The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-09-16
A Letter from Cortez.


Editor Dem0erst-Star,
In view Of the primary election
to be held on the cath inst, for the
selection Of candidates to be voted
tor in November by the Democra.
tic party, ! ask space in your col.
umns for few thoughts upon the
subject aud brief mention of the
merits OF the aspirants-their posi-.
tion, influence and the possible
good which might result from the
election of certain OF them.
Comparison being arduous,
shall make none. Nor shall allow
my personal views, preference and
prejudices to make individual dis
tinction between them, nor do |
mean to be personal or unjust in
my remarks. When one becomes
u candidate for Office he makes
himself q target for friends and
opponents and should not feel hard
at any criticism he may be subject
to provided always, such criticism
be free from malice and uutruth.
Every voter, you will cOncede, has
his preference, and has a right to
express them publicly-in this our
Democratic c0untry-such being
the undoubted prerogative Of every
one. | will ask the indulgence OF
the candidates and Of the public
for this tresrass upon their time,
with the assurance OF the kindest
feeling for all, hoping only that
the people, who for the last decade
have been led by packed conven-
tions, and dictated to by a few lead
ers have become alive to the facts,
that this is a government of the
people, and 60 to the polls on the
Oath determined TO select men tor
their candidates who will fill the
Offices to which they may aspire
| with the best possible ability and
public good.
The candidates for the legisla-
ture being gentleman eminently
qualified tor the position, a choice
will be more difficult to arrive at.
Both have their merits and to
both there are objections the
question then is, who has most, and
which has most weightin the coun-
ellis of State. One has been in the
legislature, one in the senate, both
good men In their way, and the
people would be safe in their inter.
ests werc they to select either OF
them. Mr.. Walter Denny being the
Oldest man, though still III all his
vigor, has host OF friends, was an
old line Whig, but converted from
the error Of his ways some years
ago, has been q leader of a power
ful faction, controlling the elections
with the aid and assistance OF
that faction for years, has more
than ordinary ability, and is GER
tainly the most non-coInmittal man
in the county; talk with him an
hour, then leave him and analyze
the conversation and you will find
that you have not obtained what
you thought you we're getting dur
Ing the conversation (his views or
opinions), but have been pumped
as dry as a chip, bis views you
never get; in this lies his strength;
his conversational powers are not
very great, and while he might
and no doubt would make a good
lobby member, he lacks in eminent
degree that ad captandum, dash
and brilliancy of thought and ut
terances which characterlzes his
opponent, Col. j. b. Mckae, and
which would make him anything
like his equal in debate, besides
this there are many reasons when
in my humble opinion should give
McRae the preference in this elec-
ton. First, he has more legisla-
tive experience, is q better speaker,
equally as clear a thinker aud rea-
soner, has been more in public lite,
civil and military, and would have
the interest OF the county and dis
trict always in view. With him i'll
the legislature we poor mullet-eat'
ers might again raise our heads
and think we had at last ceased to
be misrepresented, and now once
more out of the woods.
The sheriffalty comes next. MT.
Clark the present incumbent seems
to have u tee simple title to the OF.
fee as long as he or it lasts. vi
his merits or dement's ! shall say
nothing. But being q Democrat
aud believing in the Democratic
principle of rotation in Office (and
not a life interest) shall advocate,
merely from that stand point, the
election of his young and aspiring
opponent, Mr.. Charles Sarrazine.
Heis untried, Ills true, but certain.
ly possesses the qualification OF
nerve, as is evinced In the fact OF
his becoming a candidate against
n man who has beaten every ring,
clique and faction, no matter by
whom led, and been elected. And
while wishing Mr.. 5arrazin success
l must confess that whatever my
feelings towards his opponent may
be, he has made a good officer and
is in my opinion the hardest man
in the county to defeat.