The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
GEN. ROBERT LOWRY.

Farmer, in the Meridian Mercury
The Democracy of Mississippi having
chosen as standard bearer, Robt. Lowry, OF
Rankin county, needs have no fears as 10
its success in the coming election. Gen.
Lowry was born in South Carollnd and
came to this State when he was fourteen
years Of age. At this early period OF lie
he became the book keeper of his uncle, who
was merchant in Smith county, when
trust we'll bespeaks his early abilities. Tie
soon began merchandising on his own re-
sponsibiIities, at which business he con-
Timed until he vas in his thirtieth year.
At this stage of life he began the study OF
law. From his youth he was hard stu:
lent. and while in the mercantile business
he devoted his evenings to the study OF
choice literature which accounts for his
present high state of cultivation and schol-
arship, He began the practice of his chosen
profession az Brandon, Having already
laid upa rich store Of kn0wledg6 and be-
ing endowed with great natural abilities he
soon reached eminence in his vocation and
gained for himself stand upon the top
shelf And to day he is the peer of any OF
his professional brothers in the State. As
criminal lawyer he has beeh very success
full In this branch of law be is especially
esteemed.
His war record is as pure and spotleSS as
it is noble and brave. He entered the army
as private, soon became Major, then Col
onel, and by his bravery and recognized
abilities, be vas promoted to BrigadieI
General on the battle geld.
He has ever laboFed 10 behalf Of the Be
mocracy, ready at ali times to sacrifice sci
~ 10 artu ffV h.
war he was elected to the State Senate ant
was the pride of that chamber In aftel
years when kadiealism threatened to wip
out the Democracy of this county and hi
| people called upon him, that they Nigh
put his name on the county ticket as candi
date for epresentative-self sacrificing
man that he las ever been-he consented
and by his influence, the county went Dem
ocratic by good majority. This was 6
great pecuniary sacrifice, for he was thet
getting large and paying practice. Agalf
when the State seemed o'errun by North
ern plundeFeFs and the Democracy bleeding
and torn, was being tfampeied smig IN
| dust and blood of arms, he closed his ono
and "stumped" the State against the mos
able speaker of the Radical party, Elk Gov
L. Alcorn Once more by the assistance
ofhis strong arms the flag of the Democracy
unfurled its folds Ger the peoples of Missis
sippi, Since 1861 his life hes been one o
| usefulness to the State ard q sacrifice on hi
own part. The honor he has received 9
the hands of his party is but just reward
and it lisa duty to self, that the democrat
oft his State should put aside all imagine'
differences and unite IN one solid rank tina
the election of Gen. Lowry may be mao
sure He is not only the man for the De
mocreay, but be is the man for every land
holder and taxpayer in this State. Hi
high cultures, sure footed views, integrit.
and high principles are adorned with
fine personal appearance and courteous man
ners. The Democratic Party with the sell
made man as its leader will be sure to pros
per, and in due time its hayward children
/ like the Prodigal Son, win return houle i
sack cloth and ashes" Though for the frs
time since rs, the Southern peoples part
is conf -onted by regular organized party
the name of which is difficult to decid
upon, her talented and brave, patriotic an
toiling sons will fight the battle and WI
the victory