The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-20
THE JOINT DISCUSSION.

OF representative men of both political par
ties, to hear the discussion between the
Democratic and Fusion candidates for Gov
ernor, Gen. Robert Lowry and Col. Ben. |
King. A number Of ladies were also pres
ent, and remained throughout the discus
sion, apparently much interested in all that
was said. The fact that this was to be the
last OF long series of meetings between
the two champions, lent additional interest
to the proceedings.
Col. King entered the Hall few minutes
before half-past eleven, the time set for be-
ginning ;.sand shortly afterward, Gen. Lowry
appeared, accompanied by committee of
our citizens. His appearance was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. By the terms
of an agreement betweeR the two candidates,
Gen. Lowry opened the debate in an hours
speech; Col. King followed in one of an
hour and half, and Gen. Lowry closed the
discussion with halfan-hour's rejoinder.
General Lowry was introduced by Capt
Frank Johnston, Chairman State Executive
Committee, as the Democratic candidate for
Governor, and one well worthy to be the
standard bearer of the great party whose
principles he so nobly represents.
As soon as the applause which greeted his
introduction had ceased, Gen. Lowry began,
and spoke substantially as follows:
Friends and Fellow-citizens of the County
Of Kinds: l thank you sincerely for this
evidence of your approval. 1 am before
you as the candidate of the Democratic party
for the highest office in the gift of the peo-
pie of Mississippi. Commencing the battle
Of life within a few miles from where now
stand, and known to many of you from
early manhood, it is hardly necessary that l
should enter into history of that life. In
the past it has been my ha bit to bear an
humble part in the political campaigns which
have, from time to time convulsed our
beloved State, and in all my acts L have
been guided by an eye single to her best
interests and prosperity. | have fought for
her banner in war and in peace. Her
triumphs and her defeats, her prosperity and
her adversely, have always awakened the
Iiyeliest emotions in my breast and found
RESPONSIVE echo in my heart. | have rejolc-
ed with her in the hour of victory, and sor-
rowed with her in the hour of defeat. There
are others more whorthy of the distinguish
ed honor that has been conferred upon me !
D others more competent to bear alot5 the
y proud standard of Mississippi-others have
D loved her as well-many are more deserving
1 her honors than myseIl--but none, claim,
) have served her with \more fdelity-noue
i have been more devoted to her honor |
would not exchange the history and charac-
l. ter of Mississippi for that Of any other State
e in the Union-blotted though its pages may
with the tears and the sorrows of a
en- and loRg-sufering people, black as
its chapters are, if the proposition
submitted to me to-day to- exchange
srd of her past for that of any other
Guild spurn the offer, and say: No
wealth, keep your prosperity, keel
have or may have, but give
Il sacred memories, this home
en- and brave men.
At ] all offices as public trusts, to be
0fI, ed not for the benefit of officers
eel, for GOOD of the people, and if be-
- p, our Governor, the Constitution and
VI the ~. n adopted by the Democratic
.r+I Inv s.. was nominated, contain
v the principles, the policies ana the lnaAinS
- nv yhich my administration snail oe gulueu
To protect life, liberty saq property are th'
)y Fundamental objects of government, ahc
be m,ban tLe 90 objects are secured the prosper
w itv Of tha State must depend more upoI
- individual enterprises and eXertion than OIL
> Tho action of government; but nothing
y, should ne omitted by us which can De ac
ese compIisbed by wise and just laws to stlmu u
ID. late tnd diversity industry in our midst
=; we arafan agricultural people and are de
VI nandeg,t on agriculture for everything.
Wher this interest is prosperous with US
all o&her interests are prosperous Wheh I'M
;nte+ + is depressed all other interests
suf nd fall. The capital and LABOR 0
Mis- sigpi is devoted almost entirely &c
m. aoy;t t.,t,,re and to the production OF cotton
to q, 5~la article of agriculture. IF our agrl
III cul.nre was diversified so that our neon
,ar f ,n other products correspondent with tina
he s.riyed from cotton, who could say tina
lei mississippi on the basis of agriculture
alone. was not a rich anu prosperous state
ie The true test of States advancement II
wealth is the amount and value OF Its sur
ne nlus animal products over and above 1T:
re- annual consumption. Figures based Oh an!
ce- other calculation must be erroneous, and /
IN is our misfortune, fellow-citizens, that not
iey withstanding our annual prlncely income
'h' from cotton we have drawn on 1t Tor meat
Ti for bread, for stock and tor supplies OF ever!
lie. description to such an extent that when thu
W. accounts are annually balanced, the cottol
lie fund is either exhausted or the surplu
are amounts to but little Show me man VIII
MS raises his meat and bread, his stock, ha,
ges and grain. and [ gill show you man VII
'nt is prosperous and independent, ma
oc- whose capital and labor is more geperousl
Is rewarded than that of any other man IN tn
aP- same pursuit anywhere else on earth, an
i ;ah if this system of producing meat an
IN bread hay and stock, in connection VIII
nee and in addition to cotton, prevailed ger
ho' I orally in the State, even without other II
gn- dustries being developed among US,
VS. 1St should Inevitably become prosperous an
ne re independent people
OF Continuing at length upon this subject
nat the speaker advocated the establishment Q
ing factories. especially for cotton. Our weait
eX- wonjd be ganderfully increased if our pr
was ducts were manufactured at home.
Ho- snpport of this, Col. Richardson's Mills |
l'., leal Wesson were instaneed. 1t is to-day Il
~: ~ best paving Investment IN the state, al
s the proprietor derives more profit from u
IN where twice the amount of money is er
all ployed. Stock raising came In for sha
our af commendation, and numerous instanc
per- of the profit derived from this indust
g Is we're cited. Mississippi has magnihee
Fu- fntnre before her-she has it in her pow
Ben. to become a great State, the greatest a.
r;ebest of all the States. Already the ln'
cations s of her future prosperity are apI
rent L.. .t 4u,,,i,rot;c
;, 4bo sneaker continued:
res ny Relieve that in order to encourage
iery ,,;rrstion. such needful laws should be
~. aetsd a and such liberal appropriations ms m
IlIne M - are necessary to induce 1t hlther. II
ceo. aa:res - ae no argument to show that we NJ
are IN igration 70 Mississippi. 1t Is seil-e
over aant tll nroposition that is but too appart
AKA, AKA, - syery intelligent citizen Of the ota
Will W. ~ an feel it, and know it i Is estlia'
ther r sn@, t'e sa1 present year viii be but little
al tbsn ,I @ one million, and yet but smaa u.
t;a, t;.., ~ them have come, ana put lss
tiOA - -, MisSiSsInUi. ana Why