The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-12
Petit for Congress-

The race for Congress is now made
up, and as between Mr.. Clay aud Mr..
Petit, the South kentuckiaD favors
the latter. We have not one
word TO say against Mr.. Clay's char
acler as a gentleman, his standing as
lawy or, or his ability as statesman.
We will support Petit not that We
love Clay less, but Petit more. We
are willing to concetle that Mr.. Clay
10 equal to Mr.. Petit in qualifications
and in his fealty 10 the Democratic
party, but the; o are reasons why Mr..
Petit should be nominated, and es-
pecially why Christian county should
instruct for him, that are strong
enough TO be entitled 10 careful con.
sideratiou. Mr. Petit is in many
respects the superior Of any man in
the State. Asa reading clerk he has
no superior in the United States,
and as parliamentarian, he is ul.-
1uestionably the best in the State. He
has succeeded at every thing he ever
undertook and what he is to-day he
is by his own cxcrtions and BY reason
OF his own talents. lie began his
career as a poor printer boy and is o
number one composition. lie rose to
be editor of the. o wensboro -Roaitor
and made one Of the best papers in the
Green River region. lie became clerk
OF the Kentucky House OF Representa-
tives and filed the position so admir-
ably that he quickly rose TO DO Read
lug Clerk in the lower House Of Con-
gress. A long service, in that posi-
ton familiarizcd him with all the
workings of Congress aud. should he
DO sent 10 Congress he would he as
an old member returned instead OF q
new aud inexperienced one He has
long bcen one Of the most useful men
IN the state in conventions and nearly
always serves as chairman or clerk.
lie isa good speaker, though not All
orator aud deals in facts more than
spread eagle oraiory.
There are special reasons why Chris
lian county should support Petit.
lie has always been o friend Of
Christian county and has-always st BOD
by her candidates. Henderson county,
on the other hand, has never failed
to antagonize Christian. and she tcc!!,, g
fiendiSh delight in helping 10 defeat
Capt. Gaines last January. The cry
has always been "apy thing to bea,
Christian county"
/ Daviess county. the home Of Petit,
has stood by Mckenzie and Gaines
and no man worked harder for them
than Tom Petit. This being the case
II would be tho bascst ingratiiude fol
! Christian TO fail TO instruct for thu
man who has always been a friend tc
her and has always stood by heI
favorite sons. "0ne good turn dcser
yes another and the friends oil Nc
4 llenzie and Gaincs should see thai
Petit carries this county. Oul
people are not ready to lick the hanf
that has always delighted to smit'
Thorn and instruct for Henderson
county man and turn their backs upol
!. a friend. Let Christian walt unit
Henderson extends to her the div
branch ofpeace and ihcn forgive an'
forget.
| Mr.. Clay has some warm friend
here, but he cannon complain II h
fails to carry this county. His cours
has not been such as to bring abou
a better feeling between Christian
and Henderson. We like Mr.. Clay
admire he talents and esteem him a
! a courteous gentleman, but VIC canno
. support him in this race. We hav
taken our position. believing II hes
Z always TO be candid and not try t
occupy neutral position on question
that concern the people. We shal
throw our whole energies into tn
7. race and while we shall favor MI
Petit our opposition to Mr. Clay vii
. be from political and not persona
standpoint. Actuated by pure mo
!, lives we will act accordingly
J. We believe the county owes Nj
I Peitit.a debt of gratitude and W
trust our people will give him her
votes in his race for Congress.