The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-08-23
OUR NOMINEE.
What the Press Says.

THE NEW ORLEANS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE on THE
NOMINATION. OF MAJOR BARKsDALE.
The following notice of Major Barksdale's
nomination by DR.. C. B. Galloway, ;le Is
tinguished divine and present editor OF the
Advocate, viii be read with interest:
In the seventh Mississippi District, Mai.
Z. Barksdale was nominated for Congress last
week by reclamation We expected his nom
nation, but not by the unanimous voice of his
District. This was a handsome compliment
to one of Mississippi's noblest sons; a
man of broad culture, distinguished ability
aad answering integrity. Considering the
disparity Of our years. our association for
eighs years past has been most intimate, and we
are free to say we have known no truer friend,
nor more refined pure-minded, chiyalroue
gentleman. His counsel we have sought on
many occasions, and found him always wise
aud judicious. As his pastor, we have found
him true and loyal supporter of the church
He will adorn a place in Congress, and we
shall be pleased to hear of his triumphant
election.
Kinds County Gazette: The Democratic
Conservative Congressional Convention held
at Hazlehurst, on Thursday last, nominated
Maj. T. Barksdale for Congress in this Dis
trict, without opposition, and IN a speech
which was well received, he accepted the
position. Maj. Barksdale is too well known
to our readers to require word of introduc-
ton or commentator from our pen. We sup
ported him for United States Senator two
Yeas ago, and one year ago warmly advocated
his election to the Office of Governor. If we
were anxious to entrust him with the duties of
those Offices, we are OF course willing to see
him in Congress from the 7th District, and
cheerfully and cordially will we use every
umphant election.
Brookhaven Free Press At the District
Convention which met in Hazlehurst on
August 10Th, Maj. Barksdale was nominated
as candidate for Congress, by acclama-
ton. A few years ago this would have been
equivalent to an election, and we might now
be congratulating ourselves concerning our
Representative in Congress. As it is, a heavy
Republican vote must be overcome in order that
the mass of intelligent inhabitants of the It'll
District may be represented by the man of
their choice. Il would be useless repetition
to catalogue here the deeds which have placed
Maj. Barksdale so high in the estimation of
Mississippians, and especially those in our
District His record is familiar to all and is
such a record as assures us in representation
in Congress, should Mai. Bark sdale be elected,
which win be honest, hard-working, effective
and brilliant.
Holly Springs South Mr.. Barksdale will
make an efficient representative, and is one of
the ablest men of Mississippi. There is no
reasonable doubt of his election.
Memphis Appeal: He is a true Democrat,
and has done much valuable service for the
party, which in honoring him, only honors
itself.
Hon. Ethel Barksdale was nominated by ac-
clamation for Congress in the 7th District on
the 10th, by the Democratic District Conven-
ton at Hazehurst Barksdale is the peer of
any manin the State, and if elected will be
power in the House.-Observer.
Kemper Herald: The Democrats of the 7th
District have done glorious work. Maj. E.
Barksdale will as surely be elected to Congress
as the election comes off.