Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-07-05
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petitor n0shins % far ~ We kns~ ssn u
saia, bnt the p~cple and the Gusrtiisn arc
supporting Gen. King upon his own merits,
and not upon the weaknesses of his oppo-
nents. The Peopl. Of the Filth Congress
ional District will send King back to
Congress for reasons that are god and
sufficieut. and not b-caas~ he il not OPP
posed by worthy man. The preference
for King Ia grounded upon something bette
than the wrakp-ss or unhtness of those
who have seen proper Ia contest this honor
With him. II il based npon the record MI
King has made for hinlself since be has
rrpr,.er ted this district in the national
legislature. Since ls7e Gen. King has
been the representative u this district IN
Congress, and "peH this record he and his
ii.uds ar. willing he should stand or fall.
With that record all intelligent men u
the district are familinr, aud 10 man eau
.sy that in any single instance he hiss
be.u untrue To his party or uufaithfnl TO
rbe interest Of his constituency. On the
contrary. in every emergency he has
proven himself true AMI consistent Dem.
ocrnt aud earnestly aud faithfully has he
laborrd in the interest Of his people. II
may b- said that in doing this br has only
done his duty. True, but how many men
have done this in ,hir oiieial capacity
llaw many men in high positions are
content with receiving the cniolnnients OF
office and care not fig what becomes Of
fhrir constituents aud the interests they
are -nt to rerreseutf When We have
man " no knows his duty aud performs II
we'll, shall We lay him aside and send
some man abnut whom We know nothlngf
Certainly ihi- j. not wise. IL Is not good
policy. The uuc way is, when III official
!, proven to b. true and efficient, TO keep
him. Experience III every held tits Tor
wider and more extended usefulness, aud
ESPECIALLY i-this the case With y !rgSlat"r.
Gen. King has been educated. He n no"
rnorr capable of serving his people IN
congress for greater usefulness
Ihan when he first enierca upon these
! mportant Duties. Why turn him out
nowi What has he dot e. in what respect
has he shown himself unworthy Of the
support Of his people and Of his party :
| 40 u reward fer duty we'll aud faithfully
| performed, does he not deserve to he re-
/ turnrdf We think ~, and believe We have
very large majority of the people Of this
! district with nr. IL in a s"nsel-ss, us"l"ss
pcrfurlnnnc. to snpcrcrdr true aud tried
man with one that has no experiences.
| The longer member is kept III Congress
! the NOR, useful does he become. The men
e Greatest iutlu"uc.. ia Congress are NOT
thn.e Of the greatest ability aud the most
brilliant minds, but those " no have been
| there luugrs.--thuse Who have lseu IN
tnngie>s uh.iI thrS have establ'Sh.d
character, made "a reputation aud acquired
an experience that the whole country
RESPECTS. Time, more than anything else,
places in tungrrssman's hands power
aud iuhueuce. l. it not then thu best
policy Ia retain mcmbrrs Of Congress II
they are true aud woithy men
Nothing can be- saul against Gen. King
His rtcnd IL GOOD aud 10 stain or
haw eau u, found ia the whole Of H.. As
a member Of Congrss he has recognized
what many officials would do well To learn,
that, he il q srr> ant of The people aud not
their master, and his course III congress
h.. been Characterized by an earnest and
continued EFFORT To serve his people, and
We must admit that his efforts hav. BEEN
to a great extent successful. lie rec"g-
nj .rs that labor aud industry are what is
wantrd and not flaming "bunc"mb-
speeches He does not send ont his printed
plo lurucr 10y the cart loads, but what II
better hr acr.,mrIish-. something Of worth
aud benefit for his people.
Gen. King il not above what some who
esteem themselves great men regard As
small things. He Is not too great nan
to W ms attention and Efforts to the
establishment Of post office or the change
of a mail route, or answering letter of
inquiry from one Of his constituents npon
question at interest tn his section
Watcher It he ~ e-tabli-hiug u ct"s--toad
post Office or changing some back-wood-
mail rout- ar securing al appropriation
for the Mississippi, or aid for the sufferers
from the overflow, ten. King works with
untlriug eu-rgy aud happy effect. These
any number of flaming speeches. They
are Of practical worth and every citizen
can realrze their b+nvft and utility.