 1859, he
was candidate for Governor, aud at
the Democratic State convention
came within two votes of securing the
nomination. Since the war Major
Hudson, who despite his physical in
Jury, served his country with COM
mendable fidelity and retained, as he
had previously earned and merited
the warm friendship andimplicit con
fidence Of JEFF Davis, has devoted
himself to mercantile and agricul.
tural pursuits, finding time to advo-
cate the claims Of those so dear to
him for official preferment. Ere
quently has he been importuned to
accept office, but as often has he de-
clined the protfered honor. Even
now he is importuned to become
candidate for the Legislature, and
yesterday the convention, approaching
the popular desire. formulated this
request into a demand, which was
adopted by reclamation. How Major
Hudson can refuse to comply with
this demand, made as it was by his
party in convention assembled. | can
not explain. Such a man is needed
by the Democrats in Mississippi. To
the industrial interests, which, like
the agricultural, have suffered and
languished SO much because
of vicious legislation and the
failure of an adequate and iudicious
policy of State administration, he is
e-eminentlysuited and would devote
his talent Fortunate indeed were it
| for Mississippi could she secure such
man for Governor. Actuated by
principle, lover of law and friend
Of humanity, he would be an executive
Of essential good to the State. May
the time be near when such a man,
conscientious and honest, able and
industrious, inquiring and practical,
shall be the Governor of State whose
agricultural and other interests are so
much impaired and so greatly in need
Of true manager. The convention
being harmonious for General Feath-
erstone for Governor, he was nomi.
mated by acclamation and the delegates
instructed to vote Tor him. As Gene
ral Feathorstone lives in North. Mis-
sissippi, he may seriously damage the
chances of Governor Stone. 1t ia
believed that the State Convention,
which meets at Jackson next Wed.
nesday, will be one of the most excit-
ing and interesting ever held in Mis-.
sissippi. General FeatheyatOne is q
man OF ability, and has already given
in card his views upon the leading
questions Of State matters and legfsla'
ton.
The Greenbaekers, with the aid O
the Republicans, anticipate some de
] lection among the Democrats after tn,
} State convention, and will take adj
: vantage of it. II they unite thei
5 forces, they will be enabled 10 make
strong Fight, and maybe secure a sufi
8 cient number Of Representatives il
: the Legislature 10 decide what Demo
orat shall be United States Senator
} whether Lamar or Chalmers. Tn,
|, Republicans have solicited Hon. Ben
: King,Of Copiah,to become their candi
: date, with Mr.. John Burton, of Holly
D Springs, as auditor, the rest Of thl
D ticket to be composed Of Greenback
4 ers. Mr.. King declined to run as tn,
e Republican representative, but is no
: averse 10 the Greenback nomination
|. which he may secure, provided judy,
Limrall declines. am informed
that Capt. Matt Mister, a we'll know
citizen Of Grenada, has been rendered
) the nomination Of Lieutenant Cover
4 nor on h. Fusion ticket, but declined
to accept It. There may be a very in