The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-13
VICkSBURG, MISS.
JUDGE SINRALL A CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS
In the ShOestg.ng District as The
Republican 0ppOaent of Gen.
CatchiDgss
IcopREspoNpENor OF az AprEAL.I

cElatjcn. Al meeu0g OF the hepuD
hc5n Executive Committee OF this
district held in Greenville on the 9th
inst the almost universal sentiment
was against uomin 4iing negro sgain
in this district They now see the
mistake cf Peavce's candidacy two
wears ago. Judge Simrall will be a
candidate before the convention for
the nomination, and it is generally
conceded that he is the strongest
candidate whom the Republicans
could pu. in the field. Q1ite num-
Der of Democrats have openly en-
nounced their intention to vote for
for Judge Simrall in the event of his
being nominated. The only an
nounced candidates are Judge Simrall
and Jas. NJ. Jibson, ir.
INTERVIEW WITH JUDGE sIMRALL.
Vicksburg Post: A reporter of the
Post meeting Judge Simrall in the city
yes eiday, said to him: sit has been
reported, Judge, that you would be a
candidate for Congress. Is it SO or
not?"
Judge Simrsll-My present. purpose
is to become Candidate for Congress
from this district. 1t is too far in adj
vance of the elect on to make formal
announce ment; but in due time l will
make formal announcement of my
candidacy.
Reporter Why are you inclined to
become q candidate, and what are your
views upon the current topics of inter.
est to the people?
Judge Simrall-The question is
very bread one, openiDg up the entire
field of polit;c'. have reason 10 be-
lieve, and in that belief many of my
friends concur, that we would have a
fair ballot and an honest count. Con-
fidence in the ballot box restored and
an honest election assured, would
bring untold good, morally and mate
rally, to our people. And ii l cou d
contribute in ever 30 small degree to
that result it would be the best ser
vice that could render the public. |
am in favor Of the equal civil and po-
litical rights of ell American citizens.
The special need of the South at this
day cannot be met by an appeal TO
the prevalent political thought of
twenty-five or thirty years ago. Our
prosperity would be promoted by
liberal exercise of those powers con-
ferred by the constitution upon
Congress, which look to the fostering
and protection of diversified indus
tries and employments. The SOUTH
ern States have more non ore
and coal and timber than all the
other States combined. These, ad-
ded to our agriculture and its posi-
bilities, our extensive sytem OF water
ways, and our favorable climate give
us largely the advantage over our
sister States and Territories. Our
pressing need is to calm of the COM
mon government such aids as favor
ing legislation can give, to more
rapidly develop our natural resources.
This can partially be accomplished by
the improvement of the waterways
ard interior hsrbors, thereby cheapen-
ing transportation and enhancing the
value OF commodities to the producer;
by protecting labor and its produce
in the form of discriminating imposts
on the foreign competing articles
wrought by a cheaper labor. Solid
community prosperity is dependent
OF ,riCulture, manufactures and COM
merce. The presence of these create
home markets, the best for all classes.
They stimulate industry, increase
popu alton, create and diffuse wealth.
We must ever hold fast to a national
currency such as we now have, the
best and ssft st yet devised. The pro-
tecticn of the lower Delta OF t3e
Mississippi River from annual recur-
ring fooes, 30 as TO increase its pro-
duction, is subject go large and i'm
portant that consider it an indispen-
sible factor in any scheme OF river i'm
provement. You will perceive that l
would support, ii in Congress, any fair
and equitable bill containing the pro-
teetive prin ciple; and measures TO en-
large and extend our foreign commerce
by judicious aids to steamship lines;
measures which would increase and
cheaper transportation by the i'm
provement of our rivers and interior
harbols. l will add, that under the
constitution the same favor and pro-
lection OF interior harbors OF our
rivers can be extended by Congress as
has heretofore been extended to those
on the seaboard as the power to ex-
pend money for the former is cock
tensive with The right to make sppr1-
priations for the lattsr. Interstate
commerce is far in excess of our for
eign commerce, and it would seem that
the duty of making it safe and cheap
is more imperative than The obligation
to foster the foreign. The hsrbo,s Of
Vicksburg and GIeenville stand
on the same footing in so far
as the cor siitutional power of Con-
gress to appropriate money for their
improvement is concerned, as do the
hsrbors on the seaboard; and If hon.
ored with a seat in Congress, 1 should |
enforce that view upon it with such |
ability as l might pc sees. As we ex-
port but little in comparison with the |
commercial States Of Europe 10 Cen
trail and South America; TO compete |
with Europe ard ultimately gain as
tendency in these markets, we must
have steamship lines to their ports.
1t is the plain duty Of Congress to aid
in their establishment in all legti-
mate ways by liberal encouragement.
1t has been the policy of Congress to
give rational aid for the education of
the people. Witdom and good policy
require las the condition of the Treas
ury will admit Of it) a continuation of
this policy, with a more liberal
hand, so as to prepare the more
illiteIate Of our population for
the duties tf citizenship. l APP
proved of the grant by Congress
for the establishment of mechanical
ard industrial schools, and heartily
favor the Bair bill now pending in
Congress. 1t is generally conceded
that this district is in politics Repub.
lican, and that many elections thereto
fore have not expressed the will OF the
majority of the voters. 1t would seem
a good policy in the future for us to
so conduct our elections that the
party holding the certificate OF election
may take his seat without doubt or
suspicion OF his right to do 50; his
power and ability TO serve the people
would thereby be greatly increased.
l would appeal to all the voters OF the
district for their suffrages, who agree