The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-18

ton. Lowry ID q native Oh CHester-
field District, s. O. In his boyhood
he came to Raleigh, Smith county. and
lived at his uncles, Judge Lowry. After
remaining there several years he re-
moved to Brandon, whore,
with the exception Of q few
years, he has continuously resi-
ded. In January, 1860, he commenced
the practice of the law. and except
when IN the army has devoted himself
to that profession.
He was, during aud after the war,
counties of Amite and Rankin, without
opposition. He could have claimed an
exemption aud come home during the
war, but he wonlJ not, and only at
tended the legislature when no fight
was likely to soon occur. tie resigned
after serving a part of the last term.
In 1872. while he was absent in ken-
lucky, he was unanimously nominated
as one OF the Democratic candidates
for tho Honss Of Representatives, from
R.aukin H. did not desire the nom,-
nation bat his friends believed he would
render most efficient service in redeem
ing Rankin from radical rule, and he
accepted and was duly elected With DIR.
5. ID, Robbins as his colleague. His
legislative career is we'll kpo VA TO .the
people. Having Mt oncc become n rec
ogrized leader in the House, lie en-,
ployed all his talents and ali his ener,
gies to the redemption of the State
from the hands of the vaudai horde
that was piundering the people. In
the minority he could not hope to Sc
cure wholesome legislation adapted to
the wants Of the people, yet he and the
noble band that stood wish him. by
their tact and talent and fearless course
were able to prevent @ great deal Of ops
pressive Legislation and to deprive the
carpet baggers of their coveted spolls.
Before the war he vas an Old Line
Wing. HIS first public political
speech was against secession, made at
Cato, in this county, during the heated
anvas for members to the January
Convention in 1861. But after Mississ
sippI seeded he chose to abide by the
action OF a majority aad when a call
was made for volunteers under the Con
federate flag he was among the first TO
respond from Rankin. He left home
as a private, but on the organization
of the 9th Mississippi Regiment he
was elected Major, and afterwards Col
onel of that regiment, and for conspi~
cuous gallantry was promoted to Brig
adler General, and he remained i'll the
field on active duty until the Confeder-
ate flag went down. He was in many
hard fought battles, such as Shiloh,
Franklin, &C., and was twice wounded.
No officer had more of the respect and
confidence of his superior officers nor
more of the love and esteem of his
command than he.
Since the war closed he has been a
Democrat, and the people where he is
known know with what unselfish devo>
ton he has fought to secure home rule
for his people. He was perhaps the
first one in the State to meet the car
pet baggers in discussion. They were
surrounded by negro troops and feder-
al bayonets, who were bold and inso-
lent, yet he never failed to confront
them on the stump and deuounce their
-thieving and villainy, regardless of
personal consequences to himself. He
has never failed to respond TO every cali
made upon him in any section of the
State, where it was possible for him to
90 so. And it may be said with truth
that no man i'll the party has spent
more time and money, and suffered
more personal inconvenience in behalf
of the Democratic party than lie. When
defeated for the nomination of Govern
or, four years ago, he cheeerfuily &c
guessed in the voice of the majority,
and with zeal for the cause undated
he stood ready to battle for his success
full competitor and the great principles
of the party. He b.lieves the unity
and harmony of the party should be
above all personal considerations.
Gov. Humphreys. nnder an act of
the legislature appointed him tc visit
President Johnson, aud also President
Davis, then at Fortress Monroe. ami
also the counsel of Mr.. Davis. Though
his mission was not successful in every
respect. it was especially gratifying TO
him to hear the expressions of sympa>
thy of his people to Mr. DAVIS while in
dreary confinement. His interview
with Mr. Davis was OF the most agree
able character and they have since then
been cordial friends.
Gen, Lowry is in the prime and vigor
of life. That he IS n gentleman of a
high order OF intellect no one will de-
ny. He is familiar with the history of
the country ard is a close observer of
passing events. As q lawyer his stand
ing is high and his success equals that
of any competitor at the bar aud as an
advocate he stands among the first in
the state. In private aud social life he
has no superior in the purity Of his life
and the kindness of his bearing-affi>
BILE, genial and agreeable to all. A
man of courtly manners, pleasing adj
dress-modest and unobtrusive-of
broad. liberal and conservative views.
yet inf 1xibly firm in his convictions of
duty and always governed by principle
ever true to his friends and generous
to his foes-brave and unselfisll, whose
sympathIes are always with the weak
and oppressed, he is eminently fitted
to rot only fill but adorn the Office of
Governor Of Mississippi.