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

last Legislature-or viii you veto it ? not
year from now. nor ten years, but Eext
winter?
Another question "Will you in your
message to the Legislature, suggest con-
stitutional amendment changing the man
ner of appointing judges
He said that Gen. Lowry was non-com-
initial on these subiects-he was afraid to
declare his policy-was afraid to say vheth-
er the sun rose in the East or in the West.
He king was in favor of the Railroad
Bill, and also Of the elective Judiciary.
In conclusion, ne said that it was pre-
posterpus to think he would act with any
men or body of men whose aim was to
damn the loved State of his natiYity-his
patriotism had never been questioned, and
it was rather late in life for him to be ar
raigned on that charge now. He asked the
people to think calmly over the issues pre-
sented, and to go to the polls in November
prepared to discharge their whole duty.
As Col. King descended from the stand
he was warmly applauded, and his friends
gathered round to congratulate him.
Gen Lowry's thirty minutes rejoinder
was masterpiece of eloquenee and logic.
Without attempting to express an opinion
on the merits of the discussion, we can truly
say that his speech was one of the finest it
has ever been our pleasure to hear. 1t was
a gem of oratory, and will be long remem-
bered by all who were in the sound of his
voice.
Never, he said, had there been Governor
with such views as those expressed by Col.
King-what had he promised-what had he
said? What reasons had be given why he
should be trusted? What had he said that
was new or original? He (Lowry) was
surprised that Col. King had not wearied of
his dismal wall for an honest ball0t-that
had been his only argument from start to
finish. His speech was all wind, sweetened
a little to suit the taste of his audience-a
lot of bluster and no argument. He denied
that he had ever said anything about his
opponents eccentricities in matters of dress.
It did not concern him that he wore brOgans
and went without a shirt-collar. SO far as
he Howry) was concerned he might go bare
footed and dispense, not alone with the shirt
collar but, if he preferred, he could leave
off the entire garment. Col. King, he said,
was a political acrobat, trying to ride three
popies at once. and he was having hard
time of it. Advised him to "hing away
ambition" and return to the camp where
he had lived before the fires of ambition
had been kindled in his breast, and visions
of Executive splendor and glory had
wrought upon his fevered Imagination.
In regard to the free pass, the
accepting of which Col. King seemed to re-
gard as great crime, he mad only to say
that he did not want the vote of any man
who thought he could be influenced by such
consideration. He had accepted the pass
as compliment, for which 1t was meant,
and he supposed it had saved him probably
thirty or forty dollars i'll railroad fares,
while he had spent thousands IN this and
in past campaigns. He told OF tree pass
chapter in the political history OF his oppo-
nent. According to his kings own state
ment, he, while member OF the Senate, had
accepted a pass from General A. M. West,
being importuned by that gentleman so to
do, and not wishing to wound his feelings
by a refusal As soon, however, AS Genral
w. had turned his back he had destroyed
the pass. General Lowry enlarged consider
ably upon the delicate motives which lntiu-
enced his opponent to accept the favor
rather than to wound the feelings of his
friend; but, said he, what proof have we
that the pass was not used; did not desire
to reflect on anybody, but he would prefer
to see the scraps and pieces of that pass be-
fore forming an opinion as to what became
of it.
Col. King, he said, had professed to mis-
understand his position on the subject OF
Railroads and the Judiciary. He was sorry
If this was the case, but did not think it was.
On the former he had tried to be explicit in
his opening speech, and would not again touch
upon it. He disposed of the second queltlon
by saving that it was not the province OF
the Governor to recommend constitutional
amendments to the Legislature; that to do
such thing would DC presumptg9as and
without a precedent; and stated emphatl=
cally that he would make no such recon-
mendation or suggestion.
He would like to know where Col. klng
would get his Judges and Chanceilors
if he should be elected. From the ranks OF
his own supporters, he supposed, and TINS
would necessarily lower the dignity and
ability of the Judiciary.
The concluding portion Of Gen. Lowry's
speech was ringing and eloquent appeal
to the men of Mississippi to stand by their
colors-to die by them if needs be-to fight
the battles of virtue and intelligence as they
had fought them in the past He thanked
! the ladies for their presence, and compli-
mented their devotion to principle and their
love CT country
The Hall literally shook with the ap-
pIause which followed his speech and three
rouisng cheers were given by his friends fol
tLowry and the State Tickets followed by
like demonstration on the part of the
Fusionists present for Col. King and the
cause he represents.
No unpleasant incident occurred to mai
the good feeling which prevailed throughout
the entire discussion, which was conducted
with fairness and courtesy by both the
speakers.