The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-10-06
We publish the following from the

! We publish the following from thu
! Charleston Advocate by request, and W,
wish to be distinctly understood as no
endorsing the political sentiments con
tanned therein. We favor convention
from the fact that the other districts il
| the State are holding conventions, anc
we are willing to follow the example Sc
by the majority Of Democrats in thc
State. Where there is so much una
nimity OF action, there must be merit ir
it. The SENTINEL will support the nom
inee if convention is held, and we sup
pose there will be one
| Alter one year of controversy with the
Sentinel, in which we hope that we have
redeemed our pledge of abstaining from
a personal abuse and vindictive attacks
on our opponent, the Advocate, now in
it, second volume, has, at last, found q
subject on which we can agree with our
esteemed contemporary, viz: The eau
didacy of Col FitzGerald for the Office oI
District Attorney for the 3rd Judicial
District, for which Office his legal abb y
and stern, unfinching sense OF impartial
justice so emminently fl him.
We have hoped to have the pleasurable
duty to perform Of supporting him for re-
election as State Senator from this dis
| rict, and contributing ouIsi sieiforts, how
ever humble, in securing tor so true a
Democra, and representative Of the in
terests of the who.e people, lhe unani-
nous vote of Tallahatchie county. But
our distinguished Senator has chosen
| otherwise; and alter eight years of faith.
full service in the Senate, concludes to re-
tire on his laurels. and devote his whole
time and energy to his profession.
Tallahatchie county, we think, owes a
debt of gratitude to Col. Fitzgerald for
us services in the past, both during the
civil war and, later, in the piping times
OF peace. His title is not an assumed
o"e or held merely by reason of temper
ary connection with the home guards +;
bit earned at the swords point, in the
front rank of battle At the first call to
arms he, the worthy scion of a gallant
race, quickly responded and marched to
the field in command of one OF the first
companies organized in this State, the
TALLAHATCHIE RIFLES, and Offering his
life for the cause he deemed just, never
sbeathed his sword until the surrender at
Appomatox proclaimed 10 the world the
LOST CAUSE"
Since then, during the eyentful time
f Reconstruction, both by precept and
example, be used his utmost endeavor to
lead the people in the right course by
which to re-establish civil government,
and allay the passions engendered by
fur years of bitter fraternal strife; aud
ny concilliatory policy, to gradually ac-
custom them to the new order of things
brought about by the results of the war
That he has succeeded in this is proved
oy the vote polled for him in the last
two elections for State Senator, and he
has the proud satisfaction of knowing
thar he had the support of the citizens OF
all shades of politics, irrespective of race
or color, and that he truly represented
this county when he took his seat in the
Senate chambers of the State.
Now that the Colonel asks for the vote
of TalIahatchie for all office that is pure
Iy political, and for which his emf
nent legal talents render him especially
eligable, we think that the time has
come for the county to show its gratis
udr and appreciation, and by an unani.
nous vote to offer II more substantial re-
ward to one who has SO well and iaith>
,,,lt,, eo,ynJ ha. IL, = hn novt
The 6 flee Of District Attorney being
non>poHfeal there can be no reason why
men OF all parties should not combine and
throw the full weight of this couniy's
votein favor Of the man whom ALL with
pelhaps the exception of n small clique,
would gladly elevate TO the position
which he woul1 SO ably and worthily fill,
None can question his pure Democratic
faith except, perhaps, a few OF the most
intolerant of the bourbons, who may
caviI at his stern integrity and love ot
fair-psy which has enhcared him TO men
oi all classes, especially TO the Repubi,
can element who have many causes iol
continueing TO give him that supp RI
at they have ever givert thim since ls75i
The Independent Democrats, who are
Lattleing Tor fair election and strict ad,
ministrati1n OF justice, can, rally to
the stardaId of 50 pnre an exponent of
Democratic doctrine, and one to whom
the principal of honor and integrity in
politics MS well MS in private affairs has
ever characterized his official life.
We of course take no part in the con-
troversy between the Sentinel and "Aoa,
Daplez" in the formers advocacy If the
idea of not holding District COW ention
We, however are strongly in favor of the |
Sentinels views, which we think emi>
nently wise under the circumstances
There is very little doubt in our mind,
that the opponents of the Sentinels poll
cy, a mere bakers dozen or so, who evi,
IDENTIFY desire convention to be held in
order TO secure nomination against the |
wishes OF the people of this county, do 50 !
in order to crafty some private pique, or
perhaps merely for political purposes.
As We bad said before, the office il non,
ppiitical, both The preseut candidates are
Of the same party and both sr. |
well qualified for the position. The race,
n thorafn,a shnuld a hatvea,, thom haf,ra