The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
For State Superintendent of Eduea
ton.

We cheerfully comply with the re-
quest of an esteemed subscriber at
Columbus in transferring to our columns
the following from the Memphis APpeqi:
EDITORS APPEAL: The Appeal has a
very large and influential circulation IN
Mississippi, and Is the staunch friend OF
education. Mississippiis my native state,
much of my life has been spent there,
multitudes of my friends live there,
and nv home-as far as an ltInerant
Methodist preacher may be said To
have a homes in Mississippi. These
are my reasons for this commnnica-
tion-they cause me too feel deep IN
terest in whatever concerns the welfare
of Mississippi. | have learned from both
private and public sources that the name
of DIR. w. l.. Lipscomb Of Columbus, Will
be submitted to the approaching State
Convention for nomination to the lmpor-
tant office of Superintendent OF Public
Education, and desire TO speak word
in his behalf | have known DIR. Lips
comb intimately for number OF years,
and consider him one OF the best men
in the State. His integrity can be trusted
anywhere. Heisjust that type OF citizen
we need in places of high official respon-
sibility, who will carry to his work con
science that will administer the affairs
of the people in accordance with justice,
and whose character will add luster to
the station it adorns. DIR. Lipscomp Is
a man of superior gifts, of highly cult
waited mind, of admirable ability As a
public speaker, and close application to
the details on which all solid success must
rest. Whether such a course COMFORTS
with the policy of the Superintendent OF
Public Education or not cannot say, but
| do not think anything would do more
good than for DIR. lipscomb to stump the
State in the interest of education and
rouse the sleepy masses to realize the
| blessing the State offers them. For cleo
| trical Oratorv | viii match him with my
eloquent friend, the Jupiter Jonans OF
| the educational rostrum, DIR. Curry, OF
| Virginia. Nor is he simply talker, but
a practical organizer and worker as we'll
| For several years past he has filled the
Office of Superintendent Of Education of
Lowndes county, one of the most popu-
lous in the State, both with whites and
blacks Under his laborious and skilful
management the schools of Lowndes have
been brought to a high degree of eff
fciency. He will DO for the State, If elect
ed, the same faithful work. In saying
this about Dr. Lipscomp, do not wish t.
| inveigh against the merits of anyone els'
who may aspire to the same office
Doubtless there are good men, and a
your Shelby county experiment has as
sured us, good women, too, who can dc
I this work But do most heartily in
morse DIR. Lipscomb for the place. H'
is the man the place needs-a live, pro
gressive, earnest man, with high-soulec
individuality and purity. | almos
forgot to say he is a Democrat-mayb'
don't attach the same Importance t
this fact that some do, and maybe
thought everybody knew that Lownde
Lipscomb belonged to the cold Guard
las you like it. But he is a Democra
who will honorably fulfill the duties o
the Office to all alike. | write in TIN
interest not of DR. Lipscomb 50 mucl
as of education in Mississippi. To this
must we look for the peace and prosper
ity of the future of this great common
wealth, and / would gladly recommend
a man whoehas the skill and courage t
handle the helm in whatever sea Tho
ship may sail. ,. a. STEEL